For the UMass Lowell Ski Team weekend at Loon, because of skier rotation, I was to only race in the GS on Saturday.  This meant I had the day off from racing on Sunday to explore Loon.  Loon has well earned it's reputation as one of the most crowded resorts in New England.  On Saturday, I nearly had a heart attack waiting 20 minutes in line for the Kancamagus High Speed Quad, minutes before I needed to prep for a race!  Sadly, Loon's proximity to the Boston Metro area, and low priced season tickets means the over crowding of Loon will continue to worsen.

This is disappointing, because Loon does offer up some fun Expert Terrain in it's East Bowl.  Trails such as Flume, Triple Trouble, and Angel Street are super runs!  However, with Loon's tendency to be quite crowded, these slopes can get skied off very quickly.  They are best enjoyed mid-week after a significant snow storm.

To the right and above can be seen the Triple Chair ascending over the 'Walking Boss' Trail.  In the distance can be seen Mount Flume and Mount Liberty in the Franconia Notch.

Serious skiers at Loon should avoid the High Speed Quad and Gondola at all costs.  Trails off the Triple and Double chairs in the East Basin offer up the best trails on the mountain.  Trails off the Quad and Gondola are almost exclusively blue square cruisers that attract most skiers.

Above and to the right are pictured the Sunset Trail off the Triple