East Coast Roll Call #??? 20-21 Covid closures and hard core touring! Be Fit or Sit

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02-23-2021, 04:12 PM
Peruvian

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Originally Posted by Timberridge

They're like a year behind?

You're not from around here, are ya?
02-23-2021, 04:21 PM
singlecross

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Nice surprise 3” of fresh at Saddleback today which softened things up nicely. Tired of having been relegated to mostly cruising groomers this season, I spent most of the day in the trees and even found some decent bumps for New England. Ski on lifts all day. Filled out a simple form to camp in the upper parking lot for the night to hit it again tomorrow. Happy place.
02-23-2021, 04:31 PM
Aldo

so money.
02-23-2021, 04:36 PM
Boreas

SC, the window snorkel exhaust it legit.
02-23-2021, 04:39 PM
Brownski

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02-23-2021, 04:41 PM
Benny Profane

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a day of firsts.
first time skiing in the 'daks or a NYS-run area in over 10 years
first time driving north to ski in my 20-21 campaign.
first time at gore

late arrival but brought the snowl with me

lots of nice untracked terrain under the lifts...do they ever open it? much of it looks MRG-like - but without skiers.

was dumping hard by *my* first chair.
snow bonded well with the fast and firm surfaces
the effect was for silky turns on shallow fresh cover.
no signs of crust at day's end.

Classic Gore. The stuff not tracked in pic 2 and 3 is skiable, and I'm assuming with present conditions, is more than skiable now. But that's what happens when a state beauracrat runs the ski patrol.

I really want to ski there, loved it when I lived closer, but can't depend on shit being open on a weekday if I do the drive. Certainly hardly as much as Killington. I have had two mountain employees admit to me that's because of staffing. That's what happens when you operate a taxpayer funded non profit.
02-23-2021, 04:55 PM
MyNameIsAugustWest

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Originally Posted by HankScorpio

4 or so new inches skied amazing at Mad River today. Crust is gone and steeps were soft and smooth. If only I could always ski here mid week when it’s empty.

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Amazing pics Hank. MRG on a weekday is one of the best ski experiences there is...anywhere.

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Originally Posted by Peruvian

and WV

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My dad and rich brother both live full time at WV. I don't ski with them because, well, WV sucks and I won't pay to ski there but I will continue to get an Indy Pass. My dad (81 and still skis fast) got hit 3X in the last 2 weeks (MA and NH vacation weeks).

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Originally Posted by singlecross

Nice surprise 3” of fresh at Saddleback today which softened things up nicely. Tired of having been relegated to mostly cruising groomers this season, I spent most of the day in the trees and even found some decent bumps for New England. Ski on lifts all day. Filled out a simple form to camp in the upper parking lot for the night to hit it again tomorrow. Happy place.

Ayuh, gonna hit Saddleback fo sho next year if not this year.

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One of my top 10 pow days in 50+ years of skiing was at Lab in the early aughts...never liked the layout at Song.
02-23-2021, 05:34 PM
buckethead

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Originally Posted by Benny Profane

Classic Gore. The stuff not tracked in pic 2 and 3 is skiable, and I'm assuming with present conditions, is more than skiable now. But that's what happens when a state beauracrat runs the ski patrol.

I really want to ski there, loved it when I lived closer, but can't depend on shit being open on a weekday if I do the drive. Certainly hardly as much as Killington. I have had two mountain employees admit to me that's because of staffing. That's what happens when you operate a taxpayer funded non profit.

yea it looked really tempting. was a case of not knowing the ropes and figuring if no one is skiing under the lifts they must be disappearing offenders. had i seen any tracks i would have hit those in a second. am intrigued by the place. hoping to get back again this season. will have to study the trail map better. the layout is a bit complicated
(no unplanned runs to the base though)
02-23-2021, 05:39 PM
buckethead

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Originally Posted by singlecross

Nice surprise 3” of fresh at Saddleback today which softened things up nicely. Tired of having been relegated to mostly cruising groomers this season, I spent most of the day in the trees and even found some decent bumps for New England. Ski on lifts all day. Filled out a simple form to camp in the upper parking lot for the night to hit it again tomorrow. Happy place.

Aldo nailed it
...and the snow looks gorgeous (esp pic 1)...good call to stay on site:yourock:
have fun tomorrow.
02-23-2021, 05:41 PM
SoVT Joey

East Coast Roll Call #??? 20-21 Covid closures and hard core touring! Be Fit or Sit

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Originally Posted by Timberridge

You think things are prickly in this forum? The natives are arming themselves.

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That’s in the next town over. Shits getting interesting. Someone is gonna end up fed to the pigs just like the last moron that chose to argue with the locals.

And we’ve been armed for a long time....
02-23-2021, 06:08 PM
Timberridge

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Originally Posted by SoVT Joey

That’s in the next town over. Shits getting interesting. Someone is gonna end up fed to the pigs just like the last moron that chose to argue with the locals.

And we’ve been armed for a long time....

I know. There used to be some weird shit going on up on Danby Mtn Rd.

Sounds like even some of the crazy locals are afraid of this dude though.
02-23-2021, 06:37 PM
Benny Profane

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Originally Posted by buckethead

yea it looked really tempting. was a case of not knowing the ropes and figuring if no one is skiing under the lifts they must be disappearing offenders. had i seen any tracks i would have hit those in a second. am intrigued by the place. hoping to get back again this season. will have to study the trail map better. the layout is a bit complicated
(no unplanned runs to the base though)

Great trees. Best thing about the place.
02-23-2021, 07:40 PM
SoVT Joey

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Originally Posted by Timberridge

I know. There used to be some weird shit going on up on Danby Mtn Rd.

Sounds like even some of the crazy locals are afraid of this dude though.

Ya. The mtn rd got cleaned up a bit for the craziness.

The dude is definitely nuts. No matter what it’s gonna be interesting how it continues to play out, and it’s definitely not gonna end any time soon. I don’t like it but honestly it is what it is. People have plenty of money around him, no one is willing to buy him out yet, but I’m sure that will happen eventually.
02-24-2021, 05:00 AM
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02-24-2021, 05:04 AM
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02-24-2021, 07:39 AM
Timberridge

I caught a whiff of Spring this morning as I stepped out of the house.
02-24-2021, 08:06 AM
SoVT Joey

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I caught a whiff of Spring this morning as I stepped out of the house.

No you didn’t. Don’t speak of that.
02-24-2021, 08:08 AM
JongDoe

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Originally Posted by singlecross

Nice surprise 3” of fresh at Saddleback today which softened things up nicely. Tired of having been relegated to mostly cruising groomers this season, I spent most of the day in the trees and even found some decent bumps for New England. Ski on lifts all day. Filled out a simple form to camp in the upper parking lot for the night to hit it again tomorrow. Happy place.

That looks sweet, but the crowds:mad:
02-24-2021, 08:29 AM
m2711c

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02-24-2021, 10:21 AM
buckethead

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wow...looks pretty great.

yea, warm this morning. not buying it though. just a bump in the road to get the snowpack all on the same page.
02-24-2021, 10:24 AM
Timberridge

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Originally Posted by buckethead

wow...looks pretty great.

Up until the 3rd tree.
02-24-2021, 10:55 AM
Harvey44

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a day of firsts.
first time skiing in the 'daks or a NYS-run area in over 10 years
first time driving north to ski in my 20-21 campaign.
first time at gore

late arrival but brought the snowl with me

lots of nice untracked terrain under the lifts...do they ever open it? much of it looks MRG-like - but without skiers.

was dumping hard by *my* first chair.
snow bonded well with the fast and firm surfaces
the effect was for silky turns on shallow fresh cover.
no signs of crust at day's end.

The do open the runs under the lifts and they are some of the best "trails."

I heard the guy who poached High Pines (that last pic) got pretty banged up.

Bucket - first time at Gore, what did you think overall?
02-24-2021, 12:08 PM
Laps

Peruvian and I tried to beat the heat but got skunked. At least it looked good.
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02-24-2021, 12:55 PM
Aldo

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Originally Posted by Timberridge

Up until the 3rd tree.

What, no padded gloves? Somebody never chased bamboo back in the day.

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02-24-2021, 01:58 PM
Peruvian

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Peruvian and I tried to beat the heat but got skunked. At least it looked good.
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The roller discs of snow were kinda cool.

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Laps found getting off the snow was less grabby (sorry I missed the airborne shot).

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