Canada Loon
Posted in Uncategorized on 06/01/2005 08:12 am by admin
Canada Loon
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 Canada 2010 Loon $1 Olympic Logo ICCS Graded MS 66 C1250  US $49.16
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 MODERNIST NORTHERN POTTERY LOON FIGURINE PETER GJONI CHAPLEAU CANADA US $59.99
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 Birds of Eastern Canada Litho GREBES LOONS US $6.49
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The plait of the Northeast skier. Skiers and snowboarders from the northeastern states known as New England has many hurdles to overcome in order to pursue there Passion. First and foremost travel. Most skiers and riders have to travel a significant distance to the mountains. Unless you live north of Boston, Springfield Ma or Albany NY the drive time to a resort or ski area is at least 3 hours minimum. Don't get me wrong there are lots of ski areas south of this imaginary line. Such as Yahoo ski area in Rhode Island, Southington, and Sundown in Ct. These areas are perfectly suitable for day and night skiing and riding if one lives close. To find true mountain riding above 2000' (where the snow is) travel north is a necessity. My bet would be that 80% or more skiers and riders must travel north. Depend on location you are leaving from, it will take 3 hours to 6 hours to reach a favorite resort.
Say 2.5 to 3 hours from Boston to Loon Mt in Lincoln NH or Hartford to Stratton Mountain. From Boston or Hartford is a 5 hour trip, and from the same starting points to the very best riding Jay Peak Vermont or Sunday River in Bethel ME. A driver can expect to add at least 1 to 2 hours. Add another hour to Sugarloaf USA in Carrabassett Me. Of course along this line is the Berkshires in MA. and Mt Wachuttsetts north west of Worchester Ma. The Berkshires are probably the easiest for skiers and riders from southern New England to get too, but leaving from Boston or Cape Cod Waterville Valley, Loon and Cannon Mt in New Hampshire AKA SKI 93 are the best bet when considering distance and travel times. Traveling to Mount Washington's South Eastern side to North Conway and Bartlett NH drivers can expect to add 1 or 2 hours to the trip sense there are no highways. As one can gather it take some work to get to your favorite resort. Dedicated skiers and riders in New England are known for getting in there cars at 3:00 AM and driving 5 plus hours to make the " Milk Run". AKA the first chair that brings up the gear and lift attendant. These days resorts charge extra for this and call it first tracks. Add Blizzards and traffic and the true dedication of a skier or rider in the Northeast becomes apparent.
The next thing skiers and snowboarders in the northeast must deal with is the ever present ice on the trials. I said to my Orthopedic surgeon I was going to Loon Mt in NH and the first thing he said was "Going to Ski ice huh" We as Skiers and riders in New England have to deal with these comments constantly. Of course my surgeon can afford a place in Telluride Colorado after working my shoulder. All 3 of my Surgeons have places out west. Without huge storms like Colorado Utah and the Sierras of California get hit on a regular basis resorts and ski areas in New England rush right out and pack and stock pile the snow. Usually they will leave the powder alone the first day of a storm, but after that looking for powder stashes becomes routine. Stashes can usually can be found for a few days after a storm. The first months of ski season in New England the resort blow snow day and night to build a base, but after January the production of snow stops. I always here people talking and wondering why that is. I will Tell you water and money. Snow making uses lots of water and diesel fuel along with electricity and labor.
If a resort can acquire a hard pack base of 18 inch's and up by mid January they can try and stay open until mid April or longer. Killington use to stay open until June, but that will remain to be seen over the next couple years with new owners taking over. We use to use Killington as barometer for ski season in New England but it looks like those days are over. The longest season and the best snow in my opinion is Jay Peak in northern Vermont. Jay is a remarkable place. When the rest of New England is jonesing for snow it is usually snowing at Jay. They get a weather patterns were moisture moves in from the west and cold air from Canada which interns creates snow squalls constantly. With glade and tree skiing making a come back one conceivably ride Jay all day without being on a cut trial. I say conceivable because all trials including glades have been cut in some way even if its just cleaning them up. It use to be going into the woods going off piste or jumping would be grounds for losing your ticket. The dream is to spend winter in the mountains and Summer on the south coast, but for most New England skiers and Snowboarders a road trip is a necessary evel. I change "evil" to "evel" for a reason it's not evil do what it takes to get to your dreams as long as it hurts know one. I have written this article not to discourage folks from skiing and riding New England , but to highlight what we have to contend with the pursue our love of the sport.
Skiing and Snowboarding in New England may not be like the big mountain skiing of the west, but one can spend a life time enjoying the sport in New England and the smaller ski areas south. I have been skiing in New England my entire life and have visited just about every hill or mountain. I also write a blog based on skiing, snowboarding, hiking and backcountry camping in the White, Green Mountains and northern woods of Maine.
Want to know more about Ski Areas and Ski Resorts in New England Check out Northeast Ski Zone Resort Links or Northeast Ski Zone Blog for updates for New England Resorts. I also have a Discount Ski Equipment Store with new and used Ski and Snowboard Equipment. Being in the Mountains and Woods of New England is my life and love sharing my experience's
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Common Loon on Nest, Quebec, Canada $24.99 Philippe Henry Common Loon on Nest, Quebec, Canada - Photographic Print |
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Common Loon, Swimming on a Lake, Quebec, Canada $24.99 Philippe Henry Common Loon, Swimming on a Lake, Quebec, Canada - Photographic Print |
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Adult Common Loon (Gavia Immer), Northern Saskatchewan, Canada $19.99 Wayne Lynch Adult Common Loon (Gavia Immer), Northern Saskatchewan, Canada - Photographic Print |
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Loon $79.99 Doug Henry Loon - Art Print |
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Common Loon Calling with Chick Riding on Back in Water, Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada $19.99 Arthur Morris Common Loon Calling with Chick Riding on Back in Water, Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada - Photographic Print |
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Common Loon (Gavia Immer)Calling with a Chick Riding on its Back Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada $24.99 Arthur Morris Common Loon (Gavia Immer)Calling with a Chick Riding on its Back Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada - Photographic Print |
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Loon Bird $10 Loon Bird |
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Arctic Loon $19.99 Arctic Loon - Masterprint |
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Common Loon $19.99 Common Loon - Masterprint |
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Loon Serenade Leaflet $13.99 THEIR SERENADE IS HAUNTING, their beauty, breathtaking as they swim across moonlit waters in Dyan Allaire's counted cross stitch adaptation of Wanda Mumm's artwork. Kit includes 14-count steel gray Aida cloth, presorted cotton floss, needle, chart and instructions. 15" x 10" without mat and frame. Imported from Canada. |
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Loon Serenade Kit $41.99 THEIR SERENADE IS HAUNTING, their beauty, breathtaking as they swim across moonlit waters in Dyan Allaire's counted cross stitch adaptation of Wanda Mumm's artwork. Kit includes 14-count steel gray Aida cloth, presorted cotton floss, needle, chart and instructions. 15" x 10" without mat and frame. Imported from Canada. |
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Call of the Loon $161.98 Robert Pellelt Call of the Loon - Limited Edition |
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Loon Tapestry $189.99 Claudio D'Angelo Loon Tapestry - Limited Edition |
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Crazy Loon Saloon $12.99 Crazy Loon Saloon - Tin Sign |
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Great Northern Dover or Loon $19.99 Great Northern Dover or Loon - Masterprint |
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26-Inch Loon Lodge Table Lamp $653 26-Inch Loon Lodge Table Lamp |
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Common Loon Nesting $24.99 Tom Ulrich Common Loon Nesting - Photographic Print |
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New Hampshire - Common Loon $19.99 New Hampshire - Common Loon - Premium Poster |
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Loon Lake in April $179.99 Murray Stuart Loon Lake in April - Limited Edition |
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Evening - Loon lake $176.98 John Joy Evening - Loon lake - Limited Edition |