The "Sugarbush Thread"

[thetrailboss]

@BG: I can confirm Middle Earth sucked on Friday. You did not miss out!

@Trailboss: Objectively, I probably agree, even if it might be tough to admit. I remember the fear & pride I felt the first time I did a run there (as a kid with my dad). First time I skied there as an adult was a midweek powderday after a surprise November (1999) storm dumped ~3 ft. The memory of waistdeep untracked on Castlerock Run & Rumble is etched in my mind.
Everytime I ski sugarbush I feel compelled to go there hoping (sometimes in vain) that it'll be good and without a long liftline. <shrug>

I echo your comments re: going there in vain and the often long line. It is what it is. Sometimes it's good; sometimes not. I bet that this season it has been pretty good.

 

[BenedictGomez]

castlerock is ungroomed terrain so unless the weather is cooperating, conditions can be challenging. That being said, until the thaw last week, it had been in great shape the last 2 months.

Figures.

 

[thetrailboss]

Figures.

I love to give the "you should have been here last week" line to folks too :lol:

 

[rocks860]

I'll hit up castlerock every so often but it's not really why I go there. It's more of a perk Id it happens to be good

 

[steamboat1]

Yeah Castle Rock sucks.

Don't go there.

 

[Newpylong]

Agree, stay away from it lol.

 

[steamboat1]

Say What?

From todays report:

Groomers buffed 48 trails last night, including the seldom smoothed Mall.

 

[thetrailboss]

Say What?

From todays report:

Groomers buffed 48 trails last night, including the seldom smoothed Mall.

Wow. They groomed the Mall?

 

[HowieT2]

Wow. They groomed the Mall?

Yeah, Win said they needed to groom it in preparation for dismantling the towers and VH lift.

 

[deadheadskier]

I fear what will become of the Mall. I know they say they don't plan on widening it much, but I don't believe them.

 

[skiNEwhere]

Wow. They groomed the Mall?

Woa. I want pics

 

[thetrailboss]

Woa. I want pics

I honestly recall thinking that I might have seen it groomed once way back when.

 

[HowieT2]

I fear what will become of the Mall. I know they say they don't plan on widening it much, but I don't believe them.

I'm fairly confident the only part being significantly widened is up top where the new terminus will be.

 

[steamboat1]

Wow. They groomed the Mall?

Now people will be skiing it way to fast.:razz:

 

[thetrailboss]

Now people will be skiing it way to fast.:razz:

Yep, because grooming always makes people ski faster. :lol:

 

[benski]

The mall groomed.

https://www.facebook.com/Sugarbush.VT/photos/pcb.10153213531263384/10153213527848384/?type=1&theater

 

[benski]

The mall groomed.

https://www.facebook.com/Sugarbush.VT/photos/pcb.10153213531263384/10153213527848384/?type=1&theater

 

[steamboat1]

The mall groomed.

https://www.facebook.com/Sugarbush.VT/photos/pcb.10153213531263384/10153213527848384/?type=1&theater

Look at the speed that guy is carrying!

 

[steamboat1]

I honestly recall thinking that I might have seen it groomed once way back when.

In the MRV forum Win stated he remembers it being groomed about 9 years ago.

 

[thetrailboss]

Look at the speed that guy is carrying!

Interesting. I'd ski that too...even if it is death cookies.