Ski Sundown (night): Friday, 2/22/2008

[Grassi21]

Oh...and go send Amy to pick me up a 12-er of IPA...

She is part of a wine club. She rarely goes to a liquor store these days. ;-)

 

[Greg]

what is the best way to Sundown from Hartford?

I never come that way cuz I don't live over there, but it seems to me that 91N -> 20 -> 219 might be a good option. Avon/Canton on 44 is going to be as slow as a dead snail tomorrow.

 

[bvibert]

I never come that way cuz I don't live over there, but it seems to me that 91N -> 20 -> 219 might be a good option. Avon/Canton on 44 is going to be as slow as a dead snail tomorrow.

I'd normally agree, I'm not so sure in bad weather though. 20 and 219 can be pretty slow going if you get stuck behind someone who's driving slow because of the conditions. I was getting pretty aggravated when I went that way on my way to MRG last week and the roads weren't even really that bad... 44 will probably be a mess, but at least it's likely to be maintained and there's more opportunities to pass if needed...

I guess you're kinda screwed either way...

If you do go that way just watch out for Marc, who'll also be coming over on 20...

 

[MRGisevil]

My vote is 20-219, Tim. We have 4wd and I don't feel like dealing with @#$@$@#$ 44.

 

[bvibert]

My vote is 20-219, Tim. We have 4wd and I don't feel like dealing with @#$@$@#$ 44.

Like I said it's not the road conditions that I'd be concerned about, it's the numb nuts who are going 10MPH the whole way. Of course, 44 can be a cluster F. Like I said it can suck either way...

Good luck.

 

[Beetlenut]

My vote is 20-219, Tim. We have 4wd and I don't feel like dealing with @#$@$@#$ 44.

That's the way I'm going to try tomorrow night. 44 sucked last time! As long as Mark doesn't cause any accidents, we should be fine.

 

[Paul]

44 means dealing with the retards over Avon mtn. I'd suggest either the 91-20-219 idea, or, much longer, 84W>4>179>44 in Collinsville. Still have to go through the suckage that is Farmington, though.

 

[MRGisevil]

44 means dealing with the retards over Avon mtn. I'd suggest either the 91-20-219 idea, or, much longer, 84W>4>179>44 in Collinsville. Still have to go through the suckage that is Farmington, though.

Yar. Avon Mountain, B. That's what I'm worried about.

 

[bvibert]

Yar. Avon Mountain, B. That's what I'm worried about.

Yar, OK then, suit yourself...

I'll make one more suggestion then, take the day off and head over late morning when there should be problems. You guys should have the bumps skied in pretty well by the time we get there...

 

[Greg]

Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning for the Sundown area tomorrow:

Winter Storm Warning

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
1208 PM EST THU FEB 21 2008


CTZ001-013-NYZ063>066-221200-
/O.NEW.KALY.WS.W.0004.080222T1200Z-080223T1200Z/
NORTHERN LITCHFIELD-SOUTHERN LITCHFIELD-WESTERN ULSTER-
EASTERN ULSTER-WESTERN DUTCHESS-EASTERN DUTCHESS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TORRINGTON...OAKVILLE...NEW MILFORD...
TERRYVILLE...SUNDOWN...ELLENVILLE...WOODSTOCK...WEST HURLEY...
KERHONKSON...NAPANOCH...PHOENICIA...KINGSTON...NEW PALTZ...
POUGHKEEPSIE...BEACON...ARLINGTON...PAWLING...DOVER PLAINS...
MILLBROOK...PINE PLAINS...AMENIA...MILLERTON
1208 PM EST THU FEB 21 2008

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM FRIDAY TO 7 AM EST
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBANY HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM FRIDAY TO 7 AM EST
SATURDAY FOR THE SOUTHERN CATSKILLS...MID HUDSON VALLEY SOUTH OF
KINGSTON...AND NORTHWEST CONNECTICUT.

A STORM IN EASTERN TEXAS...WILL MOVE NORTHEAST THROUGH THE
MISSISSIPPI VALLEY...AND INTO THE MID ATLANTIC STATES BY FRIDAY.
THIS STORM WILL BRING A SWATH OF HEAVY SNOW...MIXED WITH SLEET...TO
THE WARNING AREAS.

SNOW WILL OVERSPREAD THE REGION AROUND OR SHORTLY BEFORE DAYBREAK ON
FRIDAY. SNOW...FALLING AT RATES OF HALF AN INCH TO AN INCH PER HOUR
WILL ACCUMULATE THROUGHOUT MUCH OF THE DAY. AS WARMER AIR TRIES TO
MOVE IN ALOFT...SOME SLEET WILL MIX IN DURING THE LATE AFTERNOON
AND EVENING HOURS. THIS WILL CUTBACK ON ACCUMULATION RATES DURING
THE NIGHT...BUT KEEP UNTREATED SURFACES VERY SLIPPERY.

FIVE TO TEN INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED ONCE THE SNOW AND SLEET WINDS
DOWN LATE FRIDAY NIGHT OR SATURDAY MORNING. SOME AREAS MIGHT
LOCALLY PICK UP A FOOT OR MORE.

A LITTLE MORE SNOW MIGHT LINGER ON SATURDAY...BUT IT WILL BE LIGHT
AND NOT ADD MUCH MORE ACCUMULATION.

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW...
SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL
VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE.

Just what we need to prime the new bumps! Be careful traveling everybody!

 

[bvibert]

What's funny is that I was on pg 3 of this thread when the phone rings... Brian asking if I saw your request. :lol:

I could use the peace and quiet of a car ride. Haven't worked since last Friday so I've had no escape from the kids. I'll head up. Just wrap my knee up and ice it before I go. Lots of ibuprofen. It'll probably be a couple of hours before I have any results though.

I have confirmation that Operation Bump Surveillance was a success. Pictures should be en route to headquarters shortly...

 

[Greg]

Roll Call Time

So far it's:

Me
Brian (for a while)
Grassi
Beetlenut
The Evils
Marc

Who else is in?

I have confirmation that Operation Bump Surveillance was a success. Pictures should be en route to headquarters shortly...

Well done, sev! :beer:

 

[2knees]

Well done, sev! :beer:

never, and i mean NEVER, reveal your source soldier.



i may be there. Cant believe i'm debating bailing on vermont to ski connecticut.

 

[Marc]

never, and i mean NEVER, reveal your source soldier.



i may be there. Cant believe i'm debating bailing on vermont to ski connecticut.

Smoke crack much?

 

[2knees]

Smoke crack much?

seriously right?

but think about this. If i go to vermont, it'll be killington with my brother cause he has a gift card only for killington. killington is basically a groomed ice-cube from the reports i'm reading AND they aint gettin squat out of this storm. Or i can save the gas/money/time/aggrivation and ski 6-10" of fresh on top of brand new bumps. I know killington wont have anything resembling a decent bump run and the trees sound very iffy at best.

what would marc do?

 

[Beetlenut]

Winter Storm Warning for the Sundown area tomorrow:
Just what we need to prime the new bumps! Be careful traveling everybody!

Should keep the crowds down. Can't wait to hit Hartford at the height of lunacy!

i may be there. Cant believe i'm debating bailing on vermont to ski connecticut.

Not sure I could. I'm just saying, Vermont and all.

 

[Grassi21]

what would marc do?

he would touch a goat in an inappropriate way, duh...

 

[Greg]

seriously right?

but think about this. If i go to vermont, it'll be killington with my brother cause he has a gift card only for killington. killington is basically a groomed ice-cube from the reports i'm reading AND they aint gettin squat out of this storm. Or i can save the gas/money/time/aggrivation and ski 6-10" of fresh on top of brand new bumps. I know killington wont have anything resembling a decent bump run and the trees sound very iffy at best.

what would marc do?

Sounds to me like you've already rationalized all this in your head. See you tomorrow, soldier!

 

[2knees]

Should keep the crowds down. Can't wait to hit Hartford at the height of lunacy!



Not sure I could. I'm just saying, Vermont and all.

I know but groomers bore the living snot out of me regardless of how long they are.

 

[bvibert]

seriously right?

but think about this. If i go to vermont, it'll be killington with my brother cause he has a gift card only for killington. killington is basically a groomed ice-cube from the reports i'm reading AND they aint gettin squat out of this storm. Or i can save the gas/money/time/aggrivation and ski 6-10" of fresh on top of brand new bumps. I know killington wont have anything resembling a decent bump run and the trees sound very iffy at best.

what would marc do?

Go to Sundown Friday night and then to K-Mart on Saturday... duh....

Then let us know which was better... :idea: