It was fun. Raining at check in but we came to ski! After stowing our gear, we were ready to roll, rain or shine, but the gods had other plans. The lifts were stopped due to lightning! After waiting in the bar the lifts reopened about 3 and we rocked and rolled in the drizzle until closing and the moved down to Silver Creek until about 7. The snow was good, we were happy. Left before the storms came back around 8 but the lightning again was our nemesis, closing the hot tub!!:(
Our check in caravan.
Keri and Pink
JD
Saterday waiting for the bus to the Top of the World for First Tracks
Deer tracks at first tracks
ODB
My favorite picture of the day, Snoowl. He was certainly the most stoked rider of the morning!
Captain America and Bultaco
Twister and Jr.
Stickers were everywhere
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The messageboard is now in read-only mode and no new posts or topics can be created. We will leave the messageboard up for historical purposes, but you will not be able to make new posts or comment on existing ones.
We have started a Discord server and hope that you all will join us on there. Technology has changed over the years and maintaining the messageboard has become somewhat of a pain in the butt and Discord offers many features for users, the main one being a very polished mobile app.
We really hope you all will join us on Discord and think you will like the platform. Use the invite link below to join.
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Another Skipink Snowshoe Summit 2012
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Break for lunch at Silver Creek
The adaptive program was having a big gathering at Silver Creek.
At 2 we took a break to tour the snow making facility. What a treat! David Huber and his coworker Mike gave us all the info you could ever dream about. It gives new insight into why the costs of skiing in the south is what it is.
Mike and David
Six 1250 hp compressors. When they turn them on, they suck the electricity down.
They have their own substation for that.
You may not think about the mixing of compressed air and water to make snow, but the air is 250 degrees out of the compressors so it must be cooled before it is mixed with the water. A series of condensors chills it to 38 degrees before being pumped up the mountain.
Everything is computer controlled.
We also saw some of the "older" equipment.
Groomers
Guns
And later we got to see the theory put into action.
The adaptive program was having a big gathering at Silver Creek.
At 2 we took a break to tour the snow making facility. What a treat! David Huber and his coworker Mike gave us all the info you could ever dream about. It gives new insight into why the costs of skiing in the south is what it is.
Mike and David
Six 1250 hp compressors. When they turn them on, they suck the electricity down.
They have their own substation for that.
You may not think about the mixing of compressed air and water to make snow, but the air is 250 degrees out of the compressors so it must be cooled before it is mixed with the water. A series of condensors chills it to 38 degrees before being pumped up the mountain.
Everything is computer controlled.
We also saw some of the "older" equipment.
Groomers
Guns
And later we got to see the theory put into action.
"Nothing changes if nothing changes."
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Then we had hottub time.
**CENSORED**
On to the meet and greet! Sorry I can't get all the names right, jump in and identify yourself please.
Kendog
Parker, SafetymanEd, JeffryC, OhDrinkBoy
Coolmojomushi, Mr. Clemson Keri, Dracan6
LoveBeech, Skiwryter, Hot Tub Tater, Brownar0, Sirtalksmuch, Bultaco and Clemson Keri
Lauren and hubby
Carrrigan, Adam and Maddie
From FLA but I can remeber the names, please help me out!
There were lots of others there too so add some more pictures!
Sunday First Tracks, it was snowing!
Thanks to Ski Patrollers who made it possible
David, there just was not enough snow this time.
And I actually make it too the Western Territory!! Shout out to Wakeboarder and Brookbarrel, I didn't have any trouble after heeding your advice.
Thanks Mike for making it all possible!
**CENSORED**
On to the meet and greet! Sorry I can't get all the names right, jump in and identify yourself please.
Kendog
Parker, SafetymanEd, JeffryC, OhDrinkBoy
Coolmojomushi, Mr. Clemson Keri, Dracan6
LoveBeech, Skiwryter, Hot Tub Tater, Brownar0, Sirtalksmuch, Bultaco and Clemson Keri
Lauren and hubby
Carrrigan, Adam and Maddie
From FLA but I can remeber the names, please help me out!
There were lots of others there too so add some more pictures!
Sunday First Tracks, it was snowing!
Thanks to Ski Patrollers who made it possible
David, there just was not enough snow this time.
And I actually make it too the Western Territory!! Shout out to Wakeboarder and Brookbarrel, I didn't have any trouble after heeding your advice.
Thanks Mike for making it all possible!
"Nothing changes if nothing changes."
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Well SkiPink -- that was a hell of a report
Congrats to everyone who made it and had such a great time, I regret missing it
So first time on Western Territory?, if I read the post right, Good for you.
I look forward to following all the additions to this post
Congrats to everyone who made it and had such a great time, I regret missing it
So first time on Western Territory?, if I read the post right, Good for you.
I look forward to following all the additions to this post
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scuba skier
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I arrived a little after 1:00, checked in and got on the slopes around 2:15. I rode the lift with a guy who had a Ski Southeast sticker on top of his helmet. I mentioned it and he was clueless as to what it was or where it came from. 
It has snowed all day and still coming down.
I skied at Silver Creek tonight for a while. The snow was great, especially the powder stashes along the edges of the runs. I went into Mistys for a beer and met Shoebunnie.
I'll try to post a few pics in the next couple of days. Tomorrow may be a nice powder day.
It has snowed all day and still coming down.
I skied at Silver Creek tonight for a while. The snow was great, especially the powder stashes along the edges of the runs. I went into Mistys for a beer and met Shoebunnie.
I'll try to post a few pics in the next couple of days. Tomorrow may be a nice powder day.
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Thanks for taking pics of the snowmaking tour- really interesting stuff. Those old snowcats are insanely bomber.
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@scuba skier 272942 wrote:I arrived a little after 1:00, checked in and got on the slopes around 2:15. I rode the lift with a guy who had a Ski Southeast sticker on top of his helmet. I mentioned it and he was clueless as to what it was or where it came from.
It has snowed all day and still coming down.
I skied at Silver Creek tonight for a while. The snow was great, especially the powder stashes along the edges of the runs. I went into Mistys for a beer and met Shoebunnie.
I'll try to post a few pics in the next couple of days. Tomorrow may be a nice powder day.
Amazed that people have stickers from SkiSE and are unaware of what they are -- I guess its a good thing as far as notoriety -- think Dallas Cowboy stickers
Anyway, were you at TL before the summit?
It has snowed all day and still coming down.
I skied at Silver Creek tonight for a while. The snow was great, especially the powder stashes along the edges of the runs. I went into Mistys for a beer and met Shoebunnie.
I'll try to post a few pics in the next couple of days. Tomorrow may be a nice powder day.
Amazed that people have stickers from SkiSE and are unaware of what they are -- I guess its a good thing as far as notoriety -- think Dallas Cowboy stickers
Anyway, were you at TL before the summit?