The "Sugarbush Thread"

[KustyTheKlown]

You're gonna make out well- Right now, US dollar = $1.43 Canadian. End the day with Kill The Banker. Give yourself a bit if time tho. longest 5000' vert I think I ever skied.

hell ya. this is a repeat trip. i was in banff and revelstoke with just so-so snow. lower elevations were not in good shape. hoping to get the full experience.

and ya my costs are insanely low. my hotel in banff i booked in like june and i dont think they had their winter rates set. i almost fear showing up and being told 'oh no, thats not right'.

my entire trip with flights, snow-tired turo, all lodging, is under $3k for 14 days (12 skiing days). and my lodgings are way nicer than my typical garbage motels. and my incidental food and weed will be bought in canada pesos

 

[Lotso]

Cams still not ready for prime time....though yes, some new ones on line. Nice to see NRX chairs not frozen to the ground

 

[Lotso]

mostly going (rather than coming)

Cue Lili von Shtüpp

 

[Hawk]

Cool. Madbush for Sunday to Tuesday was only $40 more than my WRJ shitholes. Looks like a decent new hotel room very close to SB, with decent enough on site food. Lookin forward to this next 10 days of mostly skiing

I think you will like it Kusty. They also have good cocktails. Not a bad place to mountain bike out of either. There is a bike shop in the bottom part of the building.

 

[cdskier]

Zip/RR is open

Season can begin

Sorry to disappoint...but Rob Roy was in fact not open.

Other than that, ME as a whole was pretty good this morning (especially on the upper mountain). Nice to have a lot more options.

 

[Lotso]

Sorry to disappoint...but Rob Roy was in fact not open.

Other than that, ME as a whole was pretty good this morning (especially on the upper mountain). Nice to have a lot more options.

So much for their trail report this morning... they won't get my $7 for a slice of pizza today...

 

[thetrailboss]

Sorry to disappoint...but Rob Roy was in fact not open.

Other than that, ME as a whole was pretty good this morning (especially on the upper mountain). Nice to have a lot more options.

That's it. I'd say pack it up and head home. Not worth skiing.

 

[ducky]

no sir, just someone who appreciates a good spot to grab dinner and few beers...been a tough few years with places mostly going (rather than coming)

I'm not disagreeing and live right next door. They put in a good effort, for sure.

In line at 08:00 for Ellen. Stayed until 12:30. Found a few powder lines but mostly firm groomers, good start. Cliffs early, side of Elbow. Did a run or two with the monkey.

 

[Steveskio]

There's a book written by Patrick Torsell (worked at Sugarbush years ago and was/is a member of this forum (BushMogulMaster IIRC)) that goes into a lot of detail on both grooming and snow-making. Quite an interesting and informative read.

https://www.amazon.com/Snow-Guns-Before-Sunrise-Operations/dp/1981700773/

Just ordered it! Thank you

 

[HowieT2]

I'm not disagreeing and live right next door. They put in a good effort, for sure.

In line at 08:00 for Ellen. Stayed until 12:30. Found a few powder lines but mostly firm groomers, good start. Cliffs early, side of Elbow. Did a run or two with the monkey.

way to undersell it. fis and bd skiing great. bravo also. did a recon into exterminator woods good snow albeit thin base but no ice. fooking gmx running at half speed. nrx didnt run.

 

[Steveskio]

thats another thing. if i were to make a move for xmas it would be towards the PacNW

bachelor is the one thing i gamed out that bordered on reasonable and worthwhile

i think thats gonna be a general theme for the season. go north/northwest. not a year to play utah colorado new mexico and soCal games.

Most snow in the US resides in the PNW. Mt. Bachelor is doing great along with Crystal Mountain. They are calling for a lot of snow in the next 10 days. The temps are gonna be marginal and will give you heavier snow in the lower elev and somewhat drier higher. I’m a big fan of Crystal, if you hit right with snow. Only a few places at the base to stay.

 

[KustyTheKlown]

ya crystal is awesome when it is firing. been a few times. a treat to stay on-site for sure, especially with the traffic/parking issues on that long dead end mountain road.

and ya, the heaviest most difficult fresh snow ive ever skied was at stevens pass. also the wettest rainy ski day of my life.

 

[cdskier]

way to undersell it. fis and bd skiing great. bravo also. did a recon into exterminator woods good snow albeit thin base but no ice. fooking gmx running at half speed. nrx didnt run.

Summit felt faster than GMX when GMX was running at half speed... That was painfully slow.

Exterminator and Elbow today:





And a little bit of Domino yesterday:

 

[thetrailboss]

Summit felt faster than GMX when GMX was running at half speed... That was painfully slow.

Exterminator and Elbow today:
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And a little bit of Domino yesterday:
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Not too shabby at all. Sure beats the conditions people are reporting on Gatehouse.

 

[cdskier]

Not too shabby at all. Sure beats the conditions people are reporting on Gatehouse.

Yesterday and today were night and day from earlier this week.

 

[KustyTheKlown]

looks like more snow tomorrow and monday night too!

i am chuffed with the way this is all shaping up.

just slammed the laptop shut ... wont open it til january 2 ... its my fiance's birthday and we have two very fancy nyc dinners today and tomorrow ... off to the bush sunday - tuesday ... jewish xmas eve (chinese food and the movies) ... goy xmas day (presents and fancy restaurant lunch) ... off to sugarloaf 26-29, river 30-31.

brilliant.

 

[Steveskio]

looks like more snow tomorrow and monday night too!

i am chuffed with the way this is all shaping up.

just slammed the laptop shut ... wont open it til january 2 ... its my fiance's birthday and we have two very fancy nyc dinners today and tomorrow ... off to the bush sunday - tuesday ... jewish xmas eve (chinese food and the movies) ... goy xmas day (presents and fancy restaurant lunch) ... off to sugarloaf 26-29, river 30-31.

brilliant.

Sounds like a blast, Kusty! Where do you get Chinese Food at the Bush? And Hanukka

 

[Steveskio]

Sounds like a blast, Kusty! Where do you get Chinese Food at the Bush? And Hanukkah is is the next eve

 

[KustyTheKlown]

Sounds like a blast, Kusty! Where do you get Chinese Food at the Bush? And Hanukka

In NYC. I’m going home between sugars. Domestic tranquility and all that. Ski half day Tuesday. Go home. Do Christmas. Go to Maine.

 

[Shredmonkey254]

In NYC. I’m going home between sugars. Domestic tranquility and all that. Ski half day Tuesday. Go home. Do Christmas. Go to Maine.

Wow. I guess NYC will do that to you! You’re my hero for your reckless abandon when it comes to driving for your fun. Stopped at Mad Bush for cocktails tonight on way back and checked out the sauna area. Bring your girlfriend on this trip and book the sauna… it’s nice!