Jan 3rd, 2011
Mount Sunapee
Conditions: Granular/Loose granular--slightly icy base but enough sugary snow to cut into....a few icy/slippy spots here and there but overall not bad.
Monday Magic at Sunapee--$45 all day! While knowing last weeks powder was tamped/iced down from the weekend rain, I still decided to take advantage of a nice day. Party to mostly sunny with northwest breezes--fairly light at the base...picking up a the top of Express Quad. The winds cut across Upper Ridge with windchills (could've used a thicker hat for my shaved head!). Retreated closer to the blues under Express Quad (West Side/Bonanza/Chipmunk) which were sheltered a bit more from the wind. Altered back and forth from Express Quad and Sunbowl Quad catching all the great blue trails--facing the sun on Sunbowl Quad warms you up nicely. Most blacks were closed. Stayed away from bumps on LiftLine--not because they were icy, but because I can't ski them worth a darn. I'll take my chances faceplanting on softer bumps someday.
For my first day out this season, I loved it! Technically my 2nd time to Sunapee (1st was back in the 80's so doesn't really count). Great assortment of open and long blue trails! I like blacks but blues are probably more my style for a first (and leisurely solo) day out. The summit lodge offered a quick bite/coffee and a cozy fireplace! Courteous lift/lodge staff. Chatted a bit of weather with their marketing guy Bruce McCloy too--nice guy--helped out with lesson/daycare offerings for a future trip with my boys...will spend more time on bunny slopes then. DEFINATELY planning on returning!
Cheers,
WC
Mount Sunapee
Conditions: Granular/Loose granular--slightly icy base but enough sugary snow to cut into....a few icy/slippy spots here and there but overall not bad.
Monday Magic at Sunapee--$45 all day! While knowing last weeks powder was tamped/iced down from the weekend rain, I still decided to take advantage of a nice day. Party to mostly sunny with northwest breezes--fairly light at the base...picking up a the top of Express Quad. The winds cut across Upper Ridge with windchills (could've used a thicker hat for my shaved head!). Retreated closer to the blues under Express Quad (West Side/Bonanza/Chipmunk) which were sheltered a bit more from the wind. Altered back and forth from Express Quad and Sunbowl Quad catching all the great blue trails--facing the sun on Sunbowl Quad warms you up nicely. Most blacks were closed. Stayed away from bumps on LiftLine--not because they were icy, but because I can't ski them worth a darn. I'll take my chances faceplanting on softer bumps someday.
For my first day out this season, I loved it! Technically my 2nd time to Sunapee (1st was back in the 80's so doesn't really count). Great assortment of open and long blue trails! I like blacks but blues are probably more my style for a first (and leisurely solo) day out. The summit lodge offered a quick bite/coffee and a cozy fireplace! Courteous lift/lodge staff. Chatted a bit of weather with their marketing guy Bruce McCloy too--nice guy--helped out with lesson/daycare offerings for a future trip with my boys...will spend more time on bunny slopes then. DEFINATELY planning on returning!
Cheers,
WC
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