snowmonster
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Date(s) Skied: Sugarloaf
Resort or Ski Area: 3/9/2013
Conditions: Powder, Packed Powder; High 30s to 40s; Bluebird sunny; No wind
Trip Report:
If you had to ask the Good Lord for a perfect day at the Loaf, this day would be it: Brackett Basin and the snowfields open, no wind, warm and bluebird. Perfect!
This was a Sugarloaf daytrip for me. Got there at around 10. First part of the day was just lapping Brackett Basin: Cant Dog, Edger, Birler and Sweeper. Pushed out far into Brackett and stopped just at the beginning of the Golden Road, which is the traverse to Burnt Mountain. I would have pushed on but, being solo, I decided against it. Brackett Basin was skiing very well. I even found a natural halfpipe in there. Perhaps, the same one skied by some AZers two years ago. Word of caution: do not cross the boundary beyond Cant Dog 2. It leads to the backside of Sugarloaf and way away from the resort.
Except for the backside snowfields, the front snowfields were open. I hit White Nitro then cut over to skiers' right and exited just on top of the King Pine chair. Snowfields were getting bumpy but still a lot of soft snow to be had. Go hit the Loaf while you can. It's skiing very well!
Welcome!
![ImageUploadedByAlpineZone1362927557.126326.jpg ImageUploadedByAlpineZone1362927557.126326.jpg](https://forums.alpinezone.com/data/attachments/1/1765-b68135da599860b023d8554f832af189.jpg)
Cant Dog2
![ImageUploadedByAlpineZone1362927622.246088.jpg ImageUploadedByAlpineZone1362927622.246088.jpg](https://forums.alpinezone.com/data/attachments/1/1766-75975bb0f1b1b4846bfd895285fc0075.jpg)
Do not cross the rope!
![ImageUploadedByAlpineZone1362927799.714524.jpg ImageUploadedByAlpineZone1362927799.714524.jpg](https://forums.alpinezone.com/data/attachments/1/1767-5f2861d89b734a92ac0e8b74117c7326.jpg)
The Loaf from the Golden Road
![ImageUploadedByAlpineZone1362927887.641867.jpg ImageUploadedByAlpineZone1362927887.641867.jpg](https://forums.alpinezone.com/data/attachments/1/1768-76a65cce39fab7c73382db3d1a1be559.jpg)
Sweeper2
![ImageUploadedByAlpineZone1362927930.018290.jpg ImageUploadedByAlpineZone1362927930.018290.jpg](https://forums.alpinezone.com/data/attachments/1/1769-67a8e712ea41ca2f1a12f04510fd9bf9.jpg)
Resort or Ski Area: 3/9/2013
Conditions: Powder, Packed Powder; High 30s to 40s; Bluebird sunny; No wind
Trip Report:
If you had to ask the Good Lord for a perfect day at the Loaf, this day would be it: Brackett Basin and the snowfields open, no wind, warm and bluebird. Perfect!
This was a Sugarloaf daytrip for me. Got there at around 10. First part of the day was just lapping Brackett Basin: Cant Dog, Edger, Birler and Sweeper. Pushed out far into Brackett and stopped just at the beginning of the Golden Road, which is the traverse to Burnt Mountain. I would have pushed on but, being solo, I decided against it. Brackett Basin was skiing very well. I even found a natural halfpipe in there. Perhaps, the same one skied by some AZers two years ago. Word of caution: do not cross the boundary beyond Cant Dog 2. It leads to the backside of Sugarloaf and way away from the resort.
Except for the backside snowfields, the front snowfields were open. I hit White Nitro then cut over to skiers' right and exited just on top of the King Pine chair. Snowfields were getting bumpy but still a lot of soft snow to be had. Go hit the Loaf while you can. It's skiing very well!
Welcome!
![ImageUploadedByAlpineZone1362927557.126326.jpg ImageUploadedByAlpineZone1362927557.126326.jpg](https://forums.alpinezone.com/data/attachments/1/1765-b68135da599860b023d8554f832af189.jpg)
Cant Dog2
![ImageUploadedByAlpineZone1362927622.246088.jpg ImageUploadedByAlpineZone1362927622.246088.jpg](https://forums.alpinezone.com/data/attachments/1/1766-75975bb0f1b1b4846bfd895285fc0075.jpg)
Do not cross the rope!
![ImageUploadedByAlpineZone1362927799.714524.jpg ImageUploadedByAlpineZone1362927799.714524.jpg](https://forums.alpinezone.com/data/attachments/1/1767-5f2861d89b734a92ac0e8b74117c7326.jpg)
The Loaf from the Golden Road
![ImageUploadedByAlpineZone1362927887.641867.jpg ImageUploadedByAlpineZone1362927887.641867.jpg](https://forums.alpinezone.com/data/attachments/1/1768-76a65cce39fab7c73382db3d1a1be559.jpg)
Sweeper2
![ImageUploadedByAlpineZone1362927930.018290.jpg ImageUploadedByAlpineZone1362927930.018290.jpg](https://forums.alpinezone.com/data/attachments/1/1769-67a8e712ea41ca2f1a12f04510fd9bf9.jpg)
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