ski sundown 1/12/14 after the rain

[gmcunni]

Which do you prefer?

it really depends on my mood. they are about the same distance from my house, sundown is perhaps 5 extra minutes. as a default i'll take sundown over mohawk. I prefer the, what i perceive to be, better snow making and grooming @ sundown for general snow quality.i was a season passholder at sundown for a few years. I've met many people who work there and find them friendly and professional. They put a lot of effort into running the mountain and events like the bump comps are a lot of fun.
Mohawk has its charm. a more traditional mountain and the layout is nicer. If i find myself at Mohawk i always have fun. more of a cruiser hill. But i think Gunny wins for best trail in CT (when it isn't littered with racing flags)

 

[gmcunni]

not sure about mohawk but sundown has some sick out of bounds tree skiing if there is enough snow.

 

[bdfreetuna]

I should post a video of me carving some turns. You'd eat your words.

75 mph or GTFO

 

[Snowlover]

75 mph or GTFO

The guy claimed I don't even know how to ski. Skied once before. lol

 

[Snowlover]

it really depends on my mood. they are about the same distance from my house, sundown is perhaps 5 extra minutes. as a default i'll take sundown over mohawk. I prefer the, what i perceive to be, better snow making and grooming @ sundown for general snow quality.i was a season passholder at sundown for a few years. I've met many people who work there and find them friendly and professional. They put a lot of effort into running the mountain and events like the bump comps are a lot of fun.
Mohawk has its charm. a more traditional mountain and the layout is nicer. If i find myself at Mohawk i always have fun. more of a cruiser hill. But i think Gunny wins for best trail in CT (when it isn't littered with racing flags)

Better grooming? What do you mean? Both mountains groom every single trail every single day and mohawk blows snow like crazy. Both have a deep base.
Oh btw- how comes sometimes there are cat tracks on the trail from the groomer? And they always turn to ice and crud. Wish ski area's would avoid doing that.

 

[deadheadskier]

Better grooming? What do you mean? Both mountains groom every single trail every single day and mohawk blows snow like crazy. Both have a deep base.

He stated his opinion. For someone who constantly bitches about others saying your opinion is wrong; you sure make a habit of telling others that their opinion is wrong.

 

[Snowlover]

He stated his opinion. For someone who constantly bitches about others saying your opinion is wrong; you sure make a habit of telling others that their opinion is wrong.

It was a question. Since they both groom daily, I was wondering how they differed. There wasn't even the slightest bit of hostility in that post, but plenty of hostility in your post.

 

[Madroch]

Nice day today- surprisingly good- bumps i(need some work, but bumps despite the horrid weather) and gates later in the pm. Mohawk is too far to be my regular hop... Sundown does a mice job. I have a pass so can't say whether I would have shelled out a ticket today - would have missed a great bonus spring January day if I didn't have a pass and didn't spring for a ticket. Far from epic but a nice day outdoors doing what I love.

 

[powhunter]

Nice day today- surprisingly good- bumps i(need some work, but bumps despite the horrid weather) and gates later in the pm. Mohawk is too far to be my regular hop... Sundown does a mice job. I have a pass so can't say whether I would have shelled out a ticket today - would have missed a great bonus spring January day if I didn't have a pass and didn't spring for a ticket. Far from epic but a nice day outdoors doing what I love.

So how is Gnareaster looking?? Heading up this morning @11

Steveo

 

[WoodCore]

I smell a ski off brewing??

 

[bvibert]

So how is Gnareaster looking?? Heading up this morning @11

Steveo

They're starting to take shape, just need more traffic. I imagine they might be a little setup this morning, but I bet they'll fun when it warms up a little later.

 

[bvibert]

I should post a video of me carving some turns. You'd eat your words. Mohawk charged 20 for YEARS and did just fine. Had more terrain than sundown as well. And I totally disagree about best terrain in ct. Sorry, but one steep trail gunny that was half bumped doesn't cut it. Mohawk has multiple trails nearly as steep and a bunch of blues and a few greens that aren't totally flat like sundown's

I have no words to eat, you talk like someone who hasn't been around the ski industry for more than a few days. Claiming that you're an expert is not helping your case.

Mohawk charges less because they have to in order to attract people to visit. They're more remote and their terrain isn't as good (IMHO), plus they don't have a bar! So, they need to do what they can to get people to come.

Sundown charges what the market will bare. Like I said, if they charged less the place would be completely overrun with people and the quality of the product and service would go way down.

From now on every time I get a parking spot in the crowded parking lot I'm going to pay tribute to the fact that I was able to get that spot because you weren't there. So, thanks!

 

[bvibert]

I smell a ski off brewing??

No, that would cost to much! :lol:

 

[powhunter]

Skiers that live in NE and consistently whine about conditions, ticket prices, lifts, Ect... Should take up fucking bowling!

 

[skifree]

Skiers that live in NE and consistently whine about conditions, ticket prices, lifts, Ect... Should take up fucking bowling!

+1

 

[wa-loaf]

I think we are done with the whining ...

 

[Madroch]

Ski off, ski off, ski off......

 

[jack97]

hmm.... got sick yesterday and have a full plate at work today. Planning to go Tuesday but it might rain, when will they call it open/close; by tonite or tomorrow morning?

 

[bvibert]

hmm.... got sick yesterday and have a full plate at work today. Planning to go Tuesday but it might rain, when will they call it open/close; by tonite or tomorrow morning?

They don't usually make open/close decisions until the morning. On Saturday the call was made at 6:30am

 

[planb420]

For what sundown offers, they should be charging 20 bucks for a 4 hour lift ticket on weekdays and 30 on weekends max. It's a tiny hill.CT ski area's are way overpriced. Also, sundown is more terrain park oriented and has limited amount of trails. I much prefer mohawk, which has way more trails/way more acres/wider trails/more natural snow due to higher elevation and no terrain park. I miss the 20 buck tickets they offered last year though. That was a good deal. They increased it to 30 with no time limit. If you're not a terrain park guy, sundown doesn't make much sense.

How the hell did I miss out on this thread yesterday.......must have been the 20 hours straight of work. But seriously as someone who frequents Sundown I hope your dismal ass never darkens our slopes. We enjoy our local spot and if your so blindly stupid you cant figure out why then go cry in the rain somewhere.....

Maye head up to Catamount sometime and ride the magic carpet (hopefully there will be no attendant)