Apr 1 Sugarbush

SKIQUATTRO · Apr 4, 2007, 7:38 AM

April 1 2007
Sugarbush
Sunny-Cloudy
mid 40's
Spring Conditions

My buddy picked me up at 3PM Saturday afternoon and started the trek to SB. After hitting some traffic in CT, we had first pint in hand at the Phonenix at 9:30PM. A few more pints and a burger, we thought it might be a good idea to try to find lodging for the night (now midnight) So we headed back down the Access Road to The Lion (King M's place) and he hooked us up with a great room with breakfast for a great price as well, thanks King M...

Awoke Sunday to sunny skies, a plate full of Blueberry Pancakes and warm temps. We were on the Bravo Quad at 8:05am..conditions were firm and FAST, wow, fast....sunny blue-bird day, spring gloves, sunglasses, vest...we made our way over to Heavens Gate lift but it wasnt open yet and the 2 stoner lifites were just sitting there not even acknowledging my questions of how much longer we'd have to wait (my watch read 8:57) so we skiied down to the CR Double and checked that out...CR was loaded with bumps which i love, but it was early and they were still bullet-proof hard, they were doable, but not enjoyable...(not yet, the sun needed to do her magic) so we headed back to Bravo to Heavens to the Summit putting the CR trails on the 'to do' list later that afternoon...skiied the summit unitl 11:15 then took the interconnect to Ellen..great time in the Bravo woods, Exterminator (all bumps) FIS (really bumpy on the left)...honestly, every corner we skiied around we got bumps..we were loving it!!!! Couldnt believe how good the trees were up top, we hit it countless times...headed back over to the main mtn around 2 as our legs needed a good rest...shot back to CR for CR Run and Middle Earth, both great classic narrow, windy bumpy New England trails..then hit the Mall and Steins several more times....caught the last chair up and ended the season zippering The Mall, quads were screaming in exhaustion, but i figured i could rest them on the beach this summer!! Great day, kudos to SB on the new base, its beautiful..

more pics to follow

reefer · Apr 4, 2007, 8:05 AM

Sounds great! Thanks for the report. Can't wait til' tomorrow! What do you mean ending the season???????????

Newpylong · Apr 4, 2007, 11:52 AM

That's a lot of bumps! Legs must be shot...

SKIQUATTRO · Apr 4, 2007, 12:31 PM

legs were done..they were cramping on the 5hr drive home...we only took a 15 min lunch break....i can count on 1 hand the number of groomed trails we hit, all the rest were bumps...

**Greg** · Apr 4, 2007, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SKIQUATTRO

legs were done..they were cramping on the 5hr drive home...we only took a 15 min lunch break....i can count on 1 hand the number of groomed trails we hit, all the rest were bumps...

Sounds like my plan for Friday. Where are the rest of the pics??!?!?

Apr 4, 2007, 7:38 AM	#1 (permalink)
SKIQUATTRO Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: LI, NY Posts: 1,442	Apr 1 Sugarbush April 1 2007 Sugarbush Sunny-Cloudy mid 40's Spring Conditions My buddy picked me up at 3PM Saturday afternoon and started the trek to SB. After hitting some traffic in CT, we had first pint in hand at the Phonenix at 9:30PM. A few more pints and a burger, we thought it might be a good idea to try to find lodging for the night (now midnight) So we headed back down the Access Road to The Lion (King M's place) and he hooked us up with a great room with breakfast for a great price as well, thanks King M... Awoke Sunday to sunny skies, a plate full of Blueberry Pancakes and warm temps. We were on the Bravo Quad at 8:05am..conditions were firm and FAST, wow, fast....sunny blue-bird day, spring gloves, sunglasses, vest...we made our way over to Heavens Gate lift but it wasnt open yet and the 2 stoner lifites were just sitting there not even acknowledging my questions of how much longer we'd have to wait (my watch read 8:57) so we skiied down to the CR Double and checked that out...CR was loaded with bumps which i love, but it was early and they were still bullet-proof hard, they were doable, but not enjoyable...(not yet, the sun needed to do her magic) so we headed back to Bravo to Heavens to the Summit putting the CR trails on the 'to do' list later that afternoon...skiied the summit unitl 11:15 then took the interconnect to Ellen..great time in the Bravo woods, Exterminator (all bumps) FIS (really bumpy on the left)...honestly, every corner we skiied around we got bumps..we were loving it!!!! Couldnt believe how good the trees were up top, we hit it countless times...headed back over to the main mtn around 2 as our legs needed a good rest...shot back to CR for CR Run and Middle Earth, both great classic narrow, windy bumpy New England trails..then hit the Mall and Steins several more times....caught the last chair up and ended the season zippering The Mall, quads were screaming in exhaustion, but i figured i could rest them on the beach this summer!! Great day, kudos to SB on the new base, its beautiful.. more pics to follow __________________ updownupdownupdownupdown Last edited by SKIQUATTRO; Apr 6, 2007 at 11:43 AM.

Apr 4, 2007, 8:05 AM	#2 (permalink)
reefer Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: MA Posts: 413	Sounds great! Thanks for the report. Can't wait til' tomorrow! What do you mean ending the season??????????? Last edited by reefer; Apr 4, 2007 at 10:06 AM.

Apr 4, 2007, 12:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
SKIQUATTRO Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: LI, NY Posts: 1,442	legs were done..they were cramping on the 5hr drive home...we only took a 15 min lunch break....i can count on 1 hand the number of groomed trails we hit, all the rest were bumps... __________________ updownupdownupdownupdown

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Apr 4, 2007, 11:52 AM	#3 (permalink)
Newpylong Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 868	That's a lot of bumps! Legs must be shot...

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