billski
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Date(s) Skied: 2-3-7
Resort or Ski Area: Crotched Mt NH
Conditions: PP
Trip Report:
Boy, if anyone can crank out the snow CM can. They really were totally covered. It was pretty amazing for this far south.. They had some fun glade runs open (rather agressively trimmed, but heh, this is So. NH)
It was a local's paradise. Parking lot was 3/4 full to full, not entirely certain.
Came here with my littlest one who likes sunny warm, short days of skiing.
We had a grand time.
The resort/hill/lodge can really absorb a lot of skiers. For all the cars in the lot, lift lines were non-existent from about 11 am (when we arrived) to 4pm. The lodge and the hill seemed to absorb all these skiers and never feel over-crowded. Busy yes, but never uncomfortable on the slopes or in the lodge.
You can tell the mgt. has their eyes on operations: they don't pick your pocket near as bad as the real estate resorts, they had lots of kids just walking aaround picking up trash, the teens in rentals were congenial (no grunts...) and helpful and took initiative when the fire alarm (no big deal) went off.
The staff all seemed to be well apprised of Mt. operations, where, when, how to find/do things, etc.
We kept going down the same green run all afternoon, but hey, she was having fun, dipping into the woods here and there, down a chute.
A great place for the newbie to practice their new skills without feeling a lot of crowding. The speed demons (who, us?) are elsewhere.
I've gone there for years, first for beer leagues in the 80s and now, reopened,
with the youngest of my brood.
Nastar was well run and quite popular. When we left the lot at 430, you could actually see the ruts from the race course from the road.
I didn't see anybody having a bad time other than the baby who had enough of hanging in the lodge.
The food is basic (no gormet) but pretty good, a bit pricey, for a local area, but lots, lots of locals with bag lunches. Lots of stuff oriented towards the teen set.
I guess I'm feeling my age. I saw several young parents teaching their young kids how to board. 10 years ago replace the word "board" with "ski". It was good to see the generations mix and grow.
I always worry at places like this about ski theft. In beer leagues there was always a pair ofr two of skis stolen each week. So I was diligent about locking up my boards every time I went in.
It truly was Packed powder, you could even find fresh tracks grounds here and there.
Nice day, warm and gladly so. when I arrived, I realized I left my ski jacket back at the house - I skied in my fleece pullover and was just fine in the sunshine till the sun dipped over the mountainside.
Resort or Ski Area: Crotched Mt NH
Conditions: PP
Trip Report:
Boy, if anyone can crank out the snow CM can. They really were totally covered. It was pretty amazing for this far south.. They had some fun glade runs open (rather agressively trimmed, but heh, this is So. NH)
It was a local's paradise. Parking lot was 3/4 full to full, not entirely certain.
Came here with my littlest one who likes sunny warm, short days of skiing.
We had a grand time.
The resort/hill/lodge can really absorb a lot of skiers. For all the cars in the lot, lift lines were non-existent from about 11 am (when we arrived) to 4pm. The lodge and the hill seemed to absorb all these skiers and never feel over-crowded. Busy yes, but never uncomfortable on the slopes or in the lodge.
You can tell the mgt. has their eyes on operations: they don't pick your pocket near as bad as the real estate resorts, they had lots of kids just walking aaround picking up trash, the teens in rentals were congenial (no grunts...) and helpful and took initiative when the fire alarm (no big deal) went off.
The staff all seemed to be well apprised of Mt. operations, where, when, how to find/do things, etc.
We kept going down the same green run all afternoon, but hey, she was having fun, dipping into the woods here and there, down a chute.
A great place for the newbie to practice their new skills without feeling a lot of crowding. The speed demons (who, us?) are elsewhere.
I've gone there for years, first for beer leagues in the 80s and now, reopened,
with the youngest of my brood.
Nastar was well run and quite popular. When we left the lot at 430, you could actually see the ruts from the race course from the road.
I didn't see anybody having a bad time other than the baby who had enough of hanging in the lodge.
The food is basic (no gormet) but pretty good, a bit pricey, for a local area, but lots, lots of locals with bag lunches. Lots of stuff oriented towards the teen set.
I guess I'm feeling my age. I saw several young parents teaching their young kids how to board. 10 years ago replace the word "board" with "ski". It was good to see the generations mix and grow.
I always worry at places like this about ski theft. In beer leagues there was always a pair ofr two of skis stolen each week. So I was diligent about locking up my boards every time I went in.
It truly was Packed powder, you could even find fresh tracks grounds here and there.
Nice day, warm and gladly so. when I arrived, I realized I left my ski jacket back at the house - I skied in my fleece pullover and was just fine in the sunshine till the sun dipped over the mountainside.
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