Sundown Gunny Plans

[Greg]

Since we're posting pics:

RADICAL!

 

[deadheadskier]

I still can't believe how long that course is. It's got to be double the length if not longer of the courses I saw last spring up north at various places.

 

[severine]

I like how 2knee's ski is perfectly aligned with the tree trunk in the last one. Radical!

 

[Greg]

I still can't believe how long that course is. It's got to be double the length if not longer of the courses I saw last spring up north at various places.

Ironman moguls, brotha!

 

[Greg]

Ironman moguls, brotha!

View from the top.....stolen from Gary's pic on facebook:

 

[gmcunni]

oh shit, i left my web cam on :dunce:

 

[planb420]

How about for an even better compromise that caters to "all" riders since its all about being "My kind of mountain".... I suggest keep Gunny flat for racing as it has been this year and then when it gets turned over to the bumpers grooming the other half flat and installing a park on the opposite side!!!!!!! That's what we should do if we all want to be even stevens lol...

1. Bumpers have Nor and Ex bumps all season then get some Gunny BUMPS!
2. Park Rats have Stinger and Toms all season then get some Gunny park for BIG FEATURES!
3. Racers get all of Gunny Most of the season then still have all the other Groomed flat trails ALL SEASON!:-(

BUMPERS AND PARK RATS UNITE LOL:beer:

 

[deadheadskier]

Ironman moguls, brotha!

no doubt

I know I don't tackle 400-500 vert of moguls in one shot.

 

[gmcunni]

Probably. I did prior to Gunbarrel being bumped. I might even ski there still if there were no bumps at all, but probably just with the kids, and we'd certainly mix it up with Mohawk more. I would go to Catamount or Hunter for bumps if Sundown abandoned the mogul approach and I can tell you for certain, I'd be skiing a lot less.

not that it matters but we (not me, you guys) keep going to this black and white scenario.. nobody is talking about abandoning moguls or abandoning racing or abandoning groomed trails. but arguing like that was the issue seems to be the tact taken.

if a bunch of guys stop skiing sundown in the spring because their favorite trail is no longer available it isn't the end of the world (for them or for sundown).

bumpers, racers, carvers... we're all skiers. now, snowboarders, well, i think Alta and MRG have the right idea but that's a different thread.

 

[gmcunni]

no doubt

I know I don't tackle 400-500 vert of moguls in one shot.

you coming south at all this season?

 

[Black Phantom]

 

[Greg]

no doubt

I know I don't tackle 400-500 vert of moguls in one shot.

Bullshit. You were annihilating Lower East Fall on my first day this season.

not that it matters but we (not me, you guys) keep going to this black and white scenario.. nobody is talking about abandoning moguls or abandoning racing or abandoning groomed trails. but arguing like that was the issue seems to be the tact taken.

if a bunch of guys stop skiing sundown in the spring because their favorite trail is no longer available it isn't the end of the world (for them or for sundown).

bumpers, racers, carvers... we're all skiers. now, snowboarders, well, i think Alta and MRG have the right idea but that's a different thread.

Huh? I think you baited me... :lol:

Sweet!

Your point?

 

[Black Phantom]

Bullshit. You were annihilating Lower East Fall on my first day this season.



Huh? I think you baited me... :lol:



Sweet!

Your point?

You don't like the bumps?

 

[Greg]

You don't like the bumps?

Nah......obviously not seeded.

 

[WWF-VT]

this thread is almost as long as some of the "killington = fail" threads. Where's HighwayStar ?

 

[thorski]

Do they even race on the entire length of Gunbarrel? I've have seen the starter shack and it's like 3/4 of the way down the hill. I try not to go to sundown on race nights cause i'm not into hanging out with guys in tights, "Not that theres anything wrong with it." So i don't know if they even race the entire length.
Who is representing the tree skiers here? Turn the guns around and blast those woods.

 

[Madroch]

Okay, didn't check the site for a bit and this got long winded... While betraying my bump loving bias, I understand JRD enrollment went from like 17 to almost 70 this year-- as a parent with two kids in the program-- shelling out for a pass and JRD is like buying two passes for each kid.. it has to make them some money. 50 extra passes can't hurt.

JRD seems to be a pretty diverse program though, and appears to be aimed at improving skiing in general -- working towards carving so they can race properly. My guess is that it has really picked up a lot of kids who aren't really sold on racing yet but find Ski school to be too much waiting around. It appears almost to be a hybrid of advanced skiing--While there is gate work, there is also flats work and, yes, give it a moment.... bump work!!!

Interesting to see if there would be enough interest in a bumps program... a lot of the JRD kids seem to pester the coaches to spend more time in the bumps, at least that is what I hear from my kids, but tough to judge. A season of bumps might be a bit much..

Glad it is booming and contributing to Sundown's health.. a healthy Sundown is a bumpy one.. for now.

 

[mondeo]

Speaking of JRDs, I would love nothing more than there to be a mogul development program at Sundown for kids someday.

Sundown would be a great place for up to EQS-B (up to about middle school.) As much pitch as any of their competitions (past couple years they've been on lower Vertigo or Needle's Eye at K,) and do night training with some weekend trips mixed in. Would work really well as a feeder program into the bigger programs for parents who, for whatever reason, can't swing a program up north. A competitive freeride program would make sense as well.

One of the things that has been mentioned to me is a decent number of parents who would usually just drop their kids off now buy a ticket now and then to ski bumps.

As far as to the suggestion that they need to blow more snow to keep season pass holders happy - Killington is supposed to get all the ire for closing early. Completely off base asking for this from Sundown.

 

[Hawkshot99]

i'm wearing spandex right now.. oh, wait. never mind.

I actully am standing here in my spandex speed suit for racing!

 

[Greg]

JRD seems to be a pretty diverse program though, and appears to be aimed at improving skiing in general -- working towards carving so they can race properly. My guess is that it has really picked up a lot of kids who aren't really sold on racing yet but find Ski school to be too much waiting around. It appears almost to be a hybrid of advanced skiing--While there is gate work, there is also flats work and, yes, give it a moment.... bump work!!!

Hmm...I actually have the opportunity to cover for one of the coaches who's away. I think my task is mostly help wrangle the kids, but it should be interesting for a hack skier like me to be doing this. Maybe I'll pull the group into the bumps the whole time!