Mount Sunapee

[puckoach]

Ok, read thru this dated thread. Nothing since it opened. Hmmmm.....

Anyway, heading there Friday, and never been.

Greens to Blues interest, rather than blue to blacks, heck I'm old.....

What to expect ? What to do, where to park, Lodge, easiest bathrooms to use etc. Hit me....

(Sorry for the second post below, didn't see this one today, until new one went up)

 

[puckoach]

Am headed there tomorrow. Never been before.

What can you tell me about where to park, lodge, lifts, etc. I'm more of a green/blue guy. Got old while I wasn't watching.....

Thus, bathroom access is a consideration as well !!!

 

[bobbutts]

Am headed there tomorrow. Never been before.

What can you tell me about where to park, lodge, lifts, etc. I'm more of a green/blue guy. Got old while I wasn't watching.....

Thus, bathroom access is a consideration as well !!!

To the right when you get into the main lot is the South Peak area, these are all green trails. It's not a bad walk from parking there to the main lodge (bathrooms downstairs ). If you're feeling green, you can start at South Peak, all short and easy runs. You can connect to the Sunapee Express if you stay skiers right on the way down. Ridge off of the Sunapee Express is the easiest run top to bottom, if you can handle that no problem, you should be able to take any of the blues off the top.

 

[Smellytele]

Try to get there early and park right up front in the lot between the two lodges. I usually end up in the old lodge on the left of the lot. The other lodge is a lot nicer but never seem to go in that one not sure why. Maybe because the bar is in the old lodge :blink:. Anyway there are some nice blue cruisers - even the groomed blacks are not that tough. The Sunbowl has some blues that cruise well. The middle of the mountain under and near the Express lift may have what you are looking for as well. pretty much stay away from the Spruce triple which is mostly all park. I have never skied on the learning South peak area but that is where you will find obviously the most greens and a blue or 2

 

[Puck it]

Am headed there tomorrow. Never been before.

What can you tell me about where to park, lodge, lifts, etc. I'm more of a green/blue guy. Got old while I wasn't watching.....

Thus, bathroom access is a consideration as well !!!

What can you tell me about where to park - Main Lot right next to the Beach if you can get there about 20-30 minutes before opening you be right up to Flyway
Lodge - Older lodge is better since the bar is there Bathrooms by the ticket office. UPper lodge ones are downstairs and summit has bathrooms.
lifts - HSQ, Sunbowl Quad and NP tripela re the only lifts you will need.
I'm more of a green/blue guy. Got old while I wasn't watching..... Hit everything, none of the blacks are even close to being steep. Goosbumps is the only one and it is not open. Blastoff is a black on the top and it is only steep on the drop in for 50 ft.

 

[hammer]

What can you tell me about where to park - Main Lot right next to the Beach if you can get there about 20-30 minutes before opening you be right up to Flyway
Lodge - Older lodge is better since the bar is there Bathrooms by the ticket office. UPper lodge ones are downstairs and summit has bathrooms.
lifts - HSQ, Sunbowl Quad and NP tripela re the only lifts you will need.
I'm more of a green/blue guy. Got old while I wasn't watching..... Hit everything, none of the blacks are even close to being steep. Goosbumps is the only one and it is not open. Blastoff is a black on the top and it is only steep on the drop in for 50 ft.

+1, if you have any significant experience none of the trails should be too difficult. The only blacks that could be a challenge are those on North Peak and that's because Upper Flying Goose has bumps and Lynx, while not steeper than other blacks on the main mountain IMO, is consistently pitched for most of it's length.

Was there this past Sunday and they did a good job on the groomers, only hit scratch a few times and that wasn't until the afternoon.

 

[snowmonster]

I always stay in the Sun Bowl and avoid going down to the base area unless it's at the end of the day. The lines on the Sunapee Express on weekends can be brutal.

 

[Puck it]

I always stay in the Sun Bowl and avoid going down to the base area unless it's at the end of the day. The lines on the Sunapee Express on weekends can be brutal.

There is a trick to beating the line though and it is not the singles either.

 

[hammer]

There is a trick to beating the line though and it is not the singles either.

So what is the trick? Feel free to PM if you want...I do go there on occasional weekends so any tricks to beat the lines on the HSQ would be useful.

 

[snowmonster]

^ Please share by PM. I am headed there next week to take my class on our annual Sunapee pilgrimage.

 

[Puck it]

Done

 

[snowmonster]

Thanks!

 

[St. Bear]

There is a trick to beating the line though and it is not the singles either.

Which would you suggest:
1. Bring a young cousin with you and sneaking into the Snow School line?
2. Tape a white cross on to the back of my red jacket?

 

[Puck it]

That would be cheating

 

[St. Bear]

You aint cheatin, you aint trying.

 

[2knees]

Had a banger of a time ripping the bumps on FG with Deadheadskier and 2knees a bunch of years ago.. We gotta make it up there this year. Was Powbmps with us??

Steveo

How about monday or tuesday next week? That was a good time for sure.

 

[powhunter]

Got both days off

 

[Boston Bulldog]

There is a trick to beating the line though and it is not the singles either.

SHHHHHH!!!! I use the same trick. Works like a charm

 

[Boston Bulldog]

What can you tell me about where to park - Main Lot right next to the Beach if you can get there about 20-30 minutes before opening you be right up to Flyway
Lodge - Older lodge is better since the bar is there Bathrooms by the ticket office. UPper lodge ones are downstairs and summit has bathrooms.
lifts - HSQ, Sunbowl Quad and NP tripela re the only lifts you will need.
I'm more of a green/blue guy. Got old while I wasn't watching..... Hit everything, none of the blacks are even close to being steep. Goosbumps is the only one and it is not open. Blastoff is a black on the top and it is only steep on the drop in for 50 ft.

I think Goosebumps just opened. Anyways good luck puckroach and good planning. Sunapee sucks on the weekends

 

[puckoach]

Thanks to all for the advice ! Was there Friday and it was very nice.

Cold scared many off, so it was quite "empty", even for a weekday. I was there as part of a TV promotion, and it sounded like 200 out of 250 no showed. Had to register in the old Lodge, and was able to park at the front door, at 9:30.

Probably did every trail. But, Ridge was the favorite.

Having started in leather boots with cable bindings, and already holding an AARP card, I'm just a cruiser guy at this point of life.


Would certainly go there again. But, am still seeking that area that has a ton of trails like Ridge !