Sugarbush AlpineZone Day: Friday, 3/21/08

[Grassi21]

11 am it is. leaving in 15 minutes.

 

[riverc0il]

Dust on crust, baby! Come on Steve - I'm driving almost 250 miles to make the gathering. The skier in me would rather drive the 20 miles to Sundown and ski spring bumps there on Friday, but I'm going to head to the MRV for the camaraderie. You can sacrifice one powder day to ski with us hacks, no?

In reference to my 50/50 comment, that was put out there in reference to things looking more wet than snowy which has of course changed. I don't use vacation days for sub-par conditions. No offense but camaraderie is great but not worth sacrificing a vacation day for when snow conditions are lack luster and having to pay for the ticket (reduced price is cool, but most of my skiing this season is prepaid and buying a ticket always entails choosing not to use a pass or prepaid tickets). Wouldn't even have been a question or doubt had the event been planned for the weekend.

Perhaps you were just joking about the hacks comment, but I would hardly call any one on AZ a hack and I have skied with many AZ'ers before at many locations. Hopefully that comment was not suggesting I put myself above other skiers and am too good to ski with other folks because that is not true in the slightest. I do put powder ahead of group outings though and I would take no offense if other skiers made other such considerations. Quite frankly, I really enjoy skiing with people and wish I got to ski with folks on here more often. There are a number of factors that prevent that from happening more and one of those factors is definitely my approach to the activity and I make my choices and am fine with them.

That said, given the map posted in the weather discussion, I am putting Jay on the table as an option as an FYI. This year has been pretty poor for unreal days and if Jay lines up to get 50% or more than Bush gets, then it is a consideration. If things look similar, I will definitely head to the Bush.

 

[2knees]

anyone gonna want to hang back and ski with the gimp? i'll be in full on cruise control mode.

 

[Greg]

Perhaps you were just joking about the hacks comment, but I would hardly call any one on AZ a hack and I have skied with many AZ'ers before at many locations. Hopefully that comment was not suggesting I put myself above other skiers and am too good to ski with other folks because that is not true in the slightest. I do put powder ahead of group outings though and I would take no offense if other skiers made other such considerations. Quite frankly, I really enjoy skiing with people and wish I got to ski with folks on here more often. There are a number of factors that prevent that from happening more and one of those factors is definitely my approach to the activity and I make my choices and am fine with them.

No worries. I was just ribbin' ya. Hopefully we can make some turns on Friday. It's been a while and we missed each other at MRG...

anyone gonna want to hang back and ski with the gimp? i'll be in full on cruise control mode.

Yeah right. See you on the 'Rock.

 

[loafer89]

In reference to my 50/50 comment, that was put out there in reference to things looking more wet than snowy which has of course changed. I don't use vacation days for sub-par conditions. No offense but camaraderie is great but not worth sacrificing a vacation day for when snow conditions are lack luster and having to pay for the ticket (reduced price is cool, but most of my skiing this season is prepaid and buying a ticket always entails choosing not to use a pass or prepaid tickets). Wouldn't even have been a question or doubt had the event been planned for the weekend.

Perhaps you were just joking about the hacks comment, but I would hardly call any one on AZ a hack and I have skied with many AZ'ers before at many locations. Hopefully that comment was not suggesting I put myself above other skiers and am too good to ski with other folks because that is not true in the slightest. I do put powder ahead of group outings though and I would take no offense if other skiers made other such considerations. Quite frankly, I really enjoy skiing with people and wish I got to ski with folks on here more often. There are a number of factors that prevent that from happening more and one of those factors is definitely my approach to the activity and I make my choices and am fine with them.

That said, given the map posted in the weather discussion, I am putting Jay on the table as an option as an FYI. This year has been pretty poor for unreal days and if Jay lines up to get 50% or more than Bush gets, then it is a consideration. If things look similar, I will definitely head to the Bush.

We might very well do the same thing, depending on snowfall and wind conditions.

 

[downhill04]

anyone gonna want to hang back and ski with the gimp? i'll be in full on cruise control mode.

If I make it up there I will hang back and chill.

 

[madskier6]

Thnigs are improving for Friday as far as snowfall is concerned. The wind forecast is somewhat troubling, however.


Winter Weather Advisory
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BURLINGTON VT
359 PM EDT WED MAR 19 2008

...SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL EXPECTED ACROSS THE WESTERN FACING SLOPES
OF THE ADIRONDACKS AND GREEN MOUNTAINS IN NORTHERN NEW YORK AND
VERMONT...

.AS A STORM SYSTEM MOVES ACROSS AND EAST OF THE REGION
OVERNIGHT... COLDER AIR WILL MOVE IN AND TURN PRECIPITATION BACK
TO SNOW. NORTHWEST WINDS WILL BE INCREASING AS THE LOW STRENGTHENS
EAST OF HERE. AS THESE WINDS ENCOUNTER THE HIGHER TERRAIN...
ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL WILL OCCUR. THIS SNOWFALL WILL CONTINUE ALL
DAY THURSDAY BEFORE FINALLY TAPERING OFF EARLY FRIDAY. SNOWFALL AMOUNTS
OVER 6 INCHES WILL BE COMMON ACROSS HIGHER TERRAIN OF NORTHERN
VERMONT... WITH SOME LOCALIZED AREAS IN THE NORTHERN GREEN
MOUNTAINS RECEIVING UPWARDS OF 1 FOOT OF SNOW.

IN ADDITION...STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS WILL BE DEVELOPING...GUSTING
OVER 40 MPH AT TIMES LATE THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. THIS WILL CAUSE
BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF THE SNOW.

 

[Greg]

Hopefully the winds lay down by Friday. Due to several aspects, there's usually at least one of the upper mountain lifts open at Lincoln Peak. If wind is an issue, I'm not opposed to MRG...

 

[loafer89]

Is there a mountain that is more impervious to wind in Northern Vermont? In Maine I know how to run from high winds, but here I am clueless:dunce:

 

[nelsapbm]

Sorry, guys, won't be able to make it. I was planning on it, but UVM had to go ahead and win their playoff game so off it is to Boston and the Hockey East Final 4! GO CATS!

Have a great time guys.

 

[ski_resort_observer]

An unexpected powder day, perhaps...oes get more snow than anyone else...usually.

 

[riverc0il]

Hopefully we can make some turns on Friday. It's been a while and we missed each other at MRG...

Indeed, and it was too bad the phone crapped out and we didn't connect at MRG. It is certainly a strong motivating factor.

I think Steve's point is that Jay might be getting MORE snow than the Bush which shouldn't be a surprise since Jay does get more snow than anyone else...usually.

This season has been really weird up at Jay. Several storms have sent blanks up to Jay and I have been caught making the drive for no reason on more than one occasion this season. My best days in 2008 have decided not been at Jay except one... and that is the motivating factor the other way.

Cripes, who else is pumped?!?! BRING IT~!!

 

[ski_resort_observer]

Indeed, and it was too bad the phone crapped out and we didn't connect at MRG. It is certainly a strong motivating factor.


This season has been really weird up at Jay. Several storms have sent blanks up to Jay and I have been caught making the drive for no reason on more than one occasion this season. My best days in 2008 have decided not been at Jay except one... and that is the motivating factor the other way.

Cripes, who else is pumped?!?! BRING IT~!!

Haven't heard much about the rogue slash trail made on Big Jay last year. Are folks respecting or are people skiing/riding it?

If ya come to the Bush and Jay gets slammed I'm definately going to feel bad....Conversly, I am sure some want to hear how your new location is going.

 

[riverc0il]

Haven't heard much about the rogue slash trail made on Big Jay last year. Are folks respecting or are people skiing/riding it?

From what I understand, it is the hottest line on Big Jay and most are skiing over from the Saddle. :sad: That is only second hand from two or three people that posted reports, I haven't had a chance to skin up there this year so I really have no idea. Mums the word from the folks that implemented the ban on skiing over from the Saddle... which is pretty lame. I am sure they are going to make some noise once the snow drains off and causes erosion even if that erosion was not caused by people skiing and riding down 4+ feet of base depth snow.

 

[Hawkshot99]

Have fun guys!

 

[Zand]

Where will we be meeting Friday morning?

 

[deadheadskier]

From what I understand, it is the hottest line on Big Jay and most are skiing over from the Saddle. :sad:

That sucks to hear.

 

[BeanoNYC]

Would, but I am going to a party at VLS with lots of cute girls....

Stud Muffiin

 

[Greg]

Where will we be meeting Friday morning?

Bottom of Heaven's Gate, 11 am.

 

[BeanoNYC]

Bottom of Heaven's Gate, 11 am.

Great meetup spot. For those who don't know the mountain well you'll have to go up the super bravo then head skiiers left down Downspout of Jester and follow the signs about half way down.

Some of us will be meeting on the upper level of the gate house between 8:30 and 9:00 prior to the official meetup time. I'll have my radio on the AZ channel as well. (3-13)