Meanwhile in Vt.....

[Benny Profane]

And if you take offense to my screen name, fine, that's your right. Just know that I never complain about Bush being President, I'm more concerned with finding solutions to the problems facing our nation than bitching about them (yes, even though I'm sitting around bitching about the weather in an internet forum, but that's what east coasters do, we bitch about the weather and the red sox, I know it seems pathetic to you on the outside, but its all we got, especially during a year which it has rained every fucking weekend)

yeah.

This thread was my topic of thought on the Stairmaster this evening. And I was impressed at how a few citizens of the Rockies, or next to Rockies were a bit harsh about our whining. There is a bit of a disconnect happening.
Now, these residents of the wild wild west are probably transplants, so to speak, and they should know better. But you moved out there for a reason, I'm sure. And a major factor may be this shit. I know it's been good out there, I spend way too much time here finding out. It really sucks here. Really, really, sucks. On an historical level. It was setting up nice before Xmas, with a few stutters, but going into the Holiday week looked real good. They were even saying it would be cold and snowy during the week, and then God, the same God who took our foliage season from us, got, you know, what...is.......the.......term........absent, maybe?
It rained all Xmas night. I mean, really hard. And as said above, has rained a lot since then. It poured last night. And it's been really warm. At this time of the year, most, if not all lakes, are totally frozen over, so frozen, that the locals can drive out on them on their large personal trucks, drink beer, and drive back. All I saw today was water with really stupid people walking on thin ice next to it.
The worst year I have seen in Vermont was '94, when KMart was down to 5-10 reported trails in mid January. But I had great timing then. I was in Utah and Jackson enjoying the finest powder of my life. Not so now. But that turned the corner at the end of January, and turned into a normal late Feb. and March, sort of. But it's 2-5 as I type, and I don't see a forecast that tells me i'll see a big storm before Sunday. That's 2-12. And then there's Prezidents week, which presents blackouts, dangerous crowds, and the end to snowmaking, no matter what. I just saw a video on the local news from Gore today from an event, and it's almost mud. And that place makes snow like only a state agency with tons of tax dollars can. March may be good, as it usually is, but the trees are pretty much empty - I challenge anybody to tell me different. I saw shit in the woods TWO WEEKS ago that looked good, but almost killed me when I tried to rip. Now?......c'mon.
So don't preach fom Bozeman or Denver or anywhere else. This is painful.

[Dexter Rutecki]

No one is listening to the bullshit that you spew.

[Benny Profane]

But why is his post # always 1?

[Dside11-11]

I'm agreeing with DSide on this one.
Massliberal, your head is in your ass because you're only reasoning for being on his case is that he's from Denver. Who Gives a shit? Looking at D-sides profile, He's a bit too old for college and occupations don't include student. Seeing as though he's skied whiteface and others, its not like he doesn't know what he's talking about.

Less whining and more skiing.

My parents do not pay for any of my tickets or equipment, hard work and sacrifice took care of that for me.
Why don't you take it to epic and strap on some metrons ya JONG

Mr. massLIBERAL. Why don't you go join some activism parade or bitch about Bush.

Dude, thanks for the backup. I'm not in college, I'm a fucking painter for crying out loud. All of my money goes to skiing and bills. It did back east and it does here. I have been to UVM once, graduated from Siena. Get your facts in line, MassBrokebackCowboy. Metrons! Haha

Guys, if you don't want to go skiing because you don't love it enough to ski garbage conditions, fine. That's your thang, just don't whine about it because it represents poorly a place from whence many of the finest people to strap a pair on hail. The EC always sucks a little, and therein the character of EC skiing lies.

Benny, dude, I give you shit because you're from where i lived a few yrs ago, and I was just trying to get a rise out of you. Little drunk last night after skiing thigh-deep and swilling Jameson at the A-basin bar. Come out to CO, and I will show you an EC season's worth of faceshots in a few days - glad to. Swipe your credit card, roll it into your student loans, worry about it later. Skiing is all about fiscal recklessness.

I guess I AM speaking from a point of privilege, being that I am in CO for a record winter. Sorry, dudes, just busting balls and trying to rowse you guys.

Oh, and MassBrokebackCowboy, it's Steve Caballero, bitch.

Hoping this is all in fun,
Dside

[Benny Profane]

Benny, dude, I give you shit because you're from where i lived a few yrs ago, and I was just trying to get a rise out of you. Little drunk last night after skiing thigh-deep and swilling Jameson at the A-basin bar. Come out to CO, and I will show you an EC season's worth of faceshots in a few days - glad to. Swipe your credit card, roll it into your student loans, worry about it later. Skiing is all about fiscal recklessness.

Yeah, whatever, dude. Some know me here from my season in Summit a few years ago. My favorite two mountains in the world there are Loveland and A Basin. I took my Jameson in a Mocha made by the hippie girl in the corner. Sat on the deck and muttered "fuck the world". "fuck the world". So I'm still paying for that, and preparing for my future. This is a hell of a place to live. Seriously, one of the finest in the country, and I want to stay here. But, as I said, this hurts.

[MassLiberal]

Dside-

defininately all in fun. I am honest when I say I am sorry for making assumptions, I'm just going crazy because I've had to cancel a second Ice Climbing trip in a month due to horrendously dangerous conditions. I mean, even alpine routes are out. What the fuck?

[Dside11-11]

Yeah, whatever, dude.

This is a hell of a place to live. Seriously, one of the finest in the country, and I want to stay here.

Actually, it's the 8th finest. According to the Travel Channel, or something.

[Dside11-11]

Dside-

defininately all in fun. I am honest when I say I am sorry for making assumptions, I'm just going crazy because I've had to cancel a second Ice Climbing trip in a month due to horrendously dangerous conditions. I mean, even alpine routes are out. What the fuck?

That sucks. I really am sorry that you and my many EC ski buddies are having a tough one. I know how it feels. Every time is brushes 40 you break into a cold sweat. And I understand that you guys have seen a lot of 40+. My parents have two brand new sleds that have been out once this year. They live on snowmobile trails that are well suited for mtb right now. It sucks.

Thanks for being a sport. Get out there and kick it in the ass when things improve.

[MassLiberal]

Hopefully it will, I'll be flying out for a two week vacation in Jackson this week, so I can't really complain too much, but since I'm a sox fan, it sorta runs deep.

Have fun slaying the west, my friend. Ski Hard.

[Villiage Idiot]

i love hearing all you east coast douchebags crying about the conditions.

move out west and ski if you really like to ski.

the only reason you're in the east is selling your self out for money is more important to you.

shut the fuck up already you whiny bitches.

[Benny Profane]

yeah, whatever. asshole.

I just looked out the window, and it's snowing like shit. Keep it up, assface.

[biggins]

the only reason you're in the east is selling your self out for money is more important to you.

So true. The sixteen thou I pull in a year is definitely why I'm not out west. Seriously, it has nothing to do with my family or my girlfriend or the schools. God I love my own greed. I'm gonna go roll around in a pile of pennies.

[Benny Profane]

really, it's snowing bad. I walked out of my favorite pub an hour ago watching the moon and stars, and low and behold, it's snowing. Lake effect, they say.

[Dexter Rutecki]

Village Idiot could lose the Village part of his name.

[crashnburn'd]

I'm gonna go roll around in a pile of pennies.

You totally should roll around, you deserve it. As for me, I took all the extra cash I've been raking in and bought a new motorcycle.




































Okay, so it's not exactly mine, but it's been a good way to waste time on the weekends...

[rideit]

Village Idiot could lose the Village part of his name.

The management at 'The Village' are idiots, too...maybe it fits.

[Villiage Idiot]

so much hate from the east......

i'm going to move to florida to surf cuz my girlfriend lives there.

[Z]

Our friendly Idiot in Chief is right. If you want it bad enough, you WILL make it happen...

[crashnburn'd]

Our friendly Idiot in Chief is right. If you want it bad enough, you WILL make it happen...

Sorry man... It's much easier to bitch about it here.

[Benny Profane]

still snowin'.

[Villiage Idiot]

still snowin'.

thanks. please update us all every 10 minutes cuz we give a fuck.

[Benny Profane]

fuck you, you lowlife potato head. Really, go fuck youself, go get something, and come back and entertain me. asshole.

[Villiage Idiot]

fuck you, you lowlife potato head. Really, go fuck youself, go get something, and come back and entertain me. asshole.

must have quit snowing already. bummer.

[rideit]

fuck you, you lowlife potato head. Really, go fuck youself, go get something, and come back and entertain me. asshole.

Hey, don't be gratuitously insulting potatos here, thank you very much. Potatos are much smarter, and tastier, than villages.

[Benny Profane]

get back to work at media giant central, asshole. or, of course, this is work to you.