Sundown 3/11/08

2knees · Mar 11, 2008, 6:56 PM

Date(s) Skied: 3/11/08

Resort or Ski Area:Sundown

Conditions: spring/flash frozen

Trip Report: Took the afternoon off and met Brian and Greg for a few hours. Temptor was just softening when i got there but the other two had the pleasure of skiing it when it was much rougher. Only right side of trail was skiable as the left was still in the shade. When i say it was hard, it was totally unskiable. If you fell with any speed, i think you'd be lucky not to break an arm or leg.

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.

**bvibert** · Mar 11, 2008, 7:01 PM

I actually had a real good time after the first couple of runs. My last two solo runs were the best, I finished a bit before 6.

powhunter · Mar 11, 2008, 7:06 PM

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Originally Posted by 2knees

Date(s) Skied: 3/11/08

Resort or Ski Area:Sundown

Conditions: spring/flash frozen

Trip Report: Took the afternoon off and met Brian and Greg for a few hours. Temptor was just softening when i got there but the other two had the pleasure of skiing it when it was much rougher. Only right side of trail was skiable as the left was still in the shade. When i say it was hard, it was totally unskiable. If you fell with any speed, i think you'd be lucky not to break an arm or leg.

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.

That trail doesnt get much sun...hopefully things will soften up a bit...plan on hitting it with jonnypoach tomorrow afternoon......did they put in the kickers???

steve

deadheadskier · Mar 11, 2008, 7:13 PM

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Originally Posted by 2knees

There will be no bump contest if it doesnt soften by sunday.

Too warm between now and then to top dress it with snowmaking???

MR. evil · Mar 11, 2008, 7:33 PM

I just got back from Sundown, I must have just missed Brian. The left side of Temptor was almost unskiable, and the large pile of ice chunks in the middle of the left line almost killed me

I was able to hit the right line several times before the sun went down and it wasn't that bad. I had a 30 minute break from temptor while they groomed that side of the hill. By the time they opened it back up it had a chance to firm up and even te right side was pretty rough. I did a few more runs and called it a night. I had a fall on my last run on Temptor and slid for a good 50 feet. My right hip is a little sore from the fall but nothing I am not used too.

2knees · Mar 11, 2008, 7:43 PM

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Originally Posted by deadheadskier

Too warm between now and then to top dress it with snowmaking???

no the night temps are forecasted below freezing but they have so much snow already its sick. You seriously wouldnt believe the base depth on some of the trails. I think they are totally done with snowmaking and i cant really blame them, as much as this contest may hinge on it even.

2knees · Mar 11, 2008, 7:56 PM

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Originally Posted by powhunter

That trail doesnt get much sun...hopefully things will soften up a bit...plan on hitting it with jonnypoach tomorrow afternoon......did they put in the kickers???

steve

they were smashing things up when i got there but we talked to Jarrod briefly and he had a new plan.

he was gonna sneak a cat through the little woods cut through from stinger and flatten a section, build the kicker, and then get out of dodge with the snowcat. 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.

deadheadskier · Mar 11, 2008, 7:58 PM

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Originally Posted by 2knees

no the night temps are forecasted below freezing but they have so much snow already its sick. You seriously wouldnt believe the base depth on some of the trails. I think they are totally done with snowmaking and i cant really blame them, as much as this contest may hinge on it even.

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

**bvibert** · Mar 11, 2008, 8:02 PM

Snowmaking is not going to happen. As much as they want to run this contest it's not in there best interest to make any more snow. There's already way more than they need to finish out the season, especially on that trail.

Sorry I missed you Tim, I didn't even know you were going to be there.

MR. evil · Mar 11, 2008, 8:04 PM

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Originally Posted by bvibert

Sorry I missed you Tim, I didn't even know you were going to be there.

It was a last minute thing

Mar 11, 2008, 6:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
2knees The big pig @ Forrest Park Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,731	Sundown 3/11/08 Date(s) Skied: 3/11/08 Resort or Ski Area:Sundown Conditions: spring/flash frozen Trip Report: Took the afternoon off and met Brian and Greg for a few hours. Temptor was just softening when i got there but the other two had the pleasure of skiing it when it was much rougher. Only right side of trail was skiable as the left was still in the shade. When i say it was hard, it was totally unskiable. If you fell with any speed, i think you'd be lucky not to break an arm or leg. 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.

Mar 11, 2008, 7:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
bvibert West Hartford Res 6/22/08 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Torrington, CT Posts: 10,279	I actually had a real good time after the first couple of runs. My last two solo runs were the best, I finished a bit before 6. __________________ Brian SAC Tracker

Mar 11, 2008, 8:02 PM	#9 (permalink)
bvibert West Hartford Res 6/22/08 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Torrington, CT Posts: 10,279	Snowmaking is not going to happen. As much as they want to run this contest it's not in there best interest to make any more snow. There's already way more than they need to finish out the season, especially on that trail. Sorry I missed you Tim, I didn't even know you were going to be there. __________________ Brian SAC Tracker

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Mar 11, 2008, 7:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
MR. evil Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 484	I just got back from Sundown, I must have just missed Brian. The left side of Temptor was almost unskiable, and the large pile of ice chunks in the middle of the left line almost killed me I was able to hit the right line several times before the sun went down and it wasn't that bad. I had a 30 minute break from temptor while they groomed that side of the hill. By the time they opened it back up it had a chance to firm up and even te right side was pretty rough. I did a few more runs and called it a night. I had a fall on my last run on Temptor and slid for a good 50 feet. My right hip is a little sore from the fall but nothing I am not used too.