Plattekill Conditions

[MarzNC]

Anyone planning on skiing Platty on Sat, Feb. 26, or Sun, Feb. 27? I'll be finishing up an Indy ski safari in the area that weekend. Haven't picked the date for Platty yet. Exact plans will depend on the weather.

 

[Brownski]

I’ll probably be around on the 26th Mar.

As Scotty posted in his Plattekill thread, Telefest is coming soon:

 

[MarzNC]

I’ll probably be around on the 26th Mar.

Do you mean Feb. 26? Noticed that Telefest is Feb. 25. Might wander over to watch.

 

[MC2]

Do you mean Feb. 26? Noticed that Telefest is Feb. 25. Might wander over to watch.

I’ll be there on the 25th…. Maybe the 27th…

 

[Brownski]

 

[Sbob]

How are conditions holding up?
Thinking of Saturday 26th.
Are the woods safe to venture in?

 

[MarzNC]

Had a good time at Platty today, Feb. 25. Best skiing for me was from noon to 1:30. The freezing rain didn't last that long. Once it stopped, the snow was just wet enough to stay in place better over icy patches. I skied almost all the open trails. Wasn't about to venture into any trees because I'm not a northeast skier in general. Plus there really isn't enough snow. Had my rock skis, the original "purple bull" Black Pearls, 88mm.

Had to leave by 2:00 because I wanted to get to Wilkes-Barre before dark. Using Indy to ski at Montage on Sat with a friend from Philly.

Overnight snow was fluffy. I stayed at the Colonial Motel in Grand Gorge.

Only the blacks were open off the double. Sign at the base said "Experts Only." Think they were saving the blues for the weekend.

Blue sky peaking out around 2pm

 

[Harvey]

Looks good.

Is saving terrain for the weekend a thing at Plattekill?

View from the parking lot is one of my favorites. And the bar.

 

[MarzNC]

Looks good.

Is saving terrain for the weekend a thing at Plattekill?

View from the parking lot is one of my favorites. And the bar.

I'm just guessing. There was plenty of snow on the blues that were closed. But they weren't groomed, so that's another factor.

There were more first timers than I expected. Meaning adults who had never been on skis before. A few were bringing their rental skis into the main room of the lodge. The magic carpet was busy all morning. Powder Puff was getting pretty busy after 12:30.

 

[Brownski]

How was the motel?