Bretton Woods 12/4/2016

NewEnglandSkier13NewEnglandSkier13
in Trip Reports Posts: 5,936
I started my season with a free day of skiing at Bretton Woods by using the voucher I received on the last day of their 2015-2016 season in April. When I arrived at 7:30 it was snowing and the snow guns were lit up all across the mountain. It was in the twenties all day and the snow began to taper off around noon. There was about 3 to 4 inches of new snow on the ground which led to some great skiing on the edges of the runs, which hadn't been groomed. The Zephyr and Bethlehem Express Quads were open, as well as the learning center. Each lift had one run down that was open, Range View from Zephyr and Ben from Bethlehem. Crawford's Blaze had been open on previous days, but it was closed due to low visibility. Snow guns were on all day across the mountain and on various parts of open trails. The snow held up quite well and there was very good coverage on the center of the trails; the sides were mostly natural snow only and got pretty thin at lower elevations. The low clouds lifted to about 4,000' later in the day, which allowed for some views of surrounding lower peaks and the sun even peeked through once or twice. The crowds were minimal, except for the mid-part of the day, when there were many race teams on the mountain training. The good coverage and natural snow made it a great way to start the season.

Range ViewimageBase AreaimageBen & the Bethlehem ExpressimageBase AreaimageRange View & the Zephyr ExpressimageRange ViewimageSnowmaking on BenimageSnowmaking on BenimageRange ViewimageRange ViewimageRange ViewimageSnowmaking and Mount Washington Hiding in the CloudsimageSnowmaking on Bretton's WoodimageRange Viewimage
- Sam

Comments

  • bousquet19bousquet19
    Posts: 560
    'Way to get out there, NES!

    Thanks for the photos.  Given me an incentive to clear the decks so I can get some turns in, too.

    Woody
  • ski_itski_it
    edited December 2016 Posts: 5,041

    Nice report NES, great capturing of the day, BUT I do not see a photo of me anywhere! I guess you were there way too early to get me in the frame.

    You did catch a shot of the Proctor kids carving on one ski better than I ever could on two. Impressive.  

    I have to say that the feel of natural snow, after my last season, felt delightful.

    ISNE-I Skied New England | NESAP-the New England Ski Area Project | SOSA-Saving Our Ski Areas - Location SW of Boston MA
  • ciscokidciscokid
    Posts: 5,393
    Sorry ski_it , Sam wins the trip report award due to his picture prowess.

    Nice reports both of you guys
  • ski_itski_it
    edited December 2016 Posts: 5,041
    ciscokid said:

    Sorry ski_it , Sam wins the trip report award due to his picture prowess.

    Nice reports both of you guys



    I concur. He usually does. Better prose too. But I posted first by a long shot. I didn't want to ruin my phone as it didn't seem like much of a photo worthy day. (You buying that one?)   I'm sure we saw each other as there weren't that many people there. I was sitting among the Proctor kids at lunch.

    ISNE-I Skied New England | NESAP-the New England Ski Area Project | SOSA-Saving Our Ski Areas - Location SW of Boston MA
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