Annapurna & the Pipe

[dmc]

Well I hope they never replace the Z lift. I like the old creaker just the way it is. Gives you some time to check the place out. Kind of like the single at MRG.

It was great to be on it this last weekend...

 

[highpeaksdrifter]

Have skier visits dropped steadly over the past 5 years or so at Hunter?

No, it's more that people more and more equate HSQ's with getting up the mountain fast, even though the lines cancel out any benefit.
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No what? Skier visits havn't dropped? Since they have the same lifts and the same trails, but it's less crowded what else could it be?

 

[dmc]

No what? Skier visits havn't dropped? Since they have the same lifts and the same trails, but it's less crowded what else could it be?

The lifts get less crowded and the lodge bar gets more crowded...

 

[180]

Even better than riding Z is riding Y, which was open on Saturday.

 

[kingslug]

Even better than riding Z is riding Y, which was open on Saturday.

And in 8 years of skiing there I never did that. Didn't know it still worked.

 

[millerm277]

And in 8 years of skiing there I never did that. Didn't know it still worked.

Probably because, usually only either 44 or Annapurna is open down to it.

 

[Greg]

Nice! Psyched about Purna. Gotta get over there soon.

We spent a mjaority of our day over on Purna yesterday. Best run on the mountain right now. Here is some YouTubage with lots and lots of Annapurna footage:



Here is the much higher quality version (52+ MB): Hunter - 3/19/2007.

Sorry about the crappy blue hue on the video - whacky white balance setting on the camera. Anyways, great, great trail. Starts off with a mellow pitch and pretty narrow. It then gets progressively steeper and wider. The lower half mellows in pitch, but the bumps are relentless. We probably did at least six laps on it and I feel like I was run over by a bus today. Great stuff!

 

[YardSaleDad]

Sorry about the crappy blue hue on the video - whacky white balance setting on the camera.

Sadly you have run into a limit of Windows Movie Maker. Sony Vegas could help.