Hunter - Friday, 12/14/2007

[wa-loaf]

Did we make a place to make camp in the lodge?

Yea, where's the PR lady when you need her? Greg, wanna check if we can have 2-3 tables or a small room set aside for the group? I have no idea what the lodge layout is like there, but we are a big crew.

 

[bvibert]

I don't know of any of us that use the radio channel quite honestly. We'll set a meet-up time at the "five fingers", say 10:30 am?

For those not familiar with the mountain, that yellow tower/sign is right at the bottom of Hellgate/top of Broadway/Kennedy. It's almost impossible to miss it.

I was thinking that too, as long as there's no one in the group that's not going to feel comfortable heading down Hellgate. ie; an intermediate on their first or second run of the season...

 

[MarkC]

Did we make a place to make camp in the lodge?

How about the bar

 

[Greg]

Yea, where's the PR lady when you need her? Greg, wanna check if we can have 2-3 tables or a small room set aside for the group? I have no idea what the lodge layout is like there, but we are a big crew.

I don't really see the need. It is highly unlikely that we all will arrive at the same time. Also, I doubt we all will take lunch at the same time either. Again, it's going to be impossible to keep a group this size together. We'll all aim to meet up at 10:30, take a few runs together, and most likely smaller groups will break off naturally based on ability, speed, and terrain preference. That's usually how it goes, especially now that it looks like a good percentage of the mountain will be open. Not everyone is going to want to ski bumps, or jump onto Claire's.

 

[Grassi21]

I was thinking that too, as long as there's no one in the group that's not going to feel comfortable heading down Hellgate. ie; an intermediate on their first or second run of the season...

No mercy! ;-)

 

[Greg]

I was thinking that too, as long as there's no one in the group that's not going to feel comfortable heading down Hellgate. ie; an intermediate on their first or second run of the season...

Good point. If this is the case for anyone, please speak up and be honest about your ability. I'm sure we could find a different meeting spot if need be. I've skied with many of the people in this list:

andyzee
Beaver
Grassi21
KrisSkis
KingSlug
maybe...NephewSlug
2knees
wa-loaf
Greg
koreshot
MRGisevil
Mr. Evil
His Highness, King Marc, Supreme Ruler of All Ski Related, Devilishly Handsome, Debonare and All Around Good Guy
TRTaylor
Reefer (with Chris and Peter)
Brettski and wife
madskier6
JimG.
dmc
powhunter
ssudha17

Out of those I've skied with, I'm sure everyone can handle Hellgate or Cliff just find, except for maybe that gaper Marc but we'll just let him figure it out on his own....

 

[bvibert]

No mercy! ;-)

That really wasn't aimed at you. I seriously just want to make sure it's fair to everyone. The meeting spot should be somewhere that everyone in the group feels comfortable getting to.

 

[wa-loaf]

I don't really see the need. It is highly unlikely that we all will arrive at the same time. Also, I doubt we all will take lunch at the same time either. Again, it's going to be impossible to keep a group this size together. We'll all aim to meet up at 10:30, take a few runs together, and most likely smaller groups will break off naturally based on ability, speed, and terrain preference. That's usually how it goes, especially now that it looks like a good percentage of the mountain will be open. Not everyone is going to want to ski bumps, or jump onto Claire's.

Alright, alright. I was just shooting to get a little bonus VIP treatment. :grin:

See ya all at 10:30.

 

[Greg]

I was just shooting to get a little bonus VIP treatment. :grin:

Obviously Marc's presence destroys any chance at that...

 

[Grassi21]

That really wasn't aimed at you. I seriously just want to make sure it's fair to everyone. The meeting spot should be somewhere that everyone in the group feels comfortable getting to.

I know B. I didn't take it that way. I'm ready for HG. Maybe not Claire's.... ;-)

 

[wa-loaf]

What's the deal with Clair's and Annapurna? Can you compare them to some equivalent VT trails?

 

[Greg]

What's the deal with Clair's and Annapurna? Can you compare them to some equivalent VT trails?

I don't particularly like Claire's all that much. It gets groomed and tends to become a wind-buffed sheet of porcelain. Seen my share of slides for life there.

Annapurna on the other hand is a great trail. Starts out narrow, then opens up and gets steep for about 1/3 of the run, then it gradually mellows towards the bottom. It's 1,200'+ of pretty relentless bumped up lovin':



Disclaimer on that vid: Sorry for the crappy color, wrong white balance setting. Also, that vid is painfully long and somewhat repetitive, but there's a ton of 'Purna footage in there. That should give you the idea. Sort of like Middle Earth on Castlerock without the natural snow.

 

[wa-loaf]

I don't particularly like Claire's all that much. It gets groomed and tends to become a wind-buffed sheet of porcelain. Seen my share of slides for life there.

Annapurna on the other hand is a great trail. Starts out narrow, then opens up and gets steep for about 1/3 of the run, then it gradually mellows towards the bottom. It's 1,200'+ of pretty relentless bumped up lovin':



Disclaimer on that vid: Sorry for the crappy color, wrong white balance setting. Also, that vid is painfully long and somewhat repetitive, but there's a ton of 'Purna footage in there. That should give you the idea. Sort of like Middle Earth on Castlerock without the natural snow.

I think I've seen your Hunter video, but I'm getting a no longer available warning from youtube, FYI.

 

[wa-loaf]

I think I've seen your Hunter video, but I'm getting a no longer available warning from youtube, FYI.

Crap, never mind now it works. :smash:

 

[Greg]

Crap, never mind now it works. :smash:

BTW, the footage from 0:42-0:54 is from Claire's so if there's some natural snow, it can be a great run. Without natural snow or fresh manmade, kinda sketch. On second thought, they might not groom it much if at all; it just seems that way since it's often fast, flat and slick.

From 0:55 to 5:25, that's all 'Purna.

 

[Brettski]

I really think Anna won't be open, and only Lower Clairs so wayout can dump to the old z lift

Make sure you have a prayer ready when you hop on z

 

[Greg]

I really think Anna won't be open, and only Lower Clairs so wayout can dump to the old z lift

Upper Claire's will be open by next Friday; almost definitely. They're making snow on it now. 'Purna is a major stretch, but you never know. I'm all about positive thinking.

 

[koreshot]

bumps, bumps, bumps bumps... looking forward to a day of knee pain and quad burn on the 14th.

 

[2knees]

yes, knee pain and quad burn means a good day indeed. I'll probably last my iron man like 3 hours or so.

 

[andyzee]

Going to join us, add your name to the bottom of the list:

andyzee
Beaver
Grassi21
KrisSkis
KingSlug
maybe...NephewSlug
2knees
wa-loaf
Greg
koreshot
MRGisevil
Mr. Evil
His Highness, King Marc, Supreme Ruler of All Ski Related, Devilishly Handsome, Debonare and All Around Good Guy
TRTaylor
Reefer (with Chris and Peter)
Brettski and wife
madskier6
JimG.
dmc
powhunter
ssudha17