Saddleback = Jackpot?

[UVSHTSTRM]

Sounds like Saddleback got the Jackpot from this storm and since Thursday...34-42 inches. Not sure if these are "Ski Resort Inches" or not.

 

[snoseek]

Even if they exagerrate thats still a lot of snow. Damn.

 

[tipsdown]

I was there...No inflation on totals...It was just one of those freak storms that seemed to dump straight down on the mountain. I talked with someone that skiied the Loaf in the morning and Saddleback in the afternoon, and they thought Saddleback had at least a foot more out of this storm...

Check out the 1/3 pic of the day...Hip deep
http://www.saddlebackmaine.com/winter/

 

[riverc0il]

I think Saddleback and Cannon may have tied for the Jackpot. Such a weird freaking storm!

 

[UVSHTSTRM]

Well if you consider 31 inches at Cannon and 48 at Saddleback a tie..........:-D

Either way they both got nailed.

 

[riverc0il]

Well if you consider 31 inches at Cannon and 48 at Saddleback a tie..........:-D

Either way they both got nailed.

They both got just under two feet for the big storm. From the reports, Saddleback was good but not great until Sunday. Before that they only had 2-3 runs off the quad. If you consider the storm from Thursday through Monday, Saddleback sure got the goods. But both resorts had a similar epic Sunday with similar totals. End results are nice but from a practical stand point, Saddleback was not a jackpot nor epic until Sunday due to the nearly two feet.

 

[UVSHTSTRM]

They both got just under two feet for the big storm. From the reports, Saddleback was good but not great until Sunday. Before that they only had 2-3 runs off the quad. If you consider the storm from Thursday through Monday, Saddleback sure got the goods. But both resorts had a similar epic Sunday with similar totals. End results are nice but from a practical stand point, Saddleback was not a jackpot nor epic until Sunday due to the nearly two feet.

Not sure what your talking about, but I never used the word epic (although many on the east coast would consider 38-48 epic over a 4 or 5 day period just that), and those who were there did, see trip reports. And if you read closely I clearly stated THURSDAY - through when I posted as being the jackpot. To not consider the 20+ inches Saddleback got Thursday Night - Saturday is stupid as that created a wonderful base for the additional 24+ to fall on. Boy sorry I got you so hot an bothered....;-). Anywho, moving on.

 

[SIKSKIER]

Saddleback was not a jackpot nor epic until Sunday due to the nearly two feet.

Actually Steve,neither was Cannon.Unfortunately I was very sick and had to leave Mittersill on Saturday morning.We only had had 5 inches.Most of the snow fell Saturday night and Sunday.

 

[Riverskier]

I think Saddleback and Cannon may have tied for the Jackpot. Such a weird freaking storm!

Saddleback got the jackpot for the storm (Thursday-Sunday). Fine to point out that both areas received similar amounts from the heavy bands Saturday night into Sunday, but to say they tied for the jackpot from this storm is just plain false. For the record, I don't ski either area, but it is hard to argue the numbers!

 

[UVSHTSTRM]

Saddleback got the jackpot for the storm (Thursday-Sunday). Fine to point out that both areas received similar amounts from the heavy bands Saturday night into Sunday, but to say they tied for the jackpot from this storm is just plain false. For the record, I don't ski either area, but it is hard to argue the numbers!

Thank you, I guess that was my only point, but didn't do a good enough job to convey this to rivercoil. I would also like to add that I think many on Sunday and Monday thought Saddleback was epic, especially considering SB's low skier visits probably left many untouched areas through Monday when everthing wrapped up that probably had thigh deep powder.

 

[Riverskier]

Thank you, I guess that was my only point, but didn't do a good enough job to convey this to rivercoil. I would also like to add that I think many on Sunday and Monday thought Saddleback was epic, especially considering SB's low skier visits probably left many untouched areas through Monday when everthing wrapped up that probably had thigh deep powder.

Hard to argue the facts. From what I have heard about Saddleback and their low skier visits, there is probably still some untracked lines. Looking forward to skiing there for the first time ever in a couple weeks!

 

[UVSHTSTRM]

Hard to argue the facts. From what I have heard about Saddleback and their low skier visits, there is probably still some untracked lines. Looking forward to skiing there for the first time ever in a couple weeks!

Born and raised in Maine, probably two hours north and east of there, and never had the chance of skiing it. Alwasy went to Big Squaw and Sugarloaf when I had the money. I keep saying I am going to make it back to go there, but never do, always end up going to the Loaf for some reason.

 

[Riverskier]

Born and raised in Maine, probably two hours north and east of there, and never had the chance of skiing it. Alwasy went to Big Squaw and Sugarloaf when I had the money. I keep saying I am going to make it back to go there, but never do, always end up going to the Loaf for some reason.

Similar deal here. Raised just north of Portland and live in New Gloucester now. I have been to Sugarloaf several times over the years, but ski Sunday River 95% of the time. Hard to justify the extra hour each way to Sugarloaf or Saddleback when Sunday River is a quick hour and fifteen minutes up the road. Finally going to check out Saddleback this year though, using blackout dates and $35 tickets for passholders of other mountains as my motivation.

 

[jerseyrob]

Sunday was, hands down, the deepest day I've ridden Saddleback in over ten years!!! Those numbers were not inflated. We got first tracks on Black Beauty and Upper Peachy's and had to unbuckle to walk through waist high snow and chest high drifts at the bottom of the run outs. I never thought I'd say these words but there was actually too much snow in portions of the mountain. It got better after some tracks were laid down since you could maintain speed and jump into the powder for some fresh turns. We were still getting first tracks on Monday in many of the glades. Doodlebug and Parmachenee Bell were completely filled in again as was Golden Smelt. I just spoke to some friends who got off of the mountain today(Tuesday) who said there is still a ton of snow up there especially in the new Casa Blanca glades. I, usually, only use the word "epic" joking around but Sunday was truly an "epic" day at Saddleback!!!

 

[tipsdown]

Born and raised in Maine, probably two hours north and east of there, and never had the chance of skiing it. Alwasy went to Big Squaw and Sugarloaf when I had the money. I keep saying I am going to make it back to go there, but never do, always end up going to the Loaf for some reason.

It seems strange to me that a lot of people from Maine have never been to Saddleback, especially over the last 3-4 years with all the improvements and the fact that it is so much cheaper. Of course distance is always going to be a factor depending on where you live but it's still a little surprising. The terrain is arguabley as good or better than SR and SL (although less expansive) and by mid season conditions are probably better given less traffic and higher snow totals.

Lately, I've found myself skiing Saddleback more than the other 2 because I can get to the top almost every day and am able to consistently ski the mountains best terrain (here's where SL becomes a problem).

Of course the main lift is old and slow, and if you're looking for a lot of off hill activities you aint gonna find them...

 

[Angus]

Do you think some of the reluctance to go to Rangeley is a legacy of the road conditions on rt.4? I was told the state has finished a major reconstruction and the windy, steep drive into Rangeley is no more. that was a tough ride in the summer!

 

[wa-loaf]

Actually Sugarloaf and Saddleback were the big guys in Maine into the 80's. Then Saddelback started to stagnate, Sugarloaf kept going and Sunday River came out of nowhere thanks to Les Otten. I didn't go to Saddleback much as a kid just because Sugarlaof was the home mtn and my Dad was an instructor there for a bit. There were several kids in my HS that were Saddelback regulars in the 80s.

 

[Riverskier]

It seems strange to me that a lot of people from Maine have never been to Saddleback, especially over the last 3-4 years with all the improvements and the fact that it is so much cheaper. Of course distance is always going to be a factor depending on where you live but it's still a little surprising. The terrain is arguabley as good or better than SR and SL (although less expansive) and by mid season conditions are probably better given less traffic and higher snow totals.

Lately, I've found myself skiing Saddleback more than the other 2 because I can't get to the top almost every day and am able to consistently ski the mountains best terrain (here's where SL becomes a problem).

Of course the main lift is old and slow, and if you're looking for a lot of off hill activities you aint gonna find them...

I will admit having grown up and skied in Maine for 25 years, it is kind of odd that I have never made it to Saddleback even once. However, there are two major reasons:

1. An hour further than Sunday River. As a daytripper and solo about 80% of the time, that is a relevant factor.

2. Despite their ticket prices being significantly cheaper than Sunday River or Sugarloaf, I have always skied cheaply through very affordable season passes. Maine student, college passes, ASC passes, and now the Boyne pass. Even under the Boyne Pass, the most expensive, I still ski for about $15 a day.

Definitely planning at least one Saddleback trip this year, and I can't wait!

 

[UVSHTSTRM]

It seems strange to me that a lot of people from Maine have never been to Saddleback, especially over the last 3-4 years with all the improvements and the fact that it is so much cheaper. Of course distance is always going to be a factor depending on where you live but it's still a little surprising. The terrain is arguabley as good or better than SR and SL (although less expansive) and by mid season conditions are probably better given less traffic and higher snow totals.

Lately, I've found myself skiing Saddleback more than the other 2 because I can't get to the top almost every day and am able to consistently ski the mountains best terrain (here's where SL becomes a problem).

Of course the main lift is old and slow, and if you're looking for a lot of off hill activities you aint gonna find them...

I don't live in Maine anymore....my folks still live there so when I go home I usually go to Sugarloaf as that is where many of my friends families have places and I can easily pass by it if I want to take that route home. When I started riding in the 90's Squaw was closer and believe it or not cheaper.....15 bucks for lift tickets or 250 for a seasons pass.

 

[wa-loaf]

I don't live in Maine anymore....my folks still live there so when I go home I usually go to Sugarloaf as that is where many of my friends families have places and I can easily pass by it if I want to take that route home. When I started riding in the 90's Squaw was closer and believe it or not cheaper.....15 bucks for lift tickets or 250 for a seasons pass.

It's a shame Squaw has been allowed to get as run down as it is. Sugarloaf really pushed the real-estate thing back in the 80's too, Saddleback did not.