Bristol Conditions

[Andy_ROC]

Sorry I missed you! I usually do a couple of runs on the loop to warm my old legs up as my first. I've never cut over from Meteor to the Galaxy chair, but I will ski Northstar and Universe back to the main chair when the Galaxy isn't running-you may have to hike a little (depending on your wax job) but it's worth it as very few are willing to risk the possible hike.

Yes, it was a great day!

Speaking of wax, it was so cold first thing yesterday morning mine and my buddies skis were very slow. Especially noticeable at the lift area and flats.

 

[Johnny V.]

Speaking of wax, it was so cold first thing yesterday morning mine and my buddies skis were very slow. Especially noticeable at the lift area and flats.

Yeah, we're racing Wed. night and it's gonna be cold...........gotta put the LF 5 on the skis-I hate working with those cold weather waxes. Of course I'll still be stripping down to my race suit-shows how smart I am!

 

[Brownski]

There's nothing wrong with this thread that a couple pics wouldn't fix

 

[Andy_ROC]

@Brownski
Fixed

 

[Brownski]

Now that is some blue sky right there- almost Plattekill blue I'd say

 

[Johnny V.]

Cold but mostly sunny this AM. Guns on Upper Rocket (nice skiing if you could deal with the guns), Outer Orbit, and Lower Meteor. The snowmaking pond, as huge as it is with the expansion is WAY down-glad to see it on the hill in solid form. Skied Lower Northstar, but couldn't make it back to the Comet Chair without some hiking (Galaxy lift not running) as there was a huge snow mound (and a blocking snowboarder) in the way. Huge whales on the Challenger terrain/jump park and Upper and Lower Universe are still whaled/moguled up.

 

[Andy_ROC]

Cold but mostly sunny this AM. Guns on Upper Rocket (nice skiing if you could deal with the guns), Outer Orbit, and Lower Meteor. The snowmaking pond, as huge as it is with the expansion is WAY down-glad to see it on the hill in solid form. Skied Lower Northstar, but couldn't make it back to the Comet Chair without some hiking (Galaxy lift not running) as there was a huge snow mound (and a blocking snowboarder) in the way. Huge whales on the Challenger terrain/jump park and Upper and Lower Universe are still whaled/moguled up.

Thank you for the update Johnny. Yeah I noticed the huge pond is way down. I have no idea what it looked like before they started making snow but I can't imagine it was full, was it?

The fact that the galaxy lift is only running on a limited basis, and now not even weekdays, has been one of my pet peeves for years. Years ago when I had my season pass I recall it used to run more routinely even for night skiing. But they kept reducing and reducing its hours/days and frankly is one of the several operational reasons that helped me decide to dump my season pass (and locker)~4-5 years ago.

Yes, they really need to do something about Universe from top to bottom. I have no idea why they let it get so bad. I can't imagine people that like moguls even think it's acceptable at this point.

Anyway it will be at least a week or two before I get back to Bristol as I'm headed to Utah!

Thanks and always enjoy your updates!

 

[Harvey]

@Brownski
Fixed

BUMPS! nice.

 

[Andy_ROC]

BUMPS! nice.

I guess if you like nothing but ice and icy bumps it might be great. But given the fact that the trail is empty and even the kids said it sucks was enough for me. Since I didn't start skiing till my 40's it's way over my head

 

[Harvey]

If you are going to have good bumps, you are going to have to accept the fact that sometimes they will be icy. First or maybe second warm day they will be rocking. Those icy bumps, off to the side, aren't hurting anyone.