Sundown 3/11/08

loafer89 · Mar 11, 2008, 8:08 PM

There is a 50% chance or greater that Sundown could get 3" + of snow on saturday night/sunday, so that would help to soften things up.

**Greg** · Mar 11, 2008, 9:14 PM

Here's a video from today.

High Res: Sundown: 3/11

YouTubage:

gmcunni · Mar 11, 2008, 9:28 PM

Just got back from Sundown myself. I took a couple of runs down temptor but my skills were far to weak to deal with the bumps tonight. Had fun cruising the other trails though.

**bvibert** · Mar 11, 2008, 9:37 PM

Love the cheesy spread of mine that you caught! You should have included more footage with the knee flags!

**Greg** · Mar 11, 2008, 9:37 PM

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Originally Posted by 2knees

anyway, right side was nice and got better. we managed to bring two lines back to life. There will be no bump contest if it doesnt soften by sunday.

nice day, had fun, good company. thats what counts.

Nice way of putting it. Those two right lines did sort of rise from the dead. I should also mention we cut in a nice line on the left side of Upper Nor'easter. As soon as the sun got lower and the shadows hit it though, it too got harder than your Aunt Stella's fruitcake...

Also, skier's right of Gunny will now be ungroomed. Brian and I hit that a few times hoping to ski in some sort of line. Anything we did will be wiped out by slide slipping snowboards I'm sure though.

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Originally Posted by MR. evil

large pile of ice chunks in the middle of the left line almost killed me

That was the result of Jarrod and his crew attempting to build the kicker with shovels and a pick axe. Those chunks were pretty soft during the day, but I can see how they might firm up into death cakes by nightfall.

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Originally Posted by 2knees

His plan was to build the kicker the width of the trail so line choice coming into the jump was not a big deal. sounded like a good plan to me.

I thought this was a good idea this afternoon too, but it occurred to me though that now the contestants will be committed to taking some sort of air, i.e. no skiing around the kicker. Jarrod was actually asking me for advice on where to put them I tried to suggest something, but qualified it by saying I really don't know what the hell I'm talking about.

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Originally Posted by deadheadskier

well, it is only Tuesday. Perhaps an immediate re-seed is in order.....as four days would be enough time to work them back into shape

hope it all works out

Ain't gonna happen. Not enough skier traffic to ski in quality lines. Plus like was already mentioned there will be no top-coating so raw seeds will need 50+ degrees and sun to form into real bumps by Sunday. That ain't happening. The lines/bumps that are there are actually pretty good. They just need to soften and be skied by some skiers with a basic level of mogul skill. I still have hope.

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Originally Posted by loafer89

There is a 50% chance or greater that Sundown could get 3" + of snow on saturday night/sunday, so that would help to soften things up.

NOAA is now calling for a chance of rain or snow. As much as I hate to say it, some light rain may be the best thing for those bumps short of a 55 degree sunny day, which looks unlikely. I'm still holding out hope the comp will go off okay. If it's on, I'm in. I have to support the event even if the course is rough. The Sundown bump crew is used to icy bumps so we should be somewhat competitive.

**Greg** · Mar 11, 2008, 9:41 PM

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Originally Posted by bvibert

Love the cheesy spread of mine that you caught! You should have included more footage with the knee flags!

That was one of the least dumper airs I've seen from you so I had to include it.

Be proud Brian; you wouldn't even have considered anything more than speed bump air last year, remember...

And yeah, the knee flags...

Those suckers will come out one more day this season, and that's it. Although after watching that vid, I think they will hurt more than help...

**bvibert** · Mar 11, 2008, 9:42 PM

The dual format segment came out pretty good, I thought. Pretty trippy opening sequence.

2knees · Mar 11, 2008, 9:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Greg

Nice way of putting it. Those two right lines did sort of rise from the dead. I should also mention we cut in a nice line on the left side of Upper Nor'easter. As soon as the sun got lower and the shadows hit it though, it too got harder than your Aunt Stella's fruitcake...

Also, skier's right of Gunny will now be ungroomed. Brian and I hit that a few times hoping to ski in some sort of line. Anything we did will be wiped out by slide slipping snowboards I'm sure though.

NOAA is now calling for a chance of rain or snow. As much as I hate to say it, some light rain may be the best thing for those bumps short of a 55 degree sunny day, which looks unlikely. I'm still holding out hope the comp will go off okay. If it's on, I'm in. I have to support the event even if the course is rough. The Sundown bump crew is used to icy bumps so we should be somewhat competitive.

Aunt Stella's fruitcake?

you're a fruitcake.

I was thinking about that little line we started to cut. If we get a sunny day, all it would take with a few more people is about 2 hours and we could have a primo line on gunny.

I wanted to go back and edit my post about the comp not happening if it doesnt soften. Sundown deserves nothing but praise from me this year. If the comp goes off, i'll be there regardless of the conditions. I'd be a total hypocrite a$$bag if i didnt show.

**bvibert** · Mar 11, 2008, 9:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Greg

That was one of the least dumper airs I've seen from you so I had to include it.

Be proud Brian; you wouldn't even have considered anything more than speed bump air last year, remember...

I am proud, as sad as that may be.

I've watched that part of the vid at least 7 times now and laugh out loud every time I see it.

**Greg** · Mar 11, 2008, 9:52 PM

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Originally Posted by bvibert

The dual format segment came out pretty good, I thought.

Indeed. One thing is clear. Pat will destroy when it comes to speed in the comp. Look how far he pulled away from me; not that I'm a quick bump skier or anything, but damn. Quite honestly, Pat, and this is not an ass kiss, but I haven't seen anyone ski any bumps at Sundown more aggressively than you do, so you better compete in the comp. Unless some sleeper comes out of the woodwork, I think you have a shot at gold, my brotha!

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loafer89 Sugarloaf Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Coventry, C.T Posts: 3,551	There is a 50% chance or greater that Sundown could get 3" + of snow on saturday night/sunday, so that would help to soften things up. __________________ Ski School - A place where novices are turned into menaces.

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Greg Mad River Glen - 2/8/08 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Thomaston, CT Posts: 18,916	Vids Here's a video from today. High Res: Sundown: 3/11 YouTubage: __________________ Greg 2007-08, 2006-07, 2005-06, 2004-05 Life's too short for warm up runs.

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bvibert West Hartford Res 6/22/08 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Torrington, CT Posts: 10,206	Love the cheesy spread of mine that you caught! You should have included more footage with the knee flags! __________________ Brian SAC Tracker

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bvibert West Hartford Res 6/22/08 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Torrington, CT Posts: 10,206	The dual format segment came out pretty good, I thought. Pretty trippy opening sequence. __________________ Brian SAC Tracker

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Mar 11, 2008, 9:28 PM	#13 (permalink)
gmcunni Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Monroe, CT Posts: 297	Just got back from Sundown myself. I took a couple of runs down temptor but my skills were far to weak to deal with the bumps tonight. Had fun cruising the other trails though.