indiggio Posted March 14, 2015 Report Share Posted March 14, 2015 Hey all,I just got back from a fun session at Christines Hill, the only mountain! I arrived at the hill just after 7pm after having stuffed flounder and seafood genevieve over linguini. Temps were in the low 40s and overcast, which made for pretty warm conditions. I was expecting more of a crowd, but I guess with it being Friday the 13th, people were reluctant to try their hand at such a terrifying slope. The surface was natural snow, human-groomed, wet granular. I was expecting it to be a bit faster, but I can't complain for mid March and also the price.After booting up in the lodge, well house, I made my way out to slopes to find it virtually empty. I was really wound up to try the main chute, but started out mid-mountain to test the snow conditions. First run was mid hill down to just above the dosing tank. Snow was VERY soft and carveable. After a few more runs down mid, I was ready to hike to the main chute and what a hike it was. By the time I got to the summit, I was sweating bullets and darkness was approaching fast. There isn't much room at the summit and had to get the skis on carefully. Unfortunately my right binding would lock and I toppled over. Luckily the soft snow caught me and I didn't go down any further. After getting my bearings, I made my way down the chute, what an exhilarating experience as this part of the hill has never been open before due to lack of snow (and interest).Next I headed over to the park where some jibhonks had set up a jump. I made a few runs over the jump, but it needed a lot of work and with time running out, I didn't feel like helping build it up.Darkness set in pretty quick and with no night skiing, I peaced-out around 7:30 after getting in about 10 runs and went into the lodge to grab some liquid refreshments and relax. Hopefully the snow will survive for another visit, but with an inch of rain predicted and already a lot of thin spots showing, I'm not holding out much hope. Heading down mid-hill runDown by the gladesHiking to the main chuteWicked fast, technical run!Après ski refreshment. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted March 14, 2015 Report Share Posted March 14, 2015 That was pure gold...and great quality pictures...were you being shot with a Nikon D5200??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indiggio Posted March 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2015 Wrong f/stop for amount of light, amateur photographer... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indiggio Posted March 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2015 Damn deer shit all over the jump landing!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted March 14, 2015 Report Share Posted March 14, 2015 Oh Lordy I'm giving that deer a Demerit... That is bad smart style. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toast21602 Posted March 14, 2015 Report Share Posted March 14, 2015 Grooming looks shitty. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillycore Posted March 14, 2015 Report Share Posted March 14, 2015 More vertical than I got today.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indiggio Posted March 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2015 Grooming looks shitty.Definitely was! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Law Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 Fast grass NICE ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 How's the snowpack hold up at Christine's hill? There's areas near my work with pretty complete snowcover. Enough for some sort of a rail jam!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indiggio Posted March 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 (edited) Looking pretty grim. In sore need of a snowcat to do some snow reallocation. Southern exposure really beats up the snowpack. Could be closing day today. Edited March 16, 2015 by indiggio 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Law Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 How's the snowpack hold up at Christine's hill? There's areas near my work with pretty complete snowcover. Enough for some sort of a rail jam!! little bits left in Reading but mostly brown........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indiggio Posted March 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 Need that weekend storm bad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 Need that weekend storm bad! Thought you want spring bump skiing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indiggio Posted March 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 Thought you want spring bump skiing.Spring will eventually get here, still want more snow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 Spring will eventually get here, still want more snow! Would be nice to get a full on spring day before Christine's closes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indiggio Posted March 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 Indeed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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