severine
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I'm hoping I don't end up with a Wed night class for the Spring semester. I have one for fall, but that semester ends in early December.
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Weekly Sundown Night Skiing Gathering: 2008-09
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o3jeff
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By the time I left for work this morning it was in the mid 50s and felt great! I have this thing about driving with my windows down as much as possible and this morning was no exception (I did eventually have to turn a little heat on though.).
So what your saying is your pretty flatulent in the morning?
severine
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Try all the time...
It's true, I am, but that's not the reason for having the windows down. I can usually handle my own scent with no problems. :lol:
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<3 Months! Woohoo! 
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Does Sundown open for the season with night skiing?
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I've been having a nice Email exchange with Chris Sullivan lately. It seems he's very excited about the mogul approach this season. As I mentioned before, Sundown has purchased a new groomer and Chris feels that "it will make a lot of things easier including seeding bumps on steep terrain." Chris also indicated they are going to try a seeding approach similar to this, presumably when they seed Gunbarrel.
Also when I asked him about "dusting bumps", Chris indicates he plans "to change the nozzles on the HKD’s to lower flow nozzles after, the bumps are skied in. All (113) the HKD’s we have are set up to run at 18gpm during standard operation with the option to 32, 45, or 60gpm when weather and pressure allows. For dusting up, we will set standard operation at 12gpm in order to get a lighter snow." Finally, I asked him about whether there are any water supply concerns like they had last year and he said, "Right now, water supply looks the best I've ever seen it."
Seems to me we are poised for a truly radical bump season this year! Now all we need is early and prolonged cold weather. With the potential for frost easing into NW CT tomorrow night, perhaps we'll get it this year. Rad!
Also when I asked him about "dusting bumps", Chris indicates he plans "to change the nozzles on the HKD’s to lower flow nozzles after, the bumps are skied in. All (113) the HKD’s we have are set up to run at 18gpm during standard operation with the option to 32, 45, or 60gpm when weather and pressure allows. For dusting up, we will set standard operation at 12gpm in order to get a lighter snow." Finally, I asked him about whether there are any water supply concerns like they had last year and he said, "Right now, water supply looks the best I've ever seen it."
Seems to me we are poised for a truly radical bump season this year! Now all we need is early and prolonged cold weather. With the potential for frost easing into NW CT tomorrow night, perhaps we'll get it this year. Rad!
Getting pretty excited for the upcoming season! 
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Getting pretty close now...I pulled the tigger and have wed night off now....also bringing the new langes to newman at ski market to get fitted (thanks for the reccomendation severine)
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severine
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I think you'll be very happy with him! Tim and Randi are also big fans.
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We're about 8 weeks out. Woo hoo!
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I'm getting so pumped. Might try to get to the mountain on Monday to get my pass! Remember, pass prices go up on November 1. Season pass holder roll call:
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We haven't got them yet, but plan on it in the next couple of weeks
o3jeff
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Me too.
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i was very close to pulling the trigger on the sundown once-a-week pass. worked out a little comparison chart on pass vs. discount card. based on getting there for 10 nights and a few 1/2 day weekends the pass works out cheaper.. BUT.. if i go a few more weekends with the kids i get close to the cost of the full season pass... i actually don't want to go full season pass as i think i'll be less motivated to head north . i've officially crossed the threshold of over-analysing this 
i was very close to pulling the trigger on the sundown once-a-week pass. worked out a little comparison chart on pass vs. discount card. based on getting there for 10 nights and a few 1/2 day weekends the pass works out cheaper.. BUT.. if i go a few more weekends with the kids i get close to the cost of the full season pass... i actually don't want to go full season pass as i think i'll be less motivated to head north . i've officially crossed the threshold of over-analysing this
I have a full spreadsheet that I input the number of nights, weekdays, and weekend days that I expect to go and it automatically calculates the best pass option. :dunce: Over analyzed? Maybe, but it determined that the season pass will work best for me and my wife.
o3jeff
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Can you post this sheet? I haven't over analyzed it enough yet. I also plan on joining the Meriden ski club for the awareness days http://www.skiclub.com/documents/CSCAwdays08-09.pdf Do you think you can factor that into the sheet too?
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B, don't you get a free season pass as an employee? Just wondering.
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