Mt Snow 4/17/08

[ERJ-145CA]

So that was a bunch of AZers I saw from the lift ripping the bumps, hootin' and hollerin' taking pics and filming, I had no idea. Wish I knew, though I'm not much of a bump skier. The day was awesome my face is burned pretty good, it hurts a little too.

[Greg]

I got started about 11 am with the rest of the crew. Did a few runs on Ego Alley and then hit Ripcord which was a first for me. Doesn't get much better than sweet corn. Great run and VERY steep. It deserved the hype it gets. Not long, but as steep as anything I've ever skied, pretty much.

Ego was fun. Low angle seeded bumps. Couldn't find a groove today though. Still had a blast ripping it up with everyone else. So cool to have such a large group of good skiers. Took a late lunch around 1:30 and got back out there. Many runs on Ego. Getting to it from Ledges was great. A little thin and burnt out, but still a cool little character run. Eventually made it over to Jaws on TNF which was awesome. First for me on that run too, I believe. Real nice. Another natural character run, but nicely pitched with sweet corn bumps. Finished with two back to back Ego runs. The last consisted of enjoying a snow chilled Bud Light that powhunter had stashed in the woods. Went to the final bell finishing at about 4:25.

What a day. Aside from a powder day, this is as good as it gets. Bluebird, sun, no wind and probably in the 60's. Good company made it perfect. I got some burnage going too despite SPF30 I slathered on this morning. Bright ass sun today.

The vid is cooking. I'll start uploading tonight, but probably won't post the links until the morning.

Originally Posted by ERJ-145CA

So that was a bunch of AZers I saw from the lift ripping the bumps, hootin' and hollerin' taking pics and filming, I had no idea. Wish I knew, though I'm not much of a bump skier. The day was awesome my face is burned pretty good, it hurts a little too.

You should have stopped and said hello!

[ERJ-145CA]

If I knew, I would have.

[drjeff]

Originally Posted by Greg

I got started about 11 am with the rest of the crew. Did a few runs on Ego Alley and then hit Ripcord which was a first for me. Doesn't get much better than sweet corn. Great run and VERY steep. It deserved the hype it gets. Not long, but as steep as anything I've ever skied, pretty much.

Ego was fun. Low angle seeded bumps. Couldn't find a groove today though. Still had a blast ripping it up with everyone else. So cool to have such a large group of good skiers. Took a late lunch around 1:30 and got back out there. Many runs on Ego. Getting to it from Ledges was great. A little thin and burnt out, but still a cool little character run. Eventually made it over to Jaws on TNF which was awesome. First for me on that run too, I believe. Real nice. Another natural character run, but nicely pitched with sweet corn bumps. Finished with two back to back Ego runs. The last consisted of enjoying a snow chilled Bud Light that powhunter had stashed in the woods. Went to the final bell finishing at about 4:25.

What a day. Aside from a powder day, this is as good as it gets. Bluebird, sun, no wind and probably in the 60's. Good company made it perfect. I got some burnage going too despite SPF30 I slathered on this morning. Bright ass sun today.

The vid is cooking. I'll start uploading tonight, but probably won't post the links until the morning.



You should have stopped and said hello!

This is what's really made this season at Mount Snow awesome. Mother nature has been so cooperative that Jaws has been open basically non-stop for 4 months(practically unheard of). It's such a fun trail that gets overlooked by so many folks just simply because of the fact that both of it's entrances are "hidden" for most of the folks that ski Mount Snow on any given day. It's also going to end of as giving me what will undoubtedly end up as one of my top 2 or 3 runs of this season when I hit it back in what was techically Fall on Friday December 21st (before the actual winter solstice happened later aftrenoon ) when I had Jaws essentially all to myself with about 6 to 8" of blower quality fluff ontop of super sweet powder bumps (basically all the Mount Snow regulars were lapping Ripcord that day as it was the 1st day it opened for the season and was covered in super soft big whales of great manmade).

I just hope that when the West lake project is done and Mount Snow goes to 100% snowmaking that they do little more than run some air and water pipes up the skier's/rider's left trees line and place some tower guns there. I just hope that they DON'T do any regrading of the bottom 1/3rd or so of Jaws where its multi falline shows up!

[vcunning]

My 8-year old and I were at the top of Ego Alley. It was a great day. No crowds at all. Then, out of the blue, a group of 15 or so guys show up. I said "Son, let these fellers go first". I did ask the last one, you must be an AZ'er and he confirmed. Looks like you guys had a blast! I took a few photos for you. I'll post them when I get home on Sunday and catch-up with my USB cable.


Mike (the guy wearing shorts at the base lodge), I was the guy that introduced myself.!

[bvibert]

You all suck!

[Greg]

Here are the vids. I think it's worth waiting for the high-res download:

Mount Snow - 4/17

YouTubage:

[severine]

NICE! Wouldn't have been able to keep up, but I'm definitely jealous. You guys all rip! (And 2knees, you certainly don't look like a guy having problems with his knees right now!)

[Newpylong]

Wow, that's a great video. Hmmmm spring bumps. Jaws looks tastey for April.

[bvibert]

Awesome job on the video Greg, looks like you guys had a really nice day!