Camelback PA: Spring Ops

[jamesdeluxe]

Since @Patrick is posting spring listings on his site but not here:

Weeks after most ski areas in the Northeast called it a day, Camelback has continued to offer lift-served skiing on its 720-vert snowmaking glacier amongst the rhododendrons. On April 8, they were still blowing snow!

Closed today due to rain; however, they have enough base to reopen next weekend for $25 with a season pass from any other ski area, An April 26 closure is impressive given how far south it is.

I avoid big bumps like the plague but it's impressive to see someone slay them like this:

 

[Tony Crocker]

Is this new policy on Camelback’s part? I don’t recall Patrick listing it in his prior eastern closing threads, but perhaps it didn’t occur to him as it would not to most of us.

 

[Skieric]

I believe they have new management this season.

 

[jamesdeluxe]

It's a new initiative and is garnering a lot of positive reactions through the region. For example, on NY Ski Forum you'll see that people are saying things like "this should be Gore's new policy." I overheard a couple guys on the NJ Transit train a few days ago talking about going there on Saturday. Anecdotal of course, but not to be dismissed.

I mentioned that Camelback should be awarded the nickname "Baby Beast" in reference to how part of Killington's brand is related to keeping at least one trail open well into spring.