Last week’s snowstorm…
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…brought opening day on 29 November 2009…
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I’ve been a “Sugarloafer” since 2002, and I hope I get to ski it this season. Contemplating a visit in late March.
There’s also a band in Hungary that goes by the name of “Sugarloaf.” They did a nice cover of “99 Luftballoons,” one of the more memorable songs from the early 80’s…
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Me, a ski bum? Maybe a part-time ski bum.
We drove up to Stratton, Vermont, on Sunday night — into a snow storm. The closer we got, the heavier the snow. On Route 7, I could barely see the road. Thanks to winter tires on the minivan, we made it OK, but it was sketchy, two-handed driving.
I had heard good things about Stratton. Heard it was expensive, too. We skied with friends who had a condo for the week. One convenience was getting all six of us on a chair lift together — on a six-person high-speed detachable.
Lots of fresh powder on Monday, with high winds and blowing snow all day. Tuesday was gorgeous and sunny — and the gondola was running. Loved it!
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