Bristol Conditions

Three new trails opened yesterday-Comet, Upper Galaxy and Lower Galaxy which are nice additions to the more advanced terrain. Surface was decent-marbles on the newly opened trails, but not unskiable. They have done a nice job of getting a variety of slopes open with something for most skiers.

Crowds were down from the crazyness of Wednesday, although it was good to see rental skis and tickets then-it means that the mountain is taking in cash.
 
One more new trail-Milky Way a nice mild green. Snow conditions were good today, but fog, especially at the top of the hill made vision challenging (obviously!). They have done a great job of getting terrain open with the warm weather we've had.
 
Less fog and nice surface today (for old manmade snow). Starting to get a little thin in spots on some open trails. We need cold temps or even better a good natural dumping to maintain and add terrain. Crowd weren't bad, although compared to previous years when it empties out on weekdays around 11:00, people were coming in.
 
Pretty quiet around Bristol about this. I took Sunday off to watch the Bills game, and these days the only time I ski at night is for Wednesday night beer league races.
 
More guns going today-we should have Upper and Lower Meteor soon. Also they are blowing snow around the entrance and exit to the Galaxy HSQ, so we should see that in operation shortly. Decent surface today, but upper mountain fog again-I've forgotten what it's like to ski in the sun.
 
Finally skied in the sun today. Lower Meteor has been added and the snow conditions (aided by a smidgen of natural) were the best I've seen all season. Crowds weren't too bad (although bigger than last year for a weekday) and started clearing out by 11:00 or so.
 
Conditions remain good and the snow surface keeps improving. No new trails, but if the cold comes next week,it could happen late that week. We skied today with some friends from the Skaneateles area and they were very impressed with Bristol's snowmaking ability especially considering the winter we've had so far.
 
Skied last night with the grandkids and other family. Bristol claims about 12" of fresh over the past few days, and that combined with aggressive snowmaking has made for continuously improving conditions. Softer moguls are developing on the sides of the trails for variety, and per the website Upper Meteor is open today and they are working on Morningstar plus Upper Universe and Upper North Star. One drawback to this season-nights seem much busier than in past years.
 
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Sweet reports Johnny! This is from back in the day when I taught there, do you know anyone last name Hopkins
 
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