AccidentalChef Posted October 22, 2008 Report Share Posted October 22, 2008 Should be open this weekend... between all the snow the last 2 days and the snowmaking going on, it looks like coverage will be good. I talked to a patroller up there today, and he said Spillway will probably be open tomorrow, with Richards not long after. Just thought some of you might like to know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big mario Posted October 23, 2008 Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 I was feelin' a bit sassy last sunday, I'm thinking of breaking out the 182 later on this sat., I may have to check and see if I have the fortitude for a spill way run on day 2. I am not known for rational thought or behavior at times, however, its like only 5-7 turns...... stay tuned mario Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggerwrangler Posted October 23, 2008 Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 thanks for the update. You ROCK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AccidentalChef Posted October 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2008 Spillway opened up this morning, and Richard's looked just about ready to ride... it was being groomed today, and looked like it had solid coverage. Things look good for this weekend! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davekempmeister Posted October 24, 2008 Report Share Posted October 24, 2008 I have Pavlovian responses to these types of threads at this time of any given year. Pulse quickens, palms sweat, salivate - seriously. I'll be out that way second week of December with my 4-pak and my appointment with Larry the bootfitter - woohoo. Keep the (positive) updates coming. I do love Loveland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seraph Posted October 24, 2008 Report Share Posted October 24, 2008 I'm planning on being there Saturday at 8:30am. This will be my first time on a hard boot setup and also my first day back. If any of you guys are going to be there, I'll be riding the blue donek axxess with the furrowed brow or ear to ear grin, I don't know which yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big mario Posted October 24, 2008 Report Share Posted October 24, 2008 and for some insane reason I think I will be riding the 182. Should be interesting mario Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big mario Posted October 25, 2008 Report Share Posted October 25, 2008 I started the day thinking that it was going to be a nightmare of sorts, I was amazed to not get front row parking, and people where still pouring in as I pulled the j-bird out of the element. Starting the day on that board did not seem like one of my smartest moves, but those who know me..... Once I got off of the chair, it seemed that the carving gods were looking out for me, for almost every run untill 11:30 was nearly racer/jibber/kook free, had one close call but I saw the b-liners shadow and turned away. I ran splillway, it is in fact 7 turns, and richards. An east coaster would probably consider the snow hero on those two runs but since I am one of those sissy colorado carvers, it was a little too firm for my tastes. Mambo was quite delicious(firm, but not to firm)I met Dan, and Adam and his wife, and hopefully any tomentoring that I sent their way wil prove fruitful. D and Pete, bring your real boots tomorrow, you won't regret it. mario Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seraph Posted October 25, 2008 Report Share Posted October 25, 2008 Mario, Thanks for the advice today. Managed to skid a few towards the bottom. Loveland is quite lovely to walk down and do falling leafs, but in the future I'll prefer carving down it. At least I got my boots nicely broken in now, and they were quite comfy. Lets see how round two goes. Soon as I got home I got the edges sharpened and the board waxed for next time. Should have thought to have done that with a new board. As for the snow coverage, it looked and felt awesome. They've done a pretty impressive job for an early season start. Anyone who can get out there should, you wont be sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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