Whos ready for Cataloochee? - Page 3 - Snowboarding Forum

swilber08 · 12-21-2011, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by element

is it worth the extra 1-2 hrs drive to go to Sugar over Cataloochee - or does Cataloochee hold its own pretty well really?

if its just one trip than I would highly suggest Beech over Sugar and Cat....its about 10 minutes past Sugar

element · 02-16-2012, 04:20 PM

Beech n Sugar are probably out of the question for a day trip for me..., who i'd certainly like to try them out!

By the way crew, how's Cataloochee been this week/month? Anyone been up there recently to report back? I can't imagine it being too great all things considered, but looks like all the runs are open...

Any tricks on getting a cheap day ticket on a weekend?

bronzzhorse · 02-17-2012, 05:29 PM

I was at Cat on 1/25, and to be honest, it sucked.... the snow was pure slush, where there actually was snow.... lots of rocks poking through too...I decided that I wont be going back there unless there are some EPIC conditions.... I'll just go to Sugar...Or Beech.. Or Api.... pretty much ANYWHERE but Cat....

element · 02-18-2012, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by bronzzhorse

I was at Cat on 1/25, and to be honest, it sucked.... the snow was pure slush, where there actually was snow.... lots of rocks poking through too...I decided that I wont be going back there unless there are some EPIC conditions.... I'll just go to Sugar...Or Beech.. Or Api.... pretty much ANYWHERE but Cat....

Gotcha - so prolly not worth the 3 hr drive for a single weekend day then...

bronzzhorse · 02-18-2012, 12:41 PM

Honestly, I would just drive the extra and go to Sugar.... Its a little narrow on the landing, but not thin snow..... other than that, they've had Sugar looking REALLY good all year....leave early enough to get there by 8, ride the full day, and you should get in enough runs to make it worth the trip. The main lift "summit #1" is a bit slow, so we use the one between Easy Street and "Summit #1" (we call it the "Tiny Tim lift" cause its right next to the "Tiny Tim Connection" trail)...you loose about 20 yards on the run, but the lift is quite a bit faster, and goes to the top.

threej21 · 02-18-2012, 01:23 PM

Havent been in 2 weeks since I was in CO boarding, but Cat holds their own pretty damn well. If its shit coverage, its purely based on weather, not effort. They blow WHENEVER the weather permits, and its usually the rain/warm weather that fucks shit up.
Last I went they had a couple trails closed and some grass spots, but it looks like they got cold temps last week and blew snow like crazy, they are 100% open now.

they almost always have the park up and running, and just got some new features. so if your into park its a great time up there, especially evening/night, the park scene starts picking up with a lot of good riders.

anyway, I usually get about 30 days in at Cat each season and its always a good time. Do some cruising first part of day and lap the park for the rest.

Im going this wednesday for a full day, if you see a white jeep grand cherokee parked up front, ill gladly poor ya some vodka drinks

When i go, i always get their early for good parking and usually stay for whole day/night, so you can usually find me at the jeep making dranks or pbj's throughout the day on our lil breaks

oh yea, and its a 3 hour drive there for me as well, day trips are plenty worth it for that drive

snowklinger · 02-18-2012, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by threej21

Havent been in 2 weeks since I was in CO boarding, but Cat holds their own pretty damn well. If its shit coverage, its purely based on weather, not effort. They blow WHENEVER the weather permits, and its usually the rain/warm weather that fucks shit up.
Last I went they had a couple trails closed and some grass spots, but it looks like they got cold temps last week and blew snow like crazy, they are 100% open now.

they almost always have the park up and running, and just got some new features. so if your into park its a great time up there, especially evening/night, the park scene starts picking up with a lot of good riders.

anyway, I usually get about 30 days in at Cat each season and its always a good time. Do some cruising first part of day and lap the park for the rest.

Im going this wednesday for a full day, if you see a white jeep grand cherokee parked up front, ill gladly poor ya some vodka drinks

When i go, i always get their early for good parking and usually stay for whole day/night, so you can usually find me at the jeep making dranks or pbj's throughout the day on our lil breaks

oh yea, and its a 3 hour drive there for me as well, day trips are plenty worth it for that drive

fuck i wanna come down and hang out with this guy!

threej21 · 02-18-2012, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by snowklinger

fuck i wanna come down and hang out with this guy!

lol. bring it on man, might be a bit of a change from the snow youve got in CO, but itll be a good time regardless

BrysonM · 02-20-2012, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by threej21

Havent been in 2 weeks since I was in CO boarding, but Cat holds their own pretty damn well. If its shit coverage, its purely based on weather, not effort. They blow WHENEVER the weather permits, and its usually the rain/warm weather that fucks shit up.
Last I went they had a couple trails closed and some grass spots, but it looks like they got cold temps last week and blew snow like crazy, they are 100% open now.

they almost always have the park up and running, and just got some new features. so if your into park its a great time up there, especially evening/night, the park scene starts picking up with a lot of good riders.

anyway, I usually get about 30 days in at Cat each season and its always a good time. Do some cruising first part of day and lap the park for the rest.

Im going this wednesday for a full day, if you see a white jeep grand cherokee parked up front, ill gladly poor ya some vodka drinks

When i go, i always get their early for good parking and usually stay for whole day/night, so you can usually find me at the jeep making dranks or pbj's throughout the day on our lil breaks

oh yea, and its a 3 hour drive there for me as well, day trips are plenty worth it for that drive

What county do you ride up from Me and my buddy live in Forsyth county and its about the same drive to the Cat when we head up

threej21 · 02-20-2012, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by BrysonM

What county do you ride up from Me and my buddy live in Forsyth county and its about the same drive to the Cat when we head up

cherokee/fulton line...usually go 400 to 20 to 985, could also go 575 but I like the 400 route better

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02-16-2012, 04:20 PM	#22 (permalink)
element Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 87	Beech n Sugar are probably out of the question for a day trip for me..., who i'd certainly like to try them out! By the way crew, how's Cataloochee been this week/month? Anyone been up there recently to report back? I can't imagine it being too great all things considered, but looks like all the runs are open... Any tricks on getting a cheap day ticket on a weekend?

02-17-2012, 05:29 PM	#23 (permalink)
bronzzhorse Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 26	I was at Cat on 1/25, and to be honest, it sucked.... the snow was pure slush, where there actually was snow.... lots of rocks poking through too...I decided that I wont be going back there unless there are some EPIC conditions.... I'll just go to Sugar...Or Beech.. Or Api.... pretty much ANYWHERE but Cat....

02-18-2012, 12:41 PM	#25 (permalink)
bronzzhorse Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 26	Honestly, I would just drive the extra and go to Sugar.... Its a little narrow on the landing, but not thin snow..... other than that, they've had Sugar looking REALLY good all year....leave early enough to get there by 8, ride the full day, and you should get in enough runs to make it worth the trip. The main lift "summit #1" is a bit slow, so we use the one between Easy Street and "Summit #1" (we call it the "Tiny Tim lift" cause its right next to the "Tiny Tim Connection" trail)...you loose about 20 yards on the run, but the lift is quite a bit faster, and goes to the top.

02-18-2012, 01:23 PM	#26 (permalink)
threej21 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: GA Posts: 430	Havent been in 2 weeks since I was in CO boarding, but Cat holds their own pretty damn well. If its shit coverage, its purely based on weather, not effort. They blow WHENEVER the weather permits, and its usually the rain/warm weather that fucks shit up. Last I went they had a couple trails closed and some grass spots, but it looks like they got cold temps last week and blew snow like crazy, they are 100% open now. they almost always have the park up and running, and just got some new features. so if your into park its a great time up there, especially evening/night, the park scene starts picking up with a lot of good riders. anyway, I usually get about 30 days in at Cat each season and its always a good time. Do some cruising first part of day and lap the park for the rest. Im going this wednesday for a full day, if you see a white jeep grand cherokee parked up front, ill gladly poor ya some vodka drinks When i go, i always get their early for good parking and usually stay for whole day/night, so you can usually find me at the jeep making dranks or pbj's throughout the day on our lil breaks oh yea, and its a 3 hour drive there for me as well, day trips are plenty worth it for that drive