Gore Mountain - 3/16/2007

**ALLSKIING** · Mar 17, 2007, 9:23 PM

Glad your ok B...Friday at K sucked. Had a fun drive home as well 8 hrs through that storm.

David Metsky · Mar 19, 2007, 9:12 AM

I skied Gore on Sat and Sun, and had much different conditions then you.

I waited out the storm in Boston, then headed out Saturday morning, arriving at Gore in just in time to buy a half day and was on the Gondola at 12:35.

I headed up to the Straighbrook quad. There was about a foot of fresh snow and I picked Chatiemac at random and headed down that. I headed into the Straightbrook Glades and found them to be nice, it somewhat limited in cover. The second run I found some other telemarkers who took me into the woods well above Chatiemac Glades and we had a fine time, eventually dropping into the official glades down lower. There were plenty of untracked lines in some fairly tight woods, excellent skiing.

I had to meet my sister and BIL down the base of the gondola at 2:00 so I sped down there from the top of the Topridge Triple as fast as I could. A top to bottom run of the Gondola really made me feel my legs. We went up and did two more runs on the Triple including the Twister Glades before calling it a day.

Sunday we got to the mountain before 8:00 and I skied a full day. First run was off the Triple, straight down a freshly groomed Showcase for a fast warmup. Then we skied a few runs on Straightbrook and found nice soft bumps on Hawkeye that were a fine workout. At some point we skied the Pinebrook Glades off Pine Knot, and eventually head down Upper Steilhang and ended up at the Saddle Lodge for a hot cocoa. After that we skied Sleeping Bear and spent some time on the North Quad. The snow was still mostly untouched over there, lots of great lines on fairly mellow terrain. After a run on the High Peaks Double my sister and BIL took off (12:30) for home and I took a few more runs on the North Quad before breaking for lunch.

After lunch I spent time on the Double, then hit Lies (eh, no bit deal, the top of Rumor was closed) and back into the woods off Chatiemac. Still found untracked lines 48 hours after the snowfall! Two final runs on the Adirondak Express Triple finished the day for me. My legs were shot and the snow was getting a little heavy. The afternoon had cleared off and the views of the Daks were impressive.

My impression of Gore was very favorable. Very few lift lines, good terrain and nice glades, no excessive grooming, and lots of telemarkers. What's not to love? Since Sis is getting a place up there, I'll be back next year.

-dave-

**bvibert** · Mar 19, 2007, 10:41 AM

Sounds like you had a good time Dave. I knew we were going to miss it by a day...

**JimG.** · Mar 19, 2007, 1:17 PM

Yeah, B took a body slam alright. Ugly to watch, and I knew he was going to get up with a bloody mouth. Lucky he didn't lose any teeth. Gave him a piece of ice immediately because he was dripping blood. At least the wife got a nice big smootch when he got home.

So, the conditions at Gore on Friday were officially listed as "Brian-proof".

I want to give props to the NYS thruway authority who had plows out full force and who got me home in just under 4 1/2 hours which I consider amazing.

Conditions at Hunter on Sat and Sun were from a different world.

Mar 17, 2007, 9:23 PM	#11 (permalink)
ALLSKIING The Glen Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Mattituck, NY Posts: 4,325	Glad your ok B...Friday at K sucked. Had a fun drive home as well 8 hrs through that storm. __________________ Dave 35 days 07/08 Season

Mar 19, 2007, 10:41 AM	#13 (permalink)
bvibert West Hartford Res 6/22/08 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Torrington, CT Posts: 11,782	Sounds like you had a good time Dave. I knew we were going to miss it by a day... __________________ Brian SAC Tracker

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Mar 19, 2007, 9:12 AM	#12 (permalink)
David Metsky Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Somerville, MA Posts: 565	I skied Gore on Sat and Sun, and had much different conditions then you. I waited out the storm in Boston, then headed out Saturday morning, arriving at Gore in just in time to buy a half day and was on the Gondola at 12:35. I headed up to the Straighbrook quad. There was about a foot of fresh snow and I picked Chatiemac at random and headed down that. I headed into the Straightbrook Glades and found them to be nice, it somewhat limited in cover. The second run I found some other telemarkers who took me into the woods well above Chatiemac Glades and we had a fine time, eventually dropping into the official glades down lower. There were plenty of untracked lines in some fairly tight woods, excellent skiing. I had to meet my sister and BIL down the base of the gondola at 2:00 so I sped down there from the top of the Topridge Triple as fast as I could. A top to bottom run of the Gondola really made me feel my legs. We went up and did two more runs on the Triple including the Twister Glades before calling it a day. Sunday we got to the mountain before 8:00 and I skied a full day. First run was off the Triple, straight down a freshly groomed Showcase for a fast warmup. Then we skied a few runs on Straightbrook and found nice soft bumps on Hawkeye that were a fine workout. At some point we skied the Pinebrook Glades off Pine Knot, and eventually head down Upper Steilhang and ended up at the Saddle Lodge for a hot cocoa. After that we skied Sleeping Bear and spent some time on the North Quad. The snow was still mostly untouched over there, lots of great lines on fairly mellow terrain. After a run on the High Peaks Double my sister and BIL took off (12:30) for home and I took a few more runs on the North Quad before breaking for lunch. After lunch I spent time on the Double, then hit Lies (eh, no bit deal, the top of Rumor was closed) and back into the woods off Chatiemac. Still found untracked lines 48 hours after the snowfall! Two final runs on the Adirondak Express Triple finished the day for me. My legs were shot and the snow was getting a little heavy. The afternoon had cleared off and the views of the Daks were impressive. My impression of Gore was very favorable. Very few lift lines, good terrain and nice glades, no excessive grooming, and lots of telemarkers. What's not to love? Since Sis is getting a place up there, I'll be back next year. -dave-

Mar 19, 2007, 1:17 PM	#14 (permalink)
JimG. MRG-20th hole Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hopewell Jct., NY Posts: 6,089	Yeah, B took a body slam alright. Ugly to watch, and I knew he was going to get up with a bloody mouth. Lucky he didn't lose any teeth. Gave him a piece of ice immediately because he was dripping blood. At least the wife got a nice big smootch when he got home. So, the conditions at Gore on Friday were officially listed as "Brian-proof". I want to give props to the NYS thruway authority who had plows out full force and who got me home in just under 4 1/2 hours which I consider amazing. Conditions at Hunter on Sat and Sun were from a different world.