Sundown Kids day 1/29/12

[MR. evil]

Hows rt 20?

Rt 20 is not bad at all.

I would take the pike to Westfield then take 10/202 thought Westfield, Southwick and Granby CT to rt 20 west. From the like exit in westfield SD should be about a 40 minute drive, maybe shorter depending on how you drive.

Or

pike to 84w to 91n to Rt 20w (exit 40)

BTW if you are going to take Rt 20, keep in mind that SD or its access road is not on RT 20. There are a couple more roads you have to take off of 20 to get to the rear entrance of the SD access road.

 

[severine]

Hows rt 20?

Very few lights on the Route 20 trip. You can go Tim's way as well, but I figured you'd want to avoid tolls. So you go Route 20 to Route 219 to Ratlum Road, just like I said. Or Route 202/10 South, to Route 20 to Route 219 to Ratlum Road. Either will work.

Rt 44 through Hartford is a pain in the ass, plainly put. And it's really slow because of all the lights. Far less of them the way I mentioned.

 

[wa-loaf]

I have an EZ pass and drive the pike almost everyday. It just goes to the cc.

I like those two options I may just decide once I'm on the road ...

Tim, you and Randi should come out!

 

[planb420]

Had a blast with you guys and your little groms! I got TONS of fun footage today and I will try to get to editing it asap. I found this one still frame while watching some of the footage today @ work and had to share.... A little Father Son Bump run!

More to come for sure as I get through all the footage...some of the best stuff I'm sure will be what the kids "shot" in the lodge!

 

[o3jeff]

Thanks for videoing today, can't wait to watch it! Probably no editing will be needed in that gem! All the kids seem to love you or was it you camera!

Great skiing with you all!

 

[planb420]

here is a few more I was able to screen grab...and Jeff I think it was just me, I have that effect on kids (prob cuz I am still one myself) LOL

 

[wa-loaf]

Fritz is still waiting for the camera he "won" ... ;-)

Kids loved you, you're a natural with them!

 

[severine]

Very cute! Can't wait to see the video later--thanks so much for doing that!

wa-loaf - Your kids are just adorable! Glad I could finally meet them!

 

[Greg]

One of my most enjoyable ski days of the year so far. Kids are still talking about how awesome and cool Cory is. We talked about days like this a few years ago when our kids were still very small. Great to see one finally happen. Thanks Jens for suggesting this at Sundown.

 

[wa-loaf]

After all these years hearing about the mighty Sundown it was great to get up there. The trails have some real character, sorry I didn't get to sample the bump offerings but we had other priorities today. I can see why everyone likes it's so much.

 

[planb420]

I can see why everyone likes it's so much.

Yeah its mostly because I'm there :roll:

What happens when you surround a 27 year old kid with actual kids......should have came today to find out :wink:

 

[planb420]

I am planning on using the first 30 seconds of this song http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1NvgLkuEtkA and then cutting to Blink182's "all the small things" by request of Greg's girls......sound good to everyone else?

 

[wa-loaf]

should have came today to find out :wink:

I was there, just didn't get to the bumps. The kids were the "other priority".

Looking forward to the vid!

 

[2knees]

That was a lot of fun. My kids had a blast too. Did any of you happen to see the table they were all sitting at. It was TRASHED!

 

[wa-loaf]

That was a lot of fun. My kids had a blast too. Did any of you happen to see the table they were all sitting at. It was TRASHED!

This table? :lol:

 

[2knees]

This table? :lol:

Yup it looked a lot worse in person

Thanks so much for suggesting this. We have talked about doing something like this for so long but you got us all off our arses

And thanks to Carrie for the brownies. Hope you heal up!

 

[severine]

Thank you, 2knees!

So, so wonderful to see all those kids together today! My offer stands as always, guys. If I'm there anyway, I'd be happy to help out with the kiddos in any way I can, even if you want to grab a quick run in together without the kids. (Though I can't always promise baked goods every week anymore... )

 

[powhunter]

Sounds like the kids had a blast!

Steveo

 

[Madroch]

Sorry I missed everyone-- tough day for us-- My daughter bailed- after two sleepovers in a row she was wiped out... my son, after a similar situation (a sleepover Friday and a late night out Sat) was pretty moody-- he would ski, but only if he could run nastar-- so that is what we did. Sounds like everyone had a good time-- sorry to be antisocial...

Second day out since the rib... still took it real slow, but am progressing-- hurt a little bit more than last time-- chatter on the ice was kind of jarring-- I really gotta learn how to ski better.. that would help.

 

[planb420]