Berkshire East Saturday 2/23/08

[Zand]

I'm still not sure if I'm definitely going, but if I do I'll be leaving at 6 AM for a 8 AM arrival and will stay till 1 or 1:30 when I have to head out to go to work. I'll be one tired man after going to Wachusett 6-10 tonight, watching the Celtics till 1 AM (probably won't do that), and then getting up at 6.

2knees is going and I think Madskier6 said he's going as well. For you 2 as well as others that may go, 10 AM at the triple?

 

[madskier6]

10 a.m. at the triple sounds good to me. I'll be there with my son, maybe my daughter & another friend of mine. The fresh pow should be nice!

 

[2knees]

10 at the triple. see you guys then.

 

[madskier6]

Guys: I think we're going to have a f*%&$#@^ great powder day at BEast tomorrow. The snow has come down consistently hard, with a relatively light & fluffy consistency, here in the Springfield area most of the day. It's still snowing right now although it has lightened up in intensity from earlier this evening. It must be even better in the Northern Berkshires! I think that area may be in one of the sweet spots of this storm.

I gotta go to bed soon so I can get up early for fresh tracks. :smile:

 

[Zand]

I'll be waking up at 5:30 and departing by 6 for an 8:15 arrival (allowing myself a half hour for road conditions, shouldn't be too bad on the highways by then as I'll be taking 90-91-2 instead of 122-2). Looking like I'll get 5 hours of skiing. Haven't gotten up that early for a ski day since Sugarbush last year.

First run: Flying Cloud.

EDIT: Amazing how a year ago to the day we were having this same discussion, except I went the day before the snow fell and provided the "pre-powder" report and then the rest of you went the next day with 4" of new snow.

 

[2knees]

so from hartford, 91 to rt 2 is the way to go?

I'm really pumped to try this place out, you guys gotta show me around.

 

[ALLSKIING]

so from hartford, 91 to rt 2 is the way to go?

I'm really pumped to try this place out, you guys gotta show me around.

The place rocks with some natural!!

 

[2knees]

their website is reporting 10 inches. i cant believe it. i was praying for 6". this should be great.

 

[Zand]

so from hartford, 91 to rt 2 is the way to go?

I'm really pumped to try this place out, you guys gotta show me around.

I kinda know the place a little... it isn't big so you can really explore the place and figure out what you like. I've never skied the natural stuff on skiers right (everything off Mohawk, such as East Glades) so I also hope to find some new stuff.

If you're there early and are waiting for first chair, I may be able to find you. Yellow jacket, right?

EDIT 11:15: Just brushed 7" of fine fine powder off my car, all loaded, gas full, ready to go. Time for bed. Still snowing here BTW.

 

[Greg]

Have fun tomorrow. All snow tonight at Sundown. South of Torrington, CT rain was mixing in. I'm sure BEast will be all snow. On a day like tomorrow, BEast will be at its best. Enjoy.

 

[madskier6]

Have fun tomorrow. All snow tonight at Sundown. South of Torrington, CT rain was mixing in. I'm sure BEast will be all snow. On a day like tomorrow, BEast will be at its best. Enjoy.

Any possible way you can join us Greg? I know you're scheduled to ski with your daughter tomorrow but can you get in a few hours at BEast first? I totally understand if you can't make it but this may be the (weekend) day of the year for BEast. It would be great to ski with you if you can make it.

 

[Greg]

Any possible way you can join us Greg? I know you're scheduled to ski with your daughter tomorrow but can you get in a few hours at BEast first? I totally understand if you can't make it but this may be the (weekend) day of the year for BEast. It would be great to ski with you if you can make it.

Nah. No way. I want to get a day in with Abby. I got in my fair share tonight. Do a good tour though, Jeff and make my boy Pat happy. I spoke with him from the hill tonight and the guy sounded like he was going to cry wanting to get out so bad. He deserves a rad day. Get him in East Glades and Tomahawk and on Jug and Liftline. Maybe even Beast....

I might do BEast on Wednesday.

 

[madskier6]

so from hartford, 91 to rt 2 is the way to go?

I'm really pumped to try this place out, you guys gotta show me around.

Yep. That's the best route to go.

Under these conditions, you will love BEast, Pat. We'll definitely explore all the good terrain tomorrow. While I'm not a BEast veteran, I know enough about the on-map terrain to make for a good day.

I just can't believe how much light fluffy snow we've gotten from this storm. It will be great.

 

[madskier6]

Do a good tour though, Jeff and make my boy Pat happy. I spoke with him from the hill tonight and the guy sounded like he was going to cry wanting to get out so bad. He deserves a rad day. Get him in East Glades and Tomahawk and on Jug and Liftline. Maybe even Beast....

Will do. I'll give him the full tour. Have a good day with Abby. I totally understand. Just thought I'd give it a shot. :wink:

 

[Greg]

Will do. I'll give him the full tour. Have a good day with Abby. I totally understand. Just thought I'd give it a shot. :wink:

Understood. Now go get some sleep, will ya?!?

 

[2knees]

Damn Jeff, go to bed already.

I'm gonna have one more beer.

 

[madskier6]

You guys are right. I'm out for the night. Only 1 more beer Pat? :wink: See ya in the morning.