Black Mountain, NH 1/22/2021

NewEnglandSkier13NewEnglandSkier13
in Trip Reports Posts: 5,485
A few inches of new snow made for great packed powder conditions at Black Mountain today! The double was open to the mid-station with one main route down following Maple Slalom Chute, Sun Valley, Valley View, and Bob-A-Link. From the top of the Platter Pull either Jubilee or Ninow could be skied. There were also some short loops off the main route with natural snow. The mountain never got very busy and there were never any lines. They are working on making snow in the east side of the mountain now and some of those trails should be open soon. Black ranks among my favorite ski areas and is the perfect place for laid back uncrowded skiing!

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- Sam

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  • lotsoskiinglotsoskiing
    edited January 2021 Posts: 3,583
    To me, that is skiing. No glitz, no corporate stuff, just snow, adequate lifts, and some thwack showing on some of the trails to remind you that you are actually out in nature and not skiing on a carpet.
  • NewEnglandSkier13NewEnglandSkier13
    Posts: 5,485
    lotsoskiing wrote: »
    To me, that is skiing. No glitz, no corporate stuff, just snow, adequate lifts, and some thwack showing on some of the trails to remind you that you are actually out in nature and not skiing on a carpet.

    I agree, you don't get a more authentic experience than at Black!
    - Sam
  • ciscokidciscokid
    Posts: 5,283
    One of the best ski days of my life at Black NH
    I’m sure Ibrake4tbars would agree


    http://www.snowjournal.com/discussion/2271/ciscokid-ibrake-tom-white-cranmore-black-1-4-19#latest

  • yardsaleyardsale
    Posts: 549
    I rented a house in Jackson in 1989 with my fiancé and 15 of our friends :) . We used it the most... and skied at Black NH once every weekend - usually Sunday because they had a 1/2 day Sunday morning ticket back then. We skied Sunday River now and then which was a 40 min drive thru the notch - but it was the early years of the Barker HSQ and that was a thing. No corp passes for us back then. Just day tickets. Black was always our favorite place in the Conway area.
  • shprideshpride
    Posts: 354
    Nice report. I’m glad the lift is open again. I’m hoping to make it to Black sometime soon. Like many of you it’s a favorite of mine.
  • IBRAKEFORTBARSIBRAKEFORTBARS
    Posts: 1,836
    ciscokid wrote: »
    One of the best ski days of my life at Black NH
    I’m sure Ibrake4tbars would agree


    http://www.snowjournal.com/discussion/2271/ciscokid-ibrake-tom-white-cranmore-black-1-4-19#latest

    Darn right I agree.

    IBRAKE
  • conradconrad
    Posts: 976
    Glad to see a lot more white stuff there. They've had a rough start this season. I'm rooting for them! Thanks for the report.
  • TomWhiteTomWhite
    Posts: 2,588
    IBRAKEFORTBARS wrote: »
    ciscokid wrote: »
    One of the best ski days of my life at Black NH
    I’m sure Ibrake4tbars would agree
    http://www.snowjournal.com/discussion/2271/ciscokid-ibrake-tom-white-cranmore-black-1-4-19#latest
    Darn right I agree.
    IBRAKE

    I skied with you guys at Cranmore the day before/after you were at Black. When you can do another NE trip post-Covid, we should plan a SJ day or two.
  • NELSAPNELSAP
    edited January 2021 Posts: 1,097
    Any interest in joining us for the Hannes Schneider Meister Cup at Cranmore, March 2022? We could field a SJ/NELSAP team (s), and it is also a whole ski history filled weekend. You'd all enjoy it! We could hit Black on that Sunday too.
  • TomWhiteTomWhite
    Posts: 2,588
    Yes, I would be interested.
  • NewEnglandSkier13NewEnglandSkier13
    Posts: 5,485
    Wish I didn't have to work weekends
    - Sam
  • ski_itski_it
    Posts: 4,671
    Sign me up. Although I've never raced before
    ISNE-I Skied New England | NESAP-the New England Ski Area Project | SOSA-Saving Our Ski Areas - Location SW of Boston MA
  • ChuckstahChuckstah
    Posts: 1,418
    I'm heading over to Black shortly and Whitney's J bar is running today. I'll try to get some pictures. Never been on it!
  • NELSAPNELSAP
    Posts: 1,097
    Great for next year! As we get closer I'll share more details.
  • ChuckstahChuckstah
    Posts: 1,418
    Whitney's J bar in action. I'll try to post a report when back home in a couple days. 6pic83c5phxy.png
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  • NewEnglandSkier13NewEnglandSkier13
    edited March 2021 Posts: 5,485
    Thanks for the pics! That's a lift I've always wanted to ride. It's by far the oldest overhead cable lift in New England.
    - Sam
  • ciscokidciscokid
    Posts: 5,283
    So cool Chuck!

    How high would you say that cable is off the ground?
  • ChuckstahChuckstah
    Posts: 1,418
    Pretty low, maybe 12 feet or a bit more with the low tide snowpack. You could probably almost touch it with a deep base😀
  • IBRAKEFORTBARSIBRAKEFORTBARS
    Posts: 1,836
    TomWhite wrote: »
    IBRAKEFORTBARS wrote: »
    ciscokid wrote: »
    One of the best ski days of my life at Black NH
    I’m sure Ibrake4tbars would agree
    http://www.snowjournal.com/discussion/2271/ciscokid-ibrake-tom-white-cranmore-black-1-4-19#latest
    Darn right I agree.
    IBRAKE

    I skied with you guys at Cranmore the day before/after you were at Black. When you can do another NE trip post-Covid, we should plan a SJ day or two.

    Oh, Black of NH has to happen again. I suspect most forms of normalcy will be here next season so a NH ski trip is in my plans.
  • xlr8rxlr8r
    Posts: 317
    I will be up in MWV later this week and want to do one day at Black. How are they doing coverage wise. I see they are now going to be closed Mon-Tues and reopen Wed. Will much still be open then?
  • ChuckstahChuckstah
    Posts: 1,418
    Snow cover Saturday was low tide. It looks like they barely made any snow, and with the southern exposure it's going fast. There were a number of mostly easy trails open from the triple, and a couple of short glades. The snow surface was great spring snow if you like thin cover and bare spots. I personally love those conditions. Go Wednesday if you can as they haven't committed to opening after that, but I think they'll make the weekend.
  • ski_itski_it
    Posts: 4,671
    That was this year you rode the J bar?? I’m so jealous. My 2 times there it wasn’t open.
    ISNE-I Skied New England | NESAP-the New England Ski Area Project | SOSA-Saving Our Ski Areas - Location SW of Boston MA
  • ChuckstahChuckstah
    Posts: 1,418
    Yes, it was Saturday March 13. It ran both days this past weekend for a few hours each day.
  • conradconrad
    Posts: 976
    Ah, so jealous. Hopefully one of these years I'll catch a ride.
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