Mt. Waterman 02/21/09

Submitted by ski vita on Sat, 02/21/2009 - 8:45pm
User Demographics
Age: 
39
Gender: 
Male
Ability: 
Advanced
Trip Specifics
Resort: 
Mount Waterman
Start Date: 
21 Feb 2009
Duration in days: 
1
Hours: 
Day
Equipment: 
Alpine
Overall rating: 
9
Primary snow surface: 
Powder
Secondary snow surfaces: 
Packed Powder
Secondary snow surfaces: 
Hardpack
Secondary snow surfaces: 
Groomed
I loved: 
Great Conditions and weather. Great group of people on the slopes today.
I hated: 
Having to wait all week (M-F) for it to open!!
Lift/trails closed: 
Everything open. Skiiers and Boarders were spitting out of the trees and out on to the highway for about 1/2 mile away in each direction of the parking area and chair 1.
Liftline waits: 
Minimal
Quality of moguls: 
No real moguls today but def by tomorrow
Jumps/Rails: 
Plenty of natural jumps.

When Mt. Waterman is open then it is a good day no matter what. When the snow is fresh and the entire mountain is covered, then it is a really good day. So, when the mountain is open with great snow and nice weather and everyone is friendly and having a great time, and then a bike race on Rt. 2 closes the access road limiting the number of people who can actually get to the ski area...well, then you are sharing your really good day with a really cool group of lucky people, and you have a story to tell about one of your favorite days at Waterman. See photos I posted.

yesterday was a really fun

Submitted by IHateMyselfWhen... on Sun, 02/22/2009 - 11:59am.

yesterday was a really fun day at waterman. The people were awesome and the skiing was endless.

post a review!

Submitted by spope on Sun, 02/22/2009 - 6:10pm.

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sunday at Waterman

Submitted by BJ on Sun, 02/22/2009 - 6:30pm.

I'm curious about Sunday's conditions at the big W. Saturday had
some surprising soft snow love, considering the warm-up; I was more worried about the wind turning west Friday night and glazing the crap
out of everything with the dreaded Ocean Effect. But Saturday rocked,
and I'd love to hear if Sunday was a good follow-up.

sweet

Submitted by highway2 on Sat, 02/21/2009 - 9:02pm.

how was the snow since it has just been sitting there for a couple days

RE: Sweet

Submitted by ski vita on Sun, 02/22/2009 - 8:13am.

Good comment--exactly what I was worried about--and that is why I was having a hard time waiting all week till Sat. The snow was in good shape considering it had been sitting there for 4-5 days, but I think that at some point during the week the area got a little dusting because the surface was a little lighter than several inches below. Also, the temps were not too warm up there during the week; and on Sat, although it was a little warm, the sun really never broke through the winterish cool hazy layer that blanketed the southland.

I have never been to

Submitted by Mogul Dodger (not verified) on Sun, 02/22/2009 - 11:58pm.

I have never been to waterman, How are the crowds there on weekends????

you wont have to

Submitted by highway2 on Mon, 02/23/2009 - 8:13pm.

you wont have to worry about that. virtually unknown. :D