Pico Mountain: January 21, 2007 (Bluebird Day!)

**thetrailboss** · Jan 22, 2007, 7:41 PM

Date(s) Skied: Jan. 21, 2007

Resort or Ski Area: Pico Mountain

Conditions: MG P/PP

2007 Trip Report #: 27

Trip Report: Back to Pico again for some more turns. Ms. Trailboss and I got there at 8:45am and found great bluebird skies, fresh snow on the trees, and quite a few folks by Pico standards.

Got on the lift and skied Expressway to Panhandler. Some nice rolls that caught Ms. TB by surprise.

From here, we went to the top to enjoy the snow before it got skied off. Good call. Upper KA had been groomed and skied well. The PP held on better than 49er, which was windswept ice at the top. We skied KA at least six or so times. It did get crowded at times, but it was worth the trips. Great terrain and a nice old school feel! You can't "make" these trails. I was also

to see that they made snow on it and got it open.

49er, as I said, was pretty slick in spots. Skier's left harbored the best snow, but the second pitch was consistently ice across. Not fun. Lower 49er, in contrast, was great thanks in part to Easy Street and Lower Sunset and KA.

Easy Street was windswept and icy in spots.

Middle Pike had HUGE whales on it and Ms. TB was

We even hiked up 50 yards or so of the Upper Pike to get some fresh pow. Amazing. Boot deep and soft. Ms. TB did take a "dive" in the snow when she hit a waterbar.

Right before lunch we tried B Slope, which had just opened. The whales were gnarly to say the least. Ms. TB took a fall down one of the icy sides. The lower part was soft and nice...a bit flatter as well. I did another spin on this after lunch.

In the afternoon, we skied Expressway/Panhandler, Fool's Gold, Triple Slope, Ace of Clubs. We repeated Expressway and Fool's Gold once more before calling it quits. Gnome's Knoll seems so small now that Little Pico is open...and that liftline is gnarly! I cannot imagine riding a T-Bar up that! Lower Mountain terrain held up very, very well. Edge to edge in most spots!

Things were busy...busiest I have seen it, yet the trails and lifts handled the crowd well. Ski on ski off most of the day. Short 2 min wait otherwise. Met some

folks as well.

Now...to get Sunset '71 going for next weekend....no snowmaking had been done contrary to Snow Reports. I did not brave the thin natural snow trails, but heard mediocre reviews.

adamti91 · Jan 22, 2007, 8:23 PM

Nice report.

ski_resort_observer · Jan 22, 2007, 9:35 PM

Wow....27 days! You have risen above all the cries for help and the flames of futility, your kickin butt. Reminds me of that saying "if hell freezes over, I'll ski it" Thanks for the TR.

**thetrailboss** · Jan 22, 2007, 9:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ski_resort_observer

Wow....27 days! You have risen above all the cries for help and the flames of futility, your kickin butt. Reminds me of that saying "if hell freezes over, I'll ski it" Thanks for the TR.

You got it. Beyond

and just getting out when I can...

Newpylong · Jan 23, 2007, 1:38 PM

Snow report says Sunset was open with snowmaking....

Edd · Jan 23, 2007, 4:26 PM

I went there today for the first time ever. Sunset was NOT open. Several people were griping. I really dug Upper KA. I liked the feel of the place and the views are damn good. I'll try it again but not until they're fully open.

**thetrailboss** · Jan 23, 2007, 7:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Newpylong

Snow report says Sunset was open with snowmaking....

That's my point...and I addressed it in the K-Zone "Ask Killington" board. What the snow report says and what is on the ground seem to be two different things....

**ALLSKIING** · Jan 23, 2007, 9:32 PM

Nice report TB...Your hitting pico alot... I am going to try it out for the first time in two weeks.

**thetrailboss** · Jan 23, 2007, 9:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ALLSKIING

Nice report TB...Your hitting pico alot... I am going to try it out for the first time in two weeks.

It's a great place. Like the vibe. Like the terrain. Like the attitude. Just wish ASC would give it some more $$$. I think they may...lots of surveys and ticket scanning this season there....

SKIQUATTRO · Jan 25, 2007, 6:41 PM

I'll be up there with mrs. quattro feb 10/11 (staying at the Inn at LT). She's never skied Pico before, its her type of mountain, classic New England trails, good vibe and all trails come back to a cental base....and a few Harp's at the end of a ski day!!

Jan 22, 2007, 7:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
thetrailboss BSP 2008 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Now Playing at Sugarbush and Burke. Posts: 10,869	Pico Mountain: January 21, 2007 (Bluebird Day!) Date(s) Skied: Jan. 21, 2007 Resort or Ski Area: Pico Mountain Conditions: MG P/PP 2007 Trip Report #: 27 Trip Report: Back to Pico again for some more turns. Ms. Trailboss and I got there at 8:45am and found great bluebird skies, fresh snow on the trees, and quite a few folks by Pico standards. Got on the lift and skied Expressway to Panhandler. Some nice rolls that caught Ms. TB by surprise. From here, we went to the top to enjoy the snow before it got skied off. Good call. Upper KA had been groomed and skied well. The PP held on better than 49er, which was windswept ice at the top. We skied KA at least six or so times. It did get crowded at times, but it was worth the trips. Great terrain and a nice old school feel! You can't "make" these trails. I was also to see that they made snow on it and got it open. 49er, as I said, was pretty slick in spots. Skier's left harbored the best snow, but the second pitch was consistently ice across. Not fun. Lower 49er, in contrast, was great thanks in part to Easy Street and Lower Sunset and KA. Easy Street was windswept and icy in spots. Middle Pike had HUGE whales on it and Ms. TB was We even hiked up 50 yards or so of the Upper Pike to get some fresh pow. Amazing. Boot deep and soft. Ms. TB did take a "dive" in the snow when she hit a waterbar. Right before lunch we tried B Slope, which had just opened. The whales were gnarly to say the least. Ms. TB took a fall down one of the icy sides. The lower part was soft and nice...a bit flatter as well. I did another spin on this after lunch. In the afternoon, we skied Expressway/Panhandler, Fool's Gold, Triple Slope, Ace of Clubs. We repeated Expressway and Fool's Gold once more before calling it quits. Gnome's Knoll seems so small now that Little Pico is open...and that liftline is gnarly! I cannot imagine riding a T-Bar up that! Lower Mountain terrain held up very, very well. Edge to edge in most spots! Things were busy...busiest I have seen it, yet the trails and lifts handled the crowd well. Ski on ski off most of the day. Short 2 min wait otherwise. Met some folks as well. Now...to get Sunset '71 going for next weekend....no snowmaking had been done contrary to Snow Reports. I did not brave the thin natural snow trails, but heard mediocre reviews. __________________ Live, Ski, or Die! Trailboss' Ski Videos now on YouTube! Trailboss' Photo Albums. 66 days for the 2007-2008 ski season!!!! 40 of the 48 New Hampshire 4,000 Footers Completed and Counting!

Jan 22, 2007, 8:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
adamti91 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Catskills Posts: 466	Nice report. __________________ Winter '06/07: Belleayre: 1/20, 1/21, 1/28, 2/2, 2/10, 2/15, 2/18, 2/25, 3/3, 4/22; Plattekill: 1/27, 2/3, 2/11,3/19, 4/24. Winter '07/08: Belleayre: 11/17, 11/21, 11/24, 12/1, 12/3, 12/8, 12/22, 1/13, 1/14, 3/1; Plattekill: 2/23. Backpacking: Pacific Northwest: Summer 2007. Catskill Conditions Thread

Jan 22, 2007, 9:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
ski_resort_observer heaven on eath Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Waitsfield,Vt Posts: 2,525	Wow....27 days! You have risen above all the cries for help and the flames of futility, your kickin butt. Reminds me of that saying "if hell freezes over, I'll ski it" Thanks for the TR. __________________ www.firstlightphotographics.com " Some failure in life is inevitable. It is impossible to live without failing at something, unless you live so cautiously that you might as well not have lived at all -- in which case, you fail by default," You know your a Vermont woodchuck if ya hear someone mention NSynch and your thinking it's where your dirty dishes are. Okay...that did happen to me but they were really piling up and was thinking they needed some attention.

Jan 23, 2007, 9:32 PM	#8 (permalink)
ALLSKIING The Bush Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Mattituck, NY Posts: 4,537	Nice report TB...Your hitting pico alot... I am going to try it out for the first time in two weeks. __________________ Dave 35 Days 07/08 Season 0 Days 08/09 Season

Jan 25, 2007, 6:41 PM	#10 (permalink)
SKIQUATTRO Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: LI, NY Posts: 1,534	I'll be up there with mrs. quattro feb 10/11 (staying at the Inn at LT). She's never skied Pico before, its her type of mountain, classic New England trails, good vibe and all trails come back to a cental base....and a few Harp's at the end of a ski day!! __________________ updownupdownupdownupdown

Jan 23, 2007, 1:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
Newpylong Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 918	Snow report says Sunset was open with snowmaking....

Jan 23, 2007, 4:26 PM	#6 (permalink)
Edd Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Newmarket, NH Posts: 177	I went there today for the first time ever. Sunset was NOT open. Several people were griping. I really dug Upper KA. I liked the feel of the place and the views are damn good. I'll try it again but not until they're fully open.

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