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

[Marc]

I detect a touch of sarcasm there. It does look a little weak in those pictures, but it's just the angle. The trail is a lot longer than it looks there. And because I too am a geek, I did a bit calculating in Google Earth. The string of Nor'easter bumps was about 700 linear feet. The new bumps start at the same spot apparently, but on skier's left. They then follow the turn down into Temptor, then along the Temptor flats (where there aren't seeds currently), and then they dip down into the steep section of Temptor which you only see a portion of in Carrie's pic. The end of Temptor gradually flattens out. That's about 1,400 linear feet. Throw 6-10" of powder in there and we're golden tomorrow.

Actually, as a rare change of pace, there was no sarcasm. It was just cause that's where the bumps were that night night, not on Temptor. Actually, I think I did take one run through the park too, but decided agains the massively icy hit. My knees were taking a beating from the icy bumps as it was.

 

[Greg]

Icy bumps. That's how we roll... :lol:

 

[Marc]

Phew, well at least I'm warmed up for em. The bumps at Wachusett last night were like skiin' igloos.

 

[Grassi21]

Icy bumps. That's how we roll... :lol:

Sundown fan-boy... ;-) You have HPD beat.

 

[Greg]

Sundown fan-boy... ;-) You have HPD beat.

I'm the Sundown Homer, kid. Brian's the fan-boy.

 

[2knees]

Yeah, Pat! Are you comin or what?!

Enough with the chit chat. You coming tomorrow or what?

Come on Pat. Marc is in, freshly seeded bumps that need your special touch, and possibly some CT pow.

i do have to talk to my brother again. we had this planned for a month now. i know what i want to do however.

 

[Greg]

BTW, here is some Temptor stoke from the only other significant dump we had this year:



Lower Temptor footage at 1:12 - 1:24 and from 1:30 to the end of the video, including the credits image. I hope it looks like that tomorrow night!

 

[Grassi21]

Stoked!!!

 

[Beetlenut]

Icy bumps. That's how we roll... :lol:

Amen to that! My knees still hurt from the last time on NE. Stoked and looking forward to tomorrow night!

 

[bvibert]

Similar. Brian's was slightly more pathetic... :lol:

Thanks for that. Glad I could entertain you...

 

[Greg]

Thanks for that. Glad I could entertain you...

No worries, man. You should be proud that you're even taking air; you probably wouldn't have even thought about it last year.

 

[Greg]

Spoke with jonnypoach this evening. He's going to work the bumps in a bit tonight and might join us again tomorrow night.

 

[bvibert]

Spoke with jonnypoach this evening. He's going to work the bumps in a bit tonight and might join us again tomorrow night.

I think I saw him whip by me as I was walking across the bottom of Gunny tonight...

 

[Greg]

Say, what?!

NOAA:

Today: Periods of snow. High near 28. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming north. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Tonight: Periods of snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 19. North wind between 6 and 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Looks like a good chance at a foot. Calling for all snow. I'm working from home this morning and I'm going to head over mid-afternoon and will ski to close. Anyone else going to get an early start? We might have a chance at some woods later this afternoon. Otherwise, sundeck at 7:30 pm?

 

[Marc]

NOAA:



Looks like a good chance at a foot. Calling for all snow. I'm working from home this morning and I'm going to head over mid-afternoon and will ski to close. Anyone else going to get an early start? We might have a chance at some woods later this afternoon. Otherwise, sundeck at 7:30 pm?

Hey Greg, word around here is they might let us out at noon. I'll let you know if they do. I'll be out there and ready to ski around 2:30 - 3 if they do.

 

[Greg]

Hey Greg, word around here is they might let us out at noon. I'll let you know if they do. I'll be out there and ready to ski around 2:30 - 3 if they do.

Cool. We can explore. Now the question is do I bring the bump skis or the wider mid-fats? What a nice dilemma to have.... :lol:

 

[MRGisevil]

Still looks like 6 for the evils, unless I can convince my boss to close the doors ealier. If not, we'll either catch up to you or meet you gusy @ the sundeck at the normal time.

PAT YOU'RE COMING RIGHT?!!?

 

[bvibert]

I stayed home today. I'll be heading out to Sundown in a little while. I'm planning on using the mid-fats, but the bumpers will be in the car too...

 

[Greg]

PAT YOU'RE COMING RIGHT?!!?

He better. Tonight is going to redefine "radical" :lol:

 

[Grassi21]

I'll should be starting early today as well. I'm hoping to be on skis around 3. Maybe a bit earlier....