tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82613794862744334402024-02-21T20:18:23.148-05:00The Real Jay Peak Snow ReportSick Bird Riderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04492618540296019762noreply@blogger.comBlogger161125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8261379486274433440.post-65053593873463936872024-02-21T20:17:00.003-05:002024-02-21T20:17:50.713-05:00JJ goes off-piste The second installment, as promised:Bluebird day at Jay today with sunshine and temps
above zero. Hit Beaver Pond this morning as promised and it was bumps in
the trees with the moguls having a scrapey downside and powder on the
other. Another challenge! Andre's was better and managed a few proper
turns in a bit of powder from time to time. Ullr's was pretty good
except for the pitch Sick Bird Riderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04492618540296019762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8261379486274433440.post-88340621244412711902024-02-20T19:53:00.007-05:002024-02-20T19:53:56.731-05:00A real snow report from Johnny Jay! This just in, from those on the ground:Well, just to provide the real Jay Peak snow report: No three feet of
snow in the village but I guess the mountain might have gotten that
except that it was on top of a pretty meagre base. It was snowing today
and cold. The freshie still on the sides (8-10") was very light and
fluffy but the groomers were showing some slick spots. After a few runsJennyChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04902179621405871338noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8261379486274433440.post-32853268772288501682024-01-01T12:54:00.001-05:002024-01-01T12:58:52.188-05:00In case anyone feels like they're missing out... Happy New Year! SBR here, and while I'm not in Vermont, some other members of the JJSC are, and dutifully taking one for the team during the Christmas Week excitement. Throckmorton checked in with a brief report on his outing yesterday with Jonny Jay (click on an image to enlarge): The real JP snow report...Picture of the people doesn't really do it justice but that's the only JennyChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04902179621405871338noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8261379486274433440.post-14620888830719064852023-09-08T21:08:00.004-04:002023-09-08T21:08:24.235-04:00Hello! We've been quiet but there is some news.Well, that pesky pandemic precluded visits to Jay Peak but we are gearing up for a return in the 23/24 season, Meanwhile, there is some big news:
Skilinda and Doogski are selling their beloved house in Montgomery
village, VT. Cool and funky house, 15-ish minute drive from Stateside
parking at Jay Peak, 30 second walk from trout stream, sleeps many,
could be great full-time residence or Sick Bird Riderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04492618540296019762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8261379486274433440.post-69695545571679321662022-03-03T23:13:00.001-05:002022-03-03T23:13:23.972-05:00Powder day at Jay! Jonny Jay sent this report earlier today:You can still see untracked snow on the Haynes and Jet. About 10" of new
snow on top of a fortunately packed dump from yesterday with still some
hard crust exposing itself in windswept areas -- like the famous Goat.
Skiing was great where I was but the tracked powder gets tougher as we
get older! Lots of snow in the glades. JennyChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04902179621405871338noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8261379486274433440.post-79384118543314171722022-02-07T14:44:00.002-05:002022-02-07T14:44:41.458-05:00Talk about "Raised Jay"While your humble editor is stuck here in Ontario (where it is not so bad, really), other members of the JJSC are enjoying some pretty nice conditions. Here's my oldest sister Sklinda, who just turned 80, skiing with her son Pudd and his wife CB. In terms of Jay peak skiing experience, I'd guesstimate somewhere in the 120+ year range with those three. Sick Bird Riderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04492618540296019762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8261379486274433440.post-74860116788840312462022-01-31T20:10:00.003-05:002022-01-31T20:10:36.811-05:00Jonny Jay takes a day off These "working from home" guys have it made. Jonny Jay sends an update from today:I am taking the day off today -- skied enough cold weather already! Pudd
has gone up but tomorrow is supposed to be a lot warmer and also the rest of
the week. Pudd actually got frostbite on his face yesterday. We hiked
over to JFK and had a fun run. Pudd did the Kwai after I went home
and reported it to Sick Bird Riderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04492618540296019762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8261379486274433440.post-89501728908197898592022-01-25T20:51:00.003-05:002022-01-25T20:51:51.416-05:00 Hello, hello, anybody out there? We're back at Jay!Well, some of us at least. Long time no blog! As you know, there have some factors complicating Canadian visits to the United States. But a few members of the Jonny Jay Ski Club have ventured down since November, cleaned out the mouse poop from the Clubhouses, fixed the multitude of plumbing leaks and even ventured out the the mountain. Here is Jonny Jay's report from today, he was skiing JennyChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04902179621405871338noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8261379486274433440.post-54685508821267729292020-09-21T19:40:00.002-04:002021-06-03T09:54:24.111-04:00Taking "Raised Jay" to the physical level.I don't need to tell you that the COVID times are strange and weird. There is a lot of uncertainty about the upcoming VT ski season for we Canadians and the temptation of keeping the border closed so we can go heli-sking at half price is pretty high. Not really. It is still very expensive. Despite all that, some of are keeping the stoke fired up, and Grampa Grindbar, AKA my great-nephew JennyChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04902179621405871338noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8261379486274433440.post-83798745583637200212020-03-14T21:17:00.000-04:002020-03-14T21:17:05.958-04:00Closing day 2020 at Jay Peak
by Jonny Jay
Well I had to go, today being the last day before
Covid 19 invades Jay. Got there about 9:30 with lots of parking. Didn't
see any other vehicle from Quebec and only a few Ontario plates. Very weird. Anyway
then I look up and see that the Jet isn't running nor is the Bonnie --
good coverage still but it rained yesterday and now it is cold so they
shut it down! Just my Sick Bird Riderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04492618540296019762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8261379486274433440.post-44493656549004785122020-02-29T17:48:00.000-05:002020-02-29T17:48:34.050-05:00A birthday Family Day at Jay.Dear Reader, I hope you've figured out that this blog does not support the timeliest of reporting.
JJ and the Green Beret disappearing down the Haynes.
Sometimes, you go skiing because of the snow, and sometimes you go skiing because of the people you get to ski with. Sometimes you go for both. This was the case on Valentine's Day weekend at Jay Peak. Jonny Jay was having a special Sick Bird Riderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04492618540296019762noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8261379486274433440.post-59933626506498883842020-01-20T13:38:00.000-05:002020-01-20T13:38:43.426-05:00Jay Peak is back in action.
Bonnie lift operator Michael Pfaff addresses his loyal followers. Photo by Tim Fater, lifted off the JPR Facebook page.
Well, the mountain is back!
After a good foot of snow over the last few days, following snow last week, everything opened up with skiers on the Face, Canam etc.
Temps
of -20 Celsius this morning but since we had played hooky we ventured up ,
and lo andSick Bird Riderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04492618540296019762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8261379486274433440.post-60275026196621707212019-12-03T18:40:00.001-05:002019-12-03T18:41:00.214-05:00First day at Jay for Jonny Jay: the 2019/2020 season begins
By Jonny Jay
Sunday December 1 at Jay was hard and fast. The two+ feet of the
week before had softened with rain and then frozen, but I still had to hit
the slopes as the sun was out and early season guilt was setting in.
First outing for the year, so lugged the gear to the locker and checked
the trail guide which stated that only two runs were open on Stateside,
the Jet and Haynes. Sick Bird Riderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04492618540296019762noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8261379486274433440.post-64789824186974234202019-05-06T20:30:00.000-04:002019-05-06T20:31:07.028-04:00Last day of the season at Jay Peak Loyal followers of this blog (I know you are out there) will have noticed a dearth of posts this winter. Long story short, life matters prevented some of us from visiting Jay Peak as often as we'd like, and your humble editor never made it there at all. Harrumph.
Fortunately, our stalwart reporter Jonny Jay did make the trek down the last weekend and sends this report and some excellent images:
JennyChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04902179621405871338noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8261379486274433440.post-88511944018570151532019-02-11T12:06:00.001-05:002019-02-11T12:06:56.040-05:00Sad news from Jay Peak
RIP Bruce Charron
Tragically at Jay Peak, we have lost a
fine man, loyal, full of fun, a good friend and awesome skier. Bruce was
a proud family man who lived with passion and pride. He will be deeply
missed by all who knew him.
from Jonny Jay
Bruce at the annual Stateside tailgate party
Sick Bird Riderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04492618540296019762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8261379486274433440.post-562555585481351232019-01-17T20:34:00.000-05:002019-01-17T20:34:17.740-05:00PFC at Jay Peak Anyone going to Jay Peak this weekend? Looks like lots of snow and pretty chilly:
Forecast for January 17-21, 2019.Sick Bird Riderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04492618540296019762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8261379486274433440.post-69944245548980250412018-11-27T16:27:00.002-05:002018-11-27T16:28:39.447-05:00"601 to Micky...601 to Micky..."Chances are, Micky was here:
March 2015. First tracks.
One of our favourite runs at Jay Peak has a new name. Powerline, once the line of the "red chair" and a power line with guy wires that could decapitate you, is now 601 (the upper part) and Micky (the lower part).
Powerline is one of those special runs at Jay. In
our family's Raised Jay traditions, getting the invitation to ski
Sick Bird Riderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04492618540296019762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8261379486274433440.post-38590884446822771922018-05-01T22:04:00.000-04:002018-05-01T22:19:33.868-04:00First and last at Jay Peak
Full coverage, let's ski the Kitz.
A variety of circumstances prevented me from getting to Jay Peak this winter but, finally, in late April, the planets lined up for a road trip. After some frantic packing, I herded the canine into the Snowbaru and hit the road for Vermont to meet up with Jonny Jay.
JJ on the Derick. No snowmaking here.
Once again, your faithful reporter found Sick Bird Riderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04492618540296019762noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8261379486274433440.post-55974669644816461572018-04-09T22:11:00.001-04:002018-05-01T22:19:33.872-04:00Firm but fresh at Jay PeakJonny Jay reports that the 3-5" of snow that fell on Friday
was welcome news and provided a much needed cushion on top of a very
crisp surface. Groomers were great in the morning and very fast as the
day went on; the gladed trails were much improved, but you had to be on
your game as conditions alternated between the untouched "freshie" and
the very firm bumps underneath! Thigh-burning but Sick Bird Riderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04492618540296019762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8261379486274433440.post-82172443128967949922018-01-23T11:07:00.001-05:002018-05-01T22:19:52.467-04:00Heads Come Together at Jay PeakEditor's note: Somewhere in my collection of memorabilia I have a button from the 70s, with a picture of all the Head skis of the day, arranged like a flower. Very psychedelic, no? The tagline reads: "Head Come Together." All these years later, it is happening for Jonny Jay. Here is his report, punctuated by an image of Jay taken yesterday. Don't go launching yourself off the lip of the Can Am Sick Bird Riderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04492618540296019762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8261379486274433440.post-79719722502323658182017-12-17T14:23:00.000-05:002018-05-01T22:20:03.499-04:00Pudd's first report of our 2017 - 2018 Jay Peak season
By Pudd:
Uncles:
Crazy how much snow is here
It is like late February
Christmas came early for nephew
Picture is in Andre’s
Beret
Andres
Can am
Kits
Buck woods
Valhalla
North glade
Lift line
Deep snow
Rated E. (epic)
Sick Bird Riderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04492618540296019762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8261379486274433440.post-28184897509465581152017-04-25T15:17:00.002-04:002017-04-25T15:18:08.453-04:00Spring skiing with Jonny Jay
by Jonny Jay
Just here to report that the skiing was epic on Sunday, April 23. Rained all Saturday
night but I awoke to sun and blue sky. Off early, on the mountain by 9. Bonnie
was on delay because of ice on the cables, believe it or not, and since the tram was
closed and flyer on hold, I skated off to the triple. Groomed Jet first run,
and even then the snow was thick enough to Sick Bird Riderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04492618540296019762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8261379486274433440.post-43430707004615836962017-03-28T20:52:00.000-04:002017-03-28T21:19:01.949-04:00March strikes again at Jay Peak
Nine days after Stella, you could still find untracked snow in NVT.
If you were lucky enough to be in northern Vermont last weekend (or born in the right place), you'll know how great the skiing was. After four great and different days at Jay Peak, I can assure you that there is lots of snow left. After an easy but still 7.5 hour drive down on Thursday, I changed quickly and headed up the Sick Bird Riderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04492618540296019762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8261379486274433440.post-71875175074376208452017-03-17T16:32:00.001-04:002017-03-17T16:34:13.848-04:00Post-Stella day two
by Jonny Jay
JJ reports that there were no somersaults today and he did manage to snap a few pics:
Blue day at Jay
Somewhere in Andre's Paradise
The pitch on Ullr's Dream looking very dreamy
Sick Bird Riderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04492618540296019762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8261379486274433440.post-67939594712161627452017-03-16T15:58:00.002-04:002017-03-16T15:59:04.285-04:00A post-Stella report from Jonny Jay
by Jonny Jay
This just in from our spiritual leader:
Hi all:
Not a bad drive here yesterday because no one was on the road! Smooth sailing, plowed roads, bad visibility but not too bad. Secondary roads, including 78 and the road to the mountain, are covered in a heavy chunky ice.
Snow is waist deep at the clubhouse, both dogs disappeared when they ventured into the deep stuff. Just got Sick Bird Riderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04492618540296019762noreply@blogger.com0