DrCR Posted February 27, 2013 Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 Good weekend for Beech? Or will it just be crazy crowded and too unsafe to carve? Do they tend to make snow, err ice, even when they are getting natural snow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mellow Yellow Posted February 27, 2013 Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 Crowds shouldn't be terrible but i would get there for first chair. It'll crowd up by 10 and die down during the lunch rush. I usually ride first chair (literally) to about 1 or 2. What are you driving? It can sometimes be sketchy driving the last few miles. I wasn't thinking on going this weekend but maybe now :) where you coming in from? As far as snowmaking its hit or miss.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrCR Posted February 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 4WD SUV. I'd be driving up from the south, so I thought about staying in a hotel in Banner Elk late Saturday and then hitting the mountain first thing Saturday morning. I kind of depends on how work works out though. I got really spoiled on Widowmaker at Snowshoe a few weeks ago too -- all I can figure is most everyone was intimidated by the steepness and taking the less intense side runs. So I could actually take up the whole width without worrying too much about getting slammed from behind. I was more than happy with the arrangement since narrow runs are an issue of survival for me. I doubt I will have that luxury on Southern Star and White Lightening at Beech on a Saturday though, and with ice being dumped on via snow making, and the tremendous noise they make, hum, I may call the mountain, depending on how work works out, and see if they are planning on making snow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mellow Yellow Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 Monday is looking like the better day.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrCR Posted March 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2013 Yeah, turns out I'm booked for tomorrow. I may see if I can get Monday off. I'll let you know if I do. (I've never boarded with another hardbooter before -- I'm a few days a year guy, so I'd enjoy getting pointers from you and learning from your technique, if it works out.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mellow Yellow Posted March 3, 2013 Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 You going tomorrow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mellow Yellow Posted March 4, 2013 Report Share Posted March 4, 2013 I will be there tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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