Downhill Skiing conditions

Beggaman Thief · 01-21-2006, 08:27 PM

Skied at Gunstock today in 52-degree weather and it’s the closet thing to spring skiing you’re going to get! (What’s today’s date? January something?) I’m surprise at how well the snow has held up though.

gravy boat · 01-22-2006, 05:43 PM

We skiied Gunstock from 9 am to 2:45 today. The conditions were better than I expected. Some slopes were good early and icy later -- Phelps was good early, then Smith was the best bet later on the lower mountain. Terrain Park and Pistol were probably the best from early to later. Flintlock was VERY icy. Redhat was pretty good -- better than I expected. Didn't venture to Tiger as heard folks saying early in the day that it was very icy.

Overall, as mentioned above, Pistol and the Terrain Park were the best bets today. And the parking lot about full today. But no overflow parking needed.

We met up with some friends who skiied Gunstock yesterday -- they said it was excellent -- Spring-like conditions.

Hope to check out some mid-week evening skiing.

Have a great week, everyone!
Gravy

BroadHopper · 01-22-2006, 07:06 PM

Saturday, Attitash was better than expected. The grooming was done early the night before so the surface was frozen. The sun was out and soon the trails turned to spring like crud. Around one PM the clouds were dark and the winds were strong. I felt rain drops so called it the day. I met skiers at the Red Parka Pub from Wildcat and they say the conditions were very good. Hopefully we get a measurable amount of snow this week.

SIKSUKR · 01-23-2006, 11:57 AM

Very springlike conditions at Cannon Saturday.Sunday was bullet-proof.What a beautifull winter day but we had very firm snow(ya right!),ok ice.The good news,It looks like the weather patern has finally gotten back to normal.

NHBUOY · 01-23-2006, 01:11 PM

...By the looks of the snow falling...skiing should be pretty good...manana...

B R · 01-23-2006, 04:16 PM

Saturday was good spring skiing. Very warm and the snow was soft. On Sunday, it was good if you skied on the runs they made snow on. If it wasn't new man-made snow, then it was hard packed. As someone put it, bullet proof was a good choice of words!! You didn't want to fall on those trails.

Even with the small amounts of snow expected, I think this weekend might be the best of the new year

NHBUOY · 01-23-2006, 04:39 PM

Looks good for tomorrow, the way it's snowing........................

01-22-2006, 05:43 PM	#2
gravy boat Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Gilford year round, West Alton summers Posts: 596 Thanks: 601 Thanked 203 Times in 102 Posts	Gunstock Today We skiied Gunstock from 9 am to 2:45 today. The conditions were better than I expected. Some slopes were good early and icy later -- Phelps was good early, then Smith was the best bet later on the lower mountain. Terrain Park and Pistol were probably the best from early to later. Flintlock was VERY icy. Redhat was pretty good -- better than I expected. Didn't venture to Tiger as heard folks saying early in the day that it was very icy. Overall, as mentioned above, Pistol and the Terrain Park were the best bets today. And the parking lot about full today. But no overflow parking needed. We met up with some friends who skiied Gunstock yesterday -- they said it was excellent -- Spring-like conditions. Hope to check out some mid-week evening skiing. Have a great week, everyone! Gravy

01-22-2006, 07:06 PM	#3
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,608 Thanks: 3,243 Thanked 1,113 Times in 799 Posts	Attitash Saturday, Attitash was better than expected. The grooming was done early the night before so the surface was frozen. The sun was out and soon the trails turned to spring like crud. Around one PM the clouds were dark and the winds were strong. I felt rain drops so called it the day. I met skiers at the Red Parka Pub from Wildcat and they say the conditions were very good. Hopefully we get a measurable amount of snow this week. __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

01-23-2006, 11:57 AM	#4
SIKSUKR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,075 Thanks: 215 Thanked 903 Times in 509 Posts	Cannon Very springlike conditions at Cannon Saturday.Sunday was bullet-proof.What a beautifull winter day but we had very firm snow(ya right!),ok ice.The good news,It looks like the weather patern has finally gotten back to normal. __________________ SIKSUKR

01-23-2006, 04:16 PM	#6
B R Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 140 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Conditions at Waterville Saturday was good spring skiing. Very warm and the snow was soft. On Sunday, it was good if you skied on the runs they made snow on. If it wasn't new man-made snow, then it was hard packed. As someone put it, bullet proof was a good choice of words!! You didn't want to fall on those trails. Even with the small amounts of snow expected, I think this weekend might be the best of the new year __________________ "You ain't gonna learn what you don't want to know"

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01-21-2006, 08:27 PM	#1
Beggaman Thief Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Skied at Gunstock today in 52-degree weather and it’s the closet thing to spring skiing you’re going to get! (What’s today’s date? January something?) I’m surprise at how well the snow has held up though.

01-23-2006, 01:11 PM	#5
NHBUOY Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Loon Mtn. winters...Meredith Neck summers Posts: 398 Thanks: 288 Thanked 94 Times in 60 Posts	...By the looks of the snow falling...skiing should be pretty good...manana...

01-23-2006, 04:39 PM	#7
NHBUOY Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Loon Mtn. winters...Meredith Neck summers Posts: 398 Thanks: 288 Thanked 94 Times in 60 Posts	Looks good for tomorrow, the way it's snowing........................