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Abu_Hajaar
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Are we looking to have a good season this year? This cold weather so early in the year has me pretty excited
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Rparr
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cjt121099Im debating working there cause I need cash and a refund on my pass is pretty huge. All i hear is trash about the conditions though


It's been a while so the memories are vague, but I remember hearing stories of him uneccessarily verbally berating employees, often for little or no reason at all, from at least 3 or 4 of my friends. I'm sure it's bearable as long as you don't get on his bad side though.

Also, some shameless self promotion- just posted my edit for the year, link is in my sig. Lots of bw skiing in it.
10 years ago
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The.Fish
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RparrIt's been a while so the memories are vague, but I remember hearing stories of him uneccessarily verbally berating employees, often for little or no reason at all, from at least 3 or 4 of my friends. I'm sure it's bearable as long as you don't get on his bad side though.

Also, some shameless self promotion- just posted my edit for the year, link is in my sig. Lots of bw skiing in it.

I have never heard a good story about working there so I will probably just not apply. Good edit doe
10 years ago
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e~b
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RparrIt's been a while so the memories are vague, but I remember hearing stories of him uneccessarily verbally berating employees, often for little or no reason at all, from at least 3 or 4 of my friends. I'm sure it's bearable as long as you don't get on his bad side though.

Also, some shameless self promotion- just posted my edit for the year, link is in my sig. Lots of bw skiing in it.


a friend of mine in the meeting told me that that two people snuck into the meeting an hour late and thought that nobody would notice. apparently Boyd called both of them out on it and pretty much made an example out of them, and told both of them to leave. The dude who snuck in got into an argument with him and called him a dick in front of everybody. Boyd just told him to leave again, and they both left. I understand boyd running a tight ship but he doesnt have to a such a dick about it imo.
10 years ago
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The.Fish
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Perfect north started snowmaking this morning... Why cant we have that dedication to open???
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SkierFromOhio
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cjt121099Perfect north started snowmaking this morning... Why cant we have that dedication to open???


The temps look good at night in the next few weeks but like you said bmbw has no dedication
10 years ago
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The.Fish
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Is mad river going ready to open asap? They have more dedication than bmbw and our season passes get us half off lift tickets there.
10 years ago
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Rparr
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cjt121099Perfect north started snowmaking this morning... Why cant we have that dedication to open???


was about to say this. They and snow trails usually push early. Since I'm in Columus until dec 16th or so, that's perfect for me.

BMBW sucks huge nuts, we should all know they'll be the last open in ohio
10 years ago
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The.Fish
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Rparrwas about to say this. They and snow trails usually push early. Since I'm in Columus until dec 16th or so, that's perfect for me.

BMBW sucks huge nuts, we should all know they'll be the last open in ohio


I wouldn't say that snow trails always makes a push. They had their earliest opening and it was thanksgiving weekend. They just had common sense last year.
10 years ago
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The.Fish
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Got contact info for a snowmaker at bmbw and they arent starting till after next weekend
10 years ago
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SkierFromOhio
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cjt121099Got contact info for a snowmaker at bmbw and they arent starting till after next weekend

after next weekend isn't bad. I just want to ski before Christmas this year
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Rparr
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I'm just hoping perfect north can open within a week, I need to ski soooo bad, this was the first summer I didn't ski at all.
10 years ago
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The.Fish
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RparrI'm just hoping perfect north can open within a week, I need to ski soooo bad, this was the first summer I didn't ski at all.


Its not looking good lol. I have no idea why they started firing them up with the upcoming weather
10 years ago
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Rparr
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cjt121099Its not looking good lol. I have no idea why they started firing them up with the upcoming weather


haha yeah at this point I dont even know why they tried, probably publicity. I've accepted my fate that I likely won't get to ski until the end of the semester.
10 years ago
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SkierFromOhio
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I saw on their instagram that someone asked about opening day and they said that they will post a video tomorrow about that question.
10 years ago
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The.Fish
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SkierFromOhioI saw on their instagram that someone asked about opening day and they said that they will post a video tomorrow about that question.


Yea that was my friend. It will probably be "we have no estimated opening date"
10 years ago
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The.Fish
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And i was correct. Im just going to put some storage wax on my skis and put them away because it will be another month before i see snow.
10 years ago
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SkierFromOhio
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cjt121099And i was correct. Im just going to put some storage wax on my skis and put them away because it will be another month before i see snow.


"When is opening day?"
"We will have a video tomorrow answering that question."

The next day

Video:"we don't know when opening day is."

Makes me so mad
10 years ago
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The.Fish
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SkierFromOhio"When is opening day?"
"We will have a video tomorrow answering that question."

The next day

Video:"we don't know when opening day is."

Makes me so mad


What did you expect? Did you expect them to magically fly snow in from colorado and open the hill for a day???
It isnt their fault they dont know when opening is. Ohio weather sucks and we can't do anything about it until we are 18.
10 years ago
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SkierFromOhio
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cjt121099What did you expect? Did you expect them to magically fly snow in from colorado and open the hill for a day???
It isnt their fault they dont know when opening is. Ohio weather sucks and we can't do anything about it until we are 18.


Idk. I was maybe expecting a prediction based on long term weather. I would also maybe would like to know if they are thinking about making snow at night when it starts to get cold even if it warm in the day like seven springs.
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The.Fish
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SkierFromOhioIdk. I was maybe expecting a prediction based on long term weather. I would also maybe would like to know if they are thinking about making snow at night when it starts to get cold even if it warm in the day like seven springs.


It was cold enough there for a longer amount of time. We would have had maybe 15 hours of warm snowmaking which would have just melted. Seven springs was hitting temps of 19 degrees last weekend. We got down to 27 in Peninsula. Opening date wouldn't move if they made snow last week because it would have just melted.
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The.Fish
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My money is on opening day being December 18th. A ton of kids will be wanting to go over holiday hours and if they have enough snow to build some base they will do anything for money.
10 years ago
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Rparr
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Holy shit it's not looking good boys. In the 15 day forecast for peninsula, I see 0 nights where it dips below 28 degrees. I miss the years where I could ski every day for my winter break. but the last couple years, I've hardly gotten to ski over winter break. which is fucked since it's dec 16th- jan 7th or something.

I understand why everybody I know got the fuck out of ohio eventually, we're the last to start our season.
10 years ago
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The.Fish
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Have you checked accuweather??? The monthly forecast calls for opening day on the 18th. A little far out but atleast we get holiday hours this year. If it isnt right then we atleast know that there is some cold coming. I've been talking to a seven springs groomer I know and he said they wont be open for another week or two.
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The.Fish
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Perfect north is lit af rn. I wish i could upload photos from mobile but just look at it rn.
10 years ago
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The.Fish
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http://m.accuweather.com/en/us/peninsula-oh/44264/extended-weather-forecast/2191337 It is accuweather but atleast we will be getting snowmaking soon.
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Rparr
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cjt121099Perfect north is lit af rn. I wish i could upload photos from mobile but just look at it rn.


ohhh shit that got my jimmies rustled. Still not happy about the forecast for bmbw though, you know how much they hate to blow when it's 40+ in the daytime, no matter how cold it is at night.
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The.Fish
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Rparrohhh shit that got my jimmies rustled. Still not happy about the forecast for bmbw though, you know how much they hate to blow when it's 40+ in the daytime, no matter how cold it is at night.


LOL they are forced to. Their number one customers start the 26th.... freaking ski club. Atleast my school does. Last year when they were getting worried about opening they didn't even care about a ton of rain.
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SkierFromOhio
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Rparrohhh shit that got my jimmies rustled. Still not happy about the forecast for bmbw though, you know how much they hate to blow when it's 40+ in the daytime, no matter how cold it is at night.


cjt121099LOL they are forced to. Their number one customers start the 26th.... freaking ski club. Atleast my school does. Last year when they were getting worried about opening they didn't even care about a ton of rain.


This year they should at least make snow at night and make a pre season park on the bunny hill.
10 years ago
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The.Fish
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SkierFromOhioThis year they should at least make snow at night and make a pre season park on the bunny hill.


They have done it in the past but idk if josh boyd is cool enough. Ski club starts december 26th so they will do everything in their power to open.
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SkierFromOhio
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cjt121099They have done it in the past but idk if josh boyd is cool enough. Ski club starts december 26th so they will do everything in their power to open.

Yeah I've noticed in past years that their operations revolve around ski club. When it starts they will try and open and when it ends it seems like they give up .
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SkierFromOhio
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cjt121099They have done it in the past but idk if josh boyd is cool enough. Ski club starts december 26th so they will do everything in their power to open.


When do you think Bmbw will finally decided to start snowmaking because I see many different weather reports?
10 years ago
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The.Fish
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SkierFromOhioWhen do you think Bmbw will finally decided to start snowmaking because I see many different weather reports?


I put the link a few posts above.
10 years ago
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Rparr
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I'm gonna be really mad if the park is utterly shit again this year. They need to fucking do something about park crew, they failed to make 1 decent jump last year outside big air, and that doesn't really count since elia or whatever his name is does that.
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The.Fish
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MAD RIVER AND ALPINE VALLEY STARTED SNOWMAKING. No bmbw of course.
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SkierFromOhio
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cjt121099MAD RIVER AND ALPINE VALLEY STARTED SNOWMAKING. No bmbw of course.


Chill it was just a test
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The.Fish
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SkierFromOhioChill it was just a test


Thats what they said when they opened thanksgiving weekend 2 years ago.
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SkierFromOhio
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cjt121099Thats what they said when they opened thanksgiving weekend 2 years ago.

With the upcoming weather it will be at least a week before the can start again
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The.Fish
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Atleast they arent being cheap.
10 years ago
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SkierFromOhio
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It seems like the temp predictions have gone up. It looks like Bmbw can make snow at night starting the 15th
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Rparr
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SkierFromOhioIt seems like the temp predictions have gone up. It looks like Bmbw can make snow at night starting the 15th


hoping that ends up being true, I come back for about a month on the 17th
10 years ago
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The.Fish
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Alpine valley and snow trails still look good for break though.
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SkierFromOhio
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This years season may start earlier then last years... its the long term weather that worries me. it seems like everyday will be above 32 at some point during the day. I hope accuweather is wrong about that
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Rparr
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Yeah I look at the weather every day and it just bums me out. I don't know how bmbw will stay open for very long at all this season.
10 years ago
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The.Fish
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If its a short season then maybe they will get their act together since their sales will be awful.
10 years ago
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The.Fish
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On the bright side the snow will always be slushy for soft landings.
10 years ago
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SkierFromOhio
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I don't trust accuweather with predictions more than a week in advance. I hope we get some cold spells this winter
10 years ago
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The.Fish
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My friend just told me that his ski club may get canceled, no winter of snowmaking for us.
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SkierFromOhio
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cjt121099My friend just told me that his ski club may get canceled, no winter of snowmaking for us.


Idk if you have noticed but places like mammoth and places in California have weather where it can be 40+ in the day but they still make snow at night and have long seasons
10 years ago
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Rparr
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cjt121099My friend just told me that his ski club may get canceled, no winter of snowmaking for us.


Oh fuck I can imagine a februrary closing day if ski clubs cancel.
10 years ago
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SkierFromOhio
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RparrOh fuck I can imagine a februrary closing day if ski clubs cancel.

Yeah even during a normal winter the place goes down hill once the club's end. Wish I could afford to go to hood or whistler in the summer
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