Bristol Conditions

[Johnny V.]

Ok, this is more of a recap for Thursday, Friday and Saturday than a Sunday conditions report.

Thursday-Beer league final. We got our wish, it was to to bottom on Comet.Fairly tight course set along with warmup and freeze on Wednesday made for a course that was pretty gnarly and rutty by the second run. A few DNFs, but nobody got hurt. I didn't ski after the race (beer/lunch/awards time) but my wife did and said it was decent.

Friday-Late start because of a doctors appointment. Sun, nice snow, lots of cars due to the U-16 Super G on Comet, but crowds on the slopes weren't bad. No bumps on Universe, so the north side was point 'em and go. Skied until about 2:00.

Saturday- Took my three granddaughters to their Saturday brigades as their mother (my daughter) has back pain. Got there around 8:30 and tons of cars-I'm sure a good portion were for the U-16 GS race. Made a couple of free runs with them before their groups met-wow are the 7 and 9 year olds making progress! Once again lots of people, but the slopes weren't bad, especially for a Saturday. I got to see the 7 year old ski fearlessly going down Galaxy, and I got to see the 9 year old (who I haven't seen ski since the beginning of the year) rip down Rocket with nice form. I skied with the 11 year old a couple of weeks ago in New Hampshire, so I know what she can do. Guess you can tell I'm a proud grandfather.

I skipped today as I had skied for 6 days straight. Unfortunately, the high temps, wind and tomorrows predicted rain are probably going to mean a big deterioration in conditions. We can hope for another storm!

 

[Johnny V.]

Sunny when I left Rochester and when I got close to the hill it was snowing. There was an inch or so of fresh over the mg/pp surface. It kept coming down on and off which helped the surface, although it was sticky as new snow often is at close to freezing temps. You had to be on your toes, especially in low pitch areas which made for some defensive skiing-I didn't want to go over the handlebars. The snow wasn't bad considering the high temps/wind Sunday and the rain yesterday. All trails are open.

 

[Johnny V.]

Snow! Started slow, but by the time we quit at around 1:15 there was 2" or so on the ground at the top. Not sticking in the parking lot when we left. It isn't much, but anything to add to the frozen granular base is good. Skiing was nice, although with a fog bank partway down the hill combined with the wet, heavy snowflakes, visibility wasn't the greatest.

 

[Johnny V.]

Beautiful day today. Snow was smooth and edgeable in the AM and turned more springlike in the afternoon. Sun all day-we skied from about 9:45 until 2:15 or so with out stopping. Skied just about everything including a couple of runs up the Crawler. Hated to quit, but after doing top to bottom runs all day with my race lady friends(yes, they are fast!) my legs had had enough.

 

[Andy_ROC]

Saturday morning March 12: "Piles and Ice"
Had about 3" of new snow overnight. It was skied into piles within 30 minutes of first chair.
Very icy but good edges could carve. Crowds not bad. Greens were less piled as expected. Beers with friends afterwards and out of there by noon. All in all glad I skied.

 

[Johnny V.]

I was there also. My two older granddaughters had their end of season Brigades race so I did a few runs before that off the Comet chair to make sure I caught their runs. As Andy said, piles and ice, but actually kind of fun, although my wife was less of a fan. The girls did well and were very happy. Went out after lunch with nieces and brother-good until we got caught in a fog/snow squall. Yup, not busy for a Saturday and not a bad day.

 

[Harvey]

https://www.facebook.com/BristolMountain/posts/5274906822553728

 

[Johnny V.]

Just saw the post on Facebook.We extend the season by a couple more days!

Sorry for no reports, but we got back Monday from a 3 week IKON tour of New England.

 

[Johnny V.]

Skied yesterday 4/9 and today 4/10. Yesterday was quite decent for end of season-sun came out at times and the snow was fairly soft and creamy without it getting sticky. Three main trails open: Upper and Lower Rocket, part of Upper Meteor, and the Loop (which is made up of about 6 trails). Fair crowd including a bunch of the regulars, but no real after ski party on the Sunset Lodge patio like happens some years. Today 4/10 was pretty bad-chunks, sugar piles and flat light. I quit after about 8 runs-not worth twisting or pulling something to get another run or two.

Rocket yesterday:

My wife enjoying an after ski half price (trying to get rid of it) beer on the Rocket Lodge patio:

Good season at Bristol-got in 55 days (out of 78 total) there, so I think I got my money's worth.

 

[tirolski]

Just got off the phone with skiing buddy who was there Sunday too.
Said it was good fun with basically 3 ways down and like ya said got chunky skiable later on.
He rode the lift with someone who said they got in 116 days out of 117.
He met another person later on in the lot who said they skied all 117 days Bristol was open.
Both were older folks.

My buddy’s going back to Gore Good Friday.
I’m gonna try to hit the ball & walk, golfing.