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I'll take it even with those obstaclesQuote:
Originally Posted by TBS
i stopped riding the front side on pow days because the line has been so shitty esp when they can't get vista rolling
a 25 min line for 1100 vert is stupid
the 6pack will certainly help
and not all the riders are headed to the pow on non-Vista days anyway so that part of competing for faceshot runs is no worse
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Snow tires mounted
New liners baked
Snow dammit!
I've been OK with the two sides; if anyone wanted the east side enough they could work for it. I don't like the last couple years with four lanes on the left and four on the right so things completely break down when there is no one directing traffic. My only experience with a six pack was Schwitzer on a slow day. No idea how best to make it work.Quote:
Originally Posted by mattig
Bachy lift line management is something that MHM should aspire to. This based on my most recent bachy trip which was almost 5 fuckin years ago, what?!Quote:
Originally Posted by TBS
Anyway, MHM has been doing a good job trying to close the gap
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So, just like every other lift in the world?Quote:
Originally Posted by ddocky
There is this one place that I ski that is well self-regulated.....they don't need no stinkn signs.
^^^That was hilarious - fuckn touron
Y'all ain't from here.Quote:
Originally Posted by TBS
Maybe? My experience with lifts upgraded to a six-pack is that things are gang-banged into chunder that much faster. I expect the same with the new MHX6xQuote:
Originally Posted by ::: :::
Faster uphill capacity = more downhill schralping.
Winter tires going on tomorrow.
The best skiing and snow is on that side anyway, gets us all over to Cascade that much faster! Boo ya.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bobcat Sig
Has this been posted already? Just saw this on the MTbachelor.com website.
It now sounds like someone does actually care when you hike the Cone. Fricking lawyers and their liability insurance. Next they will require some type of red flashing light to be worn on the top of our helmets when ascending.
https://www.mtbachelor.com/the-mount...n/uphill-trave
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NEW THIS SEASON: FREE UPHILL PASS REQUIRED
Where to Begin: Secure your free Uphill Pass & Armband from Guest Services by agreeing to our Uphill Policy and signing the Winter Express Assumption of Risk form.
Uphill Pass Rules:
1. All uphill travelers are required to have a 2023-2024 Uphill Pass and to sign a 2023-2024 Winter Express Assumption of Risk form before accessing open and designated uphill travel routes at Mt. Bachelor.
2. Armbands must be worn by all uphill travelers at all times when utilizing uphill travel routes on resort property, during both operating and non-operating hours. Please make sure that your armband is visible at all times.
3. A signature of an Express Assumption of Risk form by a parent or legal guardian is required for minor children ages 17 and under.
4. The 2023-2024 Uphill Pass + Armband DOES NOT provide lift access either up or down the mountain.
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There's hope.
Linky no workyQuote:
Originally Posted by Toadman
Time for sacrifices to the snow gods
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I may be in the minority about this, but...if MHM is looking to Bachelor as a model of better lift line management...Meadows must be very very very bad.
The way Bachelor manages Pine Martin is a total joke. When the crowd builds, they expend a lot of effort to place people in groups of 4. Then they send these groups in around a tight, narrow 180 degree turn and directly into the electronic gates. Rounding the 180 usually breaks many groups up and the gates finish the job of recreating chaos in the lift line. This after spending a lot of energy to organize groups of 4 people before sending them though the chaos. They would do better with a singles line leading up to the loading area. Then the lift operator just fills chairs by pulling singles in to fill empty seats. I have seen many ski area successfully use just this kind of system without having to have several employees labor so ineffectually... for nothing.
I laughed.Quote:
Originally Posted by snojones
It must be that time of the season with the regulars all coming out of the woodworks :)
Uh huh, the truth!Quote:
Originally Posted by thefortrees
Has anyone bought Ikon and/or Epic?
I got both this seaon... hope to break even at least.
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Originally Posted by TBS
time for some new material bro
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I don't see you contributing any bro... how about some nakkid pics of your gf?Quote:
Originally Posted by romeo tango
(posted for nostalgia - the way this place used to be:)
Yeah I ranted about this a page or two back.Quote:
Originally Posted by snojones
IMVHO, they need to move the Pine maze lanes about 100 yards closer to the lodge, so that you make one 90* turn before the ticket reader. And allow entrance from skiers left, like if you’re arriving from under Red.
You know, like OBX, NWX, & CCX, (& new Sky6?)
But that would require dirt work (and maybe some stairs) to level out the base area.
And while I’m at it, anybody know who thought it was a good idea to climb a ramp after the ticket reader at Summit? I have a hard time believing there was that much more snow 40 years ago.
le tits now ....
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^^^lame
Can we get some stoke going on this thread? It ain't much, but there is snow to ski.
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Only $12.00 @ #local resort.
Skiing, huh? I member.Quote:
Originally Posted by Backward_Banana
Funny, I think they’re typically rather gracious about non-paying guests using the facilities. The forest is public, so shutting down access would be frowned upon in the lease, but often Pine Marten lodge will have more non-paying guests as paying guests, and no one seems to be bothered.Quote:
Originally Posted by Toadman
New CEO is from Copper and they have had the arm band system for uphill traffic for many years. At least the last 15. Considering the number of frivolous lawsuits currently in litigation against the ski area, it’s not surprising. Hopefully it won’t prove to be too huge of an inconvenience. I guess there are a few other options in the surrounding forests for hiking without an arm band? But, then you would have to mitigate or assume the risks on your own.
My understanding of the mazes is that they’re often not ideal, but they’re constructed to be consistent at a wide range of snow conditions. Base snow can vary by more 60 inches so you think of all the ways you can try and make up 5 feet of elevation difference. Mostly by pushing the snow around, but low tide gives fewer options.
I will say that Op’s takes it seriously and would in all likelihood take constructive criticism. Send me a PM and I’d be happy to find the email address of someone you could contact.
I was in town for a docs appointment this AM & stopped by their office to get an armband. Better now than the morning of a dump.
This may come as a shock, but the implementation of this uphill program is a still work in progress.
Details as available:
No one cares if you hike the cone before official opening
No need for another waiver if you have a season pass
Get an armband at the WV ticket office once they open
Enforcement will be lax early in the season. I don’t trust this statement
They didn’t know whether the pass was good for a day or the season. But a lightbulb appeared over their heads when I asked how dawn patrols would be managed if it was for only that day.
They also didn’t know whether the armbands had RFID or Recco tags on them for body recovery (yeahhh, I was fucking with them by this point)
I definitely get the need for people not using the lifts to sign a waiver. Just seems like a lot of unnecessary fucking around for people with season passes to take a morning cone lap.
I've been working out, I'm concerned about the armband size. Is it one size fits all? Or is their an XL version for my gunz?Quote:
Originally Posted by TBS
You know there's going to be some 'troller who is going to want to assert their authoritay on the uphill crowd. Some poor touron who doesn't know the rules is going to be made an example of. Viral on TikTok will ensue.
Paul blart mall cop is gonna come out of the woodwork to tell you that you can’t be going uphill when you know you can! Adjust tactics, start somewhere they can’t see you. Keep calm and carry on.
Just ask for the “Napoleon Dynamite” armband size.Quote:
Originally Posted by Toadman
I doubt patrol is gonna harass o’dark30 cone crews. They have more important things to accomplish in the early AM. More likely they focus on West Ridge hikers.
They will be catching Z's while the Cone is assaulted from the ramparts.Quote:
Originally Posted by TBS
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And your little dog too.
I never heard anything about it until recently, but supposedly it was out of control overnight during some of the events like Vanapalooza or whatever they call it. Folks all over the hill, even dropping the pipe with the shaper in it. I guess the theory is you can’t use ignorance as a defense.Quote:
Originally Posted by TBS
Even if this policy were in place last year, I doubt that many of these out-of-control Rendevaners were gonna stop by the ticket office, stand in line, fill out sign/waiver and get an armband before commencing their shenanigans.
These actions commenced spontaneously after excessive alcohol, weed & ‘shroom consumption combined with:
(A) a desire to exhibit what in their mind is strong mating behavior, and
(B) a venue to demonstrate said mating prowess.
I don’t have a problem with the policy, I just find it interesting from a biz process standpoint.
New CEO orders new procedure, tells underlings “make it so”. He looks good to Corporate.
Webmaster is first to the finish line with his deliverables. He looks good to his boss and new CEO.
Purchasing has armbands set to arrive at some point. Figuring out the quantity to order will be a crap shoot, since they will have to be color coded for each season.
Ops & snow safety will have to modify Copper’s written procedures for local conditions. Can’t do much with that until patrollers report for duty.
Customer service is caught in the crossfire.
Figuring out enforcement will be interesting. What’s the hammer for non-compliance? Are they gonna add a patroller who skis down the west canyon checking passes? And if so, what are they gonna do when someone sez “fuck you” and keeps on going up?
Well, I patrolled at Copper at the time the policy went into place. The idea isn’t really that you enforce it to those that are following the rules, skinning on the approved track. The idea is that you can post and proliferate the rule and then actually enforce it when folks break it. Meaning when and if they catch people on the rest of the mountain outside of operating hours they will probably issue a warning once and put their names on a list. Then call the Sheriff dept. and press charges for trespassing the second time. Question may be whether or not the deputies show up with slurpees?
I’m not speaking for Bachelor Ops or Bachelor ski patrol, but that was the way it worked at Copper. It’s really a safety issue more than anything with sleds, cats, and winch cats out there. My guess is they’ll make a big push and have a lot of signage around these overnight events. I think it’s a good thing. The alternative would be no non-operating hours skinning. That seems lame for some of the folks that want to hike the cone during these events.
Studs are on…where’re all the snowflakes at…?!?
Sunday maybe…?