Justin A. Posted December 28, 2010 Report Share Posted December 28, 2010 I was there on monday for the powder day . I'm pretty exclusively riding my new softie setup this year though. I'll break out my Coiler if I've got someone to hook up with though. I've got a pass to Sunapee, Gunstock, and Wildcat (LOVE being a College student again), and of them Sunapee is the best balance of driving distance and decency. My best friend has a gunstock-only pass, so that's where I'll be on the weekends. I'm down to go to sunapee almost any day between now and the end of January. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxguitarist Posted December 29, 2010 Report Share Posted December 29, 2010 I'm down to go to sunapee almost any day between now and the end of January. Me too. Well, I'd rather skip the remainder of this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxguitarist Posted January 10, 2011 Report Share Posted January 10, 2011 I'm heading up in the AM, hopefuly will be there around opening, will depend on when i fall asleep tonight. Anyone else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin A. Posted January 10, 2011 Report Share Posted January 10, 2011 I'll be there wednesday, I'm exhausted. Gunstock Saturday and Sunday topped off with Wildcat today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxguitarist Posted January 10, 2011 Report Share Posted January 10, 2011 I spent today at Stratton, and intended to do wed at sunapee, but theres lots of snow forecasted down here wed AM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin A. Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 I'm backing out of Sunapee tomorrow...family life and whatnot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxguitarist Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 I'll be up today, just not for first chair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxguitarist Posted February 6, 2011 Report Share Posted February 6, 2011 What's this weather like up there? Warm and pouring in RI. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael_A Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 Anyone been at Sunapee recently? Wondering if the rain we had last week has wrecked the snow (i.e. turned it into New England ice) Michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxguitarist Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 Anyone been at Sunapee recently? Wondering if the rain we had last week has wrecked the snow (i.e. turned it into New England ice)Michael I haven't gotten up yet since. In light of the rain, I slept in then went surfing last Sunday instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael_A Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 xxguitarist ... yes, surfing is my main thing too ... I live 20 minutes from Crotched Mountain but I really don't like to snowboard unless the snow is decent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeoffV Posted February 16, 2011 Report Share Posted February 16, 2011 Got a crew riding tomorrow. Rumor has it there may be a sitting of Mr. Michaud and 2 Boiler plates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxguitarist Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 Anyone around this weekend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin A. Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 Gunstock Saturday afternoon and/or night for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EZE Posted March 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 Riding Friday afternoon, Sat and Sun mornings. Weather should be warming, cloudy sat but mostly dry maybe some breaks of sun. Sunday will be warmer still but the rain will be approaching late afternoon and heavy after evening then changing back to snow late night. Poached three runs yesterday and the snow was chalk making for some very good turns. Won't be there past 10am either day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lafcadio Posted March 24, 2011 Report Share Posted March 24, 2011 Today was fantastic! The snow was firm, but not too hard and as close to hero conditions as you'll find this late in the season. The Sun was in and out of the clouds and it was snowing lightly most of the day. I cannot believe I almost went into work today! No crowds either, and on Thursdays your lift ticket gets you a free lunch. Doesn't get any better than that. Too bad my legs were done at 2 PM or I would have kept going. I'd like to try and get there this weekend, but the only day open for me is Sunday and I'm not sure about the weather. I'll have to wait and see... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrapster Posted March 25, 2011 Report Share Posted March 25, 2011 Might have an April Fools storm next week. Should extend the season nicely! Aiming for Sunapee next Friday--or whenever they get this potential scoop of mashed potato snow smoothed out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lafcadio Posted March 26, 2011 Report Share Posted March 26, 2011 Are the typical Sunapee weekend crowds still around or are things more sane now? I'm planning on coming for the day tomorrow (Sunday), but if it's still crazy crowded, I'll pass. If anyone was there today, I'd love a report on snow and crowd conditions. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EZE Posted April 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 The first thing I learned this season (which will never happen again) But listen to my warning. Do Not Have baby making realtions with your wife from mid-May to August it is a game changer to your carving season. I'm taking Thursday off to say good bye looks to be last uncrowded sunshine day of the season. They will be turning off the lifts Sunday at 4pm, no trying for Easter this year even with the amount of money they saved on snowmaking the ticket buyers aren't coming. Still plenty of base, no holes and not very dirty yet. They have lowered run count midweek to save snow for weekend. Bring a carving tool for the morning ice and the fork for mashed potato after 11am. Didn't see but heard there were several carvers on Sat. I took one run considered it crap and left(unhappy new Mommy) Saturday's melt was Sunday mornings frozen something, fighting to keep the edge dug in, made it for an hour(see 1st statement). EZE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
queequeg Posted February 14, 2012 Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 How has Sunapee been looking lately?? Looking forward to spending two to three days there this upcoming weekend. Last time I rode there was my first day back on a carving deck, otherwise ... I learned how to carve there in High School - can't wait to check it out!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lafcadio Posted February 14, 2012 Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 Sunapee was pretty good on Friday. The conditions tended to vary quite a bit. The morning started out hardpacked with frozen death cookies on top and soft manmade pp on the bottom. As the sun moved around the mountain it softened up a bit, but not too much. Overall I enjoyed it, except for the crowds. It felt more like a weekend/holiday than a weekday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EZE Posted February 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 (edited) They have been blowin in anticipation of vacation weeks and no snow. Workforce is on reduced hours. Snow on Saturday was beautiful on the top and corn on the bottom, hardest snow is always north peak first thing but flat light. Sunday was great but I only ran the bottom of Flying Goose off the duck chair as it was cold. The Sunapee base is best from 8 to 11, the crowds are bad unless you can move through the singles lines. By afternoon you are down to boilerplate base with piles of corn on the sides or you can cruise nice slow turns on south peak the snow stays longer over there or ride around the features in the park casue those jibbers don't use it but big risk of getting tagged. I carve from 8 to 10ish either bombing the trails under the quad or the north peak, I never go into the slowbowl anymore with my limited run time. EZE Edited February 14, 2012 by EZE typo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trailertrash Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 Sunapee on a weekend? Sunapee on a holiday weekend? Yikes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
queequeg Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 That was a blast from the past. A better carving mountain than I recall it as. Seems like the perfect Place to bring someone to learn. There were no crowds at all, on the backside of the mountain the snow was firm chalk with a bit of dust on top. The front was sort of frozen slush on top of the same. The backside of the mountain was great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dingbat Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 Looking like I'll be up at Sunapee with Mike tomorrow. Anyone else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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