ALPINEZONE SUMMIT at SUGARLOAF: March 26-28, 2010

[Greg]

Fingers crossed about this forecast. Still a ways out, but a big cool down expected next week. Hope it results in powder and not frozen granular. Yuck.

 

[bvibert]

Fingers crossed about this forecast. Still a ways out, but a big cool down expected next week. Hope it results in powder and not frozen granular. Yuck.

If the conditions on the hill suck then I'm sure the conditions in the bar will be fine.

 

[Greg]

If the conditions on the hill suck then I'm sure the conditions in the bar will be fine.

Good point.

 

[Greg]

BTW, the "mogul comp" will be held on a section of Winter's Way. It will be simply a timed event (no airs, no turn judging) so it will be very casual - Fastest one down it wins. I'd imagine you can just swing by and make your run during a predetermined window of time. More info soon.

Who's competing?

 

[bvibert]

BTW, the "mogul comp" will be held on a section of Winter's Way. It will be simply a timed event (no airs, no turn judging) so it will be very casual - Fastest one down it wins. I'd imagine you can just swing by and make your run during a predetermined window of time. More info soon.

Who's competing?

I'll enter the comp, but I doubt I'll be competitive. 8)

 

[wa-loaf]

BTW, the "mogul comp" will be held on a section of Winter's Way. It will be simply a timed event (no airs, no turn judging) so it will be very casual - Fastest one down it wins. I'd imagine you can just swing by and make your run during a predetermined window of time. More info soon.

Who's competing?

I'll enter the comp, but I doubt I'll be competitive. 8)

So, mandatory GS turns?

 

[Greg]

So, mandatory GS turns?

Ha! Do whatever you want. Just be the fastest. It's mainly for bragging rights at the apres party, but I'm going to come up with some sort of little award.

 

[wa-loaf]

Ha! Do whatever you want. Just be the fastest. It's mainly for bragging rights at the apres party, but I'm going to come up with some sort of little award.

I hope you are going to have someone video taping because there is going to be a lot of carnage. :beer:

 

[WoodCore]

Shhhh! Don't want to say this too loudly but we might be looking at some fresh powder snow over the course of the AZ weekend! The latest Accuweather Premium forecasts I've been seeing are calling for daytime temps around 30 with snow of various intensities pretty much all weekend long!!! Even better is the mention of the prevailing winds coming from the NE! Bo-yah!

 

[WJenness]

I hope you're right WC...

I'm crossing my fingers for either powder or sunshine and warmth...

anything else just wouldn't be sufficient.

GO THE LOAF!!!

I can't wait for this.

-w

 

[Greg]

AlpineZone Mogul Challenge

More details:

AlpineZone Mogul Challenge:

Location – Upper Winter’s Way (start at intersection of Spillway X-cut and end at Midstation X-cut) – Natural, classic Eastern bump run. No snowmaking, never groomed, Volkswagen-sized bumps with little discernible rhythm. Unlike any other bump course.

Registration – The competition is free. Register at the AZ welcome party on Friday night. Last-minute stragglers can also register at the top of Upper Winter’s Way on the day of the comp.

Time – Saturday, March 27 - 11am-12pm

Format – Timed run. No turning or aerials judging. One run only. Best score wins. The spirit of the race is to foster fun competition between AZ members.

Award – You’ll be competing for bragging rights and a special award presented by Greg Blasko of AlpineZone. The award will be given at the AZ Après Party at the Widowmaker Lounge on Saturday from 3-5:30pm.

 

[bigbog]

Boy, the 26th-28th...would be fun but days off are Wed & Thurs, a fun schedule..eh'!$&^%$*%&%*
If anyone's around on Wednesday the 24th I'll be over there(Sugarloaf)...fwiw. If not, will catch up with some of you next winter...never know, maybe that'll come in July...lol.

SteveD

 

[WoodCore]

T Minus 4 days till AZ invades The Loaf.........

 

[Greg]

Looks like it'll be very winter-like. High on Friday? 16*F....

 

[thetrailboss]

Locals--I'm coming from Sunday River to Sugarloaf on Friday. Which route is best? How is the road from Rumford to Rangley? Is it bumpy still? What about the (longer) route up from Farmington?

 

[severine]

My local informant Diva warned me that it would not be spring-like next weekend. Dress warmly fellas!

As for the best route from Sunday River to Sugarloaf I'll ask her since we need to know as well. Sooooo excited about this weekend!!!!!!!

 

[Nasty111]

I like Hwy 2 from SR to Farmington, then 27 North to the 'Loaf. Easy drive on a decent road.

 

[wa-loaf]

Looks like it'll be very winter-like. High on Friday? 16*F....

Sharpen up your edges. Gonna be a lot of high speed runs down Narrow Gauge ...

 

[Greg]

Sharpen up your edges. Gonna be a lot of high speed runs down Narrow Gauge ...

Flat and fast. There's still a glimmer of hope:

.LONG TERM /TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
-- Changed Discussion --
UPPER LOW MOVES FROM DELMARVA TUES MRNG NEWD INTO THE GULF OF
MAINE TUES NIGHT. HEAVIEST RAINS WILL BE DURING THE DAY TUES AND
WENT WITH 100 PERCENT POPS SINCE ITS NOW A CERTAINTY. TOTAL QPF
SHOULD BE IN THE 2-3 INCH RANGE. THE MODELS ALL AGREE ON MOVING
THE CENTER OF THE SFC/UPR LOW RAPIDLY NEWD INTO THE MARITIMES
LATER TUES NIGHT AND WED ALLOWING DOWNSLOPING WINDS IN THE STORMS
WAKE. THE PCPN SHOULD TAPER TO SCT SHWRS LATE TUES NGT AND WED.
PTYPE WILL BE A PROBLEM IN THE MTNS AND FOOTHILLS WHERE A
CHANGEOVER TO SNOW IS EXPECTED WITH SVRL INCHES OF SNOW PSBL TUES
AND TUES NIGHT. STRONG CAA IS EXPECTED IN THE STORMS WAKE WED SO
COLDER TEMPS EXPECTED FOR HIGHS EVEN WITH A DOWNSLOPING WIND. IN
THE MTNS SCT SNW SHWRS ARE EXPECTED. ON THURS AFTN AND EVNG A MUCH
STRONGER ARCTIC FRONT MOVES THRU THE AREA WITH SCT SNW SHWRS AMD A
SHOT OF MUCH COLDER AIR. ACCEPTED GMOS TEMPS FOR THURS AND BEYOND.
OVER THE WEEKEND MODELS TRY TO CARVE OUT A LONG WAVE TROF OVER THE
GT LAKES ALLOWING MOISTURE TO SPILL INTO THE REGION LATER SUNDAY.
-- End Changed Discussion --

Maybe we'll score mostly snow up there.

 

[severine]

And possibly more at elevation, from what I'm hearing!

Directions:

Directions/shortcut from Sunday River to Sugarloaf:

Exit resort access rd, take a LEFT, heading EAST on US2.
25+- miles to Rumford
When you see a sign in town to turn left on US2, keep going STRAIGHT, over river bridge,
about ½ mile to left turn at paper mill>bridge over river
Then re-hooks up with US 2 (you’ll miss going through more town this way)
RIGHT on US2, heading EAST.

US 2 to Dixfield.
Junction 142, turn left, heading NORTH on 142.
Continue on 142 (watch signs) into KINGFIELD to state highway 27
Turn LEFT, heading NORTH on 27, to Sugarloaf access road, on left (12 mi)

(This takes about 10 mi/15-20 min off the main road route)