Gore Mountain Conditions

[Gorehoar]

The mountain skied well but lift operations were nuts. They ran Straightbrook, but nothing was open on that side, so it was a trip around the warming hut every lap. Lower Darby and Santanoni were open, but not the High Peaks Quad, so you had to do Wood Out tot he North Quad every lap. AE2 and Sunway didn't run, so if you wanted to ski the North side you were stuck with Ruby.

They would have done better to close the Straightbrook and gondola and run AE2 and High Peaks.

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AE2 at the very least. The quad should be open daily along with the Gondi. This allows direct access to all of the lower mountain as well as the terrain on Bear. A good balance for most to enjoy, particularly early season. There’s no reason to open Straightbrook unless Hawkeye is in.

Pushing everyone up the Gondi puts unnecessary pressure on Top Ridge and Foxlair, both of which were getting skied off by noon today. What’s driving this approach? Labor or energy costs, or staffing? It’s a shame that they have done such an outstanding job blowing snow only to make it a hassle to get to.

They need to get out and ski the mountain like one of us. Make decisions based on quality of experience rather than what works best for them.

 

[snoloco]

We get reports from infectious disease doctors.
Flu is higher now than any time in the past few years and still increasing exponentially. That’s a public health problem which means it’s everyone’s problem. But are, a gondola is better because it’s cold in the winter. If winter sports are too cold for you maybe try bowling or pickle ball. That’s your problem and yours alone.

Oh so now you want to ban gondolas because someone might get sick. I suppose you also want to ban restaurants, sporting events, shopping malls, air travel, or any other setting where someone might get sick. Skiing is a winter sport, and I'm used to it being cold outside, but sometimes I want or need to warm up, whether that be in the gondola or lodge. If you've got a problem with that, then maybe you should go live in a cave in the woods without any modern comforts that we've all come to expect.

 

[Harvey]

Labor or energy costs, or staffing?

This is probably closer to the truth than not skiing the mountain.

My guess on any operational issue (like parking lot plowing cough) is labor/staffing. That outstanding job snowmaking uses a ton of energy.

Every operator is in a tough spot.

 

[snoloco]

No one runs redundant lifts on uncrowded days. This isn't new at all.

 

[Milo Maltbie]

It’s not about redundant lifts. They ran a combination of lifts that made it harder to get around the mountain. AE2 to HPQ would have been better for everyone today and less energy too. All because NY has a gondola fetish.

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[tirolski]

It’s not about redundant lifts. They ran a combination of lifts that made it harder to get around the mountain. AE2 to HPQ would have been better for everyone today and less energy too. All because NY has a gondola fetish.

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They must’ve read yer mind as HPQ & AE2 are both green checked for tomorrow.
Gondi with 7 lifts total.

 

[SudsNBumps]

I had a wonderful experience this morning at Gore. I did ride the Gondola more today than any other this year (3) and actually rode the North chair 4 times (omg). I had undoubtably my best run of the year...good call Cork and thanks for sharing this GlOREous day with us... and didn't notice any problems with lifts or the parking situation...damn today was a Great Gore Day!

 

[snoloco]

It’s not about redundant lifts. They ran a combination of lifts that made it harder to get around the mountain. AE2 to HPQ would have been better for everyone today and less energy too. All because NY has a gondola fetish.

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No they didn't. They have all the Topridge terrain open, and the only way to get to it with one lift is the gondola. To get to the summit, it's more enjoyable to ski Pine Knot or Uncas than to skate Wood-In. The main route off the summit open now is Cloud to Headwaters, which is only accessible from Straightbrook.

 

[Milo Maltbie]

No they didn't. They have all the Topridge terrain open, and the only way to get to it with one lift is the gondola. To get to the summit, it's more enjoyable to ski Pine Knot or Uncas than to skate Wood-In. The main route off the summit open now is Cloud to Headwaters, which is only accessible from Straightbrook.

Nope.
The whole mountain is accessible without the gondola. Yesterday we did Wood Out, around the barn every time we did straightbtook, the uphill entrance to Steilhang and Ruby more times than I wanted. None of that would have happened if AE2>HPQ was open.

Maybe you should ski there enough to learn the mountain before you comment.

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[Alfredeneumann]

Oh so now you want to ban gondolas because someone might get sick. I suppose you also want to ban restaurants, sporting events, shopping malls, air travel, or any other setting where someone might get sick. Skiing is a winter sport, and I'm used to it being cold outside, but sometimes I want or need to warm up, whether that be in the gondola or lodge. If you've got a problem with that, then maybe you should go live in a cave in the woods without any modern comforts that we've all come to expect.

Merle Haggard called, he wants his song back.