Hunter - Friday, 12/14/2007

• Sep 13, 2007

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I'm going to officially propose something here. Last season we had a huge group meet up at Hunter on Friday, 12/15/06. The early season was rough, but Hunter made enough snow to provide two routes on the main face (HBK with an Ike option, and Minya/Lower Xover) as well as Belt. We were treated with some great spring-like bumps and corn snow. Here's the trip report and here's the video:



Turned out to be an awesome day so let's do it again! I propose Friday, December 14. Thoughts?

 

• Sep 13, 2007

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I'm there!

That was a great day last year!





BTW, I think you're crazy for trying to plan this now... But I still want in!

 

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In. I need to redeem myself.

 

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bvibert said:

BTW, I think you're crazy for trying to plan this now... But I still want in!

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Agreed. But I'm dying to ski.

 

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bvibert said:

BTW, I think you're crazy for trying to plan this now... But I still want in!

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Maybe. But you replied pretty quick!

 

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Here's my video of the day:

http://skiing.bvibert.com/vids/Hunter121506_md.wmv
(save it to your computer if possible)

Youtube version (I just uploaded it so it's going to take some time to process)

 

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Greg said:

Maybe. But you replied pretty quick!

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Color me crazy then...

 

• Sep 13, 2007

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I'm there for my first AZ day..should be fun and hopefully this season there'll be more trails open.

 

• Sep 13, 2007

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I'm in.

 

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trtaylor said:

I'm in.

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Nice, Tim! :beer:

 

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I just requested the day off. I haven't been to Hunter and I haven't been to an AZ outing yet, so nice way to kill 2 birds w/1 stone.

 

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MRGisevil said:

I just requested the day off.

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Nice! Now that's commitment right there! Maybe this year will be even bigger than last year...

The large group that skis by the camera, starting at around 49 seconds, in the video I linked to above is all AZer's and that wasn't even everyone!

 

• Sep 13, 2007

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I will definitly try to make it as of right now i am there hopefully nothing comes up in the meantime

 

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Is Steezeiswhack coming too?

 

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I'll be there unless conditions truly blow.

 

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2knees said:

I'll be there unless conditions truly blow.

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If it's cold enough you can be sure that they'll be blowing plenty of snow. I'm not sure why that would keep you away though...

 

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2knees said:

I'll be there unless conditions truly blow.

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One might argue that the 12/15/06 conditions truly blew, given only the mainline/Ike and Minya were open, but you know as well as I do the bumps on Ike alone are usually worth it.

 

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bvibert said:

If it's cold enough you can be sure that they'll be blowing plenty of snow. I'm not sure why that would keep you away though...

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just dont want to burn a vacation day to ski 2 groomers. Last year was warm so bumps were a given.

 

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2knees said:

just dont want to burn a vacation day to ski 2 groomers. Last year was warm so bumps were a given.

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I think Hunter pretty much always has bumps where we saw them last year, especially Ike.

Ike Droolage from 1/18 (the day winter really started last season):

 

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2knees said:

just dont want to burn a vacation day to ski 2 groomers. Last year was warm so bumps were a given.

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I hear ya, I was just joking around a bit.

For me I might as well use the vacation day or I'll loose it by the end of the month anyway. Assuming that I have one to spare...