The Gunstock Virgin

It was my first time skiing at Gunstock Mountain.  I was happy to have my friend Matt show me around.  Took the Pistol Lift and headed down Sidearm.  For the first time down Gunstock, or anywhere, that was a great run.  Matt is a snow maker at Gunstock and even he was impressed with the condition of the snow after all the rain they got the week before.

We eventually made our way to the top.  I marveled at the view of Lake Winnipesaukee (above), it's beautiful up there.  A reminder that we don't only ski/ride because it's fun.  After I shoved my camera in my pocket with excitement we came down the main run from the top (Upper Trigger) which lead to Middle Trigger the black diamond trail.  I couldn't resist!  It was beckoning me with it's fluffing white powdery yum-yum goodness.  BAM!  Two short turns and it was over.  I stopped and peaked back at it, it didn't seem as steep as it looked, but it was a beautiful thing.  Made my early season legs ache a bit though, in a good way.

I found out that Gunstock boasts the longest zip line in the Continental United States.  It's 1.5 miles and  you can reach speeds up to 60 mph.  Yeah, WHOA, is right.  Here's the site to learn more - Zip Tour Zip Lines - Gunstock Mountain.  It looks wicked fun.  They run it right through the Winter, so you can enjoy the thrill of the wind chill.  BRRRRR

When it came down to our last run we both agreed that it had to be Out Of Sight.  Since our last run on it the surface had softened up, from the other skiers and riders being on it.  It was just a little piece of heaven.  Wish I still was on it, as I'm writing this.

5 second report:  Very good Gunstock, Amen.  See you sooner than later.  JOY!

Here's Gunstock's website if you're interested in learning more.  http://www.gunstock.com

Gunstock was a place where I camped and played as a kid, Morbid Mountain a couple of Halloween's ago but now it's another resort worth visiting once it's fully or more partial open.  Thanks for the great party.  I did enjoy!
Bev

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My First Tracks at Wachusett - Night Skiing

IT'S HERE - FINALLY.  My ski season 2012 (since there wasn't skiing late 2011 for me in New England).  This year my schedule will mostly involve me skiing/riding at night.  It's a whole other way of going.  You usually don't see the little bumps and ridges that you would normally avoid.  So you maybe catching bits of air which is a little rush...but it's still wicked fun.

Being Sunday on a holiday weekend, I was skiing with the snowboarding younth.  I guess that's what kids do.  I used to go roller skating every week, the kids here snowboard.  It was so fun dodging them on the really wide trail on the bunny slope, Ralph's Run.  I remembered that was the slope I spend most of my time the LAST time I was at Wachusett over a decade ago.  I learned to ski there and this was my first time back.  It's a great place!  I have no idea why I didn't get back there sooner.


As for the conditions, SUPER!  I stole this quote from my Facebook page, "soft snow...no ice not cold, JUST AWESOME".  I kept looking at the thin snow, thinking it was ice.  It was warm so there wasn't anything to worry about in that category.

The staff I came in contact with were so helpful.  Being a SnoCountry/NESAC member, I have to call on holidays to make sure it's alright to ski on those days.  Hannah helped me and shared in my enthusiasm when I found out I could ski and the mountain was open until 10pm on Sundays.  The two girls behind guest services were very nice too.  Usually I get a little unsureness when I flash my membership card but not here.  They smiled through the uncomfortable feeling of "how to I look this up in the computer" and got me my ticket.  Kudos to them, I wish I remembered their names.  I bet Wachusett knows who I'm talking about already.   

5 second ski report: Very neat ski, can't wait to go back when the kids are back in school, WHA-WHO.

Here's there web address if you want to learn more: http://www.wachusett.com

Thank WA-WA-WACHUSETT.  You are a truly great edition to my ski mountain resume.  See you next time.

Bev

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Happy New Year! - 2012 edition

I moved back in March and I still feel a little out of sorts in my new area.  I decided I can't use this as an excuse to not do what I set out to do a year ago.  I wanted to create blog so you can follow me in adventure.  It's sort of my own - electronic journal, if you will, with my feelings about my adventures and things I set out to see and do.

I need your feedback and advice.  Please feel free to leave a comment or if you want to keep it private you can always email me here or at my Facebook page.

I'm an outdoor person, indoor person, and a paranormal investigator.  I think that pretty much says it all.  If you have any ideas where I should go, let me know.  I'll do my best to get your adventure in and get you the best "view" of it too.  If you want a picture of something, let me know, especially if it's YOUR suggestion.