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  1. Johnny V.

    Bristol Conditions

    Later arrival today-no real hurry for the same trails and same conditions. Snow was much better today-yes, some slick spots, but looser with better grooming (seemed uneven yesterday). Quite a bit of sun which was much better than yesterday's falt light. No lines by 10:00 and slopes were empty...
  2. Johnny V.

    Bristol Conditions

    Report for Sunday 1/11. As to be expected, things were firm after the rain on Friday morning and yesterday afternoon. No trails lost, but most of the snow is gone in the woods. Universe is groomed and open top to bottom. Crowds weren't bad-U10/12 race on Outer Orbit so there were quite a few...
  3. Johnny V.

    Bristol Conditions

    Yes, I was. Pulled into the parking lot and wondered why there was no one on Rocket and skiers were on Sunset. Comet chair was down. Throwback to the eighties.........take the triple! Conditions were firm early and softened up as the day went on. Gorgeous day with no wind or precipitation which...
  4. Johnny V.

    Bristol Conditions

    Wednesday update. A couple inches of wet snow overnite and warmer temps made for a nice edgable surface. However, they also produced fog-top of the hill was quite foggy and got worse. Good thing we know the mountain! Took a break around 10:30 and came out to rainy mist-not soaking, but the fog...
  5. Johnny V.

    Bristol Conditions

    Sorry, no pics from a mostly gray day, although we did have a few sunlit minutes which made for nice runs! No new trails, although Polaris is ready to go when they run the Galaxy chair. Still moguls on Upper Rocket and Comet was back open after the snowmaking yesterday. Snow was firm to start...
  6. Johnny V.

    Skiing Whales

    Yup........the moguls are always bigger and the slope is steeper than it looks like from the chair!
  7. Johnny V.

    Bristol Conditions

    I can try, but I usually don't bother taking my phone on the hill.
  8. Johnny V.

    Bristol Conditions

    Hope no one is getting bored with my daily reports. My wife and I got there around 10:00 and were surprised at the number of cars in the lot! Guns on Comet and Shooting Star. Morningstar is open which completes the backside trails. Rocket had not been groomed, so there were decent whales and...
  9. Johnny V.

    Bristol Conditions

    Today's report: Lemming day! Weekend, snow in backyards in Rochester, pent up demand! Pulled into the parking lot around 8:20. I came in from the south, but the line of cars coming from the north seemed pretty long. I was meeting my daughter who had enrolled the 8 and 11 year old in brigades...
  10. Johnny V.

    Today's Ride

    We did that a few times, but got kicked out by the police so we moved to the pier lot.
  11. Johnny V.

    Today's Ride

    I know where that is! We used to ride that park at night then have a beer and snacks in the parking lot.
  12. Johnny V.

    Bristol Conditions

    Got there around 8:50. Locker room was crowded and lots of cars in the parking lot. Comet/Outer Orbit were closed in the AM for a high school GS camp followed by an afternoon race. Comet did open up around 1:00. With all the traffic there were icy spots, but enough loose snow could be found if...
  13. Johnny V.

    Bristol Conditions

    Happy New Year! After a nice dinner and probably too much wine, we were slow getting there today. Got out about 10:15 to variable sun and cold conditions. Lot of cars in the lot, but slopes and lines weren't bad. A couple of icy patches, but mostly loose stuff on a hard base. The overnite snow...
  14. Johnny V.

    Vail, Alterra, Consolidation and the Pendulum

    Satire, but close to the truth! Read it on Ski Talk.
  15. Johnny V.

    Bristol Conditions

    I think it was free up until this year. I'm happy with the $5.00!!!
  16. Johnny V.

    Bristol Conditions

    I think my old fart Bristol pass was $785, so as of today I'm ahead of the game............... :)
  17. Johnny V.

    Bristol Conditions

    Today's report. Nothing new open, but Outer Orbit was resurfaced and guns were going on U/L Galaxy, Upper Northstar, Milky Way, Morning Star and the pond is at a good level with more water pouring in. Some icy spots, but all in all nice conditions considering the rain and wind on Sunday, Monday...
  18. Johnny V.

    Bristol Conditions

    Worth waiting for as you have a limited number of tickets. With current open slopes and holiday crowds, plus the wind, I'm more selective than in previous years. Hoping to go tomorrow and see if I can drag some grandkids along. Holiday Valley is $110 and Greek is $120, so they are not out of...
  19. Johnny V.

    Bristol Conditions

    They were blowing on Upper/Lower Galaxy and Lower Meteor until the weekend warmup. There is snow on them and as the run the guns more should be open shortly-I'm hoping tomorrow. Yes, I'd like more terrain too..............Skipped yesterday and today, but plan on tomorrow.
  20. Johnny V.

    Today's Ride

    Where were you Andy?
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