Loon 11-28-12

[Ride Delaware ?]

I know you are all gearing up for your own seasons to begin now that BB and CB have set opening dates, but for a little extra stoke, I'll send another trip report your way.

 

After hitting Sunday River for 10 days straight, mostly on the same terrain, I decided to switch it up a little, even if it is a smaller mountain, and head over to Loon for a few runs.

 

I left Bethel a little later than I wanted at 7:25, but still made good time and arrived at Loon at around 8:45. Car thermometer read 26, and the guns were pumping. Suited up inside since they have cubby holes to store gear in, and headed over to the Gondola. There was a nice little line of about 30 people waiting for first chair, but it thinned out quickly, and there was no wait the rest of the day. Only other lift open was the HSQ that services Walking Boss etc on the Northernmost peak. Conditions were not as good as Sunday River has been. Lots of extreme hardpack, some boilerplate, and lots of very chundery granular. Seems like most of the snowmaking has gone towards expansion, and very little has gone toward resurfacing despite the warmup last weekend. Guns were going all day, even at the lower elevations where my car thermometer read 34 at 1 PM. Called it a day after 14 runs. Really good change of pace even though the conditions weren't the best. Pics below:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[guitar73]

nice TR!

[OutCold]

Are those turkeys in the last pic?

[Johnny Law]

Are those turkeys in the last pic?

Aliens

 

Loon....now that is a name I have not heard in a long time....nice dude

[Ride Delaware ?]

Are those turkeys in the last pic?

Yes, they are turkeys. Snowgun in the background. Must have just missed them crossing the trail.

 

 

Loon....now that is a name I have not heard in a long time....nice dude

I try to get over there every once in awhile as a change of pace. Although smaller and more compact, they have a decent mountain and some pretty good cruisers. I'll probably hit up the Loaf next week. Its nice having a pass to 3 pretty legit mountains.

[Kyle]

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I try to get over there every once in awhile as a change of pace. Although smaller and more compact, they have a decent mountain and some pretty good cruisers. I'll probably hit up the Loaf next week. Its nice having a pass to 3 pretty legit mountains.

 

If you have a pass to all three why the hell not. Yeah it might be smaller but that not immediate money out of your pocket that day for a lift ticket.