Mad River Glen - 1/8/10

[BeanoNYC]

Grassi will have something. I shot some stills. Will throw them up later when I get home....

Get home safe guys.

 

[2knees]

cant wait to see the pics and vid. cant wait to finally try this place for myself too.

 

[Beast_Ed]

Dang, looks nice. I can't wait for the next AZ/MS.net get together.

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[Grassi21]

Looking forward to the video.

+1

Grassi will have something. I shot some stills. Will throw them up later when I get home....

i will post something up tomorrow. not a ton of good footage but i'll cobble something together.

 

[Greg]

Some pics

Grassi's First Ride on the Single

bvibert on Lynx

ALLSKIING on Fall Line

Greg on Fall Line

Grassi on Upper Glade

ALLSKIING on Lynx

Riding the Single

Grassi on Fall Line

bvibert in some tree on the last run of the day

 

[severine]

Sweet! Looks like a great day for you guys!

 

[Greg]

A few thoughts on the day while I enjoy my coffee listening to the kids playing:

• Brian was on fire. He lead the charge on probably half the runs at least. In fact, on Lower Antelope, I couldn't keep up. Very impressive skiing. Hardly any of his usual hesitation on some pretty sketchy areas. I think not constantly fighting yourself back made for an overall easier day of skiing. Keep this momentum going Bri! The best I've ever seen you ski without question.
• Props for Chris too. MRG on some thinnish conditions is tricky to say the least. You handled yourself well, and probably have a new perspective on exactly what is "difficult".
• Dave - good to ski with you again. Smooth as always. Hope you're body is not totally wrecked today. Welcome to the 2009-10 ski season!
• I did 9 runs - Cat Bowl>Lynx>Beaver, Chute>Glade, Fall Line>Canyon, Cat Bowl>Lower Antelope. After lunch: Chute>Liftline, Fall Line>Ferret>Glade, Cat Bowl>Lynx>Beaver, Chute>Canyon, and finished up with Brian on a great run off the double (not sure where we were but a great mix of powdery trail edges, bumps and trees.
• We skipped Paradise figuring the waterfall was pretty high. Also, a patroller told us a slide occurred below the waterfall this summer and there's a lot of rocky debris in that area.
• No other ski area I've been to can hold a candle to the terrain at MRG. So glad to finally get back after missing it last year. Going to try to make it a monthly thing for the next three months.
• Report is saying 4" yesterday and 4 more last night. Most be great up there now.

Fully satisfied.

 

[2knees]

[*]Props for Chris too. MRG on some thinnish conditions is tricky to say the least. You handled yourself well, and probably have a new perspective on exactly what is "difficult".

nice to hear grassi dug it. I assume that could be a hairy situation for a newer skier to try to stay with more experienced skiers.

now you got a leg up on me grassi! good work

 

[Grassi21]

nice to hear grassi dug it. I assume that could be a hairy situation for a newer skier to try to stay with more experienced skiers.

now you got a leg up on me grassi! good work

Runs 1, 5, and 6 were rough. Lots of side slipping. But I hung in there and didn't keep the group waiting. My favorite runs were Fall Line, Lynx, and Lower Antelope. Liftline was the nail in the coffin for me. So many rocks and mini drops coming at you from all angles. I took one run after Liftline and was spent.

Shots for every one!

 

[dmc]

Runs 1, 5, and 6 were rough. Lots of side slipping.

Just like a snowboarder...

 

[Trev]

Sounds fun! Need to hit it!!

Good pics too btw !

 

[Grassi21]

Just like a snowboarder...

:lol:

 

[polski]

You handled yourself well, and probably have a new perspective on exactly what is "difficult".

That's pretty much the essence of MRG right there. From my own experience it's the best thing that can happen to a skier, to inspire you to kick it up a notch or two or ...

 

[ALLSKIING]

Made it all the way to LI last night..got in at 2am.....Pretty dead today but sooooo worth it. Nice skiing with you guys again!

 

[severine]

nice to hear grassi dug it. I assume that could be a hairy situation for a newer skier to try to stay with more experienced skiers.

now you got a leg up on me grassi! good work

Way to go, Grassi!

I really need to get back up there...

 

[bvibert]

Great, great, awesome day yesterday! The conditions were good, not super great, but good. However you describe it it was right up my alley. I felt comfortable enough to just let er rip and really enjoy the terrain. My best day there so far, hands down, despite having better conditions on other trips. It was cool hanging out with some friends, having fun the whole trip, the Hyde Away was a lot fun. Can't wait to do it again!

Made it all the way to LI last night..got in at 2am.....Pretty dead today but sooooo worth it. Nice skiing with you guys again!

Glad you made it home ok. I'm freaking beat today! I did not appreciate my alarm going off this morning...

 

[bvibert]

Grassi's First Ride on the Single

bvibert on Lynx

ALLSKIING on Fall Line

Greg on Fall Line

Grassi on Upper Glade

ALLSKIING on Lynx

Riding the Single

Grassi on Fall Line

bvibert in some tree on the last run of the day

Great shots! I was such a backseat gaper in those woods in that last shot. :lol:

 

[riverc0il]

No other ski area I've been to can hold a candle to the terrain at MRG.

I used to think that too. My perception was changed today!

Nice report! Glad to see The Glen skiing so well for only the first week of January!!

 

[Grassi21]

No vid tonight. Going out drinking!

 

[bvibert]

I got a few pictures too:

ALLSKIING

Grassi21

ALLSKIING

Greg

ALLSKIING

Greg

ALLSKIING

And some crappy video, all on one stretch of Lower Antelope:

Greg


Grassi


ALLSKIING