Bellearye Trip

[cafercr35]

Since I had a couple people say they would join in:

Let's through out some dates and get some feedback

Mon-Fri Jan 25-29 $20 tickets

Flex days $25 tickets
-Sunday Feb 7
-Sunday Feb 21

We can go any day but the above is the discount days.

I am a no go for Jan 28 or 29 (Florida bound!)

1.cafercr
2.jtslalom
3.erik j
4.carvingbassit

[Steph]

I miss Belleayre! Might be able to make one of those sundays, as that is a day off for me.

[guesswho]

I can probably make one or both of those sundays!

-Adiel

[jtslalom]

Cafercr,
I don't think I can make take off any more weekdays until eces but either of those Sundays would be good for me. I have been to Belleayre on weekends before and the crowds aren't that bad when compared to Widham or Hunter. So I'm in for a Sunday.

[AlexJ]

Steph and I should be able to come out for a Sunday, either works.
That was the mountain I first snowboarded on circa 1985.
I grew up there, though I havent been back in at least 7 years.

[jtslalom]

I just realized that Feb 7 I am going into the city for a play with my wife and daughter but I am free on the 21st. If possile please make it for Feb 21.

[cafercr35]

Feb 21st is a date.

I'll do the 7th also.

Who is in?

And who is riding with me from NJ? It will be my wife and I.

[hockey2]

Is there room for another? This is my 2nd season in hardboots and I'd love the chance to pick up some pointers.

Chad

[cafercr35]

Is there room for another? This is my 2nd season in hardboots and I'd love the chance to pick up some pointers.

Chad

Chad,

I may have room. I'm leaving from North Jersey. Where are you located?

Joe

[hockey2]

Didn't mean it to be taken so literally. I don't need a ride as I'll be coming from the north, just wondering if it would be cool if I rode on the slopes with you guys.

Chad

[cafercr35]

Didn't mean it to be taken so literally. I don't need a ride as I'll be coming from the north, just wondering if it would be cool if I rode on the slopes with you guys.

Chad

:smashfrea okay think I got it now :biggthump

The more the merrier! As we get closer to the 21st, I will post up more info as to arriving time and a meet place.

Looks like we are at about 6-7 people with at least 4 on hardshells.

All we need now is a big dump!

[guesswho]

Hey, Im down for the 7th AND the 21st. Should be a great time. Im also in hardboots and looking for a few pointers. Havent been riding much this year so Im pretty rusty.

Question though: How do I get the $25 discount tickets for those dates? Do I just show up and buy them at the door or do I need to buy online or something?

[jtslalom]

guesswho,
I was thinking the same thing. If you look up the Belleayre website it says,

"Potter Brothers Flex Days - Pick up a discounted lift ticket at any Potter Bros stores, and redeem them at our ticket windows."

So I guess you might have to visit a Potter Brothers store and buy a lift ticket through them. I guess they will give you a voucher for the 21st or something like that. Belleayre has all sorts of deals going on. Take a look at their site if you get a chance.

[guesswho]

Hey JT,

Thanks for the help. Unfortunately there are no potter brothers in NYC but the good news is they will mail the lift tickets to you.

So unfortunately I wont be able to make it on Feb 7th :( But Im still down for the 21st! Hope to see as many of you there as I can.

-Adiel

[jtslalom]

I think there is a Potter Brothers in Middletown NY. That is about 35 minutes from me. If any one wants me to pick them up one let me know. I will be going only to the Feb 21st trip though.

[lili]

I'm down for the 21st and will see if I can round up one or two others!

[queequeg]

I'm in for the 21st too!! :-D

[cafercr35]

so cool so many will be there.

The trip is Feb 21st

Here is the link for the Potter Brothers http://www.potterbrothers.com/p-1-belleayre-flex-ticket.aspx

You can order them online - pick up at store or have delivered to your house. When coming off the thru way P-Bros in right off exit 19 on the way to Bellearye.

Here is crew so far:
cafercr35&wife
jtslalom
queequeg
lili
guesswho
hockey2
AlexJ&Steph

Let me know who else>>>>>

[jtslalom]

Cafer,
I think I successfully recruited one more guy named Dave. I think you can add him to the list. I will be heading up to Potter Brothers this afternoon to get my pass.

I hope that EricJ will also be going but I'm not sure how his schedule is during Sundays.

[cafercr35]

Jt - this is cool - I also have my niece coming too. She is on softboots but will be riding with my wife so I can lay it down with the boys :eplus2:

may have to rent a school bus.....:eek: ..... lots of peeps coming now...:biggthump

[carvingbassist]

room for one more?

[cafercr35]

I am very surprised of the amount of feedback and actual bodies we have attending this day.

So I can actually set up and make sure we all have rides:

I AM LEAVING FROM SUSSEX NJ - PLEASE POST UP

1. WHO NEEDS A RIDE AND WHERE ARE YOU AT?

2. WHO IS AVAILABLE TO DRIVE AND WHERE WILL YOU DRIVE FROM?

MY TRUCK
cafercr35&wife+guest
jtslalom + guest
Erikj


waiting to hear from:
queequeg
lili
guesswho
hockey2
AlexJ&Steph
carvingbassist

[guesswho]

Hey,

I'm borrowing a car and will be driving from Brooklyn, NY. If you dont mind helping out with gas I'd be glad to pick some people up :)

-Adiel

[AlexJ]

Steph and I will be driving over from Vermont. We will ride for the morning then head out after lunch to vist friends in town.

[jtslalom]

Cafer,
Dave is not very punctual. In order to avoid any one having to wait around in the morning I think I am going to drive myself and Dave. More than likely I will have to go to his house to pick him up and possibly wait around for a while before he actually gets his butt in the car. However we should designate a meeting time and place at the mountain. I think the first lift loads around 9:00 am.

[jetkin]

Hey,

I'm borrowing a car and will be driving from Brooklyn, NY. If you dont mind helping out with gas I'd be glad to pick some people up :)

-Adiel

email sent re hooking up for a ride from Brooklyn.

[Erik J]

Sounds like a great trip. Bellayre has great grooming and even with that rain we had,good conditions came back very quick.

If I am able to go, it will be last minute. I work Sundays but that week is in between events for me so it may be doable.

[carvingbassist]

cafe can i get in your car? i am going to buy my ticket this weekend.i live in same town as ericj. i wanna make sure i have a ride before buying tick.

[hockey2]

I'm coming from Utica, NY. Can't say that I see to many hardbooters out this way but if there is you're more than welcome to ride with me.

[pow4ever]

any good carving trail recommendation for Belleayre?
Might be going up there this sunday.

--
David

[cafercr35]

My favorite is Dot Nebel - all the way out to the right side when facing up the mountain.

[sharples]

is this still on for the 21st? mind if I join the party?

-mel

[jtslalom]

Yes the trip is definately on for Sunday Feb 21st. I have recruited my 13 year old nephew also. So I will be bringing three people including myself and have room for one more. Make sure to buy your flex tickets at any Potter Brothers store before Sunday. You can also buy them on-line and have them mailed. I think cafercr will post meeting time and place. So far it looks like as many as 15 people all together. Add your name if I missed you or if you recently decided to join. It will make for a nice carving crew.

cafercr35&wife
jtslalom
queequeg
lili
guesswho
hockey2
AlexJ&Steph
jetkin
carvingbassist
EricJ
Kevin (my nephew)
Dave
sharples

[carvingbassist]

cant make it guys, my band is doing a haiti benefit show that day. its worth it but i woulda like to make turns... have fun and ill see ya when u get back at creek :flamethro

[mykcuz]

looks like ill be joining in fellas

[hockey2]

Looking forward to riding with you guys.

[lili]

I am very surprised of the amount of feedback and actual bodies we have attending this day.

So I can actually set up and make sure we all have rides:

I AM LEAVING FROM SUSSEX NJ - PLEASE POST UP

1. WHO NEEDS A RIDE AND WHERE ARE YOU AT?

2. WHO IS AVAILABLE TO DRIVE AND WHERE WILL YOU DRIVE FROM?

MY TRUCK
cafercr35&wife+guest
jtslalom + guest
Erikj


waiting to hear from:
queequeg
lili
guesswho
hockey2
AlexJ&Steph
carvingbassist

Will be with driving up witu Guesswho, Jetkin and Queequeg.

[cafercr35]

We have a great crew. So far Sunday looking cloudy with flurries.
Bellearye has 9" of new snow plus flurries from now til Sunday.
Setting up to be a perfect day just for us.

I will be pulling up around 8am at the Overlook Lodge. I will be hitting the lifts at about 9am. My number is 908-347-3162. Joe

Post up time you be arriving.

Make sure to get you tickets on line here: http://www.potterbrothers.com/p-1-belleayre-flex-ticket.aspx

Here is where the stores are located for pick up
http://potterbrothers.com/stores.php

[hockey2]

Never been to Bellayre and never met any of you fine folks, so how am I going to find you guys?

[cafercr35]

Never been to Bellayre and never met any of you fine folks, so how am I going to find you guys?

Will you be arriving by 9am?

Save my # in your phone. Call me when you get there.

Look for the carvers....we aren't hard to find.:biggthump - we usually look slight different than most....:cool:

[hockey2]

Yeah, I hope to be there by 8:30. Not a problem spotting you guys on the hill, just didn't know how big the lodge is.

Is there a neon sign that says "hardbooters sit here"?

[AMK]

I'm spending weekend down there so if all my group will wake up early I will see ya there.

[jtslalom]

The Overlook lodge is the second lodge about 1/4 up the hill. Make sure to park in the lot next to the overlook lodge. If not you must then take the chairlift to get to the lodge. If you are confused look at the resort map.

http://www.belleayre.com/maps/mainmap.htm

[TrenchKnife]

Me for some of that action!
Belleayre isn't too far for me.
It would be nice to find more
NY hardbooters to ride with.

[carvingbassist]

i will not be going guys. have fun and im jealous!!!:boxing_sm

[Erik J]

I just heard that alpine is dead so I can't go either.

Actually work is getting busy for me this weekend - no-can-do for me.

[TrenchKnife]

Can you get to Mt. Peter, then?
I was there today and was the sole hardbooter.
I'm staying in Washingtonville for the weekend

[hockey2]

Got my discount pass in the mail today. Thanks for the link. Looks forward to riding with you guys on Sunday. Hope to pull in around 8:30

[carvingbassist]

I just heard that alpine is dead so I can't go either.


you sound like the lame freestylers i work with at creek all the time. lol

[TrenchKnife]

Go to mount peter instead. you guys were ripping it up there today!

[sharples]

should be there around 930-10 have to pick up ticket at Potters. any place to meetup?

[cafercr35]

Just got through in the garage tuning everything up!!!

Spoke to jtslalom....I will be meeting him on route 87 at the first rest area after exit 17 (rt 84) at 6:40am

arriving at Bellearye 8:15-8:30am - we to need to stop at Potters for tickets - they open at 7:30 am

We will meet at Overlook Lodge....I will be downstairs by the lockers getting ready. Meet by 9am at the outside racks by overlook lodge.

If you get there afterwards text me or call me I will let you know where we are riding and you can meet up. 908-347-3162.

I predict most of the day on Dot Nebel which is all the way to the right tomahawk chair.

Use my phone at anytime.

[guesswho]

Hey all,

Queequeg, Lili and I will hopefully be getting there around 9.

Cafer, Ive saved your number in my phone and will call you when I get there.

Im looking forward to learning people's real names. Im never really sure whether I should call people by their Bomber names over the phone, lol.

See you all tomorrow!

-Adiel

[cafercr35]

Hey Adiel - the name is Joe :lol:

Looking forward to laying down some turns!!!!!! :biggthump

[TrenchKnife]

I am off to try Mountain Creek. Mount Peter was amazing yesterday with several great hardbooters hitting gates but I want to try Mountain Creek this season. Anyone not going to Belleayre I will look for you at "MC". I'm in the brown Mammut parka & tan pinstipe pants on the SG FRPT.

[cafercr35]

All I have to say is "WHAT A PERFECT DAY!!!"

I called it Dot Nebel - Each run better than the one before.

Thanks for all that came out.

jtslalom & nephew
dave ( is he still at the truck ) lol
my wife & neice
guess who
LiLi
Queequeg
hockey2
sharples

Great time!!!! Everyone of you should make the next events - ECES and BMES

Keep an eye out!!!

[Erik J]

pics!

we need pics!

glad you guys had a great time. I did consider skipping out on work today but it's best that I stayed here. We got slammed.

[jtslalom]

I had a blast riding with every one at Belleayre today. I was happy to see ten solid riders out there ripping turns and carving it up. Man it was nice to see people carving together and cranking turns down diamond slopes. It is so rare to see so many hard booters in one place at a time. It would be nice if we could make this an annual or even semi-annual thing. I know I would be in and hope the same crew and possibly others would join. It was nice meeting all of you and I hope our paths will cross again. Hope to see more at the eces.

Joe it looks like the over night thing might not happen but I am DEFINATELY in for a one day trip to Stratton Friday March 6. I will call you soon.

[hockey2]

Annual??? I think we should try for at least once a month.

That was a blast!!!

[cafercr35]

ErikJ - got the camera all ready to go last night and forgot it. oops. Besides the riding was so good I don't think I would have stopped to take any..lol

Hockey2 - I'm ready whenever you are!

Jt - couldn't have said it better myself - I'm good for the one dayer to Eces. Call me to set it up.

My body is screaming at me right now!!!

[lili]

It was great to meet and ride with everyone! Agree with Hockey2, we should get together more often. Belleayre is a good little mountain. I actually may be getting roped into a family trip back there next weekend. Will post when I'm sure.

Hope to see everyone at ECES!

Best,
LiLi

[sharples]

nice to meet everyone finally and to put a face to peoples online names. it was awesome to watch people laying down some sick trenches going down Dot
Nebel. hopefully we can get a regular meetup going, I'll def. be there. post up when and where you guys are riding again.


mel

[queequeg]

That was friggin' awesome! Great to meet you all!

I was surprised at what a fun little mountain Belleayre is, and the weather could not have been kinder to us. Next time I'll bring my spare parts to the mountain too!

[ilanferdman]

i'm actually a newbie to snowboarding. i've been skiing for close to 20 years and only this year started snowboarding. east coast skiing has just become too boring and well...easy. so i decided to try a new challange. i've been out a few times, but unfortunately no where rents a hard boot setup which is what i want to do. do any of the guys you ride with have any junk setup for a 6ft 165lb size 9 boot? i would love to at least try it before plunking down $400-$600 on my own. ilan.