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Hunt Hollow Ski Club on Indy Pass

Posted on by Evan

I’ve been on the road a lot lately, covering 2500 miles in the first two weeks of February, a combination of work and play. The “play” was back-to-back weekends hunting pow, at Snow Ridge and Oak Mountain. While I felt the need for a day to unwind, my love for riding won out.

Hunt Hollow Base

By Friday, the itch to carve some turns was too strong. Looking closer to home, I set my sights on Hunt Hollow, excited for a new experience at a familiar yet still under-explored spot.

I’ve overlooked Hunt Hollow in previous years. Members-only access on the weekend limited my opportunities. My previous experiences had been night skiing on weekdays.

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Bristol Mountain: Ole Reliable

Posted on by Evan

Navigating the holiday ski traffic can be a challenge. I typically end up seeking out less popular spots, or spending some time away from skiing to catch up on other activities.

But with rain and warm temperatures in the forecast, I decided seek out good conditions. Plus, I have a new snowboard I’d been eagerly awaiting to break it in. I called up my buddy Dan, and proposed Bristol Mountain.

Bristol Mountain

Bristol has been reliable for us over the years. With top notch snowmaking and grooming they consistently deliver good conditions. The season thus far has brought variable weather the Finger Lakes and across New York.

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Kissing Bridge: Into the Snowbelt

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Waking up early on the weekends comes a lot easier when fresh snow awaits. For the second weekend in a row Tiff and I were on the road by 6:00 a.m., headed for more Erie lake effect.

A big and bright full moon lit the way. The air was crisp and cold, the car thermometer read a brisk 6 degrees, but we were fired up for the adventure.

first chair

This weekend we headed to Kissing Bridge, located in the ‘Colden Snowbelt’ south of Buffalo, with plans to meet our friend Kyle. I’d always heard Kissing Bridge was a fun spot, and was excited for our first-ever visit.

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