Sunday River 4/23/11

[Cornhead]

Date(s) Skied: 4/23/11

Resort or Ski Area: Sunday River

Conditions: Groomed corn in the morning, wet fresh later

Trip Report:

After skiing Wildcat yesterday, I headed for the Loaf. I hadn't realized I'd be passing right by Sunday River, never been. Took a ride up to check out the Mt. at 7:30. I ended up buying a ticket from a guy from NYC for $20. Groomers only in the AM, they skied great, weren't rock hard. Very flat light, was the only drawback. Two lifts were running, Barker Mountain Express, White Cap Quad. Saw my first Chondola! Weird. Soon the flurries started to fly, before long there was about four inches of heavy wet snow on the trails. It skied pretty good, it was a lot of work, and there was the chance of it grabbing you, but it never happened. The cold wet snow felt good on my sunburned face. What a difference a day can make! I called it a day by two, I was soaking wet and tired. Great day for $20. Looked and felt like February.


Free lift tickets tomorrow, last day of the season. I'm still undecided wether to go there or Sugarloaf. I wish I'd have known I could have stayed overnight there for $35, I spent $60 for a room in town. I don't know if this deal is available Sunday night, since they aren't open Monday. It may require double occupancy, doesn't say on the website. I think I might ski there Sunday and ski the Loaf Monday for my last day of the year.

 

[abc]

Thanks for the report. I'm considering going over there tomorrow for the freebee day. (or I might just stay and ski Wildcat)

 

[Vortex]

I was buying our passes for next season at the South rides lodge around noon on Sat. Was that you buying a ticket there? Was quite fun on Sat. Friday was fun too, just different weather,

 

[abc]

Nah, couldn't get my act together to hit the slope Saturday...

 

[Cornhead]

I bought my pass at the furthest lodge on the main road, whatever that one is. It was an hour before opening. The guy who sold me the pass didn't want to say anything in front of the girl at the ticket counter, had to go around the corner down an alley, just kidding. Reminds me of when a girl I know wanted me to pick up a fake Chanel bag in NYC when I was visiting my sister. They used to sell them right out in the open on the street, now they lead you through a store that is a front. There is a hidden door built into a wall, he rang a buzzer to unlock the door, and you are lead to the basement where all the fake shit is. It was kinda fun, felt like I was doing a drug deal.

Did you see the young lady boarding with snow pants and a white bra Sunday? I was listening to the radio on the way to Sugarloaf Monday, two DJs were bantering. "So, you hit up Sunday River for their last day of the season." "Yeah, there was a young lady boarding in just a white bra.""Just a bra!?" He went on to clarify that she was wearing snow pants also. I wondered if this girl knew she was a quasi celebrity.

 

[Vortex]

:razz:

 

[abc]

Did you see the young lady boarding with snow pants and a white bra Sunday? I was listening to the radio on the way to Sugarloaf Monday, two DJs were bantering. "So, you hit up Sunday River for their last day of the season." "Yeah, there was a young lady boarding in just a white bra.""Just a bra!?" He went on to clarify that she was wearing snow pants also. I wondered if this girl knew she was a quasi celebrity.

I saw it.

She wasn't alone. She was with 2 or 3 other topless boarders.

 

[Cornhead]

Yeah, the other topless boarders were dudes. I had a great day, wish I'd hit Agony, it looked great, I was pretty spent from skiing laps on White Heat, just wasn't up to it. One of the regulars said that was one of the original trails, and it used to be narrower. I did hit Top Gun, it was good.

 

[Terry]

Agony, Shockwave, Top Gun, White Heat were all good Sunday. Yes I saw the girl in the bra as well. Did you see the Easter bunny in his purple tutu? He was skiing with a bumble bee. Skied from 8:30 till last chair and had an awesome day except that the Thumper was all gone!