Do I remember how to do this?

[JD]

That is always the last thought that goes thru my mind before pushing off into a new season of skiing. The answer came quickly today, and it is yes. Mansfield got some last night so I headed up. Got to the lot and saw snow at the top of the race pitch on Gondi. Off I went, skis on my back. About half way up there was a good few inches of heavy snow and so I put the skis on my feet. Accumulation was really elevation dependent. At the top there was 2-5", pleny for the R2 prototypes to plane up on. I skiied Gondi to about half way down, and seemed to remember just fine. Lake effect machine is operational. And so it begins...

 

[JD]

ps it's snowing in town...

 

[awf170]

Hmm... Friday is sounding tempting if they can pick up some upslope snow in the next few days.

 

[bvibert]

I'm hoping I remember how come monday.

Nice to hear that it's snowing in town!

 

[JD]

You will. That first turn...Oh that first one. Better then last years last one.

 

[cbcbd]

Totally feel that... oh man, can't wait!!!

 

[JD]

More snow overnight. Top few hundred feet were a nice dense 6-10. lapped that a few times then down to the lot. Life is great.

 

[bvibert]

No pics?!?!

 

[JD]

Sorry. No camera. Imagine a blanket of white, edge to edge, undulating with the subtle rolls of the intermediate terrain of Gongolier and Perry Merril. Snow falling...low dark clouds. Snow devils swirling just ahead of you and your are skinning, skinning, skinning. Then you rip skins, drop your amber lenses, clip you buckles and start sliding thru virgin snow. Speed builds, gortex flutters, snow whooshes as you drop a knee for a LONG carve. repeat. Can you see it?

 

[severine]

I'm not sure I remember but I'm going to have a lot of fun trying!

 

[bvibert]

Sorry. No camera. Imagine a blanket of white, edge to edge, undulating with the subtle rolls of the intermediate terrain of Gongolier and Perry Merril. Snow falling...low dark clouds. Snow devils swirling just ahead of you and your are skinning, skinning, skinning. Then you rip skins, drop your amber lenses, clip you buckles and start sliding thru virgin snow. Speed builds, gortex flutters, snow whooshes as you drop a knee for a LONG carve. repeat. Can you see it?

Wow, that was almost as good as pics!

 

[bvibert]

I'm not sure I remember but I'm going to have a lot of fun trying!

That's the spirit!

 

[JD]

Went up after lunch for s'more. Gotta get it while it's here. Went with my buddy. His last words before he shoved off....."I hope I remember how to do this."
I laughed out loud. BTW, centerline is NOT ready. Def. go for the gondi side! 7 a.m. runs anyone?