Killington closed this weekend, so another season is in the books for NE skiers and riders (except for earning turns in the Presidentials and other places). Snowbird also closed today too, so my season is now over. Sure I could hike next weekend but I have WAY too much to do around the house considering that this weekend was skiing and working on our porch furniture.
So how was it for you? Highlights? I know it was a tough season for a lot. I visited Burke in February and it was abysmal. I know that MRG only had a 40 day season. I know that for a lot this was a season that never was. That said, what are you proud of?
For me, a Vermonter by birth and now out here in the Wasatch for five years, this was promised to be a "good" season after four seasons below average and last season being WAY below normal. At 460" this season was a bit lower than average (500" average), but it was way better than last year...100" more actually. And this was more snow than the last few seasons. Though we were a bit low, it skied oh so nicely. I am thrilled that I got in 45 days lift served. That is 5 better than last season and by far the most days I have skied after graduating into the "real world." What is amazing is that if I had been around for Thanksgiving AND Christmas this would have been 50 easily.
Other than quantity, I am so happy that I got to ski a lot of new terrain for me at Alta now that we had snow. I got into Catherine's and got to get after some other lines on the High Traverse. The trees I hit were nice. I love the vibe of Alta and the great terrain.
Snowbird has been pretty much my home, but again I got to ski some new lines for me in the Cirque and off the High Baldy Traverse. It was great to explore and find lines that I thought were "too tough" and now are favorites of mine. The new lodge is amazing and the vibe this season was great.
I also got to hit a NEW ski area this season and that was Cherry Peak. Yes, they have some work to do and yes they are not a huge place, but I give them credit.
I'm thrilled that my wife had a solid season and returned to Snowbird for the first time since her ACL tear in 2012. I'm also happy that she understands how special it is for me to ski there and lets me go as much as I do.
After five years out here I can honestly say that being a Vermont skier allows me to appreciate the terrain out here and smile every day I am on the slopes. As the years go by fewer folks on here remember me as the guy who skied Sugarbush and/or Burke every weekend, got into the annual debates of who was King of Fall--"Killington vs. Sunday River", posted from Tux, or skied the thinly covered "technical" trails of MRG or the Lyndon Outing Club. I've gotten used to the "Steeper than Hell" terrain out here, avalanche danger, open bowls, wild weather above treeline, and deep snow. But I still go for the tight trees, technical lines, and steep fall-lines when I can.
I look forward to, God willing, many more seasons to come for me on both coasts. :beer:
So how was it for you? Highlights? I know it was a tough season for a lot. I visited Burke in February and it was abysmal. I know that MRG only had a 40 day season. I know that for a lot this was a season that never was. That said, what are you proud of?
For me, a Vermonter by birth and now out here in the Wasatch for five years, this was promised to be a "good" season after four seasons below average and last season being WAY below normal. At 460" this season was a bit lower than average (500" average), but it was way better than last year...100" more actually. And this was more snow than the last few seasons. Though we were a bit low, it skied oh so nicely. I am thrilled that I got in 45 days lift served. That is 5 better than last season and by far the most days I have skied after graduating into the "real world." What is amazing is that if I had been around for Thanksgiving AND Christmas this would have been 50 easily.
Other than quantity, I am so happy that I got to ski a lot of new terrain for me at Alta now that we had snow. I got into Catherine's and got to get after some other lines on the High Traverse. The trees I hit were nice. I love the vibe of Alta and the great terrain.
Snowbird has been pretty much my home, but again I got to ski some new lines for me in the Cirque and off the High Baldy Traverse. It was great to explore and find lines that I thought were "too tough" and now are favorites of mine. The new lodge is amazing and the vibe this season was great.
I also got to hit a NEW ski area this season and that was Cherry Peak. Yes, they have some work to do and yes they are not a huge place, but I give them credit.
I'm thrilled that my wife had a solid season and returned to Snowbird for the first time since her ACL tear in 2012. I'm also happy that she understands how special it is for me to ski there and lets me go as much as I do.
After five years out here I can honestly say that being a Vermont skier allows me to appreciate the terrain out here and smile every day I am on the slopes. As the years go by fewer folks on here remember me as the guy who skied Sugarbush and/or Burke every weekend, got into the annual debates of who was King of Fall--"Killington vs. Sunday River", posted from Tux, or skied the thinly covered "technical" trails of MRG or the Lyndon Outing Club. I've gotten used to the "Steeper than Hell" terrain out here, avalanche danger, open bowls, wild weather above treeline, and deep snow. But I still go for the tight trees, technical lines, and steep fall-lines when I can.
I look forward to, God willing, many more seasons to come for me on both coasts. :beer: