Any EC mags at Killington for weekend dump?

**elevens** · 03-16-2007, 11:02 AM

Originally Posted by Bluebird

You are assuming we get paid.

YOu aren't even a passholder......yet

I did have a pass the first two years they re-opened but decided not to make the purchase this year. I've been breaking even with the amount I pay in tickets compared to buying pass.

**schuss** · 03-16-2007, 11:05 AM

Originally Posted by Bluebird

you won't be sorry. Find us when you get here. If we are already on the hill we are easy to spot

Bumpskier= pink pants, 179 bros
Elevens= wood grain iggies or 4x4 bigs, dressed in black
Uppernotmaster= neon explosives or chubbs
Me= 188 bros or salomon foils if the bros aren't ready, orange pants.

Looks like I'll be joining everyone. Could be on either pair of bro's or my ugly sharpie'd explosivs. Black helmet, buncha stickers (including PM ones), All other clothing up in the air.

**Bluebird** · 03-16-2007, 11:06 AM

Originally Posted by train07

M.... with a storm like this coming, prob the last big one, there should be no "if". I want your bro report no my desk by Monday morn.

They are hopefully getting mounted in Ludlow as I type this. If they are ready I will be skiing them.

**buckethead** · 03-16-2007, 11:07 AM

Originally Posted by Bluebird

buckethead, you making the trip this weekend?

i expect to be there monday...current plan: i'm meeting a buddy from NJ at MAD tomorrow, and we're gonna stay in burlington...and i planned on skiing there sunday too...all still up in the air. but i have another friend planning to do magic tomorrow...and it looks like conditions will be great for the extreme challenge...so i'm still not sure

will have to make the call soon, as i plan on hitting the road before things get too dicey

speaking of which, snow is falling in albany, as of about noon!

2:01 update: dumping in albany

**Bluebird** · 03-16-2007, 11:08 AM

Originally Posted by elevens

I did have a pass the first two years they re-opened but decided not to make the purchase this year. I've been breaking even with the amount I pay in tickets compared to buying pass.

Fair enough. Inflation might make the pass a better way to go next year.

Schuss...we will keep an eye out.

**elevens** · 03-16-2007, 11:15 AM

Originally Posted by Bluebird

Fair enough. Inflation might make the pass a better way to go next year.

True that...but with little elevens arriving in July, I think next season might be a tough one for me to get a bunch of days in. Besides, I like paying full price and helping the place out. I don't want to see my own private ski resort close down again.

Be safe driving everyone - it's nasty out there.

**Dexter Rutecki** · 03-16-2007, 11:22 AM

Originally Posted by PearlJam09

So we're staying in Wilmington. Plan right now is to get to Mt. Slow early. Take 2 runs during the season passholder thing from 7:30-8ish, and then jump in the car and drive the rest of the way to magic for fresh turns all day. Who knows, maybe we'll convert. With the dissappearance of the ASC pass for next season, I'm looking for a mountain to affiliate myself with.

I may do that myself, although in low snow times I think Magic is a tough place to hang.

I'm not sure what passholder festivities include tomorrow (I'd been planning on Mt. slow myself until recently) (early lift access?), but I think you should skip Mt. Slow and go directly to Magic. I'm assuming the best way from Slow to Magic is back toward 91 from Wilmington and then up toward Stratton, and that's gotta be an hour of driving in good conditions--Saturday morning with snow, fuggedaboutit. Just go to Magic, it'll be much, much better on a pow day than Mt. Snow (kinda like an entire mountain similar to Mt. Snow's North Face but with more interesting terrain and much fewer people).

**Bluebird** · 03-16-2007, 11:26 AM

Originally Posted by Dexter Rutecki

although in low snow times I think Magic is a tough place to hang.

That is being aggressively worked on this summer and future years.

**buckethead** · 03-16-2007, 11:31 AM

Originally Posted by Dexter Rutecki

Just go to Magic, it'll be much, much better on a pow day than Mt. Snow (kinda like an entire mountain similar to Mt. Snow's North Face but with more interesting terrain and much fewer people).

similar to the north face if you
a.) add another 600 or so feet of vert
b.) tip it over
c.) don't mow the snow
d.) throw in some very interesting compound fall lines, drops etc

yea i'd agree...better to arrive safe at magic, and save yourself the unnecesary extra boots on/boots off.

**elevens** · 03-16-2007, 11:37 AM

Originally Posted by Bluebird

That is being aggressively worked on this summer and future years.

You mean those big pipes that are on the side of the trails aren't old school rails?

In all seriousness - the grooming has improved 10 folds from years past. Who's ever riding the rig now is doing a much better job than the past. (I can't believe I just typed that). But I do miss the fiddle player in the base lodge. Where did he go?

**Bluebird** · 03-16-2007, 11:41 AM

I can't even imagine what it used to be like. Coming from my background I think the grooming is pretty poor. Wait until next year, it will get better.

Yes, believe it or not, those pipes do serve a purpose other than getting in the way of the drop on the top of the Red Line.

**PearlJam09** · 03-16-2007, 11:45 AM

Originally Posted by Dromond

WHOA. It's season passholder appreciation week isn't it. How does one get in on that? Other than having a pass of course.

**Franz Klammer** · 03-16-2007, 12:26 PM

I WANT TO HIT MAGIC TOMORROW.

No-one deserves a ride from Boston as much as I do!

**Bluebird** · 03-16-2007, 12:32 PM

I wish I could help. You do deserve another helping of Magic.

**schuss** · 03-16-2007, 12:44 PM

F,
If you can get to Dover, I can give you a ride....

c

**snowsprite** · 03-16-2007, 12:55 PM

Hey, it's starting to snow here at Killington...and I'm Jay-bound before it gets too bad.

So stoked to be taking the Jay tour w/ Sheskistrees & some other friends/mags. Thanks SST for this cool opportunity!

Sprite

**Franz Klammer** · 03-16-2007, 01:03 PM

Originally Posted by schuss

F,
If you can get to Dover, I can give you a ride....

c

OK, would it work if I get to Portsmouth at 6:15am? The schedule is not so good:

http://www.cjtrailways.com/schedule.htm#frBostonWkend

Or, I could make it up tonight, except I was hoping to go to this madhouse:
http://www.myspace.com/onemanleaves

**schuss** · 03-16-2007, 01:05 PM

crap, plans are changing by the minute here (other people involved), can't guarantee anything now.

**SheSkisTrees** · 03-16-2007, 01:07 PM

Originally Posted by snowsprite

Hey, it's starting to snow here at Killington...and I'm Jay-bound before it gets too bad.

So stoked to be taking the Jay tour w/ Sheskistrees & some other friends/mags. Thanks SST for this cool opportunity!

Sprite

Don't forget to bring some snow up with ya!

**Franz Klammer** · 03-16-2007, 01:07 PM

Originally Posted by schuss

crap, plans are changing by the minute here (other people involved), can't guarantee anything now.

Waaaaaah!

**Natedogg** · 03-16-2007, 01:38 PM

Originally Posted by Franz Klammer

I WANT TO HIT MAGIC TOMORROW.

No-one deserves a ride from Boston as much as I do!

Youre milking this shit outta that shot, eh?

Originally Posted by willywhit

just looked at the forecast for Mt Slow/Dover and it takes the cake for deepest potential dump:

Mt Wash higher summits forcast calls for warm air to move in and make it shit on the back end of the storm... xing fingers it doesnt...

Regardless, Im stuck in western MA:
http://newsite.holyokestpatrickspara...d=45&Itemid=64

Dont ask...

**Falldise** · 03-16-2007, 01:40 PM

Are you guys hitting magic both days?

I have an odd weekend planned but may make it out there tomorrow or sunday. Phil magic rocks man you have to hit it. As for the Elevens cult I would love to make some turns with you guys. Look for me on my pocket rockets and with my 11 year old daughter on her sugar daddies(ya ya I know but she can ski).......

**yodaottis** · 03-16-2007, 01:48 PM

Update: Much like the others I now have no idea where we are going, when we will get there or more importantly: HOW.
Roads are pretty evil right now through MA/NH. 93 southbound is closed I hear and northbound is a crawl.

**buckethead** · 03-16-2007, 02:05 PM

Originally Posted by Falldise

Are you guys hitting magic both days?

I have an odd weekend planned but may make it out there tomorrow or sunday. Phil magic rocks man you have to hit it. As for the Elevens cult I would love to make some turns with you guys. Look for me on my pocket rockets and with my 11 year old daughter on her sugar daddies(ya ya I know but she can ski).......

yea, falldise's daughter is a ballsier skier than most grown men, she's an expert trash talker...and she eats A-1 sauce sandwiches, so you know she's CORE

so 'dise, which day are you doing? both??
am leaning towards magic saturday...not sure about sunday yet.

Originally Posted by yodaottis

Update: Much like the others I now have no idea where we are going, when we will get there or more importantly: HOW.
Roads are pretty evil right now through MA/NH. 93 southbound is closed I hear and northbound is a crawl.

yea, dumping hard here in albany...thought i'd jump out out by midnite to beat the mess, but too late

everyone: drive carefully, ski hard!

**Plakespear** · 03-16-2007, 02:31 PM

Originally Posted by Dexter Rutecki

I'm assuming the best way from Slow to Magic is back toward 91 from Wilmington and then up toward Stratton

Nope- straight shot up Rte 100.

Dex- if you reconsider Mt. Slow Dromond and I will be in the lift line at about really fucking early tomorrow morning. I'll be wearing a green and orange jacket, black Giro with an MSP and "Ski The East" sticker, skiing on Kootenay Powdersticks (the topsheets have flames like a '57 Chevy hotrod). And if you're nice to me I might show you some stashes.