I know it sounds extreme, but there it is: Mountain Creek, a ski area in NJ, is combining its terrain parks in a larger space at the resort’s South Mountain area, a mile from the main base. It'll take up about a third of the resort's area, making it one of the largest terrain parks in the east. It'll even have its own lodge, lifts and facilities, separate from the rest of the resort. And here's a good thing: visitors who want to go on the most challenging portion of the playground will have to take a short course in terrain-park etiquette and safety.
So what do you think about this? I mean, I honestly don't love skiing with boarders -- make that irresponsible boarders -- so I don't think this is necessarily a bad idea. That said, what about families/couples who go there together, and one boards and the other doesn't? Does this preclude boarders from the rest of the resort's trails? And if one of them goes to the terrain park, won't that make meeting up more difficult?
I don't ski Mountain Creek, but I'm wondering if this is somethng other ski areas are going to start doing. Anyone have any insight on this?
So what do you think about this? I mean, I honestly don't love skiing with boarders -- make that irresponsible boarders -- so I don't think this is necessarily a bad idea. That said, what about families/couples who go there together, and one boards and the other doesn't? Does this preclude boarders from the rest of the resort's trails? And if one of them goes to the terrain park, won't that make meeting up more difficult?
I don't ski Mountain Creek, but I'm wondering if this is somethng other ski areas are going to start doing. Anyone have any insight on this?