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A day spent in the mountains is always a nice vacation. This was certainly true of a saturday spent at Mount Sunapee in New Hampshire. The trail conditions, friendly environment, and weather all made for quite a day.
In a season that has lacked snow and cold weather to make snow, few have made it to the mountains and experienced a day of skiing or snowboarding with great conditions. Saturday at Mount Sunapee was an exception to the season though. The Sunapee snow crew used what they called a “blizzard” of snowmaking during the week to create a large base of snow on most trails on the mountain. That base of snow and great grooming lead to great conditions for skiers and boarders on Saturday. “These are the best conditions we’ve had all year,” said Dave Mcglone, a Sunapee frequenter from Connecticut.
Lines formed at the base of the mountain to ride the eight lifts up the mountain. One could see the lack of snow for the season in full affect beneath the lift lines where there were no trails and thus, no snowmaking. Yet the trails were all in fine condition, and the sun peeked through the clouds at a few different points in the day. The views from the summit of the mountain were breathtaking as usual, and the sight of the sun gleaming on Lake Sunapee in the distance was a particularly beautiful sight for patrons of the mountain.
The lodges were busy all day. With traffic in and out for lunch and to warm up. The Summit lodge provided a nice setting to warm up next to a cozy fireplace, and also fresh made waffles with your own choice of toppings.
Skiers and boarders used the entire day to make as many runs as possible on the good conditions. The lifts were busy until 3:30, which is when they began closing and people made their way back to their cars or to the Spruce lodge for a bite to eat and a drink. In the Spruce lodge was live music from the band “Bliss” sponsored by Boston Independent Radio Station 92.5 fm. The band was set in the corner of a packed Goosefeathers Pub on the upper level of the Spruce lodge. A great way to end the day on the mountain.
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