Stratton Mountain 12-11-2011

[WoodCore]

Date(s) Skied: Sunday December 11, 2011

Ski Area:Stratton Mountain, VT

Conditions: Machine Groomed Packed Powder

Trip Report:

Had a great day of skiing yesterday. Despite the difficult weather of late the snow making team at Stratton has been out in full force and really put on an amazing show!! In only a few days since the last warm weather spell they managed to basically quadruple the skiable terrain and provided some super fine conditions.

There were 4 routes open off the summit to mid mountain (Black, Polar and Grizzly Bear's and North American) and Suntanner to get back down to the base. Enough variety to keep us busy from 8:30am straight thru until around 1pm. We managed to log around 20,000 feet of vertical and only found the trails super busy for a few minutes around 11am.

Grizzly opened around 9:30 and provided for some super soft and fresh turns in the newly churned out man-made and quickly got skied up into some rather large bumps! Same with Polar!

Either way after exiting the hill we headed up to Grizzly's pub for a few $4.00 frosty Newcastle's and some grub to relish the great day on the hill all while observing the continued snowmaking assault, some football and absorbing the abundant sunshine beating down on our window side table. A fine Sunday all around!

Here's some pictures, Enjoy!!

 

[bvibert]

Looks pretty sweet, and bump lines?

 

[powhunter]

Yea thats some snowmaking! Glad ya got some WC!!

Steveo

 

[MTN-FUN]

Brian - the bumps were BUMPS on Grizzly in only a matter of hours! They left Grizzly ungroomed, blew a ton of snow, and then let everyone at it. Which, as you can imagine, made for some pretty big bumps thanks to the waterfall's steepness that always freaks everyone out. As soon as I saw them, I said to WoodCore, "this looks like the original Grizzly!!!" I remember as a kid seeing and attempting to ski the massive bumps of Grizzly. Either way, it was a great day - wish you could have joined us!!

 

[ski stef]

Looks pretty good, brings back memories from last season....Have fun!!!!

 

[bzrperfspec77]

Looks Good! Heading there on Friday the 23rd. $7 ticket from Liftopia back in October/November

 

[Glenn]

That looks good! Lots of people there?

 

[Black Phantom]

Looks like you had a great day.

 

[4aprice]

Looks Good! Heading there on Friday the 23rd. $7 ticket from Liftopia back in October/November

I saw that deal and was going to jump on it but delayed and they sold out. You snooze, you lose. Enjoy

Alex.

Lake Hopatcong, NJ

 

[WoodCore]

That looks good! Lots of people there?

There were a fair amount of people but the four open runs off the summit spread everyone out well. Skied right onto the URSA chair all day, no line. Not to shabby considering my ticket was a paltry $19.00 w/ my X2 card.

 

[Newpylong]

thats some serious snowmaking, always been impressed with it there. Been envious as a Mount Snow skier : )

 

[Smellytele]

Looked great. Great pictures!