Mount Sunapee: January 10, 2006

**thetrailboss** · Jan 10, 2006, 3:07 PM

Date(s) Skied: January 10, 2006

Resort or Ski Area: Mount Sunapee

Conditions: MG/FG

Trip Report: One last day of vacation and another day on the slopes. It has been a good vacation to ski--last week had a lot of great days and three powder days too

Today we headed back to Sunapee for midweek turns. When we arrived at about 9:30, we were one of the last to park in the main lot. Turns out that today was disable vets day at the mountain and NEHSA was helping some of those vets enjoy a bluebird day

The weather was nice and the mountain looked good. First run was down Bonanza to a firm Byway and Hansen Chase

The rain had made things slick.

Next run was into the Sunbowl via Wingding. I opted to hit the Liftline, which was a sheet of ice as well

Kartwheel was slick as well. The report on Wingding was that it was the same--it appeared that the groomers hit the stuff before it froze. So we bailed and spent most of the day on the HSQ hitting the front runs--Ridge was in best shape and Blast Off was a close second. The primary cover was FG and LG with some groomed patches. Ice was present here and there. Gone were our nice powder conditions, for now at least

We did do another run before lunch into the Sunbowl via Skyway, which was decent. By the way, if you are an employee at Sunapee, please tell the Sunbowl lifties not to lean on the propane tank while taking a smoke break...kinda dangerous

Second time I've seen that

We quit at about 1:00pm or so. Nice weather and warm temps, but firm and fast skiing. Here's to more snow

Bob R · Jan 10, 2006, 5:00 PM

Sounds like a nice mellow vacation.

snowmaker4191 · Jan 10, 2006, 5:57 PM

The Sunbowl lifties have to be the worst lifties i've ever seen.

I saw a whole family fall 4 feet off that lift because the liftie didn't hold the chair for them, the chair was swinging side to side

Zand · Jan 11, 2006, 5:01 PM

Thanks for the updates Trailboss. I'm headed up there next Monday for some human pinball, so if you get up there this weekend, I'd appreciate information after this lovely weather.

snowmaker4191 · Jan 11, 2006, 6:41 PM

human pinball roflmao i'll be there to. big goofy kid on a snowboard with tye dye hair on my helmet,white coat if you see me say hey

Jan 10, 2006, 3:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
thetrailboss BSP 2008 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Now Playing at Sugarbush and Burke. Posts: 10,943	Mount Sunapee: January 10, 2006 Date(s) Skied: January 10, 2006 Resort or Ski Area: Mount Sunapee Conditions: MG/FG Trip Report: One last day of vacation and another day on the slopes. It has been a good vacation to ski--last week had a lot of great days and three powder days too Today we headed back to Sunapee for midweek turns. When we arrived at about 9:30, we were one of the last to park in the main lot. Turns out that today was disable vets day at the mountain and NEHSA was helping some of those vets enjoy a bluebird day The weather was nice and the mountain looked good. First run was down Bonanza to a firm Byway and Hansen Chase The rain had made things slick. Next run was into the Sunbowl via Wingding. I opted to hit the Liftline, which was a sheet of ice as well Kartwheel was slick as well. The report on Wingding was that it was the same--it appeared that the groomers hit the stuff before it froze. So we bailed and spent most of the day on the HSQ hitting the front runs--Ridge was in best shape and Blast Off was a close second. The primary cover was FG and LG with some groomed patches. Ice was present here and there. Gone were our nice powder conditions, for now at least We did do another run before lunch into the Sunbowl via Skyway, which was decent. By the way, if you are an employee at Sunapee, please tell the Sunbowl lifties not to lean on the propane tank while taking a smoke break...kinda dangerous Second time I've seen that We quit at about 1:00pm or so. Nice weather and warm temps, but firm and fast skiing. Here's to more snow __________________ 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!

Jan 10, 2006, 5:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
Bob R Sunday River Feb 27 2008 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Nashua NH, Campton NH, Sunday River Posts: 7,045	Sounds like a nice mellow vacation. __________________ Skiing is my addiction. Need a condo in the southern White mountain region?. http://nh.craigslist.org:80/apa/895368489.html

Jan 11, 2006, 5:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
Zand Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Leicester, MA Posts: 1,922	Thanks for the updates Trailboss. I'm headed up there next Monday for some human pinball, so if you get up there this weekend, I'd appreciate information after this lovely weather. __________________ 2003-2004: 21; 2004-2005: 27; 2005-2006: 31; 2006-2007: 31; 2007-2008: 38 2008-2009 Days- 6 Wachusett: 11/22; 11/23; 11/24; 12/2 Killington: 11/2; 11/28

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snowmaker4191 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: MA orNH Posts: 147	The Sunbowl lifties have to be the worst lifties i've ever seen. I saw a whole family fall 4 feet off that lift because the liftie didn't hold the chair for them, the chair was swinging side to side

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