Weekly Sundown Night Skiing Gathering: 2008-09

severine · Aug 20, 2008, 2:21 PM

I'm hoping I don't end up with a Wed night class for the Spring semester. I have one for fall, but that semester ends in early December.

o3jeff · Aug 21, 2008, 9:00 AM

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Originally Posted by bvibert

By the time I left for work this morning it was in the mid 50s and felt great! I have this thing about driving with my windows down as much as possible and this morning was no exception (I did eventually have to turn a little heat on though.

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So what your saying is your pretty flatulent in the morning?

severine · Aug 21, 2008, 9:11 AM

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Originally Posted by o3jeff

So what your saying is your pretty flatulent in the morning?

Try all the time...

**bvibert** · Aug 21, 2008, 9:31 AM

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Originally Posted by o3jeff

So what your saying is your pretty flatulent in the morning?

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Originally Posted by severine

Try all the time...

It's true, I am, but that's not the reason for having the windows down. I can usually handle my own scent with no problems.

**Greg** · Sep 8, 2008, 1:44 PM

<3 Months! Woohoo!

GrilledSteezeSandwich · Sep 8, 2008, 1:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Greg

<3 Months! Woohoo!

Does Sundown open for the season with night skiing?

**Greg** · Sep 17, 2008, 11:56 AM

I've been having a nice Email exchange with Chris Sullivan lately. It seems he's very excited about the mogul approach this season. As I mentioned before, Sundown has purchased a new groomer and Chris feels that "it will make a lot of things easier including seeding bumps on steep terrain." Chris also indicated they are going to try a seeding approach similar to this, presumably when they seed Gunbarrel.

Also when I asked him about "dusting bumps", Chris indicates he plans "to change the nozzles on the HKD’s to lower flow nozzles after, the bumps are skied in. All (113) the HKD’s we have are set up to run at 18gpm during standard operation with the option to 32, 45, or 60gpm when weather and pressure allows. For dusting up, we will set standard operation at 12gpm in order to get a lighter snow." Finally, I asked him about whether there are any water supply concerns like they had last year and he said, "Right now, water supply looks the best I've ever seen it."

Seems to me we are poised for a truly radical bump season this year! Now all we need is early and prolonged cold weather. With the potential for frost easing into NW CT tomorrow night, perhaps we'll get it this year. Rad!

**bvibert** · Sep 17, 2008, 12:08 PM

Getting pretty excited for the upcoming season!

powhunter · Sep 29, 2008, 6:27 PM

Getting pretty close now...I pulled the tigger and have wed night off now....also bringing the new langes to newman at ski market to get fitted (thanks for the reccomendation severine)

steve

**Greg** · Sep 29, 2008, 9:14 PM

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Originally Posted by powhunter

Getting pretty close now...I pulled the tigger and have wed night off now....

Sweet! So Tuesday night it is!

Aug 20, 2008, 2:21 PM	#21 (permalink)
severine My skis! Dynastar Marie Martinod Pro & Line Celebrity Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: CT Posts: 5,056	I'm hoping I don't end up with a Wed night class for the Spring semester. I have one for fall, but that semester ends in early December. __________________ Carrie 2007-2008 ~ 20 2005-2006 ~ 2 2004 ~ 17 It is not easy to find happiness in ourselves, and it is not possible to find it elsewhere. ~ Agnes Repplier Pain is temporary. It may last a minute, or an hour, or a day, or a year, but eventually it will subside and something else will take its place. If I quit, however, it lasts forever. ~ Lance Armstrong

Sep 8, 2008, 1:44 PM	#25 (permalink)
Greg Hunter: 10.29.08 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Thomaston, CT Posts: 22,229	<3 Months! Woohoo! __________________ Greg 10/29

Sep 17, 2008, 11:56 AM	#27 (permalink)
Greg Hunter: 10.29.08 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Thomaston, CT Posts: 22,229	I've been having a nice Email exchange with Chris Sullivan lately. It seems he's very excited about the mogul approach this season. As I mentioned before, Sundown has purchased a new groomer and Chris feels that "it will make a lot of things easier including seeding bumps on steep terrain." Chris also indicated they are going to try a seeding approach similar to this, presumably when they seed Gunbarrel. Also when I asked him about "dusting bumps", Chris indicates he plans "to change the nozzles on the HKD’s to lower flow nozzles after, the bumps are skied in. All (113) the HKD’s we have are set up to run at 18gpm during standard operation with the option to 32, 45, or 60gpm when weather and pressure allows. For dusting up, we will set standard operation at 12gpm in order to get a lighter snow." Finally, I asked him about whether there are any water supply concerns like they had last year and he said, "Right now, water supply looks the best I've ever seen it." Seems to me we are poised for a truly radical bump season this year! Now all we need is early and prolonged cold weather. With the potential for frost easing into NW CT tomorrow night, perhaps we'll get it this year. Rad! __________________ Greg 10/29

Sep 17, 2008, 12:08 PM	#28 (permalink)
bvibert October 2008 turns Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Torrington, CT Posts: 13,395	Getting pretty excited for the upcoming season! __________________ Brian 08/09 - 1 SAC Tracker - Tramdock Tracker - Chainlove Tracker - WhiskeyMilitia Tracker 2008/09 Demo Days

Sep 29, 2008, 6:27 PM	#29 (permalink)
powhunter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: southington, ct Posts: 513	Getting pretty close now...I pulled the tigger and have wed night off now....also bringing the new langes to newman at ski market to get fitted (thanks for the reccomendation severine) steve __________________ Dont let the man get ya

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