I'm still unpacking duffle bags from the long weekend of skiing and reveling, so please forgive for not getting around to this sooner.

It was another fun New Year's at Sugarloaf, for sure!

Despite the lack of natural snow Sugarloaf has done a masterful job of snowmaking and getting trails open. By Sunday some 25 trails were open and conditions were excellent.

The sun was out and helped mitigate a chill wind, and we happily schussed multiple runs on Whiffletree, Narrow Gauge, Hayburner, King's Landing, Tote and goodness knows what else.

Fun skiing ruled the day and we carried on until late afternoon when wobbly legs could take no more. And the clarion call of The Bag could be ignored no longer.

Comfortably ensconced in The Bag the lovely Sue served us up cold Pick Pole Pale Ales ($2.50 happy hour prices) as we watched the end of the Patriots game that included a madcap touchdown pass by none other than old-timer Vinnie Testaverde. Awesome.

A mondo pasta dinner at Hotel du Phil in Stratton followed. Then we were back to the mountain to check out the fun activities in the King Pine Room, packed with kids and parents having a boatload of fun making messes and playing games. What a fabulous way to entertain the youngsters on New Years Eve!

Nearing 9:30PM the crowd poured out onto the Landing in front of the base lodge for a fabulous fireworks display that lit up the night. Kudos to the pyro-guys for a great show!

There was plenty going on for the big night for those with the energy to pull it off, with bands at the Widowmaker, The Bag and down the access road at The Rack.

Our group chose to get closer to our home-away-from-home base and so rang in 2007 at the Stratton Plaza amongst a most eclectic and happy crowd of revelers.

New Years Day arrived with plenty of freezing rain and horrible road conditions. So, rather than ski, we instead chose to lounge about reading the paper, slurping down pots of coffee, watching marathon episodes of the Deadliest Catch on cable and then proceeding on to one bowl game after another. Oh, and we figured in a big homecooked breakfast too. All good.

A slow and easy drive home down scenic Route 27 late in the afternoon concluded the big weekend.

Thanks to the good folks to Sugarloaf for the fine skiing and entertainment. My New Year's resolution: More of Mother Nature's white stuff for you!

So there you have it. Happy New Year all. May it be everything your heart desires...

Tell us about your New Years celebrations, your resolutions, your outdoors plans. Whatcha got in mind?

Skis and boards on the Beach at Sugarloaf.

Cruising down Whiffletree.

Riding Double Runner into the bright sun.

Despite the holiday weekend, the line at the Super Quad moved along pretty well.

Afternoon view from the top of the Super Quad.

Gotta love the view of Bigelow Mountain from the base lodge area.

The Widowmaker was geared up bigtime for the night's festivities.

The King Pine Room held a wonderful event of fun and games for kids early on New Years Eve.

Fireworks on the Landing on New Year's Eve.

Happy 2007 everyone!