The End of an Era...We are Shutting Down the Messageboard

The messageboard is now in read-only mode and no new posts or topics can be created. We will leave the messageboard up for historical purposes, but you will not be able to make new posts or comment on existing ones.

We have started a Discord server and hope that you all will join us on there. Technology has changed over the years and maintaining the messageboard has become somewhat of a pain in the butt and Discord offers many features for users, the main one being a very polished mobile app.

We really hope you all will join us on Discord and think you will like the platform. Use the invite link below to join.

https://discord.gg/skisoutheast

TR: Wolf 1-10-10 "Once in 10 years"

This is the spot to post your trail and trip reports. Please notify [email protected] when you do so that we can feature the better ones on the front of the website.
Post Reply
User avatar
Mellow Yellow
Advanced
Posts: 1014
Joined: Wed Oct 20, 2004 3:16 pm

So based on advice by, well, lets just call this person Mr. X, I went to Wolf on Sunday. What did he say you ask? He said simply... "Wolf Ridge 100% open - this may not happen for another 10 years... Should be damn near impossible for it to be icy, and the terrain is awesome, not to mention $10 cheaper than Sugar..."



10-10-10... kept coming up.... it was a sign of things to come...



I'm glad I listened to his sage advice....



Pic waiting for first chair... looking up Broadway





Whistling Dixie





Upper Streak





Mr. X on the Bowl (best run of the day - not groomed - pushed around never frozen goodness - plus some small stashes along the edge of the run...





Lift shot looking at the top of wolf ridge/viewfinder





THE TUNNEL :eek::eek::eek:





Looking up upper & lower boardwalk and drop in (no terrain park features were set up, but plenty of untouched fresh!).... at noon!





Looking up wolf ridge





Some parking lot foolishness.... all I can say is it involved a few numb nuts parking on a grade...









When we left at around 1, my watch said we did 10 +/- vert.... :>)



The end.....
Top
Murphy
Beginner
Posts: 370
Joined: Sat Sep 11, 2004 10:41 am

@Mellow Yellow 202477 wrote:







Awww, they're kissing.
Top
sirtalkmuch
Beginner
Posts: 287
Joined: Wed Dec 03, 2008 1:12 pm

How are the crowds up at Wolf? I've never been before, but do the lifts keep it moving pretty well. Thinking I might head up on Wednesday.
Top
User avatar
Mellow Yellow
Advanced
Posts: 1014
Joined: Wed Oct 20, 2004 3:16 pm

it was dead until about noon on Sunday... my guess is Wed would be fairly dead.... temps are going to remain low, so it should be good on Wed...



however this was my first time at the Wolf.... soooo take that with a grain of salt... maybe the cold temps scared folks off....
Top
User avatar
davidski
Expert
Posts: 6989
Joined: Wed Nov 09, 2005 7:07 am
Has thanked: 1 time
Been thanked: 29 times

Never been want to go but I'll have to wait for the next window -- the terrain looks at least as good as anything in NC
Top
SkiHeel
Advanced
Posts: 1514
Joined: Fri Aug 18, 2006 8:41 am

I grew up skiing at Wolf. The terrain is great...the key (obviously) is lots of natural snow ...
Top
Sugar Tree
Beginner
Posts: 74
Joined: Sun Jan 03, 2010 11:40 am
Contact:
Contact Sugar Tree

For the intermediate to expert skiier or rider, Wolf was THE place to be in NC this weekend. All of the steep terrain open and lots of ungroomed powder runs. The Bowl, Flame Out, Southern Express and Way Out were all left ungroomed.



Plenty of groomers for those who prefer it. Even the groomed slopes had plenty of powder stashes on the sides. Even the newer Breakaway slope and quad lift was open. Nice weekend to be there.



Unfortunately it takes natural snow to make Wolf great, they will not do it on their own up there. Lots of their terrain is only open because of natural snow.
Top
skibum
Beginner
Posts: 96
Joined: Mon Apr 07, 2003 2:39 pm

Bout once in ten years is right.. I'll be skiing there tomorrow... To bad they wont have the Breakaway side open, never skied down that side.. Give a shout if you'll be there tomorrow.. I'll look just like my sig pic ;)
Top
Freeheel Tarheel
Intermediate
Posts: 726
Joined: Thu Jan 11, 2007 1:38 pm

Great TR! I was there last thursday. The bowl and flameout were closed the day i was out unfortunately. the best snow on that day was found on Whistling Dixie. nice pictures!!
Top
Superorb
Advanced
Posts: 1456
Joined: Fri Dec 04, 2009 11:53 am

Love seeing cars with CO plates at SE resorts hehehe.
Top
Post Reply

Return to “Trip Reports (Post all here please)”