Sunday River 3-13-04

uphillklimber · Mar 13, 2004, 7:07 PM

Well, it was better than my best day of work!!!! Actually, some of the skiing was pretty good. There was frozen granular to get started, but after a few runs, it was softened up. Even had a real nice trail all to ourselves for a couple runs til others found out about it.

The wind was a howling, and there was a wind hold on many lifts. When they opened up a few, the lines were long. And of course the wind scoured some trails to the scrape and ice... Some picking and chooosing got you some good runs.

We had rain last weekend and no snow since, so you knew the conditions were gonna be rough. In any case, we got our fix! I just hope we can get one more good snowfall this season. If we do, I think it will be our fifth snowfall. It's been a tough year for snow this year. But I do have to hand it to the mountains, they are able and willing to do all they can to make it good.

Seems the season is coming to an end soon... even drove up in daylight in time for first tracks, which were wind delayed. Sigh.....

Joshua · Mar 13, 2004, 7:16 PM

dammit, I am going there sunday night through wed morning....guess I am going to be dissapointed

uphillklimber · Mar 13, 2004, 7:33 PM

Joshua, your getting out of work for this, right!!! That means it is gonna be good!!! Where are you stying? Oh yeah, watch that on mountain food. I'd rate it cafeteria grade, at best. There was one place, Rosetto's, I think, that I remember as being pretty good. Breakfast at the Snow cap inn was pretty good. Bagels, english muffins, pastries, coffeee, hot chocolate, some cereal, oatmeal... AYCE for $5.00

Say, are you getting the deal of the century there? Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday arrivals get 2 days skiing, a room at the Snowcap inn, access to a hot tub outside, dinner at Rossetto's (I think) and breakfast, all for $99.00. We've taken advantage of it for the last 3 years. In fact, the first time, we had done everything and were winding down in front of the fire in the lodge, real romantic like and I asked my then girlfriend a very important question, and she answered before I could the ring out of my pocket. So, of course, now we have to go back every season.

Joshua · Mar 13, 2004, 7:39 PM

I am staying at the snowcap with a buddy....I have an all east, but i think i got hosed on the price 3 nights for 239.00 I might have to speak with them when I arrive...

I just wish there was more snow..

i dont suppose any glades were open, i doubt it from the sound of your report

salida · Mar 13, 2004, 7:43 PM

Hey dont worry about it. Look for 6 inches of snow sunday night. And I'm not kidding!!

Joshua · Mar 13, 2004, 7:45 PM

i dont know....i have been looking at those models pretty close...not enough moisture...IT WOULD BE GREAT THOUGH

Thanks for all you trying to cheer me up...i get down pretty quick when it comes to skiing...like my broken rib for the past three weeks

uphillklimber · Mar 13, 2004, 7:55 PM

Snow!!!!!!!

bigbog · Mar 14, 2004, 2:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by salida

Hey dont worry about it. Look for 6 inches of snow sunday night. And I'm not kidding!!

So Salida, think you could schedule a couple hundred dump trucks worth (of snow) up on Sluice(Loaf) on Wednesday(Maine Day)? :P ....the coverage up there is doing fine, but could always use more

Mar 13, 2004, 7:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
uphillklimber Pico Mountain, Vermont Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Barrington, New Hampshire Posts: 1,181	Sunday River 3-13-04 Well, it was better than my best day of work!!!! Actually, some of the skiing was pretty good. There was frozen granular to get started, but after a few runs, it was softened up. Even had a real nice trail all to ourselves for a couple runs til others found out about it. The wind was a howling, and there was a wind hold on many lifts. When they opened up a few, the lines were long. And of course the wind scoured some trails to the scrape and ice... Some picking and chooosing got you some good runs. We had rain last weekend and no snow since, so you knew the conditions were gonna be rough. In any case, we got our fix! I just hope we can get one more good snowfall this season. If we do, I think it will be our fifth snowfall. It's been a tough year for snow this year. But I do have to hand it to the mountains, they are able and willing to do all they can to make it good. Seems the season is coming to an end soon... even drove up in daylight in time for first tracks, which were wind delayed. Sigh..... __________________ lovin life, Bob "My helmet is my LAST line of defense, not my first."

Mar 13, 2004, 7:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
uphillklimber Pico Mountain, Vermont Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Barrington, New Hampshire Posts: 1,181	Joshua, your getting out of work for this, right!!! That means it is gonna be good!!! Where are you stying? Oh yeah, watch that on mountain food. I'd rate it cafeteria grade, at best. There was one place, Rosetto's, I think, that I remember as being pretty good. Breakfast at the Snow cap inn was pretty good. Bagels, english muffins, pastries, coffeee, hot chocolate, some cereal, oatmeal... AYCE for $5.00 Say, are you getting the deal of the century there? Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday arrivals get 2 days skiing, a room at the Snowcap inn, access to a hot tub outside, dinner at Rossetto's (I think) and breakfast, all for $99.00. We've taken advantage of it for the last 3 years. In fact, the first time, we had done everything and were winding down in front of the fire in the lodge, real romantic like and I asked my then girlfriend a very important question, and she answered before I could the ring out of my pocket. So, of course, now we have to go back every season. __________________ lovin life, Bob "My helmet is my LAST line of defense, not my first."

Mar 13, 2004, 7:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
salida Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Concord, NH Posts: 608	Hey dont worry about it. Look for 6 inches of snow sunday night. And I'm not kidding!! __________________ Bentley College Ski and Snowboard Club

Mar 13, 2004, 7:55 PM	#7 (permalink)
uphillklimber Pico Mountain, Vermont Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Barrington, New Hampshire Posts: 1,181	Snow!!!!!!! __________________ lovin life, Bob "My helmet is my LAST line of defense, not my first."

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Mar 13, 2004, 7:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
Joshua Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Connecticut Posts: 393	dammit, I am going there sunday night through wed morning....guess I am going to be dissapointed

Mar 13, 2004, 7:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
Joshua Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Connecticut Posts: 393	I am staying at the snowcap with a buddy....I have an all east, but i think i got hosed on the price 3 nights for 239.00 I might have to speak with them when I arrive... I just wish there was more snow.. i dont suppose any glades were open, i doubt it from the sound of your report

Mar 13, 2004, 7:45 PM	#6 (permalink)
Joshua Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Connecticut Posts: 393	i dont know....i have been looking at those models pretty close...not enough moisture...IT WOULD BE GREAT THOUGH Thanks for all you trying to cheer me up...i get down pretty quick when it comes to skiing...like my broken rib for the past three weeks