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Date(s) Skied: Tuesday, 3/6/2007, 10:55 am - 3:00 pm
Resort or Ski Area: Sugarbush, Vermont
Conditions: Crud, wind-packed powder, Sunny after noon, COLD - temps below zero, Windy.
Trip Report: Tough first couple hours this morning for skiing at the Bush. The mountain (and our condos) lost power around 8:15 am. The temps were also horrid with minus double digits and high winds this morning. We were close to heading over to MRG when the power came back on around 9:30. We can see the Gatehouse lift from the condo and didn't see it spinning a good part of the morning. The 10:30 snowphone indicated the Gatehouse and Super Bravo lifts would spin at 11 am. We headed out and actually were able to board Bravo at 10:55.
COLD skiing today, but we were well-protected. I bought a combo balaclava/face mask at the shop in the Gatehouse lodge. The guy said, "$24.99" and I said, "I would pay $84.99 for that today..."
The groomers were firm and crunchy with some areas of wind-packed powder on the sides. The run of the morning was Upper and Lower Moonshine. Easy skiing in the middle with nice bumps lines on the sides. We took a break at the condo for lunch around 12:30.
Got back on Bravo around 1:20. Had a great run on the groomers to warm up. We then hit Jester with Joe and I dabbling in the woods between the Lower Jester turns. Several feet of powder in there. Joe and I hit Stein's which was a bit tough with the fading light. Had a good run on Upper and Lower Birdland. I finished up on Twist to Lower Moonshine.
Great day with nice sunny skies, but VERY cold. Probably my coldest ski day ever. Temps well below zero all day with high winds. Still got in a ton of skiing today since there was nobody here. Fun day!
Resort or Ski Area: Sugarbush, Vermont
Conditions: Crud, wind-packed powder, Sunny after noon, COLD - temps below zero, Windy.
Trip Report: Tough first couple hours this morning for skiing at the Bush. The mountain (and our condos) lost power around 8:15 am. The temps were also horrid with minus double digits and high winds this morning. We were close to heading over to MRG when the power came back on around 9:30. We can see the Gatehouse lift from the condo and didn't see it spinning a good part of the morning. The 10:30 snowphone indicated the Gatehouse and Super Bravo lifts would spin at 11 am. We headed out and actually were able to board Bravo at 10:55.
COLD skiing today, but we were well-protected. I bought a combo balaclava/face mask at the shop in the Gatehouse lodge. The guy said, "$24.99" and I said, "I would pay $84.99 for that today..."
The groomers were firm and crunchy with some areas of wind-packed powder on the sides. The run of the morning was Upper and Lower Moonshine. Easy skiing in the middle with nice bumps lines on the sides. We took a break at the condo for lunch around 12:30.Got back on Bravo around 1:20. Had a great run on the groomers to warm up. We then hit Jester with Joe and I dabbling in the woods between the Lower Jester turns. Several feet of powder in there. Joe and I hit Stein's which was a bit tough with the fading light. Had a good run on Upper and Lower Birdland. I finished up on Twist to Lower Moonshine.
Great day with nice sunny skies, but VERY cold. Probably my coldest ski day ever. Temps well below zero all day with high winds. Still got in a ton of skiing today since there was nobody here. Fun day!
