Song Conditions

[tirolski]

Ski report say 10-12” of lake effect in 24hrs.
Jupiter’s been groomed! A new lander on Mars this week.
All lifts spinning again today.
Sunshine and fresh snow, what’s not to like?

 

[tirolski]

Can’t write anything better than this

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but can give ya an update on Song today.
Skied 10-1, hero old dude groomers till it warmed up around noon.
Dude chatted with in the lot said Jupiter skied the best he’d ever skied it.
Fun day. Lots of snow. No lines. Temp low 30’s to low 40’s.
Might need to get the spring wax out and/or go to Gore.

 

[tirolski]

Skied Song today before 11 till 2:30. Sunshine mid 20s wind 20 mph with gusts. Boomer groomer zoomer. Never saw a skier stopped on a trail. Skied, Bali Hai, Chopsticks and ended with Otto’s as ski to car was in effect. Chair rides were with the wind. Downhill was into the wind with a crosswind at the bottom and helped lower terminal velocities. Rapid transit was on time. A bit more folks than usual, not many kids out mid-day. Friend did some laps on Jupiter and said it was good too. Fun day.

 

[JohnF]

Soft changing to firm last night. Full coverage. No bare spots.

 

[tirolski]

Soft changing to firm last night. Full coverage. No bare spots.

Looks like another UFO over Song JF.
Gonna watch the Cuse game at noon today so didn’t go but a check of the Song’s web cam showed another UFO.

Here’s a zoom of the little bugger.
The little UFO bugger must like the Spring conditions too.

 

[Brownski]

Looks like a Bald Eagle

 

[tirolski]

Looks like a Bald Eagle

My bet is a common fly. Hit refresh and the bugger was gone.
There are quite a few eagles in CNY now though.

 

[jamesdeluxe]

There are quite a few eagles in CNY now though.

Growing up in the 70s there were none in CNY nor anywhere else that I can remember. Now they're everywhere -- amazing what banning DDT accomplished.

 

[Brownski]

There has been a long term effort to reintroduce them in NY too. I think one of the spots they used was Iona Island here in Rockland. Big success story

 

[tirolski]

Skied Song noon till three but beer at Heuga’s counted for some of the time. Lot’s of snow. 50s temp, brought out shorter skis to give them a go.
Sunny, least crowded all year, more mashed potatoes than corn and snow in the shadows was different. Hope to go tomorrow too. Found out why the New Bar and Grill is named Heuga’s. It’s nice inside but chose outside for some reason.

Song Mountain had Winter Olympics connection during 1968-69 winter season

Former U.S. Olympic skier Jimmie Heuga, who won a bronze medal in the 1964 games, died Feb. 9 in Boulder, Colo. He was 66. "Your readers might remember, or be interested to learn that Heuga was the director of skiing...

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