Incredible condition recovery by SR on 2/19
I was not there - but just amazing being able to get 101 trails and trail sections opened up to the vacation week crowd. Between midnight and 8:17am 101 trails - unbelievable.
Meanwhile, the SL crew was only able to till 33 during the same period. We not only had windhold all day on the Superquad, but double runner was on grooming hold at opening bell this AM.
How was it in Newry today??
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Permalink Reply by Breeze on -
Weather was here........... and you wish you were..........?????????
C'mon dude, was a tough day all over, probably didn't matter where you were, wherever else you wanted to be was having their own issues.
Breeze
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Permalink Reply by WatervilleMESkier on
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I am not a dude. Recently I called my oldest a dude. I was informed he is not a dude either. That probably gives away my age...
I understand wind holds, mechanical holds etc. Heck, I ski Sugarloaf. The thread is meant as a compliment, albiet with some jealousy. SR groomed over 100 trails between midnite and 8:17am. SL groomed 33 in the same period. SR is spread out over multiple peaks, SL is ONE big Motha.
Had there been no wind or other lift issues, SR opens with 101 trail and trail sections, SL opens with 33, all west of gondi line. I just think that is an interesting dynamic. Don't you?
Breeze said:Weather was here........... and you wish you were..........?????????
C'mon dude, was a tough day all over, probably didn't matter where you were, wherever else you wanted to be was having their own issues.
Breeze
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Permalink Reply by PowdahPimp on -
I call everyone dude....or man...or jack@ss....
Amex was awesome all afternoon.....no lines except for chondi....I rode the magic carpet and hiked to #6.......and Ski Patrol got to play....
Good day!
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Permalink Reply by Sunday River on -
Thanks much WatervilleMESkier!
The grooming crew put a lot of work into planning their attack then getting the job done. Snowmakers often get all the glory, but our grooming crew is world-class and their handiwork is on display every morning.
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Permalink Reply by Markarina on -
I spent a season at Whistler and would come to Sunday River over Whistler anytime, maybe I was unlucky in that the season I went was one of their worst snow years on record (2009) but one of the first things I noticed was how much better the grooming at Sunday River was compared to Whistler, several trails would be rock solid ice for days on end whereas at Sunday River a bad trail is normally turned around in 24 hours.
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Permalink Reply by MonkeyBrook on -
Mark, I love SR as much as anyone but SR is not even in same discussion with Whister. Like comparing the Yankees (or Red Sox if you chose) to a t-ball game. Grooming? Really? Whistler averages over 500" of snow a year.
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Permalink Reply by WatervilleMESkier on
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Indeed - a job well done - I am not a groomer terrain fan, but it is critical after a rain/thaw/deep freeze event like we just had. Awful timing leading into the big week. Cudos to your crew for giving vacationers the best possible experience.
FYI - I am coming to SR on Thurs/Fri for the 1st time since 1990. SL will have had enough of me by then. Watch out Newry/Bethel/Locke Mills skiers! :wink:
Sunday River said:Thanks much WatervilleMESkier!
The grooming crew put a lot of work into planning their attack then getting the job done. Snowmakers often get all the glory, but our grooming crew is world-class and their handiwork is on display every morning.
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Permalink Reply by Markarina on
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Like said they had a bad year, they only had 397 that year!, just my luck huh.
Either way the comment about grooming still stands, Whistler doesn't have a patch on Sunday River in that respect.
MonkeyBrook said:Mark, I love SR as much as anyone but SR is not even in same discussion with Whister. Like comparing the Yankees (or Red Sox if you chose) to a t-ball game. Grooming? Really? Whistler averages over 500" of snow a year.
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Permalink Reply by MonkeyBrook on
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WMS, be sure to look us up in the Barker pub...everyday 1130...ask Steve to point us out....
WatervilleMESkier said:Indeed - a job well done - I am not a groomer terrain fan, but it is critical after a rain/thaw/deep freeze event like we just had. Awful timing leading into the big week. Cudos to your crew for giving vacationers the best possible experience.
FYI - I am coming to SR on Thurs/Fri for the 1st time since 1990. SL will have had enough of me by then. Watch out Newry/Bethel/Locke Mills skiers! :wink:
Sunday River said:Thanks much WatervilleMESkier!
The grooming crew put a lot of work into planning their attack then getting the job done. Snowmakers often get all the glory, but our grooming crew is world-class and their handiwork is on display every morning.
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Permalink Reply by Glade Monkey on -
53" at Whistler mid-station in the past week. They say 161 of 200 trails are groomed.
I only looked because of your post and my family's vacation vote ended up with a CRUISE in April rather than being out there right now...
C'est la vie - off to Quebec as a consolation!
Markarina said:Like said they had a bad year, they only had 397 that year!, just my luck huh.
Either way the comment about grooming still stands, Whistler doesn't have a patch on Sunday River in that respect.
MonkeyBrook said:Mark, I love SR as much as anyone but SR is not even in same discussion with Whister. Like comparing the Yankees (or Red Sox if you chose) to a t-ball game. Grooming? Really? Whistler averages over 500" of snow a year.
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Permalink Reply by Ripsaw on -
The only thing I can conclude is that SR's grooming is three time better than SL's....there can be no other explanation to that statistical disparity.
WatervilleMESkier said:
I am not a dude. Recently I called my oldest a dude. I was informed he is not a dude either. That probably gives away my age...
I understand wind holds, mechanical holds etc. Heck, I ski Sugarloaf. The thread is meant as a compliment, albiet with some jealousy. SR groomed over 100 trails between midnite and 8:17am. SL groomed 33 in the same period. SR is spread out over multiple peaks, SL is ONE big Motha.
Had there been no wind or other lift issues, SR opens with 101 trail and trail sections, SL opens with 33, all west of gondi line. I just think that is an interesting dynamic. Don't you?
Breeze said:Weather was here........... and you wish you were..........?????????
C'mon dude, was a tough day all over, probably didn't matter where you were, wherever else you wanted to be was having their own issues.
Breeze
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