There were teams on towers, in the terminals, at the bottom, and up and down the line at the same time. We got both Outback and NW with 2 hrs of each other. That only happens if teams are cranking as soon as daylight hits. Come out with me next time - love to show you.
I am glad to hear there are teams working on opening the lifts. I talked to a lift maintenance guy last year and asked him, why on a bluebird day with no wind, tons of snow, summit did not open? He told me they had to open all the other lifts first, to me thats under staffed. A lot of mountains work before daylight to get the mountain open on time, Im sure there are willing workers out there. I'm down to come out, maybe we could open the whole mountain, Ill come early!
As do we 24 hrs a day in fact. However in regards to doing avalanche control, lift de-icing and other safety related activities - ample sight is key. Believe it or not. It's all a balance. If you want 10 teams of 10 experts at 10 lifts before dawn, maybe you'd like to pay way more to ski? That seems doubtful. But maybe consider that cause/effect while asking for 100% complete dominance of mother nature in a harsh environ.
If you ask a disgruntle local what MTB biggest problem is, 90% will reply with(Powder Corp). That is the cause, and as far as the effect goes like I said, its under staffed. I am not asking for 100% dominance of mother nature, I just want the mountain open on time. Hear are a couple ideas. Use MTB revenue on things for MTB, not to buy other mountains. Use lights at night. As far as avalanche control, point a anti- aircraft at the mountain, couple mortars and your done before daylight!
We all want it open as early as is possible, safe, and sustainable. Lights and morters might sound simple (while blaming powdr out of lack of understanding), but the isolated areas of Mt Bachelor are not safe places for humans at night in storm cycles. The guys who are in the cats are risking enough as it is. Let alone being on foot or snomo in pitch black blizzards with no medical access. I'll shoot you a note back channel and we can get a few runs.
Ski patrol and lift operations people are doing a great job. It's just a thought but I bet storm recovery mode would go a lot faster if there was more than one guy deicing the biggest lift in the northwest. I wonder how much money MTB saves keeping there mountain so under staffed?
2:23 sounds like a mouse xD
Streaky1986 2 years ago
That looks brutal. But yes, the mountain is poorly run in general. First in line of things to replace is the lodge service, bleh.
ptdnet 2 years ago
thanks for ACTUALLY working.
I and ever other season pass holder is amazed you might give us what we pay for.
SchralperDotCom 3 years ago
I haven't made it up yet this season, thanks for keeping the mountain in good condition.
skoolgrlluvsu 3 years ago
Wow, thank you so much for your hard work!
crimpslap 3 years ago 2
That's cool that you put that up. It's interesting to see what happens up there. Thanks.
jakubx0r 3 years ago
I had fresh powder turns in the morning and in the afternoon because those lifts took a little more time to open.
Keep up the good work!
Climbing towers and clearing ice is a lot harder than it looks in that video.
papacasey1 3 years ago
There were teams on towers, in the terminals, at the bottom, and up and down the line at the same time. We got both Outback and NW with 2 hrs of each other. That only happens if teams are cranking as soon as daylight hits. Come out with me next time - love to show you.
MTB97701 3 years ago
I am glad to hear there are teams working on opening the lifts. I talked to a lift maintenance guy last year and asked him, why on a bluebird day with no wind, tons of snow, summit did not open? He told me they had to open all the other lifts first, to me thats under staffed. A lot of mountains work before daylight to get the mountain open on time, Im sure there are willing workers out there. I'm down to come out, maybe we could open the whole mountain, Ill come early!
powhound88 3 years ago
As do we 24 hrs a day in fact. However in regards to doing avalanche control, lift de-icing and other safety related activities - ample sight is key. Believe it or not. It's all a balance. If you want 10 teams of 10 experts at 10 lifts before dawn, maybe you'd like to pay way more to ski? That seems doubtful. But maybe consider that cause/effect while asking for 100% complete dominance of mother nature in a harsh environ.
MTB97701 3 years ago
If you ask a disgruntle local what MTB biggest problem is, 90% will reply with(Powder Corp). That is the cause, and as far as the effect goes like I said, its under staffed. I am not asking for 100% dominance of mother nature, I just want the mountain open on time. Hear are a couple ideas. Use MTB revenue on things for MTB, not to buy other mountains. Use lights at night. As far as avalanche control, point a anti- aircraft at the mountain, couple mortars and your done before daylight!
powhound88 3 years ago
We all want it open as early as is possible, safe, and sustainable. Lights and morters might sound simple (while blaming powdr out of lack of understanding), but the isolated areas of Mt Bachelor are not safe places for humans at night in storm cycles. The guys who are in the cats are risking enough as it is. Let alone being on foot or snomo in pitch black blizzards with no medical access. I'll shoot you a note back channel and we can get a few runs.
MTB97701 3 years ago
Ski patrol and lift operations people are doing a great job. It's just a thought but I bet storm recovery mode would go a lot faster if there was more than one guy deicing the biggest lift in the northwest. I wonder how much money MTB saves keeping there mountain so under staffed?
powhound88 3 years ago
thank you so much. it is much appriciated
DFSPORT650 3 years ago