RootDKJ
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Date(s) Skied: November 29, 2010
Resort or Ski Area: Belleayre
Conditions: Hardpack with death cookies
Trip Report: I couldn't have ask for a better day for my 1st day. It was 28* when I left home and 33* when I pulled into the lot at Belleayre. The drive up went pretty quick and kudos to NY for re-paving Rt 28.
They were making snow when I got there, but turned it off before I could get a picture of it. I'd say they made a decent amount overnight as the boot tracks going up to the lift were 4"-6" deep. Conditions were pretty firm with marble and gumball sized death cookies. I thought that the sunny skies would soften the snow up, but that never happened.
Onteora was the only trail open and I didn't care. It just felt so good to be making turns again. Around 10:30 I met up with ERJ-145C and skied with him until I left around 1:30. I had a blast and lapped Onteora 25 times. I felt really good control wise and my boots felt good once I had them on a while. By the end of the my day, I was feeling very comfortable moving at high speed, but the amount of breaking needed to stop once I was back at the lift was wearing me out. Today I feel damn good with very little soreness.
I didn't take many pics because I was having too much fun with the skiing.
Onteora
Looking off the back deck
"Behind" the parking lot
Resort or Ski Area: Belleayre
Conditions: Hardpack with death cookies
Trip Report: I couldn't have ask for a better day for my 1st day. It was 28* when I left home and 33* when I pulled into the lot at Belleayre. The drive up went pretty quick and kudos to NY for re-paving Rt 28.
They were making snow when I got there, but turned it off before I could get a picture of it. I'd say they made a decent amount overnight as the boot tracks going up to the lift were 4"-6" deep. Conditions were pretty firm with marble and gumball sized death cookies. I thought that the sunny skies would soften the snow up, but that never happened.
Onteora was the only trail open and I didn't care. It just felt so good to be making turns again. Around 10:30 I met up with ERJ-145C and skied with him until I left around 1:30. I had a blast and lapped Onteora 25 times. I felt really good control wise and my boots felt good once I had them on a while. By the end of the my day, I was feeling very comfortable moving at high speed, but the amount of breaking needed to stop once I was back at the lift was wearing me out. Today I feel damn good with very little soreness.
I didn't take many pics because I was having too much fun with the skiing.
Onteora
Looking off the back deck
"Behind" the parking lot
