salsgang
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Date(s) Skied: March 19, 2011
Resort or Ski Area: Sugarloaf
Conditions: Variable groomers - woods / natural locked up
Trip Report: A quick trip report to give some insight on SL conditions for the AZ summit folks.
Pretty much a groomer only day at Sugarloaf. Late week warm up followed by colder temps meant variable groomer conditions... and the woods and natural stuff locked up.
Sugarloaf has PLENTY of base. Even the woods and natural you could tell had very deep base. It was very frustrating to see all that snow locked away like that! We took a run in a glade off of Timberline. It was very firm... just skating over the top hoping not to crash into a tree. Better skiers than I might have better success but I need softer snow for my 40+ year old bones.
Groomers were interesting. Each trail had a different snow quality. It depended on elevation and what time the trail was groomed I think. Picks of the day were Ramdown, Flume, Hayburner. White Nitro from the face skied pretty well just had to dodge some of the ice. Tote Road was pretty chunky... I think today's conditions will be much more consistent with a colder night and another grooming cycle.
Looks like some mid-week snow might help things out at SL. Regardless you all should have a great time! sorry I can't join you as I will be flying back on Saturday from a European business trip. Rip it up!
Resort or Ski Area: Sugarloaf
Conditions: Variable groomers - woods / natural locked up
Trip Report: A quick trip report to give some insight on SL conditions for the AZ summit folks.
Pretty much a groomer only day at Sugarloaf. Late week warm up followed by colder temps meant variable groomer conditions... and the woods and natural stuff locked up.
Sugarloaf has PLENTY of base. Even the woods and natural you could tell had very deep base. It was very frustrating to see all that snow locked away like that! We took a run in a glade off of Timberline. It was very firm... just skating over the top hoping not to crash into a tree. Better skiers than I might have better success but I need softer snow for my 40+ year old bones.
Groomers were interesting. Each trail had a different snow quality. It depended on elevation and what time the trail was groomed I think. Picks of the day were Ramdown, Flume, Hayburner. White Nitro from the face skied pretty well just had to dodge some of the ice. Tote Road was pretty chunky... I think today's conditions will be much more consistent with a colder night and another grooming cycle.
Looks like some mid-week snow might help things out at SL. Regardless you all should have a great time! sorry I can't join you as I will be flying back on Saturday from a European business trip. Rip it up!
