Ski Sundown - 12/28/2007

**Greg** · Dec 28, 2007, 4:12 PM

Date(s) Skied: Friday, 12/28/2007, 1 pm - 3:45 pm

Resort or Ski Area: Ski Sundown, Connecticut

Conditions: Spring bumps. Some slick bumps in the shade. Mostly sunny, warm in the 40's. CROWDED!

Trip Report: Last minute decision to hit the spring-like bumps this afternoon. Thanks to 2knees and downhill04 for talking me into it. Pulled into to a full lot and said hello to Yuper greeting folks at the entrance.

Got clicked in a bit after 1 pm and saw bvibert and severine from the lift. Forgot they were going to be there. Stuck to Nor'easter and Exhibition all afternoon. The place was packed so the singles line was the best approach. Jarrod Moss was grouping folks and entertaining everyone with a megaphone. The guy is a trip.

Met up with 2knees and downhill04 after a few runs. The bumps were great, fully skied in and very soft. I think it was our second run all together when I told downhill04 to follow me on this little hit just up from the Ex bumps. I guess he tweaked his back on that jump and was out for the day after only 2 runs. Major bummer. Hope he's okay...

That event put a bit of a damper on the day, but we spent the rest of the time bashing the bumps. Sorry sev and Brian for being a bit spaz today. Wanted to keep a fast pace since I only had a few hours.

Will have a vid up later tonight. Some of the best bumps I've skied at the mighty Sundown.

severine · Dec 28, 2007, 4:57 PM

Jarrod was a riot!

He kept telling us how far behind you we were til we caught up with you.

No biggie. I'm sure Brian appreciated company on the bumps. Wish we could have stuck around longer but we didn't want to wear out our babysitters. We'll need them again another day, after all.

GrilledSteezeSandwich · Dec 28, 2007, 5:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by severine

Jarrod was a riot!

He kept telling us how far behind you we were til we caught up with you.

No biggie. I'm sure Brian appreciated company on the bumps. Wish we could have stuck around longer but we didn't want to wear out our babysitters. We'll need them again another day, after all.

Babysitters are good..

2knees · Dec 28, 2007, 6:27 PM

nice little quick hitter. A nooner you might call it. lol. bumps were fantastic today. lower part of nor'easter was as challenging as i've seen it. spaced out and real slick in between. nice meeting dh04. only caught a run or two with him but the dude rips. Nice to see severine out there too. Brian is becoming a better bump skier every time i see him ski. good work my man.

Ex. bumps were totally fun. mush and dirt and great lines. greg was killing it today. Met Chris S. in the parking lot. cool guy. But chris, i think i got the absolute farthest last spot you used today. no one was past me when i got back to my car.

oh yeah and the bullhorn was a trip. dude should do standup.

**bvibert** · Dec 28, 2007, 6:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2knees

Met Chris S. in the parking lot. cool guy. But chris, i think i got the absolute farthest last spot you used today. no one was past me when i got back to my car.

So Chris was helping in the lot again today? He really does do a little of everything.

We actually got REALLY lucky as far as parking went today. When we got there around 11ish the lot was already pretty full (although no where near as full as when you got there), but as I was driving down the main aisle towards the parking guy way down at the other end Bob, the owner, popped out a row ahead of us and indicated that there was a recently vacated spot down that row... Right in front of the bridge to go in! SCORE!!

**Greg** · Dec 28, 2007, 7:40 PM

Vid's a-comin'.

BTW, 2knees - you're fired as backup cameraman. That vid you took of me on Ex never took.

First time for you using the new camera so I'll give a pass...

2knees · Dec 28, 2007, 7:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greg

Vid's a-comin'.

BTW, 2knees - you're fired as backup cameraman. That vid you took of me on Ex never took.

First time for you using the new camera so I'll give a pass...

damn. that sucks. did the noreaster footage i took work?

**Greg** · Dec 28, 2007, 7:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2knees

damn. that sucks. did the noreaster footage i took work?

Yep. Good to go there. Just teasing too. I appreciate the stop and go approach that it takes to get some footage. This vid is the 2knees love fest since it's mostly you!

Almost ready.

**Greg** · Dec 28, 2007, 7:59 PM

Here's the high version:

Sundown - 12/28

Not that I would know, but mogul skiing has to be as addictive as heroin, so I figured a little "Mr. Brownstone" was a fitting soundtrack. What a day!

**Greg** · Dec 28, 2007, 8:03 PM

Dec 28, 2007, 4:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
Greg Nassahegan, CT: 8/14 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Thomaston, CT Posts: 20,302	Ski Sundown - 12/28/2007 Date(s) Skied: Friday, 12/28/2007, 1 pm - 3:45 pm Resort or Ski Area: Ski Sundown, Connecticut Conditions: Spring bumps. Some slick bumps in the shade. Mostly sunny, warm in the 40's. CROWDED! Trip Report: Last minute decision to hit the spring-like bumps this afternoon. Thanks to 2knees and downhill04 for talking me into it. Pulled into to a full lot and said hello to Yuper greeting folks at the entrance. Got clicked in a bit after 1 pm and saw bvibert and severine from the lift. Forgot they were going to be there. Stuck to Nor'easter and Exhibition all afternoon. The place was packed so the singles line was the best approach. Jarrod Moss was grouping folks and entertaining everyone with a megaphone. The guy is a trip. Met up with 2knees and downhill04 after a few runs. The bumps were great, fully skied in and very soft. I think it was our second run all together when I told downhill04 to follow me on this little hit just up from the Ex bumps. I guess he tweaked his back on that jump and was out for the day after only 2 runs. Major bummer. Hope he's okay... That event put a bit of a damper on the day, but we spent the rest of the time bashing the bumps. Sorry sev and Brian for being a bit spaz today. Wanted to keep a fast pace since I only had a few hours. Will have a vid up later tonight. Some of the best bumps I've skied at the mighty Sundown. __________________ Greg 2007-08, 2006-07, 2005-06, 2004-05 Life's too short for warm up runs.

Dec 28, 2007, 4:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
severine Nassahegan 7/26/2008 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: CT Posts: 4,021	Jarrod was a riot! He kept telling us how far behind you we were til we caught up with you. No biggie. I'm sure Brian appreciated company on the bumps. Wish we could have stuck around longer but we didn't want to wear out our babysitters. We'll need them again another day, after all. __________________ Carrie 2007-2008 ~ 20 2005-2006 ~ 2 2004 ~ 17 It is not easy to find happiness in ourselves, and it is not possible to find it elsewhere. ~ Agnes Repplier Pain is temporary. It may last a minute, or an hour, or a day, or a year, but eventually it will subside and something else will take its place. If I quit, however, it lasts forever. ~ Lance Armstrong

Dec 28, 2007, 6:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
2knees Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,940	nice little quick hitter. A nooner you might call it. lol. bumps were fantastic today. lower part of nor'easter was as challenging as i've seen it. spaced out and real slick in between. nice meeting dh04. only caught a run or two with him but the dude rips. Nice to see severine out there too. Brian is becoming a better bump skier every time i see him ski. good work my man. Ex. bumps were totally fun. mush and dirt and great lines. greg was killing it today. Met Chris S. in the parking lot. cool guy. But chris, i think i got the absolute farthest last spot you used today. no one was past me when i got back to my car. oh yeah and the bullhorn was a trip. dude should do standup. Last edited by 2knees; Dec 28, 2007 at 6:33 PM.

Dec 28, 2007, 7:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
Greg Nassahegan, CT: 8/14 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Thomaston, CT Posts: 20,302	Vid's a-comin'. BTW, 2knees - you're fired as backup cameraman. That vid you took of me on Ex never took. First time for you using the new camera so I'll give a pass... __________________ Greg 2007-08, 2006-07, 2005-06, 2004-05 Life's too short for warm up runs.

Dec 28, 2007, 7:59 PM	#9 (permalink)
Greg Nassahegan, CT: 8/14 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Thomaston, CT Posts: 20,302	High Res Video Here's the high version: Sundown - 12/28 Not that I would know, but mogul skiing has to be as addictive as heroin, so I figured a little "Mr. Brownstone" was a fitting soundtrack. What a day! __________________ Greg 2007-08, 2006-07, 2005-06, 2004-05 Life's too short for warm up runs.

Dec 28, 2007, 8:03 PM	#10 (permalink)
Greg Nassahegan, CT: 8/14 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Thomaston, CT Posts: 20,302	YouTubage __________________ Greg 2007-08, 2006-07, 2005-06, 2004-05 Life's too short for warm up runs.

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