gmcunni
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Date(s) Skied: Ski Sundown
Resort or Ski Area: 3.5.11
Conditions: Rainy then cloudy then sunny then cloudy again, warm, soft snow
Report: It was raining in the valley but as i climbed the access road i was hopeful that it would be snow at the higher elevations. Sadly it was rain at the base lodge too. I arrived to a pretty crowded and VERY muddy parking lot around 11. Booted up, in the lodge, grabbed my ski partner (Ipod) and hit the hill. Ski Sundown was hosting the Special Olympics today, the place was buzzing but the lift lines were minimal, mostly ski on. Rain stopped just as i got started
Headed over the Gunny to check out the bumps. At the top of the hill, before the bumps, the snow was soft but could feel the hark pack underneath. At the top of the bumps i decided to try the right side. Took a few runs down that side, snow softened with each loop. Decided the bumps were a bit loose so i tried the lift side, much tighter line and just as soft. Not quite slush explosions but I did have to wipe my goggles numerous times.
Sun came out so i ducked back into the lodge to drop my jacket and switch to lighter gloves. When i went back up i tried the middle lines. I think i liked them best.
Skied til 3:00 ish. had to give up, my back and knees were aching.
Points of (non)Interest -
1. diverted off GB a few times and got up the balls to hit the big jumps on Stinger. i didn't have enough speed on the first one (that is a long gap to get over) and landed short on the flat, my back took the brunt of it. ouch
2. the rollers on lower canyon were fun, i tried to practice some absorbing.
3. the Special Olympic racing on the lower part of GB forced all non-race traffic to the right side and it was slick all day.. much like what the T2B bumps do to the left side once the bump course is setup.
4. outside the bumps the best snow was on Stinger. the borders always take the same path so there was plenty of nice corn snow on the sides. After the race course was torn down there was some good snow to carve on GB too.
5. for the 2nd time in my life, and both times @ Ski Sundown, witnessed a guy doing some old school ballet on the slopes. I rode up with him later, he had on Olin Ballet skis. he was hitting the bumps too and was doing very well.
6. there was something going on with lessons.. at first i thought it was a bump clinic for old guys (anyone older than me is considered an old guy) but i think it might have been a PSIA training or certification program.
Ran into Chris Sullivan in the lodge, had a nice chat. Bumps probably get reseeded Monday night due to warmth on Sunday.
Resort or Ski Area: 3.5.11
Conditions: Rainy then cloudy then sunny then cloudy again, warm, soft snow
Report: It was raining in the valley but as i climbed the access road i was hopeful that it would be snow at the higher elevations. Sadly it was rain at the base lodge too. I arrived to a pretty crowded and VERY muddy parking lot around 11. Booted up, in the lodge, grabbed my ski partner (Ipod) and hit the hill. Ski Sundown was hosting the Special Olympics today, the place was buzzing but the lift lines were minimal, mostly ski on. Rain stopped just as i got started
Headed over the Gunny to check out the bumps. At the top of the hill, before the bumps, the snow was soft but could feel the hark pack underneath. At the top of the bumps i decided to try the right side. Took a few runs down that side, snow softened with each loop. Decided the bumps were a bit loose so i tried the lift side, much tighter line and just as soft. Not quite slush explosions but I did have to wipe my goggles numerous times.
Sun came out so i ducked back into the lodge to drop my jacket and switch to lighter gloves. When i went back up i tried the middle lines. I think i liked them best.
Skied til 3:00 ish. had to give up, my back and knees were aching.
Points of (non)Interest -
1. diverted off GB a few times and got up the balls to hit the big jumps on Stinger. i didn't have enough speed on the first one (that is a long gap to get over) and landed short on the flat, my back took the brunt of it. ouch
2. the rollers on lower canyon were fun, i tried to practice some absorbing.
3. the Special Olympic racing on the lower part of GB forced all non-race traffic to the right side and it was slick all day.. much like what the T2B bumps do to the left side once the bump course is setup.
4. outside the bumps the best snow was on Stinger. the borders always take the same path so there was plenty of nice corn snow on the sides. After the race course was torn down there was some good snow to carve on GB too.
5. for the 2nd time in my life, and both times @ Ski Sundown, witnessed a guy doing some old school ballet on the slopes. I rode up with him later, he had on Olin Ballet skis. he was hitting the bumps too and was doing very well.
6. there was something going on with lessons.. at first i thought it was a bump clinic for old guys (anyone older than me is considered an old guy) but i think it might have been a PSIA training or certification program.
Ran into Chris Sullivan in the lodge, had a nice chat. Bumps probably get reseeded Monday night due to warmth on Sunday.