Plattekill Conditions

[ScottySkis]

5-8 inches of new snow overnight + snowmaking resuming this week = awesome conditions coming for next weekend! Don’t forget to purchase tickets online in advance of your next visit. #keepingitreal #myplatty

 

[G.ski]

This is from my friend
That was there today Sunday
""Foggy snowed a bit stopped now. Snow not great not a surprise but having a good time anyway gonna stop soon.
""

That was me. I went for a few hours yesterday and wound up skiing for 3.5 hours. I try to just enjoy turning and ignore the less than stellar conditions. I left happy at about 2:30.

Digging the ultra chill vibe there.

 

[JohnyCatnip]

Spent the weekend in Prattsville and rode at Platty Sat & Sun. I was pleasantly surprised with the conditions. It’s amazing what a few inches in the early week did for the mountain. Fingers crossed, our base is locked in for the season. Solid snowmaking as well made for sweet turns and good vibes all weekend.

 

[marcski]

Interesting, I thought the open trails were on the firm side. But there was plenty of soft snow to be found.

 

[JohnyCatnip]

Interesting, I thought the open trails were on the firm side. But there was plenty of soft snow to be found.

Firm indeed, but considering the up and down weather we’ve had, I’m giving my assessment rather optimistically.

 

[marcski]

Venison Fajitas and Bear Sausage for lunch on Saturday.

 

[G.ski]

OK so I've finally learned my lesson about Plattekill. After skiing there on 1/3 when 3 trails were open and the double was shut down I didn't think much of the 8" they got early last week so I went to Gore this past Friday instead of going to Platty.

On Saturday night I read that they were 100% open on their website. I kind of laughed. When I got there yesterday I was stunned to see what looked like 100% coverage. I'll be damned everything was skiable! I skied everything on the double side. Some icy spots but I never hit anything under the snow and the natural snow skiing was great. Plunge/Giant Slalom were the best of the natural offerings.

And there was snowmaking going on full blast on Northface. So after skiing everything else including the triple side I ran top to bottom laps there until I was done at 2:30. There's a decent base in the trees so another foot of snow and woods are good to go too.

So glad I bought that Plattekill pass.

 

[Harvey]

I'll be damned everything was skiable! I skied everything on the double side.

This is not as unusual as you might think.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BdvwGA7nGhl/

 

[ScottySkis]

Times heaeld news paper finally written articles I can actually like

Neubert: Why learning how to ski deep powder takes practice

Ski columnist Al Neubert tackles the cold at Plattekill, and presents pro tips on how to handle skiing deep powder.

www.recordonline.com

Plattekill Mountain, with an assist from Mother Nature, has now opened up all 35 slopes and trails. Snow tubing also opened for the season. Here's what to know before you hit the slopes this week:
From Middletown NY news paper

 

[MC2]

I have a cool video to post, but the Facebook/forum link transition is rough.