sundown opening day friday 12-18

[bvibert]

You weren't slick enough to bust out recent opening dates though.




Poser.

Irrelevant, I'm focusing on the recent past, present, and future...

 

[bvibert]

Where's the Industry Rep tag next to both your names.... ;-)

More like Sundown Homers, which I'd wear with pride.

 

[Greg]

Tom's is not typically open for the first weekend It's covered in the second phase of snowmaking, where they cover Tom's and Sunny Side. Then they move onto Gunny with pretty much everything they got. I'm not sure how much the snowmaking plan has been altered with the new water pumps this year though. Sounds like Sunny Side won't be open for Friday (except for Little Joe), but should be online for Saturday, I'd expect the same for Tom's. Really impressive roll out if you ask me.

I have to imagine the pumps have made a big difference as it seems to me they made a crapload of snow late last week. The whales looked almost as big as the ones last year in November. This is only based on photos so you probably have a better take on it being at the hill recently. Maybe a result of better snow making conditions too. I wonder if the added pump capacity allows them to get a jump on Tom's and Sunnyside while still making snow on the main mountain. In any case, the forecast this week is nuts. Looks like they can start back up early tomorrow morning and blow as needed for the foreseeable future.

Manmade powder bumps Friday afternoon sounds awesome to me. I have a Christmas party for work, but I'm boogying out of here as soon as can. Also, psyched that there's enough terrain that I can get both kids out this weekend. Probably gonna hit up Stinger Sunday night and be limping by Monday.

 

[Greg]

• I expect wall to wall Friday with a park and seeded powder bumps on stinger
• Gunny by Monday

It just occurred to me that if Gunny opens as early as Monday, we might not be seeing bumps on Stinger for that long. Get at it while we got it.

 

[Madroch]

Stinger bumps...hmmm...takes me back to the early 80's pre-park-- bumps spiraling down the skier's right...

 

[Madroch]

Thanks for taking one for the team!

If it works, I will expect reciprication... is that even a word???

 

[2knees]

Stinger bumps...hmmm...takes me back to the early 80's pre-park-- bumps spiraling down the skier's right...

booo yah mofo. i remember those days like they were yesterday.

friday night. i'm wouldnt miss it for the world.

 

[Greg]

Stinger bumps...hmmm...takes me back to the early 80's pre-park-- bumps spiraling down the skier's right...

booo yah mofo. i remember those days like they were yesterday.

friday night. i'm wouldnt miss it for the world.

Somebody has to dig up some old school photos of that shit. There has to be something out there. The Gunny pic in the bar from probably around that time has some bumps on it. Nothing like that epic display last year, but still pretty cool.

I'll call you with a report from the afternoon session, maybe a live TR...

 

[2knees]

Somebody has to dig up some old school photos of that shit. There has to be something out there. The Gunny pic in the bar from probably around that time has some bumps on it. Nothing like that epic display last year, but still pretty cool.

I'll call you with a report from the afternoon session, maybe a live TR...

will you be there at night or should i try to skate out of work early

 

[Greg]

will you be there at night or should i try to skate out of work early

I'm gonna aim for a 3 pm start and probably ski till 6 or so.

 

[severine]

If it works, I will expect reciprication... is that even a word???

I put in sacrifices to the '04-'05 and '06-'07 seasons already.

 

[MrMagic]

ill be there first thing in the morning ski till maybe 12 or 1 pm should be a good start to the weekend.

 

[bvibert]

ill be there first thing in the morning ski till maybe 12 or 1 pm should be a good start to the weekend.

Let us know how it is!

 

[Greg]

ill be there first thing in the morning ski till maybe 12 or 1 pm should be a good start to the weekend.

Cut in those lines brotha!

 

[MrMagic]

Cut in those lines brotha!

they should be VW size by afternoon!!

 

[bvibert]

they should be VW size by afternoon!!

Excellent!

 

[Madroch]

Somebody has to dig up some old school photos of that shit. There has to be something out there. The Gunny pic in the bar from probably around that time has some bumps on it. Nothing like that epic display last year, but still pretty cool.

I'll call you with a report from the afternoon session, maybe a live TR...

I seem to recall some photos of my HS crew on stinger in the bumps... but I have no idea where those photos are now-- I'll have to check my mother's house next time I am over. Unfortunately, I think half of us were dressed in pink, purple or lime green--I think I even had yellow pants. Sign of the times.

 

[Madroch]

I put in sacrifices to the '04-'05 and '06-'07 seasons already.

As I am going to my in-laws---that may be comparable to child birth...if that is what you are referencing. :-o

 

[Greg]

Unfortunately, I think half of us were dressed in pink, purple or lime green--I think I even had yellow pants. Sign of the times.

All the more reason to try and dig them up! :lol:

 

[Madroch]

Just thankful I never sported a Flock of Seagulls doo--- would have had to burn the pictures.