Second day on the mountain!
— Posted by Eric on December 9, 2008
I noticed that we were still making snow down in the First Time/Three Kings area but the photo here is of the guns that we've moved up to Upper Homerun off the Bonanza lift (it's a little hard to see, but all that fuzzy looking white is from snow guns). It's looking like if conditions stay good for snowmaking that we might be able to open up Bonanza Lift for the weekend.
In non-skiing/riding news, for those of you that are coming out next month for the 2009 Sundance Film Festival, they have just announced the films that they will be showing, and as always, it looks like a great selection of movies. I may just have to sneak out a catch a couple of showings, that is, if i can get myself off the mountain!
I am not so sure about this experience but it looks that most of the climbers did the same thing.
— Posted by Movies Online free on September 12, 2011 4:00 AM MDT
I've been trying to keep up with the weather, but it's hard not being there. What do you think the black runs will be like during the week next week?
Eric replies:
Joe, even living here I'm not sure what the weather is going to do tomorrow. However, I do know that we need a really good storm to get to the point where we can open many of the black runs. I remember last season though, all it took was one storm, at about this time, and we were opening Pioneer and Thaynes lifts... http://parkcity.typepad.com/park_city_mountain_resort/2007/12/the-news-youve.html
— Posted by Joe on December 10, 2008 5:28 PM MST
That's good news. Park City has always been great, and we can't wait to get up there! Will the Sundance crowds be in effect the week before the event, or do folks start showing up the week of? Just curious....
Eric replies:
Elliot, Sundance crowds don't usually show up until the first Friday of the festival so you shouldn't run into any of our PIB (people in black) friends. See you in about a month!
— Posted by Elliot on December 10, 2008 4:22 PM MST
Has there ever been a year where a majority of the mountain was not open the second week of January? Coming in on January 8th and hoping this year is not the year! Thanks for the post, and keeping us updated. Very good work!
Eric replies:
Elliot, thank you for your comment! I've lived in Park City since '91, and in that time I don't recall any year where the majority of the mountain wasn't open by the Christmas/New Years time period.
— Posted by Elliot on December 10, 2008 3:21 PM MST
any chance of the blues opening up this weekend off of the king con lift with the expected snows?
Eric replies:
Wendy, we need good amount of snow still to get King Con open. We're hoping to get Bonanza lift and First Time run open by the weekend at this point.
— Posted by wendy on December 10, 2008 1:38 PM MST
Assuming the weekend storm drops 4-6 inches, what are you guys likely to be able to open for Dec 15-19? Can't wait! Still dancing...
Eric replies:
Matt, 4-6 inches probably won't allow us to open much, but it certainly is a kick in the right direction...I'm hoping for feet, not inches! ;)
— Posted by Matt on December 10, 2008 1:17 PM MST
Well, we enjoyed our trip greatly! Of course, more snow would have been great but for firt timers there was more than enough. I have to say our experience was perfect. Everyone at the resort was super friendly, from the rental guys at Legacy to the instructors, lift staff and resport help scattered all around. We could not have asked for a better experience. Now that we have done it, there will be no doubt we will come back next year and bring our kids!
Eric replies:
Tim, thanks - see you next year! :D
— Posted by Tim on December 10, 2008 7:24 AM MST
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— Posted by trisha on December 10, 2008 7:18 AM MST
Any ideas on how many more runs are going to be open this weekend? Is the lack of snow and open terrain going to affect ski lessons?
Eric replies:
Jared, we won't know for sure what we'll be opening this weekend for another day or two, hoping for Bonanza Lift with Homerun and perhaps First Time run, but don't trust me - check back! Our ski/snowboard school is going all out, they are able to work with whatever terrain is open.
— Posted by jared on December 9, 2008 8:32 PM MST
i'm liking what i see! looks like there will be some more snow this weekend! will be getting there on tuesday, looks promising! can't wait!
Eric replies:
Chris, keep your fingers crossed!
— Posted by chris on December 9, 2008 5:32 PM MST
Just got back from my first turns of the year and I have to agree with you that the few runs that are open are in great shape. I am used to avoiding rocks, mud, and weeds the first week out but not this time. Kudos to those who got your runs in shape. Hope you get First Time run and the Bonanza lift open by Friday when I take my family up.
Eric replies:
Glad to hear the feedback David. I don't know that we'll have Bonanza Lift open by Friday, but hopefully First Time run, we'll keep you posted as soon as we hear.
— Posted by David on December 9, 2008 3:03 PM MST