Galen Posted December 26, 2006 Report Share Posted December 26, 2006 .....could kinda suck, but it did. Wet, heavy, deep. First tracks on Flying Dutchman involved a couple short DOWNHILL, hip deep slogs, even straight lining my 4807. Northwest, Summit, was closed. Outback too, though I think they opened it after we left around noon. It was a bit comical to go up the Rainbow and see dozens of skiers and snowboarders completely stuck all over the hill. :lol: A Cream O' Wheat day for sure. :p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike T Posted December 26, 2006 Report Share Posted December 26, 2006 Yep, it happens especially here in the Pacific NorthWet ;-) I decided to work today and take Friday off instead (today is a company holiday for me) 'cause I saw the just-below-freezing temps and large amount of snow and figured the gaper density might be out of control (although the Bachelor cams would lead me to believe it didn't get horribly crowded) I should be at Sunrise bright and early Friday AM if you're still around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Sub Posted December 27, 2006 Report Share Posted December 27, 2006 good for grooming though, no? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galen Posted December 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2006 Yeah, I've been in plenty of NW slop, just never this deep. Had a couple days of 6" wet this trip and it was actually fun. This stuff was not. Might have been better over on the Northwest (steeper), but it was closed. Crowds were low, but there was a lot of cars headed up when we went down at noon. Mike, fridays our last day, 8:30 is our normal arrival time, kids Playstation to the wee hours. Hope we run into each other, figuratively speaking. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galen Posted December 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2006 Galen, glad to hear the crowds were low, have a great time!Did you get to ride a "Black Beauty" ??? Sounds like the youngungs were diggin it? haven't got a chance, rotten brats! :lol: Both have said it's the best time they have ever had snowboarding. I'll get on one after this vacation, I've got loads of time off thru april. I'm haveing an awesome time on the new Donek FC, so it's all good. It's been another great vacation with the family Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galen Posted December 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2006 good for grooming though, no? We'll see tommorow, there was NO grooming done last night or in the AM. I heard that early in the morning there were a number of people just taking off there boards/ski's and walking down Carnival, before it got packed down. Ewwww! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike T Posted December 27, 2006 Report Share Posted December 27, 2006 Bachelor got caught with their pants down this time. They probably had a skeleton grooming crew on on Christmas night, trying to give their employees some time w/ the families, little did they know they were getting 18". The forecast was for more like 8". On days when the Sunrise/Rainbow area looks ungroomed and the snow is heavy, get thee to the Pine Marten / Red / Outback area. The website said that NW was closed ude to avalanche danger... hardly suprising with so much new heavy snow. Bryan is right though, that heavy snow will be great for base-building. We're supposed to get some lighter stuff tomorrow and NW should be in good shape as in, able to get to the far west bowls without killing your base and edges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galen Posted December 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2006 Headed home! Never seen Bachelor sooooo crowded. Catch ya on the rebound mike! You may want to reconsider tommorow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike T Posted December 28, 2006 Report Share Posted December 28, 2006 Headed home! Never seen Bachelor sooooo crowded. Catch ya on the rebound mike! You may want to reconsider tommorow. I had a hard time making a left out of my neightborhood to get to work this AM! (Right turn goes to the mountain). I'll get there for 1st chair and try to hide out. Rainbow and Red should be OK if nothing else, it'll be 2nd day since snow so there should be enough grooming. Methinks the Madd 158 will be the deck of choice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galen Posted December 29, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2006 We were headed down a little after 9. Solid line of cars still headed up, Sunrise parking lot was full, probably west village by then too. We've been taking xmas break down there for 3 seasons and it always crowds up 1-2 days after xmas day. Probably leave the day after xmas from now on. Have fun tomorrow, I'll pray for you. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
www.oldsnowboards.com Posted December 29, 2006 Report Share Posted December 29, 2006 By noon it was getting pretty "Stupid Busy" at MHM also. All the stars aligned. Scary wind Wed, Christmas crowds, fresh snow and SUNSHINE. There was stop and go traffic two lanes wind for several miles between Rhody and Zig Zag. All parking lots full and cars parked on the access road all the way to hwy 35!! Lucky to get out alive!! Photos to follow on FLC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P06781 Posted December 30, 2006 Report Share Posted December 30, 2006 Wow, maybe going up to MHM tomorrow is a bad idea.... Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike T Posted December 30, 2006 Report Share Posted December 30, 2006 Crowds weren't as bad today, as long as you don't mind riding in the trees. PM, Sunrise and Skyliner had awful lines but Rainbow, Red, NW and Outback were all moving pretty well and as long as you weren't out to carve you had plenty of room. Did get some early morning carving on the Madd 158. I really can't wait to try it out on firmer snow... really need top keep the weight far forward on that deck, which makes for interesting times on soft groom which was everywhere this AM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galen Posted December 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2006 I started on mine centered on the contact edge and the nose was flopping around. I moved up 1cm and it smoothed right out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike T Posted December 30, 2006 Report Share Posted December 30, 2006 My bindings are set up with the front as far forward as they can go, back is 19" or so behind it. Pretty much the same as I had set up the 170 when I had it, Madds are the only board I have ridden where I don't center upon the inserts. The 158 is clearly optimized for hardpack and ice. Just a little more challenging to ride in soft hero groom (or should I say, softer-than-hero groom) It should form up by New Years, I'll take it out then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Posted December 30, 2006 Report Share Posted December 30, 2006 Wow, maybe going up to MHM tomorrow is a bad idea.... They must be expecting some big numbers, the MH express and blue chairs are running simultaneously 'til 10:00pm. I don't recall seeing that in a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P06781 Posted December 30, 2006 Report Share Posted December 30, 2006 I am skipping the day, but heading up at 4pm for night skiing with my daughters. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Posted December 30, 2006 Report Share Posted December 30, 2006 Have fun. I'll be working. Finished up my car this morning, so my back is toast for about a week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
www.oldsnowboards.com Posted December 30, 2006 Report Share Posted December 30, 2006 I am skipping the day, but heading up at 4pm for night skiing with my daughters. Jim Jim, MHM update is in a new thread FYI. Hope the crowd has slowed. It is still the Holiday!! Have fun, Bryan Figure out the boot thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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