Sugarbush - 3/6/2008

**Greg** · Mar 6, 2008, 3:18 PM

Date(s) Skied: Thursday, 3/6/2008, 10:30 am - noon, 1:00 pm - 2:45.

Resort or Ski Area: Sugarbush Vermont

Conditions: Bluebird warm day. Soft snow in the sun, frozen crud in the shadows.

Trip Report: Kind of a stop and go day. By the time I got Abby set up in her Mini Bears class, I didn't get on Bravo until 10:15-ish. Met Joe at the base of Heaven's Gate. The top 2/3 of Ripcord in the sun was nice soft snow. The lower 1/3 was a tooth chatterer. Decided to hit Middle Earth over at the rock which was soaking up the sun all morning. Great choice. We hit it twice. Super soft spring bumps under bluebird skies.

Met the girls for lunch at the Gatehouse Lodge. The Mini Bears class didn't go over too well unfortunately. Anyway, got back out at 1 pm and hit Middle Earth which was now getting shady and not as good as it was in the morning. Castlerock Run however was awesome. More soft spring bumps. Hit that twice. Then down to Bravo and finished up on a rock hard frozen Mall (not enough sun). Not a great ending, but the day overall was lots of fun.

Had to follow the sun today. All the different aspects at Sugarbush makes this possible. Heading home tomorrow morning. Overall a good trip. I hit all the favorites at Lincoln Peak. Tuesday was a little rough, but again the rest of the skiing was damn good considering the challenging weather.

**thetrailboss** · Mar 6, 2008, 3:37 PM

This was a difficult week to ski....but glad you made the best of it...

Here's to more

soon!

**ALLSKIING** · Mar 6, 2008, 5:01 PM

Great report Greg....Sounds like a good trip..wish I could have made it up one of those days.

severine · Mar 6, 2008, 9:19 PM

Even if your week wasn't full of bluebird powder days, it's still better than the daily grind.

Thanks for the news on what's going on up north!

**Greg** · Mar 7, 2008, 8:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Greg

Decided to hit Middle Earth over at the rock which was soaking up the sun all morning. Great choice. We hit it twice. Super soft spring bumps under bluebird skies.

Here's a short video of our 2 run session on Middle Earth yesterday:

Middle Earth - 3/6/08

Give it another 15 minutes or so to finish uploading....

**ALLSKIING** · Mar 7, 2008, 9:03 PM

Nice...Snow looks great. Also looks like Joe was working with his poles a bit more.

**Greg** · Mar 7, 2008, 9:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ALLSKIING

Nice...Snow looks great. Also looks like Joe was working with his poles a bit more.

Funny you say that. He was. Pole plants and timing sorta clicked for him this week. He does all right for a guy that only gets out a handful of times per year. He might not be graceful, but he's up for anything.

**ALLSKIING** · Mar 7, 2008, 9:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greg

Funny you say that. He was. Pole plants and timing sorta clicked for him this week. He does all right for a guy that only gets out a handful of times per year. He might not be graceful, but he's up for anything.

He skied all of MRG just fine....I see improvement in him just from the last MRG trip.

Bumpsis · Mar 8, 2008, 11:46 AM

Great vid - thanks for putting it together. I especially liked the choice of music, very appropriate. This got me stoked and brought back some good memories. Now I'm really motivated to go and hit some weights to get the legs ready for some soft spring moguls. Best skiing time is yet to come!

2knees · Mar 8, 2008, 2:57 PM

well that made me feel a little better.

really nice ripping in that opening segment greg.

Mar 6, 2008, 3:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
Greg Mad River Glen - 2/8/08 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Thomaston, CT Posts: 18,916	Sugarbush - 3/6/2008 Date(s) Skied: Thursday, 3/6/2008, 10:30 am - noon, 1:00 pm - 2:45. Resort or Ski Area: Sugarbush Vermont Conditions: Bluebird warm day. Soft snow in the sun, frozen crud in the shadows. Trip Report: Kind of a stop and go day. By the time I got Abby set up in her Mini Bears class, I didn't get on Bravo until 10:15-ish. Met Joe at the base of Heaven's Gate. The top 2/3 of Ripcord in the sun was nice soft snow. The lower 1/3 was a tooth chatterer. Decided to hit Middle Earth over at the rock which was soaking up the sun all morning. Great choice. We hit it twice. Super soft spring bumps under bluebird skies. Met the girls for lunch at the Gatehouse Lodge. The Mini Bears class didn't go over too well unfortunately. Anyway, got back out at 1 pm and hit Middle Earth which was now getting shady and not as good as it was in the morning. Castlerock Run however was awesome. More soft spring bumps. Hit that twice. Then down to Bravo and finished up on a rock hard frozen Mall (not enough sun). Not a great ending, but the day overall was lots of fun. Had to follow the sun today. All the different aspects at Sugarbush makes this possible. Heading home tomorrow morning. Overall a good trip. I hit all the favorites at Lincoln Peak. Tuesday was a little rough, but again the rest of the skiing was damn good considering the challenging weather. __________________ Greg 2007-08, 2006-07, 2005-06, 2004-05 Life's too short for warm up runs.

Mar 6, 2008, 3:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
thetrailboss Paddling...... Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Now Playing at Sugarbush and Burke. Posts: 10,320	This was a difficult week to ski....but glad you made the best of it... Here's to more soon! __________________ Live, Ski, or Die! Trailboss' Ski Videos now on YouTube! Trailboss' Photo Albums. 66 days for the 2007-2008 ski season!!!! 36 of the 48 New Hampshire 4,000 Footers Completed and Counting!

Mar 6, 2008, 5:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
ALLSKIING The Glen Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Mattituck, NY Posts: 4,180	Great report Greg....Sounds like a good trip..wish I could have made it up one of those days. __________________ Dave 35 days 07/08 Season

Mar 6, 2008, 9:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
severine Arapahoe Basin Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: CT Posts: 2,866	Even if your week wasn't full of bluebird powder days, it's still better than the daily grind. Thanks for the news on what's going on up north! __________________ Don't cry because it's over. Smile because it happened. ~ Dr. Seuss 2007-2008 ~ 20 2005-2006 ~ 2 2004 ~ 18 It is not easy to find happiness in ourselves, and it is not possible to find it elsewhere. ~Agnes Repplier

Mar 7, 2008, 9:03 PM	#6 (permalink)
ALLSKIING The Glen Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Mattituck, NY Posts: 4,180	Nice...Snow looks great. Also looks like Joe was working with his poles a bit more. __________________ Dave 35 days 07/08 Season

Mar 8, 2008, 11:46 AM	#9 (permalink)
Bumpsis Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 311	Great vid - thanks for putting it together. I especially liked the choice of music, very appropriate. This got me stoked and brought back some good memories. Now I'm really motivated to go and hit some weights to get the legs ready for some soft spring moguls. Best skiing time is yet to come! __________________ Live for today

Mar 8, 2008, 2:57 PM	#10 (permalink)
2knees The big pig @ Forrest Park Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,728	well that made me feel a little better. really nice ripping in that opening segment greg.

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