Bristol Conditions

[tirolski]

Na, keep em coming. I've never been to Bristol, kinda surprised I haven't, some of my ski buddies have. I assume you get some lake snow. I think Greek, my home "mountain", gets less than it used to. Sometimes the couple inches here, couple inches there, of lake snow can deceptively add up still. We used to hit Snow Ridge more often too, seems their lake effect ain't what it used to be either. Maybe I'll try getting up to Bristol this spring. I hear the spring conditions can be good there.

Bristol and Greek have similar summit elevations.
I don’t know where they actually measure it.

 

[Johnny V.]

Bristol and Greek have similar summit elevations.
I don’t know where they actually measure it.

According to the topographical maps, Greek Peak is 2080 and Bristol is 2180, so very close.

Southern Cross and Skyway (connector) were open today, and guns were going on Upper and Lower Meteor, Upper and Lower Galaxy and Upper North Star, so should be a lot more open shortly. Overcast with snow showers made visibility not the greatest, but the natural snow was welcomed.Lots of water left in the new pond, so if the temps hold they may be fully open by next week.

 

[Andy_ROC]

According to the topographical maps, Greek Peak is 2080 and Bristol is 2180, so very close.

Southern Cross and Skyway (connector) were open today, and guns were going on Upper and Lower Meteor, Upper and Lower Galaxy and Upper North Star, so should be a lot more open shortly. Overcast with snow showers made visibility not the greatest, but the natural snow was welcomed.Lots of water left in the new pond, so if the temps hold they may be fully open by next week.

Thanks Johnny! Any indications that Lower NS is making snow? I can't wait to rip polaris, Upper and Lower NS top to bottom.

I'm tempted but might have to wait till Sunday or better yet next week. If the forecast holds temps will support a lot of snow making day and night for a good part of the next 10 days.

Once again your report is so greatly appreciated--- Thank you!

 

[Johnny V.]

Thanks Johnny! Any indications that Lower NS is making snow? I can't wait to rip polaris, Upper and Lower NS top to bottom.

I'm tempted but might have to wait till Sunday or better yet next week. If the forecast holds temps will support a lot of snow making day and night for a good part of the next 10 days.

No guns going on Lower Northstar yet. I think they want to get Upper NS going and feed that into Lower Galaxy or Meteor.

Northstar is one of my favorite runs, especially the bottom. I rode up the chair with Dan Fuller and apparently the plan for next year is to widen Upper NS. I'd love to race on it-hope it happens before I get too old to do it.

 

[Johnny V.]

Passed on going down today, but a friend of mine took this picture. No big surprise-sunny, most open terrain for the season, backyard snow in Rochester, first day of brigades for kids, etc.etc. Probably better than the Vail pics I've seen though!

 

[Andy_ROC]

Passed on going down today, but a friend of mine took this picture. No big surprise-sunny, most open terrain for the season, backyard snow in Rochester, first day of brigades for kids, etc.etc. Probably better than the Vail pics I've seen though!
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Was there and on the mountain by 845 and was done by 11. Lines were good early. Was great early but began getting too busy and scary. Conditions generally really nice. Sun helps everything

Missed upper Galaxy and lower Meteor being open by ~30 mins.

Nice apres ski beer with friends on the patio.

I really like the RFID gates but they need to fix the merge lanes, they are jammed way too close together causing some disorganization.

 

[Johnny V.]

Firm today and cold with a good west wind. They are taking advantage of the temps to make snow-guns on Sunset, Upper Meteor, Lower Meteor, Upper Northstar and Upper Universe. Looking good for later in the week! Amazing, considering what the weather was like on New Years Day.

 

[Johnny V.]

COLD! But much less wind and some sun.More open trails-Sunset, Upper/Lower Galaxy and Meteor, Upper Universe and Northstar and the guns are still cranking.Conditions were good and crowds were thin as you can imagine from the temps. First beer league gate training today and first race tomorrow night-hope it's less of a cluster than the Covid affected races last year.

 

[Andy_ROC]

Thanks for the update. It's going to be bitter cold this weekend so I'm hoping it will cut down on some of the crowds.

Good luck with beer league.

 

[Johnny V.]

Nice night last night. No wind, good temps and a fun beer league race course. Crowds went up and down, but with full chair loading the singles line moved pretty quickly. Kids don't want to ride with old people though.I got ditched a couple of times-join up with a twosome or threesome, then as you advance to the chair they stay back.Lifties need to do some yelling!