Stratton

[Steph]

It is finally worthy of posting. Conditions were fantastic! Great groom. Pretty much all man-made snow, but well done.

Alex & I will be out riding again tomorrow.

[*Ace*]

I appreciate the report! Do you happen to know what they are charging for lift tickets? I am tempted to come up one day midweek if the price is right...

[AlexJ]

They are charging $39 this week.

[*Ace*]

Look who made the website...

[Steph]

I will be riding tomorrow...anyone else gonna be out? Conditions are really good.

[Paulk]

Trying to make it up there Friday morning Season opener for me. Hope it goes a little better than the motorcycle thing... Have you seen any deer on the mountain?

[jimcheen]

I'll be there tomorrow. I usually go to Mt Snow but they have a $29 lift ticket for college people and last year it was a zoo. If PaulK is going to be there, I might just stay until Friday

[Jonny]

I'll be at Mt Snow on Friday - not too crowded this year with college kids, from what I hear - the conditions are scaring everyone away, but the word is that what's open is good - Mineshaft to Gulch/inferno was very good even after the rain last week, and Canyon is solid too. Stratton's probably the better call, but I need to be in Dover. Stratton next week for sure!

[Steph]

The conditions today were really GOOD! Wish I had tomorrow off. Don't have to work 'til 10, so I may try to make a run or 2 before work. Paul, if you are definately coming, give me jingle. Oh, and ITS FINALLY SNOWING HERE!!!

[Ear dragger]

another stellar weekend at stratton! carving was, as usual, very very good!! that grooming team is the best. there were 8-10 alpine riders out there, and maybe more! doin it again next weekend, and if anyone wants to come up, I can garrunntee you will have a great carving crew

[fishrising]

Anyone going to be riding Stratton this Friday the 13th? Or Monday the 16th?

I plan on riding at least one of those days, if not both. But if others were going to be out I was going to bring my DSLR camera gear to get some target shooting practice in before ECES is here...if not, then I was going to travel light.

[Ear dragger]

on friday you will have alex, steph, and paul. i wont b there till saturday

[Paulk]

Friday will be day 2 for me.. Just don't plan on eating at Grizzly's for lunch. Not so good last week.

[lafcadio]

I may be there this Sunday. Still trying to decide on where to go this weekend.

[fishrising]

Cool, I'll shoot to be in the base lodge around 8:00am, need to pick up my X2 card. Is it a 9:00am start on Friday, or is it considered holiday?

Keep an eye out for me, tough to miss at 6'7", grey helmet, red donek or black donek with a plate.

[Steph]

I'll be out Friday morning too. Gotta work at 11. See everyone then!

[AMK]

Cool, I'll shoot to be in the base lodge around 8:00am, need to pick up my X2 card. Is it a 9:00am start on Friday, or is it considered holiday?

Keep an eye out for me, tough to miss at 6'7", grey helmet, red donek or black donek with a plate.

you good with X2 on Friday, it's not holiday.

[Steph]

Anyone coming up for tomorrow is in for a treat...NATURAL SNOW!!! There's about 5" on the ground already, and its still coming. It will be excellent carving tomorrow!!

[GeoffV]

Steph what's the latest update?

[Steph]

Still snowing here. Already 8+ on the hill. Its gonna be good for the weekend!!

[fishrising]

Geoff, you heading up tomorrow?

[*Ace*]

I *MAY* be in for Monday...keeping fingers crossed...

[GeoffV]

Yes Ben, but only riding on Saturday.

[Jonny]

I'll be heading up for the day tomorrow - should get to the hill between 9 and 930. What lift might you all be on?

[jp1]

I'm planning on driving up Saturday and RIDING Sunday. Where does everyone meet ?

[AlexJ]

Since it looks like we may have a lot of people here is what we (Stratton regulars do)
Friday- we get dressed in the east wing of the lodge. Be ready to head out to the Gondi 8:40 sharp, they have been letting us on between 8:45 and 8:50
From there we will be lapping URSA chair riding north American, tamarack, and middle brook.
For tomorrow looks like we have me, Steph, Paul, Ben and maybe Jonny.

Saturday- again we meet in the east wing. But we head out to the Gondi at 7:30 sharp, on the lift at 7:45 for early access. I have room for one more and Eric may as well. Up the Gondi and lapping usra lift. Any interest respond here first come.
Looks like we have me, Eric and Geoff?

Sunday same process as Saturday. JP1 if you want to be there ready at 7:30 I have a space for you. Then one more available.

Monday we will not be at Stratton, Eric, Steph and I are racing at Bromley.

[jp1]

Interested, I'll plan on being there & ready to go 7:25.

Are their any deals on Lift Tickets anywhere ?

[fishrising]

Fun day today, regardless of what the weather was doing. Thanks Steph, Alex and Jonny!

One thing I learned today (or many things rather) is that riding a board Ive never ridden before, riding a variable side cut board which I've never ridden a vsr board before, riding a metal board which I've never ridden a metal board before and riding a Donek plate which I have never ridden a plate before, is a lot to introduce all at once (at least to me). Once I went back to my old faithful the groove came back. I think it's time to skip the plate and get to know the new ride before introducing the plate again.

[Jonny]

Very fun, and very weird and wild conditions. Amazing watching you all ride, and Ben I think you're right for sure about the new setup - change one thing at a time and I bet it'll all come together.

Wacky ride home. The road in Pownal hadn't been salted at all, and there was a car just marooned on the middle of that big hill - couldn't get traction, and the police with shovelsful of sand couldn't even get close enough to help without sliding too. Glad to be home safe....

[Ear dragger]

great riding tommorow! Alex,geoff,myself,Jose,and Anna. Probably some softie people with us as well.