Mt Snow 1/17/2011

[Glenn]

A chilly start today! Temps were in the single digits when we rolled up around 9 ish. Snow was good...very cold; it squeaked underfoot / ski. We hit Snowdance early and it skid very very well. Did a run down Canyon....hit RiverRun over to TNF. Watched a dude skid down The Ripper. Sounded scratchy as all hell. Similar situation under the lift....very scratchy bumps. Oh, bumps on roller coaster were a bit icy as well.

I feel like a tool even brining this up. Despite all the snow, there was a fair amount of scratch in the bumps and on the natural trials. The latest snowfall was so light, there's no way it could have been packed down. But beggers can be choosers and the big dump was a welcome addition. I was still able to hit a little deep stuf at the edges of sone trails.

Thanks Walt ripped good, as did Cascade. Choke had some nice powder bumps. As mentioned, some of the naturals were a little thin, but they were open and a welcome change from our regular trails.

All in all, a gat day. Despite the cold, the sun was blasting, no clouds and hardly any wind.

 

[drjeff]

A chilly start today! Temps were in the single digits when we rolled up around 9 ish. Snow was good...very cold; it squeaked underfoot / ski. We hit Snowdance early and it skid very very well. Did a run down Canyon....hit RiverRun over to TNF. Watched a dude skid down The Ripper. Sounded scratchy as all hell. Similar situation under the lift....very scratchy bumps. Oh, bumps on roller coaster were a bit icy as well.

I feel like a tool even brining this up. Despite all the snow, there was a fair amount of scratch in the bumps and on the natural trials. The latest snowfall was so light, there's no way it could have been packed down. But beggers can be choosers and the big dump was a welcome addition. I was still able to hit a little deep stuf at the edges of sone trails.

Thanks Walt ripped good, as did Cascade. Choke had some nice powder bumps. As mentioned, some of the naturals were a little thin, but they were open and a welcome change from our regular trails.

All in all, a gat day. Despite the cold, the sun was blasting, no clouds and hardly any wind.

Yup. Natural snow bump wise, it doesn't suprise me that they had to close Jaws for yesterday. Me and E were the 1st one's down it Saturday AM, and all that fluff while making great, big, soft bumps to ski through didn't do so well at covering up large patches of dirt/rock/etc in between them. Hopefully today's snow density will fix that a bit.

 

[MommaBear]

Sky couldn't get any bluer! Absolutely gorgeous. Too cold to pull the camera out so you will just have to take my word for it.

Stayed on the Corinthia side due to child participating in the Grommet Jam. Bear Trap was firm at 9:30 but softened up nicely around 12:30. Woods between Mine Shaft and Nitro were sweet at the top, but needing a bit more base coverage further down. Powder under the Nitro lift was also firm to start but softened as the day went on.

As long as you were covered up and kept moving, the cold wasn't too bad. Lap Bear Trap a few times and it was non-existent. Standing and waiting, as the sun moved lower, while the prizes were handed out after the Jam was absolutely brutal. Hands and feet were numb heading for the truck.

 

[Euler]

I'm heading over tomorrow afternoon. I'll report back on the crust conditions.

 

[MommaBear]

I'm heading over tomorrow afternoon. I'll report back on the crust conditions.

Appreciate that! Watching the potential "snow day" on Friday. Thinking of relocating my office north Thursday night to enjoy some fun on Friday.

 

[Glenn]

Keep us posted Kev!

I hear ya MommaBear...this one looks interesting. Looks like it'll start late Thursday and go into Friday afternoon. Could slow down our trek North...we shall see.

 

[Euler]

Keep us posted Kev!

I hear ya MommaBear...this one looks interesting. Looks like it'll start late Thursday and go into Friday afternoon. Could slow down our trek North...we shall see.

I came down with a nasty cough and cold, so didn't go today. Friends reported that natural terrain was pretty glazed and crusty, and high speed detachables were closed. This Sunday looks like a no go for me due to the predicted high temp of 6 degrees at the base...brr! I'll be doing some BC skiing closer to home.

 

[Glenn]

Hope you feel better! But sounds like you didn't miss too much with the high speeds being shut. I know a lot of people rag on thos fixed grips, but when you get some classic New England "winter weather", those fixed grips are the only ones moving.

Yeah, gonna be a cold one this weekend! If the sun stays out...and the wind isn't too bad...should be OK...fingers crossed...