EAST COAST ROLL CALL #8 14/15 A NEW HOPE

[neufox47]

Heres a model screenshot to get you excited, but will probably definitely not happen.

[crank54]

Another season is apparently here! Nice job, Greg!

[retirwntm]

I hope ULLR loves p-tex, cuz an awful lot of it gets sacrificed in his name.

[gpcharles]

Strong effort, GP! Way to beat the hordes for first tracks on another season opener.

The most insane thing is that someone had already skied before us(!)

[Generalstark]

The most insane thing is that someone had already skied before us(!)

Probably just so they could get a picture to post on the internet.....

[steamboat1]

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Early season 2fers.

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[Jonathan S.]

Buddy's ski tracks on the Whiteface toll road yesterday:





(I was instead working on the Greylock rando race course layout -- revised version to be posted once I recover from my encounters with prickers, whippers, deadfall, etc.)

[Flounder]

Nice to see this years thread arrive right when the snow hits. Spent Friday afternoon getting new boots fit on my funked up feet. Although the last weeks and this coming weeks rain is putting a damper on biking, I'm glad to see that we are getting precipitation again. Just hope it turns to snow soon.

[Vt-Freeheel]

Is your buddy's name Sparky?

Buddy's ski tracks on the Whiteface toll road yesterday:





(I was instead working on the Greylock rando race course layout -- revised version to be posted once I recover from my encounters with prickers, whippers, deadfall, etc.)

[strawjack]

Probably just so they could get a picture to post on the internet.....

Hahaha! FTW!

Nobody cares you skied rocks and grass.

[Greenstateofmind]

Grab the avalung.
http://myjumponit.com/engine/SplashD...upmode=2802557

[FussyDutchman]

^

Bottle will be appearing shortly from summer hibernation to tell everyone to save their coin and not bother in an attempt to guard his stashes and his beloved chowdah!

Bought 2 yesterday, headed to OGE today to get all my expedition gear.

[gpcharles]

Hahaha! FTW!

Nobody cares you skied rocks and grass.

[BigDaddy]

First tracks and first fight... just need first face shot for the hat trick!

[gpcharles]

First tracks and first fight... just need first face shot for the hat trick!

fingers are crossed

[Jonathan S.]

Is your buddy's name Sparky?

As I was driving back from Greylock yesterday evening, I had a nice phone call with my buddy on the relative safety merits of skiing sub-inch snow "cover" on asphalt road (freshly paved apparently at Whiteface!) vs ski resort dirt/rock work road.
(Overall conclusion seems to be that the former is potentially worst for your ski edges whereas the latter is potentially worse for your knee ligaments.)

[strawjack]

As I was driving back from Greylock yesterday evening, I had a nice phone call with my buddy on the relative safety merits of skiing sub-inch snow "cover" on asphalt road (freshly paved apparently at Whiteface!) vs ski resort dirt/rock work road.
(Overall conclusion seems to be that the former is potentially worst for your ski edges whereas the latter is potentially worse for your knee ligaments.)

Wheels work really well in sub-inch snow...especially fat ones.

Didn't mean to hurt your feelings Greg

[Jonathan S.]

Wheels work really well in sub-inch snow...especially fat ones.

But that would defeat the purpose, i.e., not outdoor fun maximization, but rather skiing for the sake of skiing!

[Jonathan S.]

Yesterday morning at Wildcat -- looks like it could be skiable for real (although looks are often deceiving for this kind of stuff):

[strawjack]

But that would defeat the purpose, i.e., not outdoor fun maximization, but rather skiing for the sake of skiing!

You and I have a different definition of skiing apparently, but have at it! I only ski rocks and dirt in the spring when the base is melted out.

[dark_star]

Yesterday morning at Wildcat -- looks like it could be skiable for real (although looks are often deceiving for this kind of stuff):

Wow, so weird that snow only fell on that one trail. Global warming?

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[chriscarleton]

Ticket still available for this tomorrow night in Portland:

Tickets available here: http://store.allspeed.com/winterkids...i-film-ticket/

Powderwhore's Something Else Backcountry Ski Film
Wednesday October 22nd 6:30PM
@ One Longfellow Square Portland Maine

A Benefit For Winterkids - an organization to get more kids outside on snow.

VERY IMPORTANT!!! There will be a willcall list of names at the door for everyone that purchases tickets online. WE WILL NOT BE MAILING PHYSICAL TICKETS for this event EVEN THOUGH you will receive an order confirmation saying we will be shipping your order.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?featur...&v=e0PeU0PfhnE

[BigDaddy]

Wheels work really well in sub-inch snow...especially fat ones.

Didn't mean to hurt your feelings Greg

Somebody call Strawjack's wife and see if he's tied up in the basement or something...

Either that or his password's been stolen, sold, or given away.

^

Bottle will be appearing shortly from summer hibernation to tell everyone to save their coin and not bother in an attempt to guard his stashes and his beloved chowdah!

Bought 2 yesterday, headed to OGE today to get all my expedition gear.

Yes, someone go wake B-man and Weasel up from their summer slumbers!

[NoPostholio]

But that would defeat the purpose, i.e., not outdoor fun maximization, but rather skiing for the sake of skiing!

It has been well established in previous roll calls that if you ski early season / low tide conditions you might die - can't you just split wood?

[Harvey44]

It's kind of a tradition for Sparky to ski the toll road first.