Complaining about skiing in CT.....is this a thing now?

[twinplanx]

I'm thinking about making a week of it when they seed Gunbarrel. Just need to find a better place to stay that than whatever holdiay inn I stayed at in Torrington last time around.

A WEEK AT SUNDOWN?!? Yeah, no thanks. If I lived there it would be one thing. But I would NEVER consider posting up there for a weekend, never mind an entire WEEK.

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[ss20]

You really like him huh? Are you Snowlover?!?!

Now now, let's not go accusing people MadMad. Or should I say Snowlover? :wink:

 

[Savemeasammy]

Are you guys having withdrawal?!


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[gmcunni]

I'm thinking about making a week of it when they seed Gunbarrel. Just need to find a better place to stay that than whatever holdiay inn I stayed at in Torrington last time around.

there isn't much around, avon old farms inn perhaps? http://www.avonoldfarmshotel.com/

 

[Wavewheeler]

Hes banned? There is a God! Don't think Highwaystar could pull off the snowlover persona lol. Speaking of alter egos I was thinking that the 4wheel jeep guy ( cant remember the handle) was snow lover talking to himself

:grin: You referring to me? :lol: No, I can assure you I'm my own person. I guess we did go back and forth quite a bit last night so it appeared to be the same person.

I'm up at Killington now hoping that it doesn't rain tonight and tomorrow. Not much snow up here so no need for the 4WD Jeep. We brought my daughter's Mazda 2.

 

[Wavewheeler]

Check this one out
http://www.erh.noaa.gov/btv/mountain/point/KILLINGTON.txt

Thanks for that! One can only hope for some snow, ANY snow! It's looking pretty brown around here but can't wait to hit the slopes Wednesday. In the meantime my daughter and I are enjoying the pool and hot tub.

 

[bvibert]

the ones who say that do not know their ass from their elbow.

It is a long course for the competitors, particularly if they make it to the finals. Don't get me wrong, I love it and wouldn't have it any other way, but it does take a lot of you.

 

[planb420]

I'll take your word for it. I don't claim to be someone that knows a lot about bumps. I know how they form it just doesn't look like there is enough snow to form some decent bumps without scraping things down to dirt or ice. Hopefully it sees some snowmaking or natural stuff because it just doesn't look like there is enough to get any good looking lines.

Base on this trail is QUITE substantial

 

[jrmagic]

:grin: You referring to me? :lol: No, I can assure you I'm my own person. I guess we did go back and forth quite a bit last night so it appeared to be the same person.

I'm up at Killington now hoping that it doesn't rain tonight and tomorrow. Not much snow up here so no need for the 4WD Jeep. We brought my daughter's Mazda 2.

LOL OK I'll give you a pass but I was definitely suspicious. Hope You dodge the rain and get some good laps in.

 

[Wavewheeler]

LOL OK I'll give you a pass but I was definitely suspicious. Hope You dodge the rain and get some good laps in.

:-D Yeah, I could see why, though I hope I don't come off as abrasive or argumentative! I was online a lot last night and never can pass up an opportunity to talk "Jeep" and driving. It's a passion and I can get carried away.

Forecast is iffy but it's been like that all week. We're here now, got my lift tickets and am heading up the mountain on Wednesday. Whatever it's going to do I'm glad to be here. Got three days planned on the mountain and it sure beats being back in Jersey whatever the conditions are.

A day on skis at Killington with so-so conditions beats a sunny, nice day in NJ by far!

 

[steamboat1]

:-D Yeah, I could see why, though I hope I don't come off as abrasive or argumentative! I was online a lot last night and never can pass up an opportunity to talk "Jeep" and driving. It's a passion and I can get carried away.

Forecast is iffy but it's been like that all week. We're here now, got my lift tickets and am heading up the mountain on Wednesday. Whatever it's going to do I'm glad to be here. Got three days planned on the mountain and it sure beats being back in Jersey whatever the conditions are.

A day on skis at Killington with so-so conditions beats a sunny, nice day in NJ by far!

That's the spirit..

 

[mbedle]

I love my local ski areas.

 

[powhunter]

I'm thinking about making a week of it when they seed Gunbarrel. Just need to find a better place to stay that than whatever holdiay inn I stayed at in Torrington last time around.

A bunch of us take the week off before the mogul competition in March...Set up the party pit in the parking lot....If ya like bump skiing/riding its a pretty chlll time!

 

[Smellytele]

Maybe it is the angle of the picture but the bumps seem spaced way too far apart. More like an obstacle course than a bump run

 

[MadMadWorld]

Maybe it is the angle of the picture but the bumps seem spaced way too far apart. More like an obstacle course than a bump run

Yea I was thinking that too. Seems like it could use a little more symmetry and less space.

 

[Domeskier]

there isn't much around, avon old farms inn perhaps? http://www.avonoldfarmshotel.com/

Thanks for the pointer. Looks promising. Think I'll give it a try.

 

[gmcunni]

Yea I was thinking that too. Seems like it could use a little more symmetry and less space.

i don't know the science / logic behind it but what i've seen in the past is top coating with snow making or natural snow fills them in over time and they become normal. sadly no natural or snow making with this weather.

 

[Domeskier]

A bunch of us take the week off before the mogul competition in March...Set up the party pit in the parking lot....If ya like bump skiing/riding its a pretty chlll time!

My main worry is scheduling time off in advance and getting screwed by the weather. I have no doubt that bashing gunny bumps for a week would be well worth it!

 

[bvibert]

Maybe it is the angle of the picture but the bumps seem spaced way too far apart. More like an obstacle course than a bump run

Yea I was thinking that too. Seems like it could use a little more symmetry and less space.

It is more like an obstacle course at first, but once the troughs start forming and/or they get a top coating they will run into each other. You end up with some big bumps with man eater troughs in the lines skied most often. NO symmetry! A sterile bump course is not what we're after.

I know it looks weird, that's what everyone thinks at first, but it works. A few years ago the seeds on Gunbarrel started out closer together than that, and they never formed right. It took quite a bit of work with shovels and ski bashing to get them good.

 

[Abubob]

I don't complain about CT ....



.... unless I have to visit family there. :argue: