Killington - 1/28/2008

[powbmps]

It was great meeting and skiing with you guys. Conditions were not quite ideal, but good company kept it fun. Strange how the stumps and rocks don't seem to show up on the video :razz:.

Let me know when you are heading up there again (or if you're up for the challenge that is Sunapee ).

Looking good in the Killington video!

 

[SkiDork]

Way to bring some soul back to Killington guys..

The humble AZoners accomplish what the KZoners cannot...

I know. We suck. ;-)

 

[dmc]

I know. We suck. ;-)

You are dripping with soul dude..

There is a small pocket of people with soul that I continue to connect with from that place.. Otherwise it's just background noise - eski fills me in on whats going on...

 

[SkiDork]

You are dripping with soul dude..

There is a small pocket of people with soul that I continue to connect with from that place.. Otherwise it's just background noise - eski fills me in on whats going on...

Actually, where's he been lately? Haven't seen him on much...

 

[dmc]

Actually, where's he been lately? Haven't seen him on much...

He's been skiing every day.. Assimilating himself into the towns culture..

I don't see him as much now.

 

[2knees]

how was northstar??? k.com said snowmaking sun night

steve

a bit on the scratchy side. very little in the way of bumps.

 

[2knees]

It was great meeting and skiing with you guys. Conditions were not quite ideal, but good company kept it fun. Strange how the stumps and rocks don't seem to show up on the video :razz:.

Let me know when you are heading up there again (or if you're up for the challenge that is Sunapee ).

Looking good in the Killington video!

definitely would like to catch up with you again. we probably should've hit o.l. again so you could tear that up. By far the best bumps on the mtn. Would love to spend a day banging lines either at k or even sunapee if they soften. keep us updated.

 

[mountainman]

There are a few ways to maintaining a good ski surface. Do alot of areas really take alot of concern of the surface. NO. Alot of areas have used snowmaking to bring back the quality but with the cost of snowmaking that is a tough call to make, when you already have good depth on the trail.
One area in general does a very nice job in maintaining there surface. Which is Okemo. They use a 2 step technique which works well in maintaining there surface.
The manufactures of the grooming equipment have still not addreesed this problem. They power tiller on the tractor is suppose to be the only implement. It can be if used correctly to a certain point.
In my veiw point east coast skiing in riding can be alot better than it is if owners. manufactures and cat operators which take a little more concern in the surfaces. Again snowmaking does help but it is not the ansewer when you have good depth on the trails.

 

[powbmps]

Good point Mountainman. I was up at Sunapee today, and the surface conditions on their groomed runs were much better than what was at Killington yesterday. They haven't made snow in a while, so I guess it comes down to the way they groom it. Fewer skiers can't hurt either.

(2knees - The bumps were pretty good. We'll see what the upcoming weather does to them though.)

 

[ALLSKIING]

Nice report and vid guys....Wish I could have made it.

 

[andyzee]

Nice report and vid guys....Wish I could have made it.

Nah, looks like Killington is going down hill, gonna have to look for another mountain for next season.

 

[Newpylong]

Them's some tracked out trees dudes....

 

[2knees]

Them's some tracked out trees dudes....

ya think?

you gotta work with the canvas thats handed to you though and it was still alot of fun.