Hickory Conditions

Just woke up from my after Hickory pass out nap.

I was thinking about Gore today, since it was going to be the "warm" day, but every skier I saw last night asked me about Hickory, so I went.

Another great day, best day at HSC for me in two years.

Everything is covered, all the trails, Paul's Peril and all those little shots that are everywhere are in play.  Whatever fell since last week was consolidated into a foot of some very dense snow, on top of crusty bumps.  Really good skiing all day long.

I forgot how amazing Paul's Peril is. Is there another 800 foot steep pure fall line tree shot in NY that compares?

Great to connect with everyone.

Here's my crappy cell phone pic...



...looking to see if I got anything on the camera.

Harvey wrote

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I forgot how amazing Paul's Peril is. Is there another 800 foot steep pure fall line tree shot in NY that compares?
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Yes. the Disconnect (also cut by Paul) to the left of The Hare at Hickory may be the best tree shot in NY and drops about 1000'.

Ah yes how foolish of me. From another day...


Ike on Disconnect

GetAmped wrote

Harvey wrote

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I forgot how amazing Paul's Peril is. Is there another 800 foot steep pure fall line tree shot in NY that compares?
...

Yes. the Disconnect (also cut by Paul) to the left of The Hare at Hickory may be the best tree shot in NY and drops about 1000'.

shhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sunday AM refills

had trouble deciding were to go this morning. figured i could not go wrong with hickory.
when i pulled off the exit in warrensburg i was bummed to see only 2-4 inches on the
parked cars. saratoga got 8 inches so i was expecting at least that. the mountain is
skiing great. it is the best base i have seen in years. hooked up with some locals and
skied the woods all day. if you are adventuress and look around you will find great powder,
even untouched in areas. my guess is that is left over from last storm and not enough traffic
to ski it out. just a great day

From HickoryMartha via email last night:

Greetings Friends!
 
We have fantastic coverage and the best skiing we've had in years at Hickory!
 
Join us in celebrating fantastic conditions at Hickory
Saturday, February 28, 2015
 
"Adirondack Style Dinner Party"
AKA Potluck Apres' Ski/Dinner
Bring a dish to share, place settings and your beverage of choice!
Outlets will be plentiful for those bringing crock pots!
 
Meet  new friends and catch up with old ones!
Apres' ski 3:00
Pot luck 4:30
 
Come Ski the Legend!

That video makes me want to go skiing!

Check out a quick instagram clip from last Saturday (2/14). Stay tuned for a little GoPro edit. Conditions were amazing and tons of fun. More pictures to follow soon as well.

https://instagram.com/p/zL_l4dtpr6/?modal=true

People riding the poma probably enjoyed that

Could someone comment on what runs at Gore are comparable to the runs you would see at Hickory?  With all this fresh snow this winter, I'm thinking about taking a trip!

Nicky Z wrote

Check out a quick instagram clip from last Saturday (2/14). Stay tuned for a little GoPro edit. Conditions were amazing and tons of fun. More pictures to follow soon as well.

https://instagram.com/p/zL_l4dtpr6/?modal=true

NICE!

skimore wrote

People riding the poma probably enjoyed that

hey there was some nice skiing in there too SkiMore!!  Plus them muffins looked off the charts yum!  

Hickory is awesome.  Hope to make it down this year.  

It's tough to make comparisons, but I would say Double Barrell, Darkside Liftline, and maybe an ungroomed Chatimac would be someone accurate comparisons.

Nicky Z wrote

Check out a quick instagram clip from last Saturday (2/14). Stay tuned for a little GoPro edit. Conditions were amazing and tons of fun. More pictures to follow soon as well.

https://instagram.com/p/zL_l4dtpr6/?modal=true

Sweet pics.  Nice cliff drop!

Adrider83 wrote

It's tough to make comparisons, but I would say Double Barrell, Darkside Liftline, and maybe an ungroomed Chatimac would be someone accurate comparisons.

I agree that it's tough to compare. Hickory is just rockier.  Seems like Topnotch is rockier and requires more snow than the DS liftline.

And Topnotch is not nearly as rocky as Grand Teton/Upper Beatnik or the final pitch on Winfall with its infamous boulder nests. Good times, good times...

GetAmped wrote

And Topnotch is not nearly as rocky as Grand Teton/Upper Beatnik or the final pitch on Winfall with its infamous boulder nests. Good times, good times...

Yeah got my map confused. Seems like far skiers left is the rockiest? I defer to the expert.