Plattekill Conditions

[raisingarizona]

It's definitely possible to have more bumps at Plattekill. Yes, they need a healthy amount of snow, which they got last month. I'm not sure if Laszlo is moving away from bumps or if it's never been something he's prioritized. In the fifteen years or so that I've been skiing there, I don't recall seeing substantially more bumps. I did go once in the late '80's, and I recall huge spring bumps on Upper Face that kicked my ass but were so much fun.

You should have seen the place back in the early 90’s when we had those monster nor’easters. The T-Bar burned your legs on the way up and you burned even more on top to bottom, wall to wall mogul skiing down Blockbuster.

I fell in love with that place right when I pulled into the parking lot on my first visit.

 

[DanS]

If they had three runs (two steep, one low angle) dedicated to moguls, you could count me (and my family) in on a pass. And while we won't be using rentals, we sure as heck will be frequenting the bar...

 

[Tjf1967]

I think that even if you get a rain after a good snowfall you could let the bumps sit on a half a run or even a full run until temps warm back up and it would ski great.

I guess I’m sort of blown away that a lot of ski areas out there don’t value good mogul runs. I mean, if you can produce it, why wouldn’t you? Spring bump skiing is like a real thing for real skiers or I’ve always thought so.

Anyone can sideslip a groomer. Bumps? You gotta earn em. It’s the real deal.

Bumps don't form properly since snow boards. They need to be mowed down periodically.

 

[JTG]

There you go Harvey, send THAT one (Dan’S post) to Laz!

 

[Brownski]

Bumps don't form properly since snow boards. They need to be mowed down periodically.

This is a good point but they could have patrol and some trusted locals start them deliberately. Once the line is set it mostly stays set, right?

 

[BRLKED]

This is a good point but they could have patrol and some trusted locals start them deliberately. Once the line is set it mostly stays set, right?

Also you could seed them with a snow cat.
Takes time.

 

[raisingarizona]

Bumps don't form properly since snow boards. They need to be mowed down periodically.

What’s wrong with them? I ski moguls partially formed by snowboarders all the time and I don’t have any issues with them. We have a run here that hasn’t been groomed all season, snowboarders ride it. It’s ok.

 

[Tjf1967]

What’s wrong with them? I ski moguls partially formed by snowboarders all the time and I don’t have any issues with them. We have a run here that hasn’t been groomed all season, snowboarders ride it. It’s ok.

There is no line.

 

[Ripitz]

To bump or not to bump? How fortunate are we to be pondering this?!

 

[raisingarizona]

To bump or not to bump? How fortunate are we to be pondering this?!

Haha! First world problems at there finest!