maplevalleymaster
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Areas Skied: Sunapee
Dates Skied: February 23, 2007
Conditions: Powder and packed powder
A terrific day at Sunapee today. I got there at 7:55 and immediately headed over to the Sunapee Express. My first run was Ridge which besides the wind was a great run. It certainlty showed Sunapee's great grooming. My next run was down Bonanza to Chipmunk. Again, it showed off fantastic grooming. The next run up Sunapee Express, I took Wingding all the way down. The trail was groomed and then had wind-blown powder in other sections. A little weird, but a great run all the same. Unfortunately, Williamson was not open. I have never been on that trail, but it looks great. A run down upper to lower blast-off was my next run. A great pitch and nice grooming. After, I headed over to the North Peak. A run down Goosebumps to Eggbeater was my run of the day. Goosebumps was steep and uncrowded and Eggbeater was groomed and had a nice, rolling terrain. One more run down Lynx, another down Upper to Lower Flying Goose (Upper had some great, natural moguls), and Upper to Lower Hansen Chase finished my runs on the North Peak. I then went over to Spruce and took the only trail with no terrain features, Elliot Slope which I recently found out got new snowmaking this year. The rest of my day, I skied all over, repeating the trails listed above.
Best groomed trail: Ridge
Best moguls: Upper Flying Goose
Best glade: Ridge Glade
Observations:
-A high speed quad in the Sunbowl would be very good. There are some great runs over there, but the nine minute ride is a little long.
-Dare Ya and Williamson seem like fun, classic new england trails. Any comments?
-I took a run over to South Peak Learning Area and saw a sign for the coming condos. I was a little suprised to see this knowing Sunapee is owned by the state.
-Does the Duckling Double ever open? If it wasn't open February break, would it ever open?
-Suprisingly uncrowded despite the holiday.
Dates Skied: February 23, 2007
Conditions: Powder and packed powder
A terrific day at Sunapee today. I got there at 7:55 and immediately headed over to the Sunapee Express. My first run was Ridge which besides the wind was a great run. It certainlty showed Sunapee's great grooming. My next run was down Bonanza to Chipmunk. Again, it showed off fantastic grooming. The next run up Sunapee Express, I took Wingding all the way down. The trail was groomed and then had wind-blown powder in other sections. A little weird, but a great run all the same. Unfortunately, Williamson was not open. I have never been on that trail, but it looks great. A run down upper to lower blast-off was my next run. A great pitch and nice grooming. After, I headed over to the North Peak. A run down Goosebumps to Eggbeater was my run of the day. Goosebumps was steep and uncrowded and Eggbeater was groomed and had a nice, rolling terrain. One more run down Lynx, another down Upper to Lower Flying Goose (Upper had some great, natural moguls), and Upper to Lower Hansen Chase finished my runs on the North Peak. I then went over to Spruce and took the only trail with no terrain features, Elliot Slope which I recently found out got new snowmaking this year. The rest of my day, I skied all over, repeating the trails listed above.
Best groomed trail: Ridge
Best moguls: Upper Flying Goose
Best glade: Ridge Glade
Observations:
-A high speed quad in the Sunbowl would be very good. There are some great runs over there, but the nine minute ride is a little long.
-Dare Ya and Williamson seem like fun, classic new england trails. Any comments?
-I took a run over to South Peak Learning Area and saw a sign for the coming condos. I was a little suprised to see this knowing Sunapee is owned by the state.
-Does the Duckling Double ever open? If it wasn't open February break, would it ever open?
-Suprisingly uncrowded despite the holiday.
