Stowe February 6

[powderfreak]

We could only stay until 1pm today but that's fine...because I just got called off for tomorrow so it looks like Dave and I will head to the mountain. Another week of getting paid without working; looks like we'll be skiin'. Dave's also coming into about a month off so hopefully it continues to snow. The ski bum is alive and well.

Snowed pretty hard this morning all the way to the mountain...we had 1-2"/hr rates for a time but then it tapered to just a steady snowfall. There was about 6" at the base when we left at 1pm. Tonight's snow should certainly warrant some excitement for tomorrow

When we got to the mountain...
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Hit stuff off the gondola for a little while before heading to the quad. Glades off Cliff Trail were particularly fun and there was a ton of snow up there in the softwoods under the Kitchen Wall. Then we did laps off the quad, sticking to two runs: Bypass Chutes to Nosedive Glades to Goatdive, and Chapel Woods classic hardwoods cruising. Conditions were optimal in both locations though you could occasionally feel the crust/ice under foot (particularly on steep sections), there was enough snow on top that it didn't really matter.

I went out today with two co-workers, who surprisingly enough, had the day off. They are some of the first snowboarders I've skied with on a regular basis, and what do you know...redraobwons aren't that bad Here are a few shots from the mountain...

Nosedive Glades.
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Oops.
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Chapel Woods.
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Terrain Park.
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By 1pm, we were seeing light snow with an incredibly dense, but thin, fog layer near 3,500ft...it was a pretty cool sight. I tried to lighten the picture a little but it got a bit grainy.
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The powder's back and the stake has got to be near 70 inches now...and another 4-6" is expected overnight. Things are looking up. Get out there!

-Scott

 

[roark]

Yum.

 

[djspookman]

Yum.

ditto!!! you know you want it roark....

I'd go if I could, thanks for the report!

dave

 

[from_the_NEK]

I bet it is great today :smile:

Holy crap that new lodge is HUGE!

 

[djspookman]

I bet it is great today :smile:

Holy crap that new lodge is HUGE!

That building is 85% condos. (I used to have a copy of those plans from when my previous employer was bidding on that job)

dave

 

[gladerider]

hey powderfreak -

i am going to be there from 2/18 - 2/21. i will have a day or so to snowboard by myself. i am looking to venture into the glades. where would you recommend?

thanks.

 

[powderfreak]

You can venture into the woods just about anywhere...there are lines between every trail. I'd start with the ones on the map but also poke around to the skiers left of Chin Clip and skiers left of Bypass.