salsgang
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Date(s) Skied: March 7, 2009
Resort or Ski Area: Saddleback
Conditions: Frozen Hard Pack AM / LG | Spring PM
Trip Report: A good day at Saddleback. It was blowing a gale coming up Route 4 at around 7:30AM but it calmed down a bit by the time we got to the hill. Only upper Quad was on hold and that opened up pretty quickly.
According to temp graphs from weather underground Rangeley... it got into the 40's overnight then down under freezing. So the morning was "firm" to say the least. Unfortunately the glades while open and with good cover, were pretty tough to ski... at least for someone of my ability. So we stuck to the trails most of the day. Most of the runs in the AM were pretty slick with a bit of LG over hardpack. The sun teased us most of the morning and finally came out after lunch to soften things up. The afternoon was bright sunshine and temps around 40.
One bump run that was decent was parmancheenee bell. It softened up nicely. We hit blue devil once just as the sun softened up the trial. Very sweet run. Since we were not in the trees much we actually skied America a couple of times from the top. A gentle greenie from the top but a very pretty trial. Great views and winds along for a relaxing ride. Supervisor was pretty good... while Tight Line headwall was a mess. Glare ice. Surprised it was open. Skied OK from the cross cut down.
And it was packed! Even more mobbed then our February school vacation trip. We avoided the crowds with our patented ski early, eat lunch early strategy.. and utilizing the lower T Bar during busy times. Although we have been spoiled of practically having the mountain to ourselves in past years... it is very cool to see them doing so well with increased visits. Looking forward to what the future holds there.
No pics - no batteries in the camera... but not a whole lot to show anyway. Still good cover and they are one major snowstorm from stellar skiing again.
Resort or Ski Area: Saddleback
Conditions: Frozen Hard Pack AM / LG | Spring PM
Trip Report: A good day at Saddleback. It was blowing a gale coming up Route 4 at around 7:30AM but it calmed down a bit by the time we got to the hill. Only upper Quad was on hold and that opened up pretty quickly.
According to temp graphs from weather underground Rangeley... it got into the 40's overnight then down under freezing. So the morning was "firm" to say the least. Unfortunately the glades while open and with good cover, were pretty tough to ski... at least for someone of my ability. So we stuck to the trails most of the day. Most of the runs in the AM were pretty slick with a bit of LG over hardpack. The sun teased us most of the morning and finally came out after lunch to soften things up. The afternoon was bright sunshine and temps around 40.
One bump run that was decent was parmancheenee bell. It softened up nicely. We hit blue devil once just as the sun softened up the trial. Very sweet run. Since we were not in the trees much we actually skied America a couple of times from the top. A gentle greenie from the top but a very pretty trial. Great views and winds along for a relaxing ride. Supervisor was pretty good... while Tight Line headwall was a mess. Glare ice. Surprised it was open. Skied OK from the cross cut down.
And it was packed! Even more mobbed then our February school vacation trip. We avoided the crowds with our patented ski early, eat lunch early strategy.. and utilizing the lower T Bar during busy times. Although we have been spoiled of practically having the mountain to ourselves in past years... it is very cool to see them doing so well with increased visits. Looking forward to what the future holds there.
No pics - no batteries in the camera... but not a whole lot to show anyway. Still good cover and they are one major snowstorm from stellar skiing again.