My Other Fix
 

Before i became addicted to fishing and the thrill of the catch I ski'd all over North America and would easily get 30 days in a season on the slopes. All this was pre kids and wife. I got up for the day to Cannon this past Sunday and had a day of the ages. It brought back some great feelings about why I love that sport so much. Blue bird skies, perfect snow, and great friends. My friend took a few pics and a video. In the link to the video I go by him wearing an orange jacket. Next season i will get certified for teaching at Blue Hills and get my son enrolled in the winter program. I wish I had more time and money to get out there more. Oh well, that day will be in the memory banks for a long time. Anybody else get out on that glorious weekend? It doesn't have to be skiing. I'd just like to see what others did in the nice weather.

Cannon 3-7-2010 on Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Great vid! me and my buddies do one trip each year with just the guys to Sugarloaf and we beyond lucked out this past weekend! We just had the best weather and snow ever up there! Here are some pics

I don't ski but my son was at Sugarloaf last weekend: said it was almost the best skiing ever.......

:drool: Love the Loaf!

Great day at Gunstock on Saturday!

I skied Cannon Mt. a week ago Friday under ideal conditions - great snow; clear, blue sky; gentle, warm breeze; no lift lines - gotta love mid-week on the mountain. Took a short hike to access one of the old trails at Mittersill. There was plenty of natural snow, which wasn't the case when I made the mistake of skiing Tram Line a couple of years ago. Skiing under the tram was probably the most challenging run I've made on a New England mountain.

Try kinsman sometime. There is a small opening off Vista Way before the Tram line. Steep, twisty, stumpy, with fallen trees, and everything else they can throw at you. Don't go to far skiers left or you'll end up in the brook that follows the trail! Hardest glade trail I've ever done. I haven't skid Tram line yet. You really need the perfect conditions to see me on that trail. Nasty!

sounds like the back side of Sugarloaf, even with all that snow, it was still really nasty! not for the faint of heart!

Yup, I've done the Kinsman glade about three years ago. Need good snow cover. As I recall the top part is tight, and then it opens up. Last season I skied a newer glade on the other side of the mountain that's off either Sky Line or Upper Ravine and exits on the ski out heading back to the Cannonball Express chair. Once is enough for me - it's tight from beginning to finish. In retrospect, I'm editing this, because "skied" isn't the right word; "slid" might be more appropriate.