Galen Posted March 24, 2009 Report Share Posted March 24, 2009 ...must DIE!!!! Worst grooming EVER...and that's saying something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
www.oldsnowboards.com Posted March 24, 2009 Report Share Posted March 24, 2009 ...must DIE!!!! Worst grooming EVER...and that's saying something. Mt Bachelor I presume? Bummer. Hood has been improving a little bit this season. Still a "B" most days. Couple of "A"s this year when it would be hard to screw up. Mostly the better machines. Wish they spent some of the "Park" budget on the main runs. It is a business, and that is where the money is. Galen, I take it they have been letting you down at Bach? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galen Posted March 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2009 It seems they aren't even trying since we been here since early feb. today was cat "humps" running the length of the runs off sunrise and rainbow spaced at intervals of about 15-20 ft. It would have been better if they didn't groom at all. The fair to atrocious grooming, along with the spotty lift ops and early closures, I think we've written bach off for next year, looking at long term rentals in zig zag area for next year. ...oh well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
www.oldsnowboards.com Posted March 24, 2009 Report Share Posted March 24, 2009 It seems they aren't even trying since we been here since early feb. today was cat "humps" running the length of the runs off sunrise and rainbow spaced at intervals of about 15-20 ft. It would have been better if they didn't groom at all. The fair to atrocious grooming, along with the spotty lift ops and early closures, I think we've written bach off for next year, looking at long term rentals in zig zag area for next year. ...oh well. Sorry to hear about this. You will certainly be welcome at Mt Hood. Be fun to see your tribe up at Mt Hood. Great deals on passes too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike T Posted March 24, 2009 Report Share Posted March 24, 2009 It seems they aren't even trying since we been here since early feb. today was cat "humps" running the length of the runs off sunrise and rainbow spaced at intervals of about 15-20 ft. It would have been better if they didn't groom at all. The fair to atrocious grooming, along with the spotty lift ops and early closures, I think we've written bach off for next year, looking at long term rentals in zig zag area for next year. ...oh well. Galen, I've seen some really good days and some really bad days. Friday after OES was IMHO a really good day. I encourage Bachelorites to give feedback on the extreme good and bad days to info@mtbachelor.com. They need to know when they are messing up, and they need to know when they do a good job as well so we can say "yeah - more like Day X, that was good". I'd most certainly like to see more effort - but remember, squeaky wheels get the grease... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Prokopiw Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 has the worst grooming in the Universe.So bad that I have already said to many that I will buy a pass somewhere else next season. l Oddly,there is a 'Bend connection' since Silver's parent company is Jed Wen which is based there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Sub Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 Howdy Galen I thought the grooming almost always sucked at Bachelor. I remember a run of days, right after G-Mac got back from Aspen, when it was just plain superb. I don't think you were there those days. I know we had a couple ok days, too, but the speed bumps running down the fall line seemed ubiquitous to me. Mt Bachelor is a prime example of a company with a captive market, that knows it, and does very little to behave otherwise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galen Posted March 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 Out of about 30 days, I'd say 3-4 were good, 6 were good enough, about 6 powder days, the rest were inconsistent-poor. We've emailed them 3 times and they always blame the weather. this last one had:"In the past month I have also received many letters about how the grooming is actually better than it is has ever been. It seems to vary by the day and most people give far too much credit to us (good or bad),when night by night the weather and type of snow surface have far more impact than our efforts, which remain pretty consistent." ..so, they wont except any responsibility for the grooming. the "better then it's ever been" is a joke. Dave, I think your right about them being the only game in town mentality they seem to have. We haven't made a final decision yet, but are leaning heavily towards "somewhere else". We'll see how the next 6 weeks goes.:rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buell Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 Hey Galen, Not captive enough! We will ride there a few more times this season. It is a really good carving mountain, but........ We had a pass the last two seasons, but did not get one this season, in part, because of all the management and grooming issues. Hopefully they won't cram all the skiers into Sunrise lodge (when they close West Village) in a couple more weeks like they did last year. Tahoe was fun last week and maybe next week too. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galen Posted March 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 :p Dont piss me off, we may decide on SLC just to vex you guys. Seriously though, Hood has 3 areas I like and is 2.5 hours closer to OLY. We ended up having to go back home a bunch this year, so the shorter drive may be a big plus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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