Mont Orford - 4/30/05

skijay · May 1, 2005, 9:07 PM

Resort: Mont Orford

Date Skied: 04/30/05 (Officially closed for the season a week or so ago)
Conditions: Patches of snow, light rain, damp

Trip Report:

This is kind of a ski trip report as I did ski. My friend that I went up with thought I was nuts, but since I knew I was going to be up in the area this weekend I through my snow blades & boots in the vehicle. I was wanting to try out my new skis that I bought and have not used yet, but I figured I did not want them to become rock skis before their time.

When we pulled into the lot it was about 3pm and was raining. There were three people walking up to the top of Giroux. It looked like they had snow boards and would have a nice run as you can see in the picture of the upper trail with snow. They went into the woods possibly to cut through to reach the summit by walking on grass.

I did the small patch of snow on the lower part of the mountain. I used a bungy cord to sling my ski boots over my shoulder. I had a rain jacket on, shorts and my back pack to put my hiking shoes in. I left my snow blades in the bag to carry them up easier. You know I was determined to walk up further up but carrying the boots like this was getting obnoxious. How do you carry your ski gear and do Tucks????

Anyway I only wanted to put my boots on and ski down a little patch of snow so I could say I skied this weekend. I got in about 30 feet of vertical drop on a approximately 300 foot patch of snow that was icy, slushy soft and dirty. The cold rain was a bonus.

That is my trip report. The total "event" lasted 40 minutes.

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awf170 · May 1, 2005, 9:12 PM

going up tux people tie there boots to the side of there bag and either put the boots in the bag or click them into the skis

**Greg** · May 2, 2005, 8:08 AM

Awesome. Way to earn your turn(s).

ChileMass · May 2, 2005, 8:19 AM

Skijay - how do you say hardcore in French?

Any update on Orford being closed next season?

skijay · May 2, 2005, 10:08 AM

No updates on the status of next season. The lodge was locked up and no staff around.

I asked my relatives but nobody had any new information.

**thetrailboss** · May 2, 2005, 2:56 PM

Hey, better than the skiing I did this weekend

Bob R · May 2, 2005, 6:20 PM

I'm always impressed with people who work for turns, Nice job

dmc · May 3, 2005, 7:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob R

I'm always impressed with people who work for turns, Nice job

Be impressed with your bad self and come to Tucks in two weekends with me...

Bob R · May 3, 2005, 8:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dmc

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob R

I'm always impressed with people who work for turns, Nice job

Be impressed with your bad self and come to Tucks in two weekends with me...

moms day weekend. Got stuff to do. Hiking Welch Dickey I think with the Mrs and kids. Thanks though

dmc · May 3, 2005, 9:14 AM

Isnt this weekend Moms day?

May 1, 2005, 9:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
skijay Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: CT Avatar: T-bar @ Mont Shefford Posts: 686	Mont Orford - 4/30/05 Resort: Mont Orford Date Skied: 04/30/05 (Officially closed for the season a week or so ago) Conditions: Patches of snow, light rain, damp Trip Report: This is kind of a ski trip report as I did ski. My friend that I went up with thought I was nuts, but since I knew I was going to be up in the area this weekend I through my snow blades & boots in the vehicle. I was wanting to try out my new skis that I bought and have not used yet, but I figured I did not want them to become rock skis before their time. When we pulled into the lot it was about 3pm and was raining. There were three people walking up to the top of Giroux. It looked like they had snow boards and would have a nice run as you can see in the picture of the upper trail with snow. They went into the woods possibly to cut through to reach the summit by walking on grass. I did the small patch of snow on the lower part of the mountain. I used a bungy cord to sling my ski boots over my shoulder. I had a rain jacket on, shorts and my back pack to put my hiking shoes in. I left my snow blades in the bag to carry them up easier. You know I was determined to walk up further up but carrying the boots like this was getting obnoxious. How do you carry your ski gear and do Tucks???? Anyway I only wanted to put my boots on and ski down a little patch of snow so I could say I skied this weekend. I got in about 30 feet of vertical drop on a approximately 300 foot patch of snow that was icy, slushy soft and dirty. The cold rain was a bonus. That is my trip report. The total "event" lasted 40 minutes. [/img]

May 2, 2005, 8:08 AM	#3 (permalink)
Greg Nassahegan, CT: 8/14 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Thomaston, CT Posts: 20,286	Awesome. Way to earn your turn(s). __________________ Greg 2007-08, 2006-07, 2005-06, 2004-05 Life's too short for warm up runs.

May 2, 2005, 2:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
thetrailboss Paddling...... Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Now Playing at Sugarbush and Burke. Posts: 10,438	Hey, better than the skiing I did this weekend __________________ Live, Ski, or Die! Trailboss' Ski Videos now on YouTube! Trailboss' Photo Albums. 66 days for the 2007-2008 ski season!!!! 40 of the 48 New Hampshire 4,000 Footers Completed and Counting!

May 2, 2005, 6:20 PM	#7 (permalink)
Bob R Sunday River Feb 27 2008 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Nashua NH, Campton NH, Sunday River Posts: 6,747	I'm always impressed with people who work for turns, Nice job __________________ Skiing is my addiction. Need a condo in the southern White mountain region?.

May 3, 2005, 9:14 AM	#10 (permalink)
dmc DMC TUX Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hunter, NY Posts: 6,513	Isnt this weekend Moms day? __________________ "The snowboard track is the most aesthetic and ephemeral passage that man can leave on a mountain" Stephen Koch ------------------ DMCs Interactive Tuckerman Ravine Map

May 2, 2005, 8:19 AM	#4 (permalink)
ChileMass In the Whites Aug 2008 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: East/Central MA Posts: 2,283	Skijay - how do you say hardcore in French? Any update on Orford being closed next season?

May 2, 2005, 10:08 AM	#5 (permalink)
skijay Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: CT Avatar: T-bar @ Mont Shefford Posts: 686	No updates on the status of next season. The lodge was locked up and no staff around. I asked my relatives but nobody had any new information.

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