bmutt
New Jammer
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Post by bmutt on Mar 18, 2014 12:23:04 GMT -5
Hello,
I'm an experienced festival goer, but this will be my first Mountain Jam. I'm excited to see what the mountain has to offer.
This will be my first time camping on a ski hill. We are not upgrading, just standard 4-day ticket with camping.
What challenges does the ski slop present to setting up camp? Any tricks that people use to deal with the slop? We plan to arrive Thursday morning, so I'm hoping there will be many locations to choose from. Does the hill offer any shaded areas, or are you exposed to the sun for the most part?
Thank you in advance for the feedback, looking forward to it!!
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Post by misterbrow on Mar 18, 2014 17:16:51 GMT -5
Our trick is renting an RV.  Soulmate, where's the camping thread sticky? |
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Post by Jeff on Mar 18, 2014 17:30:34 GMT -5
I will say, the spot they have for non car camping this year is the parking lot (tube town) I remember from 2012. It is just an open grassy field that is not really on the slope. Hunter 1, 2 ,3 are the bottom of the hill and the first part of the incline with lots of flats spot to figure it out. The general camping area up the hill is pretty steep in some spots but I feel like there is enough space to set up flat if you take the time to look. Honestly, they pack a shit load of people into this place. We did not have any issues with a friday morning arrival. We camped in what will be Hunter 2 and will probably try to get to Hunter 2 again this year back towards the woods. I feel pretty good arriving mid afternoon on Thursday that we will have prime pickins. If you are also arriving on Thursday, you will have no problem finding a flat spot, IMO.
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Post by TentGirl on Mar 18, 2014 18:05:48 GMT -5
You need metal tent stakes - not the flimsy ones your tent came with but get steel ones or msr groundhog stakes. Terrain is more rock than dirt. Guylines for sure - winds can be fierce...I think there was a tornado warning a few years back.
You can get shade if you are near the tree canopies (works as a wind barrier at times). But you are better off bringing an EZ-UP or fashion one using tarp and tentpoles and paracord.
Bring a thick groundcloth for your tent and an extra tarp as an extra rainfly and for added insulation if the temps drops to the 30s at night. Definitely bring some winter gear just in case - hat, gloves, fleece/jacket, etc.
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Post by Jead on Mar 22, 2014 1:31:55 GMT -5
^ They don't call her TentGirl for nothing! 100% right about good tent stakes.
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Post by solartown on Mar 22, 2014 7:13:18 GMT -5
Can anyone suggest the best spots to set up camp? We're considering car camping and we're hoping for shade and definitely seeking out flat ground. We'll be arriving around noon on Thursday. Hunter 1 vs Hunter 2? I see some limited woods in those areas. Any suggestions? Thanks.
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Post by Jeff on Mar 22, 2014 9:22:46 GMT -5
The woods along the border Hunter 1, had some plastic fencing in front of it to discourage people entering the woods. We camped right in the back corner of Hunter 2 at the bottom of the hill. It has a wide open flat field. There is spotty tree coverage between the Jammer area and Hunter 1, other than that, you would have to go back and up where Hunter 3 and general camping will be. If you arrive on Thursday at noon, you will have more than enough of a chance to scope things out
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Post by Jead on Mar 23, 2014 10:48:57 GMT -5
Most of the trees you see on the map in Hunter 1 and 2 area are on a slope - bring an EZ up for shade. If flat ground is a big priority, I'd go for Riverside. I expect that people/cars will be "directed" to spots and choice will be taken out of the equation.
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Post by Soulmate on Apr 1, 2014 8:48:27 GMT -5
The walk is far less than EFF. you will be fine. the higher you go, the sketchier it gets. So choose your elevation appropriately.
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