Is Gunstock dismal or what?

rick35 · 02-28-2010, 05:25 PM

Passed on Gunstock today thinking conditions might not be that great and went over to Sunapee. Conditions were fantastic with packed powder with several inches new since yesterday. They had a lot of snow this week while the rest of us further south and east were getting washed out. We liked it so much we may head back over next weekend.

gf2020 · 02-28-2010, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by rick35

Passed on Gunstock today thinking conditions might not be that great and went over to Sunapee. Conditions were fantastic with packed powder with several inches new since yesterday. They had a lot of snow this week while the rest of us further south and east were getting washed out.

Last time I checked Gunstock was north of Sunapee. Sunapee has about 400 feet more elevation than Gunstock, however.

I will be at Gunstock on Saturday the 6th with our Boy Scout troop.

rick35 · 02-28-2010, 10:02 PM

I was referring to where I live but you're right about Sunapee. We had some snow Friday but it was a washout before that. Lost power Thursday around midnight and didn't get it back until Saturday morning. Looked from the ski reports that there was more snow to the west. Even Crotched Mtn reported heavy snow. I think the elevation in that whole area from Jaffrey up through Sunapee contributed to why they got snow and the Nashua area didn't.

jmen24 · 03-01-2010, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by gf2020

Last time I checked Gunstock was north of Sunapee. Sunapee has about 400 feet more elevation than Gunstock, however.

I will be at Gunstock on Saturday the 6th with our Boy Scout troop.

We get way more snow over here than at Gunstock. I grew up 15 minutes south of Gunstock (my parents still live there) and I am looking at Sunapee through my office window, about 15 minute drive from here.

Last weeks storms, New London received a little over 12" on Wednesday and Thursday's rainy day turned into another 5" of snow at home and in New London. Saturday morning left another 4" on the ground in Andover, NH just to the east of Sunapee and New London. I have about 14" of snow on the ground at my house in Andover as of this morning when I had to brush another half inch or so off the truck before leaving for work.

We do seem to be losing it as fast as we get it though, but it is trying in some spots. The snowmobiles were going all weekend at the end of the road where the trail crosses.

My father in law drove up from the Maine coast on Saturday and didn't bring boots because there was no snow at his house, boy was he suprised when he pulled in the driveway.

rick35 · 03-01-2010, 06:03 PM

Saw a guy towing a boat on Rte 93 on my way home from skiing Sunday. Got me thinging that I like boating more than skiing.

4 for Boating · 03-01-2010, 10:08 PM

We skied at Gunstock this past weekend and have to say the conditions were actually good. (Compared to that of the rest I suppose) No loss of power, no crowds to speak of and plenty of snow on the trials.

Having said that, the Sugarloaf area in Maine received over 5 feet of snow over the past few days. Outstanding skiing and I’m sure plenty of snow for snowmobiles.

I guess you need to be at the right place at the right time. The weather pattern is so strange this year.

Formula260SS · 03-02-2010, 06:37 PM

We skied the Loaf during school vacation, the snow never let up, it was crazy. That being said it was all up the mountain, once you got off the access road it dimninished pretty quickly.

gf2020 · 03-07-2010, 06:22 PM

Great early spring ski conditions at Gunstock yesterday and today!

Formula260SS · 03-07-2010, 06:49 PM

We skied Ragged today with pretty good conditions although the lower parking lot was all mud. They should hang on for a while barring any major rain.

SIKSUKR · 03-08-2010, 11:44 AM

Absolutely stellar conditions at Cannon this weekend. It could not get any better than that.Edge to edge perfect snow, big blue skies and warm sun. You non skiers waiting for ice out don't know what your missing. I've already started the summer tan with a very sunburned face. There is no place I would rather be than up on that mountain this time of year. You don't even have to ski. We had 3 people hike past our hangout on top of Cannon on snowshoes enjoying the fabulous weather. Get out there!

Winni P · 03-08-2010, 01:24 PM

will last for BodeFest on Apr 4th?

SIKSUKR · 03-09-2010, 10:38 AM

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will last for BodeFest on Apr 4th?

Barring some huge rain and heat wave event,there should be no problem getting to Bodefest.The problem might be getting to Bode as this event drew a big crowd last year.

rick35 · 03-20-2010, 12:04 AM

Went to Gunstock today for what will probably be my last day of skiing for the season. With warm temperatures the conditions turned to mashed potatoes quickly.

I didn't like the conditions but I did like the view (even though it was a little hazey). The ice cover looked pretty thin and it kept me thinking about an early boating season. Left the slopes early afternoon and headed to the Lyon's Den for a beer and take-out dinners and drove by the Weirs and then to Meredith to check out the lake before heading home. Hopefully I'll be back with the boat in a few weeks!

mcdude · 03-20-2010, 01:03 PM

great pic and nice corderoy!

Rattlesnake Guy · 03-20-2010, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by mcdude

great pic and nice corderoy!

McDude,
What is "nice corderoy!"?

Merrymeeting · 03-20-2010, 02:46 PM

The spell checker must have missed this one. I think he meant corduroy.

In skiing, it refers to the conditions you get when a slope has been groomed by machine, like the picture here, or on the lower right side of the photo above. http://www.worldofstock.com/closeups/PRE2315.php

The snow looks like corduroy material, until everyone skis it off again.

mcdude · 03-20-2010, 05:49 PM

yup.....that's what I meant. Is that how you spell it? This thing has a spellcheck? See, Rattlesnake Guy, we both learned something today!

Rattlesnake Guy · 03-21-2010, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by mcdude

yup.....that's what I meant. Is that how you spell it? This thing has a spellcheck? See, Rattlesnake Guy, we both learned something today!

Thank you both. As the uncontested "worlds worst speller" I am completely understanding. When I do a spell check and get no errors I am concerned that I hit the wrong button.

Formula260SS · 03-08-2010, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by SIKSUKR

Absolutely stellar conditions at Cannon this weekend. It could not get any better than that.Edge to edge perfect snow, big blue skies and warm sun. You non skiers waiting for ice out don't know what your missing. I've already started the summer tan with a very sunburned face. There is no place I would rather be than up on that mountain this time of year. You don't even have to ski. We had 3 people hike past our hangout on top of Cannon on snowshoes enjoying the fabulous weather. Get out there!

Couldn't agree more !!! Can't wait for Thursday night, no scohool for the kids Friday and 3 free tickets to Bretton Woods burning a hole in my pocket

SIKSUKR · 03-02-2010, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by rick35

Saw a guy towing a boat on Rte 93 on my way home from skiing Sunday. Got me thinging that I like boating more than skiing.

I think he got a flat cuz I saw a boat on the side of the southbound lane of 93 about 2:00.

03-07-2010, 06:49 PM	#9
Formula260SS Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NH Posts: 384 Thanks: 11 Thanked 76 Times in 51 Posts	We skied Ragged today with pretty good conditions although the lower parking lot was all mud. They should hang on for a while barring any major rain. Last edited by Formula260SS; 03-07-2010 at 06:50 PM. Reason: spelling

03-08-2010, 11:44 AM	#10
SIKSUKR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,075 Thanks: 215 Thanked 903 Times in 509 Posts	Absolutely stellar conditions at Cannon this weekend. It could not get any better than that.Edge to edge perfect snow, big blue skies and warm sun. You non skiers waiting for ice out don't know what your missing. I've already started the summer tan with a very sunburned face. There is no place I would rather be than up on that mountain this time of year. You don't even have to ski. We had 3 people hike past our hangout on top of Cannon on snowshoes enjoying the fabulous weather. Get out there! __________________ SIKSUKR

03-08-2010, 01:24 PM	#11
Winni P Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Saunders Bay Posts: 99 Thanks: 132 Thanked 20 Times in 15 Posts	Do you think Cannon's conditions.. will last for BodeFest on Apr 4th?

03-20-2010, 12:04 AM	#13
rick35 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bear Island/Merrimack Posts: 807 Thanks: 58 Thanked 203 Times in 130 Posts	Went to Gunstock today for what will probably be my last day of skiing for the season. With warm temperatures the conditions turned to mashed potatoes quickly. I didn't like the conditions but I did like the view (even though it was a little hazey). The ice cover looked pretty thin and it kept me thinking about an early boating season. Left the slopes early afternoon and headed to the Lyon's Den for a beer and take-out dinners and drove by the Weirs and then to Meredith to check out the lake before heading home. Hopefully I'll be back with the boat in a few weeks! Attached Images

03-20-2010, 01:03 PM	#14
mcdude Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Rock Haven Lake - West Newfield, ME Posts: 5,367 Thanks: 374 Thanked 1,057 Times in 495 Posts	great pic and nice corderoy! __________________

02-28-2010, 05:25 PM	#1
rick35 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bear Island/Merrimack Posts: 807 Thanks: 58 Thanked 203 Times in 130 Posts	Passed on Gunstock today thinking conditions might not be that great and went over to Sunapee. Conditions were fantastic with packed powder with several inches new since yesterday. They had a lot of snow this week while the rest of us further south and east were getting washed out. We liked it so much we may head back over next weekend.

02-28-2010, 10:02 PM	#3
rick35 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bear Island/Merrimack Posts: 807 Thanks: 58 Thanked 203 Times in 130 Posts	I was referring to where I live but you're right about Sunapee. We had some snow Friday but it was a washout before that. Lost power Thursday around midnight and didn't get it back until Saturday morning. Looked from the ski reports that there was more snow to the west. Even Crotched Mtn reported heavy snow. I think the elevation in that whole area from Jaffrey up through Sunapee contributed to why they got snow and the Nashua area didn't.

03-01-2010, 06:03 PM	#5
rick35 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bear Island/Merrimack Posts: 807 Thanks: 58 Thanked 203 Times in 130 Posts	Saw a guy towing a boat on Rte 93 on my way home from skiing Sunday. Got me thinging that I like boating more than skiing.

03-01-2010, 10:08 PM	#6
4 for Boating Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 227 Thanks: 1 Thanked 38 Times in 26 Posts	We skied at Gunstock this past weekend and have to say the conditions were actually good. (Compared to that of the rest I suppose) No loss of power, no crowds to speak of and plenty of snow on the trials. Having said that, the Sugarloaf area in Maine received over 5 feet of snow over the past few days. Outstanding skiing and I’m sure plenty of snow for snowmobiles. I guess you need to be at the right place at the right time. The weather pattern is so strange this year.

03-02-2010, 06:37 PM	#7
Formula260SS Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NH Posts: 384 Thanks: 11 Thanked 76 Times in 51 Posts	We skied the Loaf during school vacation, the snow never let up, it was crazy. That being said it was all up the mountain, once you got off the access road it dimninished pretty quickly.

03-07-2010, 06:22 PM	#8
gf2020 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: North of Boston Posts: 203 Thanks: 11 Thanked 35 Times in 28 Posts	Great early spring ski conditions at Gunstock yesterday and today!

03-20-2010, 02:46 PM	#16
Merrymeeting Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Merrymeeting Lake, New Durham Posts: 2,226 Thanks: 302 Thanked 800 Times in 368 Posts	The spell checker must have missed this one. I think he meant corduroy. In skiing, it refers to the conditions you get when a slope has been groomed by machine, like the picture here, or on the lower right side of the photo above. http://www.worldofstock.com/closeups/PRE2315.php The snow looks like corduroy material, until everyone skis it off again.

03-20-2010, 05:49 PM	#17
mcdude Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Rock Haven Lake - West Newfield, ME Posts: 5,367 Thanks: 374 Thanked 1,057 Times in 495 Posts	yup.....that's what I meant. Is that how you spell it? This thing has a spellcheck? See, Rattlesnake Guy, we both learned something today! __________________

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