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In sharp contrast to that hellacious Lowell-Anderson-Duck Pond report I just read, some of us had a most mellow time on the sunny slopes of Gunstock. Sherpa Kroto, Hillwalker, BoB, Pat, Audrey, and wonder Lab Genie met at the Gunstock ski area, donned our backcountry skis, and started slogging. Hillwalker left the rest of us behind in no time - he had to, since he must train for his future AT thru-hike. Genie also decided we were way too slow and joined forces with Tom.
Within a couple of hours, we had all straggled to the summit building deck, joined by other like-minded skiers and boarders and doggies.
Only one accident - Genie, fascinated by a snowboard, got in the way and sustained some gashes to her leg. She's fine today and has probably learned a valuable lesson.
Given our light equipment and the deep sloppy snow, it was an enormous challenge to try to make any decent downhill turns: we could only manage some huge arcing sweeps and mostly opted for straightlining. Tom discovered that conditions were faster in the shade and ended up on his fanny a couple of times, as did most of us. Sherpa's one fall scared us all, but he was fine and said he was glad to get it out of the way.
With some bottles of Tuck's to restore us, we reflected on our very fine day. You all can relax, Sherpa's on his way back from the abyss!
Pics are here:
http://sports.webshots.com/album/558668402FUOfMm
Within a couple of hours, we had all straggled to the summit building deck, joined by other like-minded skiers and boarders and doggies.
Only one accident - Genie, fascinated by a snowboard, got in the way and sustained some gashes to her leg. She's fine today and has probably learned a valuable lesson.
Given our light equipment and the deep sloppy snow, it was an enormous challenge to try to make any decent downhill turns: we could only manage some huge arcing sweeps and mostly opted for straightlining. Tom discovered that conditions were faster in the shade and ended up on his fanny a couple of times, as did most of us. Sherpa's one fall scared us all, but he was fine and said he was glad to get it out of the way.
With some bottles of Tuck's to restore us, we reflected on our very fine day. You all can relax, Sherpa's on his way back from the abyss!
Pics are here:
http://sports.webshots.com/album/558668402FUOfMm
Glad he sat with Bob in the auditorium 
