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Ok, so we have a little minion get together planed for Jan 31-Feb1. How does MRG on sat and Kmart on Sunday sound, so people dont have to drive so far if thats the case, and to change things up a bit for folks who are going both days. Email/pm me and ill add you to the list (zss AT dartmouth DOT edumacation).
Attendees so far are:
CantDog
Schuss
Dexter
we need 7 more folks to make this legit.
I put up a mini at Whiteface this sunday, I'm up providing moral suport for my wifes figure skating team this weekend and any maggots who want to freeze their ass off and keep me company on the probably empty slopes of 'Face are surely welcome. And if my presence wasn't enough to get you up to Placid, its a Super Sunday which means lift tickets are $35! Just ask for change at the Cloudsplitter
Hmmm, road trip....How long a drive from Kmart to Iceface?
cantdog...the prob w/ the 17th is that's MLK weekend and it will be massively crowded. :-(
I'm going to be at Killington on the weekend of the 30th, and will probably be at K weekend of 2/6th also (probably skiing at Sugarbush 2/8 and 2/9). Would love to ski w/ any of you who are up then!
Sprite
Damn, I dont know my holidays
C-Dog a basic trip runthrough from Yahoo maps says @ 3 hours if you type directions for Killington VT to Wilmington NY personally I think its quicker then that as long as you can get thru the Rutland to the Northway part fairly quickly
http://maps.yahoo.com/dd_result?ed=x...NY&tcountry=us
I'll be working both the 17 and 18th so I'm out if it set for then.
24 and 25 I'm free though.
i won't be skiing any time soon as i don't want my teeth to rattle otu of my jaw on the boilerplate.
I don't think that will be a problem!...did you read cantdog's SB report yesterday?
Sprite
Not so much a summit, but Magic Mountain is starting their discounting programs for certain states next week. NY, NJ and PA next Friday. $20 will get you sketchy conditions.
I am at Wildcat or Mt. Wash that weekend. You guys ever ski Sunday River? I am pretty locked in cause of the pass. I think the "other" Summit plans are still rolling along. Just need the exact dates. Vinzo said Mid march.
i'll try to make an EC summit whenever/wherever I can... gotta meet & ski with some maggots/minions one of these days:)
i finish at my day job officially around the 26th/27th, the weekend before I'm pretty sure I'll be somewhere in NH, family coming up from VA to ski.
phishme, let me know whenever you're headed to the river, that's pretty easy for me to do. skiing.guide @ about.com
Any day, any time, any place.....and im in.
Ill be in Colorado till the 19th so thats the only exception....psyched to rip it up with some maggots!!
I'd be down for sunday river, and I'll be at sugarloaf next weekend (not this one). I go to UNH, so any weekend in maine and I can be there. Preferably an ASC mountain since I have the pass. Oh, and anyone that needs a ride from the NH seacoast can hit me up if they need one.
definately sugarloaf over sunday river, especially if its going to be a weekend. Lets just wait a bit for some more snow, they arent doing too hot.
PhishinME, you might recognize me from the Sunday River board, which I enjoy tormenting those poor fools every chance I get :D
Hey NH guys, how about Cannon this weekend? We could hike over to Mittersill, maybe there are freshies to be found there.
This thread is a perfect example of why this may never really happen. Everyone just throwing around names and dates of where they're going to be, and no one agreeing on anything.
I'm really disenchanted with the idea of EC summits because after five or six tries there's never been one.
So,
Let's work on MRG 1/24-25, OK? Who's in? Let's get AT LEAST 10 people committed to it.
Im in for atleast one of those days dex.....if someone has a floor, or some real cheap lodging shout it out.....but if we really wanna get a good group, i say move it back a weekend to give some time.....
I could do MRG on the 24th/25th if we get some people to commit.
Unfortunately that is the only weekend for the next several months i cant go, got an avy class to take both days. But ill be in Shelbourne, how about I meet you fools for beer/grub at the Den on rt17 and 100 after?
So let's get this straight: 23-4th, or 30-2/1? Just vote and we'll go with numbers. It doesn't really make a difference to me (I know I can only do the Saturday in any case), so I'll go with the majority.
Jan 30-Feb1 where ever, if its within 4 hours of hanover
Well, I'll be in VT on the 30th. Not sure if I can make MRG though...was planning on heading to Pico that day or Magic's Conn. ski council day. Tix are only $20 if you're in a ski club. Anyone here ever been to Magic? How is it?
Sprite
I'd prefer the 23/24, if it matters. I'm seeing Chris Rock on the 31st in NYC and then watching my Patriots win the Superbowl on Sunday so that weekend is a bit busy.
I'd say late Feb or Early March are good dates also since conditions are a bit hard right now.
elevens
In for 30-2/1. Have to work Friday so will get in late that night. Have we set a mountain? VT seems like the best choice to me to get heads from north and south.
If there are other mags leaving NYC on Friday we should ride together. Carpooling will also provide insurance against last-minute flakeouts.
24/25 is bad for me also.
too close to the Utah trip.
not that anyone would miss me.
Taking a cue from Western summits, look at the long term planning that goes into such an event. You need to focus on this thing back in the fall at least. Given the fickle conditions out here, and the lack of a cohesive crew, it's a recipe for a weak broth at best.
Anyway, I'll be skiing Magic on the 23rd and 25th of this month, who's in?
I think we did focus on it in the fall--several times. But as usual it came to nothing.
So we still haven't hit ten people for either date.
Honc, I guess you're riding with me.
Yeah, well just wait til next fall.
I'll be in for 30-2/1.
Are there any cheap lodging possibilities in the Mad River?
I keep lurking but I probably won't be able to commit to anything until I can see if the medication I'm taking is getting my joints(especially my knee) ski worthy again.
Zittel, Ill look into accomidations for you when I'm up tomorrow.
Bizzump to keep this on simmer.
Good fire. I am in for MRG/any other VT location on the weekend of Jan 30. Reasonable accomodations close the deal.
Dex: I have access to a car so no ride is necessary, but if you are going at the same time, I am stoked to share a ride/gas (doing my part to save the world). That goes for everyone going from the NYC area that weekend.
How about a head count for Jan 30-Feb 1? Definites only please.
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I can offer a ride up north weekend of the 30th for anyone who's willing to get themselves to Stamford, CT train station. We usually leave kind of late to miss the rush hour--around 7pm or so.
Sprite
is this an MRG/Sugarbush combo deal, or is it just being limited to MRG right now?
I'm asking because I can probably go that weekend, and I can make an attempt at securing some lodging space at the Bush for at least a few mag/minions to crash in, i think I got a good hookup over the weekend. if not, we can try for another weekend at sugarbush.
Man, I didn't even read this until now, figuring that these EC things never happen. I might be in if someone decides on something.Quote:
Originally posted by Zittel
I'll be in for 30-2/1.
Are there any cheap lodging possibilities in the Mad River?
Egan's Big World Pub in Warren has decent, fairly cheap rooms, an excellent restaurant and a cozy little bar. I recommend it.
Someone make a call here and I'll see if I can make it.
If I had my druthers (or is that Smithers?), I would ski a northern resort on Sat and then move south on Sunday. Makes its easier for the Sunday drive back to the Metro NY area.
I think I'll be using the Turn of the River Lodge as a base. Only 1 hr. from MRG and the dorms are cheap.
What about MRG or SB on Saturday and Killington Sunday? Agree about the drive home...and Sundays are less crowded at K.
Sprite
I like it.Quote:
Originally posted by snowsprite
What about MRG or SB on Saturday and Killington Sunday? Agree about the drive home...and Sundays are less crowded at K.
Sprite