Burke 2/28/08 (pre-dawn patrol :) )

from_the_NEK · Feb 28, 2008, 7:00 PM

Started hiking at the mid-lodge at 5:45 am with about 7-8 inches of powder. 55 minute to the top straight up the Poma line along recently groomed Warren's Way.

We took the same route as last year (day after Valentine's blizzard) that maximizes vertical and mixes terrain to a roughly a 3:1 trees to trails ratio.
The summit had around 9-10". Mostly a fairly light powder. On the way down, staying light on the feet kept me floating in the powder, that is until making any hard turns that resulted in cutting down to the icy base. But it was still very enjoyable. Not really deep face shots (mostly neck shots) but then again I'm 6'4" so face shot are sometimes hard to come by

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I ended up staying the entire day. There were quite a few people there for first chair. But the mountain cleared out at noon and my small group had the remaining powder to ourselves. We actual picked up another inch or so during the afternoon.

GrilledSteezeSandwich · Feb 28, 2008, 7:15 PM

Nice pictures..serious stoke...all before alot of people even woke up...woo hoo

danny p · Feb 29, 2008, 8:37 AM

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Originally Posted by GrilledSteezeSandwich

Nice pictures..serious stoke...woo hoo

ditto. would have liked to be on that hike. thanks for posting those pix.

**thetrailboss** · Feb 29, 2008, 9:52 AM

I'm surprised you hiked the Poma Line....that is steep and exposed. I might have done the Toll Road.

from_the_NEK · Feb 29, 2008, 11:01 AM

It is steep but it gets you up the vertical very quickly. It actually takes an extra 15 minutes to hike the toll road since it snakes around so much. Exposure really wasn't a problem since wind was minimal. I actually had my jacket off until the very top.

**thetrailboss** · Feb 29, 2008, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by from_the_NEK

It is steep but it gets you up the vertical very quickly. It actually takes an extra 15 minutes to hike the toll road since it snakes around so much. Exposure really wasn't a problem since wind was minimal. I actually had my jacket off until the very top.

That's true....plus it is groomed and the footing is not bad...although you ruined Mr. Ginn's nice corduroy...that is a no-no.

kingdom-tele · Feb 29, 2008, 11:05 AM

are you heading out tomorrow AM

from_the_NEK · Feb 29, 2008, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by thetrailboss

...although you ruined Mr. Ginn's nice corduroy...that is a no-no.

No one skied on the groomers all morning anyway. Everyone was after the Pow

from_the_NEK · Feb 29, 2008, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by kingdom-tele

are you heading out tomorrow AM

Probably headed to Jay although Burke may get more snow out of this system. waiting to this evening to make a final decision.

**thetrailboss** · Feb 29, 2008, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by from_the_NEK

Probably headed to Jay although Burke may get more snow out of this system. waiting to this evening to make a final decision.

I may see you tomorrow....I will be the one in the liftline at 8:45 licking my chops....

Feb 28, 2008, 7:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
from_the_NEK Spring Skiing with my dog Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Lyndonville, VT Posts: 874	Burke 2/28/08 (pre-dawn patrol :) ) Started hiking at the mid-lodge at 5:45 am with about 7-8 inches of powder. 55 minute to the top straight up the Poma line along recently groomed Warren's Way. We took the same route as last year (day after Valentine's blizzard) that maximizes vertical and mixes terrain to a roughly a 3:1 trees to trails ratio. The summit had around 9-10". Mostly a fairly light powder. On the way down, staying light on the feet kept me floating in the powder, that is until making any hard turns that resulted in cutting down to the icy base. But it was still very enjoyable. Not really deep face shots (mostly neck shots) but then again I'm 6'4" so face shot are sometimes hard to come by . I ended up staying the entire day. There were quite a few people there for first chair. But the mountain cleared out at noon and my small group had the remaining powder to ourselves. We actual picked up another inch or so during the afternoon.

Feb 29, 2008, 9:52 AM	#4 (permalink)
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Feb 28, 2008, 7:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
GrilledSteezeSandwich Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 10,626	Nice pictures..serious stoke...all before alot of people even woke up...woo hoo

Feb 29, 2008, 11:01 AM	#5 (permalink)
from_the_NEK Spring Skiing with my dog Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Lyndonville, VT Posts: 874	It is steep but it gets you up the vertical very quickly. It actually takes an extra 15 minutes to hike the toll road since it snakes around so much. Exposure really wasn't a problem since wind was minimal. I actually had my jacket off until the very top.

Feb 29, 2008, 11:05 AM	#7 (permalink)
kingdom-tele Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 166	are you heading out tomorrow AM