Gin I'd gladly take a fall like that...look at all that snow!!Quote:
Originally Posted by gincognito
:D
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Gin I'd gladly take a fall like that...look at all that snow!!Quote:
Originally Posted by gincognito
:D
Sprite
Had the pleasure of hitting up Jay again yesterday and Stowe today.
Big Jay was off the hook, snow was waist deep and fluffy. And most of the sneaky lower angle glades on the mountain were in good shape.
Stowe: Lots of fun, Goat woods were essentially untouched, And ended the day with a nice run down the Bruce Trail to the Matterhorn for tasty beverages and burgers. Not a bad Monday and tuesday.
Skiing with J-Rad on Saturday was great. Actually met the infamous Highway Star (or so I think), but hard to tell, as there were no race stock binders.
:eek::eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by MassLiberal
My sentiments exactly.Quote:
Originally Posted by train07
Damn it - I should have come with you guys. Was stuck once again with work.
Glad you got some.
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Originally Posted by MassLiberal
Sorry no pix yet my kid killed the battery in the camera.
Was at Jay on Tuesday looking to make up for some lost days. After going through a random barrage of questions and a quick search of the car at the border, the morning was fairly average. First tracks down Everglade were highly overrated as the base was still solid, fast, and noisy. However, goods were found in the usual spots so silence could be achieved.
Around 2:00 I was already thinking of bagging it when the Tram opened. Sweet. Haven't played on the Ridge much this year so I went up for a gander. Seems the wind had freshened up the Saddle nicely and it was looking very straighline-able. With Bros on my feet it didn't seem like a big deal to point off the short inrun, hop the few little exposed rocks, land in the windblown pow and then skim over the ice before cranking a big-ass turn on the apron. Nice. Going back for seconds I chose a line to the skiers right. After the usual scramble through the scrubs I got in position for a hop turn to big bank turn to small air to apron. Once again: nice.
It really takes a weekday to partake in Tram laps and, for that reason, I'm thinking of heading back tomorrow (Thursday). Anyone gonna be there?
Sick and ashamed and happy (and it's all about the scrambles),
d.
I could get a cold.....
But I already took monday and Tuesday off, so it might not be to likely.
Took a pretty similar line to yours on Monday, good snow to be had, for sure, just not in everglade. The snow was the worst on the mountain. If you get a chance, make the hike over to Big Jay. The snow was extremely deep, and not too tracked.
Jay's emai says there could be a foot of fresh by the end of today....could anyone up there verify? Brewski??
If so a trip is possible....pm me your # Gin if you go...or anyone else.
thursday is a 2 for 1 day at Jay....
Its snowing lightly in Montgomery. It would have to really pick up to accumulate much. I did see a forecast for snow in the mountains this afternoon and tonight. Yesterday was really nice, a bit windy. Hey Gin, next time you're in town stop by First Trax, I'd love to check out a pair of Bros. I'm usually in our Jay shop teus, thurs, sat, sun. Montgomery side on fri. I'm actually going to Sugarbush tomorrow:eek: I know, I know. My sister is on break and we have a voucher for some tickets. I never go any where else so I figured I'd go for it, play gaper for a day. Hope it snows down there!
Well, I should be around tomorrow but I guess that won't work for you... Should be back on Saturday or Sunday so will plan on popping in then. I'll let you know as the day approaches.Quote:
Originally Posted by Brewski2
Sick and ashamed and happy (and hear that you guys have some nice pics in your shop),
d.
Hit Jay mon & tues. The dip was good monday AM. Most official glades were skied out. Really windy monday afternoon and tuesday morning, so some spots were reset, or blown out. Fast hard base for sure though.
The place is totally over rated but it's pretty easy to find the fresh.
May be a good weekend for the ravine if it's not windy.
Anyone been up to (or planning on) Tucks recently?
I was hoping to go tomorrow, but am thinking things might be a little hard as highs are only supposed to be in the teens to low 20s with mostly cloudy skies. Might go up on Friday if things actually warm up a touch or the sun is forecast to pop out to soften things up a little.
I've been reading the avy reports.
Things were ice, ice, baby a couple days ago, but the wind has been filling some things in. That, of course means that some areas will still be super icy. I'd expect all the snow to be seriously wind affected.
I've heard that it's been, quite possibly, the worst skiing in the east right now. If temps rise a little, then maybe.
I concur. Baaaaaaaaaad Saturday.Quote:
Originally Posted by snowsprite
Although I would say that the ~3" Saturday night made the sides of the trail pretty darned good early Sunday... Oh yeah, and all the manmade on OL Sunday was 'night and day' compared to Saturday... :biggrin:
Lower Ovation was open in late October... :rolleyes2 Probably the first and last time all season.Quote:
Originally Posted by snowsprite
<edit> maybe it wasnt actually 'open' in October, now that I remember jumping the rope... Oh well, point being that its sad that a mid Oct snowstorm was the best snow all winter. :frown: