Sundown - 12/18/09 (Opening Day)

[SteveInCT]

The 1st run she looked pretty unsure of herself, but then opened up a bit and was skiing well. Too bad the knee was acting up, but it was best not to push it too much.

I imagine I will be in the same boat. Oddly, I am a bit nervous about getting out there this year. Last year, I knew I had taken almost a decade off from skiing so there were no expectations in my head. This year is the first year in a long time where I will get to see how much I lost over the summer. I plan on getting on the slopes and taking plenty of greens and blues to get the legs under me before I start getting aggressive. As Sev said "I (don't) want to start the season with a season-ending injury (by being an idiot before I am ready)".. My edits included.

 

[Beast_Ed]

Can someone take a pic or two so I can see these bumps? I'm thinking of doing the humble drive to CT vs going to the mighty KMart or Sugarbootie.

With the new bumps, new snow, and cool crew - why not, right?

B-Stead

 

[2knees]

Can someone take a pic or two so I can see these bumps? I'm thinking of doing the humble drive to CT vs going to the mighty KMart or Sugarbootie.

With the new bumps, new snow, and cool crew - why not, right?

B-Stead

If you head there sunday, please give a heads up. I'm sure there will be a crew skiing if this storm comes through. they're talking about 12-18" now for that area. bumps werent much to look at first day but i would imagine they'll be real good by sunday with the weekend traffic and the snow.

 

[RootDKJ]

wtf? no video and only 2 pages on a ski sundown trip report?

I blame Killington :smash::lol:

 

[severine]

I imagine I will be in the same boat. Oddly, I am a bit nervous about getting out there this year. Last year, I knew I had taken almost a decade off from skiing so there were no expectations in my head. This year is the first year in a long time where I will get to see how much I lost over the summer. I plan on getting on the slopes and taking plenty of greens and blues to get the legs under me before I start getting aggressive. As Sev said "I (don't) want to start the season with a season-ending injury (by being an idiot before I am ready)".. My edits included.

You'll be fine. I had so many injuries in the 07-08 season that I've decided to take a more laid back approach. (I started that season showing off on Temptor at Sundown...went too fast, fell hard, hurt my back for a week or two...ugh and then the partial ACL tear in Feb 08 that killed most of the rest of that season, plus minor other stuff.) My motto now is live to ski another day. :lol: Alright, I'm not in risk of serious danger, but I'd rather take it easy and ski again the next day than be out for the season because I was being an idiot.

Just get out there and enjoy yourself!

 

[SteveInCT]

You'll be fine. I had so many injuries in the 07-08 season that I've decided to take a more laid back approach. (I started that season showing off on Temptor at Sundown...went too fast, fell hard, hurt my back for a week or two...ugh and then the partial ACL tear in Feb 08 that killed most of the rest of that season, plus minor other stuff.) My motto now is live to ski another day. :lol: Alright, I'm not in risk of serious danger, but I'd rather take it easy and ski again the next day than be out for the season because I was being an idiot.

Just get out there and enjoy yourself!

Thanks for the positive vibes Sev. I am sure I will be fine as long as I ski smart and not get silly with terrain until the ski muscles are in shape.

 

[o3jeff]

If you head there sunday, please give a heads up. I'm sure there will be a crew skiing if this storm comes through. they're talking about 12-18" now for that area. bumps werent much to look at first day but i would imagine they'll be real good by sunday with the weekend traffic and the snow.

There wasn't any traffic in them this morning except for the one run I did side stepping thru, were quite firm.

 

[Beast_Ed]

If you head there sunday, please give a heads up. I'm sure there will be a crew skiing if this storm comes through. they're talking about 12-18" now for that area. bumps werent much to look at first day but i would imagine they'll be real good by sunday with the weekend traffic and the snow.

I need to decide on going tomorrow in the snow, or Wednesday 2 days after the snow.

Tomorrow - snow in the face but good conditions
Wednesday - sunny and 35 but scraped bumps

Thoughts for me? Trying to round up the peeps for this day.

B-Stead

 

[severine]

I need to decide on going tomorrow in the snow, or Wednesday 2 days after the snow.

Tomorrow - snow in the face but good conditions
Wednesday - sunny and 35 but scraped bumps

Thoughts for me? Trying to round up the peeps for this day.

B-Stead

If you go Wed, I bet Brian could join you. He's on vacation. Though I'm sure tomorrow you'll have no problem getting company either.

 

[2knees]

I need to decide on going tomorrow in the snow, or Wednesday 2 days after the snow.

Tomorrow - snow in the face but good conditions
Wednesday - sunny and 35 but scraped bumps

Thoughts for me? Trying to round up the peeps for this day.

B-Stead

i wouldnt go for wednesday at sundown. If you're gonna make the trek, i'd risk the weather tomorrow. they're rough now but if we get enough people we would be able to work at least one sick line in pretty fast.

 

[Grassi21]

i'm 99.9% sure for this one. if i get my to do list knocked out today i think the wife will be willing to let me go.

 

[o3jeff]

i'm 99.9% sure for this one. if i get my to do list knocked out today i think the wife will be willing to let me go.

What do you have a time machine to go ski yesterday?;-)

 

[Grassi21]

What do you have a time machine to go ski yesterday?;-)

bleh, i was talking about sunday.

 

[o3jeff]

Sounds like it will be a good day to test the Goats out!