Date(s) Skied: Nov. 7, 2010
Resort or Ski Area: Sunday River
Conditions: Variable early season (SM/LG/PP/Thin cover). Rock skis were a good idea!
AZer's Present: Trailboss, Bob R, Mrs. Bob R, Terry, deadheadskier, JerryG, snoseek, johnskismore, riverc0il, monkeybrook (and hopefully I did not miss anyone!)
2010-2011 Report #:[/u] 1.
Trip Report: My season got off to a bang. Thanks to fall back, I was able to get an extra hour of sleep and still make it to Sunday River at 8:15 or so. I was a bit nervous because the car thermometer never got below 32 F, but no need to fear because Sunday River was blowing snow like crazy.
They were blowing on the upper mountain pretty much all day. As I left Berlin/Gorham I could even see that the top of Locke Mountain had a patch of snow on it. I would later see that this was the very top of the lift.
Got a nice spot in the lot, booted up, got my $25 ticket, and boarded Locke Mountain Triple for the top:
It was my first time riding this lift in all my times at Sunday River. Being able to get to the true summit of Locke Mountain was a treat. Taking in the view was really nice. I could actually see the Bethel Airport and Route 2 from the top.
There were really four trails and three "runs" open. I skied from 8:30-3:15pm or so and the crowds were not bad. The longest line for the mid station was maybe 5 minutes or so.
The trails never skied "crowded" like at other places. Upper T2 was really amazing for the first hour or so and it held up well. It is deep and will be with us for the rest of the season no doubt.
Upper Sunday Punch was a bit more interesting and had snowmaking going on it.
Lower Sunday Punch was a work in progress and was wet at the top, boilerplate in the middle, and rough/thin at the bottom.
I did meet up with the "Mayor of Sunday River" and his entourage. Bob R had his wife, Terry, Jerry G, snowseek, monkeybrook, and deadheadskier with him. We skied for 90 minutes or so. It was great seeing Bob again. As I was telling Johnskismore if there is one person you want to meet from AZ, Bob is the guy.
Some pictures:
The crew:
deadheadskier:
Mrs. Bob R:
Terry:
Resort or Ski Area: Sunday River
Conditions: Variable early season (SM/LG/PP/Thin cover). Rock skis were a good idea!
AZer's Present: Trailboss, Bob R, Mrs. Bob R, Terry, deadheadskier, JerryG, snoseek, johnskismore, riverc0il, monkeybrook (and hopefully I did not miss anyone!)
2010-2011 Report #:[/u] 1.
Trip Report: My season got off to a bang. Thanks to fall back, I was able to get an extra hour of sleep and still make it to Sunday River at 8:15 or so. I was a bit nervous because the car thermometer never got below 32 F, but no need to fear because Sunday River was blowing snow like crazy.
They were blowing on the upper mountain pretty much all day. As I left Berlin/Gorham I could even see that the top of Locke Mountain had a patch of snow on it. I would later see that this was the very top of the lift.
Got a nice spot in the lot, booted up, got my $25 ticket, and boarded Locke Mountain Triple for the top:
It was my first time riding this lift in all my times at Sunday River. Being able to get to the true summit of Locke Mountain was a treat. Taking in the view was really nice. I could actually see the Bethel Airport and Route 2 from the top.
There were really four trails and three "runs" open. I skied from 8:30-3:15pm or so and the crowds were not bad. The longest line for the mid station was maybe 5 minutes or so.
The trails never skied "crowded" like at other places. Upper T2 was really amazing for the first hour or so and it held up well. It is deep and will be with us for the rest of the season no doubt.
Upper Sunday Punch was a bit more interesting and had snowmaking going on it.
Lower Sunday Punch was a work in progress and was wet at the top, boilerplate in the middle, and rough/thin at the bottom.
I did meet up with the "Mayor of Sunday River" and his entourage. Bob R had his wife, Terry, Jerry G, snowseek, monkeybrook, and deadheadskier with him. We skied for 90 minutes or so. It was great seeing Bob again. As I was telling Johnskismore if there is one person you want to meet from AZ, Bob is the guy.
Some pictures:
The crew:
deadheadskier:
Mrs. Bob R:
Terry:
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