East Coast Roll Call 6.0 Get Your Stoke On!

[getoutside]

Friday's PET scan came back clean. I am officially cancer-free!!

Ski season is a go (doctor's orders)!!

^^ congrats!! huge win so ski your ass off.

[radam]

That's awesome news, getamped! Really stoked for ya!

[icelanticskier]

Bwahahahahaha... Oh Rog, only you could dick swing before the cancer shout out.

hey, at least i got it done in the same post. under the influence. gimme a fuckin break would ya.

rog

[philth]

Friday's PET scan came back clean. I am officially cancer-free!!

We have not met..but that's irrelevant. I can not describe how awesome that is to read.

[jgb@etree]

Friday's PET scan came back clean. I am officially cancer-free!!

Ski season is a go (doctor's orders)!!

FKNA! Outstanding news. Really happy to hear things are going so well!!!

[Vt-Freeheel]

Great to hear you kicked C's ass J**. Hope to see you at the Summit this year or Hickory if I make it there.

65` bob yesterday 38` this morning, weekend weather slowly looking better.

[nihiles]

my girls got a hoody that says FUCK CANCER. id post a pic but clearly i am jong status with that (WTF!).

[tBatt]

Adding to Lemmy and nihiles. It was a great day, we got some serious work done too. I would say a good time was had by all. We just need to start the politics conversation much earlier in the day!

Yeah, like right after the lifts open! That way they can talk, and we'll farm teh pows.

[mtnbiker/boarder]

Awesome news GETAMPTED...WELL DONE.... hope you have one hell of a season ...glad to know your good to go.....

[thin cover]

Get amped- Awesome! cant imagine that feeling you must have.

[weasel1]

Awesome news GA!!!!! Congratulations!!

In other news...a damned mouse blew up my engine. Really.

[buckethead]

Bwahahahahaha... Oh Rog, only you could dick swing before the cancer shout out.

...and note the conspicuous absence of POW when a snarky follow-up might be welcome.

[icelanticskier]

Awesome news GA!!!!! Congratulations!!

In other news...a damned mouse blew up my engine. Really.

oh thank god, you got the order right. DW approves this message

rog

[icelanticskier]

...and note the conspicuous absence of POW when a snarky follow-up might be welcome.

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rog

[I've seen black diamonds!]

Just got off the phone with Baxter State Park. Snowmobiles are NOT allowed on the Roaring Brook rd, which brings you to the logical place for skiing. The approach remains 16+ miles.

[mtnbiker/boarder]

When i called them last week i specifically asked about the cabins and the run in...was told I could leave my sled at trail head and skin in 2.5 or so.....Also whats the name of the film that came out about the group of dudes from Vt skiing 5 mountians on the east coast..i have it and cant remember the name... grey lock, george, mans, marcy and katadin (sp).......anyway they use sleds to get back so far and the road was shitty as hell melted ,so couldnt go back the distance they wanted .... either way it will get figured out.....

[I've seen black diamonds!]

When i called them last week i specifically asked about the cabins and the run in...was told I could leave my sled at trail head and skin in 2.5 or so.....Also whats the name of the film that came out about the group of dudes from Vt skiing 5 mountians on the east coast..i have it and cant remember the name... grey lock, george, mans, marcy and katadin (sp).......anyway they use sleds to get back so far and the road was shitty as hell melted ,so couldnt go back the distance they wanted .... either way it will get figured out.....

I hope you're right. Did you specify which cabin? Most cabins are along the Tote rd which allows snowmobiles. But the bunk house nearest the good skiing is in the other direction.

[atkinsonvt]

Good job GA. Mom kicked it and so have some friends, but it's never a given.

The movie about skiing the 5 EC mountains is from the Meatheads and called Epoch. Frankly, I think it is their best work to date.

Did someone say snow? It's sticking from about 3000' up.

[thin cover]

When i called them last week i specifically asked about the cabins and the run in...was told I could leave my sled at trail head and skin in 2.5 or so.....Also whats the name of the film that came out about the group of dudes from Vt skiing 5 mountians on the east coast..i have it and cant remember the name... grey lock, george, mans, marcy and katadin (sp).......anyway they use sleds to get back so far and the road was shitty as hell melted ,so couldnt go back the distance they wanted .... either way it will get figured out.....

Its called Epoch, and its a meat heads film. They hired a guide who is authorized by the park. Similar to getting to the Mines area in the chic chocs, certain guides have park permission to tow you and your gear out there. Missed your call the other day. Try me today when you are free


Edit: Big D, got the PM and will bring Epoch

[gpcharles]

When i called them last week i specifically asked about the cabins and the run in...was told I could leave my sled at trail head and skin in 2.5 or so.....Also whats the name of the film that came out about the group of dudes from Vt skiing 5 mountians on the east coast..i have it and cant remember the name... grey lock, george, mans, marcy and katadin (sp).......anyway they use sleds to get back so far and the road was shitty as hell melted ,so couldnt go back the distance they wanted .... either way it will get figured out.....

The film is called Epoch. I agree with Atkinson that it's among MHF's best.

After doing some research, I've come to learn that the Park Tote Road has been available for public snowmobile usage since 1981. This road passes directly adjacent to the Abol Trailhed. The road however is un-groomed, and so once winter takes hold, and snow pot-holes build up, the road is supposedly pretty brutal on a 'bile, hence almost no one rides it. This may be what gives the impression that it is closed to public traffic in winter.

A Representative from the area is actually pushing a rules change with the BSP Authority to have the road groomed, and ease snowmo traffic. The first hearing was in March 2012. Some research has been done since then, and soliciation of comments has been underway all summer. A progress report on the findings, and perhaps even an actionable recommendation is due to the Authority this fall. To me though, this seems irrelevant since a 'bile can now be driven (however slowly) to Abol... COOL!!

On the other hand The Roaring Brook Road is closed to public snowmobilie access, and doesn't appear to be making any progress towards public access. So shortening access to Chimney Pond area doesn't appear to be happening anytime soon (unless you go over The Saddle or something like that with your gear)

[nihiles]

two frustrating attempts and yesterdays lameness posting i am giving up with the pictures part for the moment. got some shit i need to clear out to clear bills before ski bills start. ill be up at ULLR so that makes delivery easier and thus im only listing the bigger things for the moment.

Line bootbag/pack with ski carry (although it becomes rather unfriendly at that point)
Burton Zoom with organizer pouch
50/50 media bag (dont even bother searching you wont find it. but if you need to haul video camera gear and other electronic equipment its pretty rad)
Black Diamond Covert
Arc Teryx Bora 70 with add-on pack
Arc Teryx Miura
Mateable North Face bags
Elkhorn long 0 degree left zip
Wasatch 40 degree right zip
Aigle daypack
Millet Odyssee 60+10
Timbuk2 Hemlock (i believe) unused
Mountainsmith Haul bags and the big rubber bottom haul bag hauler

192 Moment Garbones
188 Dynastar Inspired

Intuition Powerwraps unbaked unused sz9
Womens Salomon Ellipse 8 sz26/26.5

2 fly roads; Cabella basic thing and TFO Lefty Kreh Signature i believe with an Akuma reel and flys and vests and cases and nets and the whole 9.
Ben Pearson recurve

Giant NRS 16.5"
Sector 9 bamboo longboard

instruments: electric guitars, a trumpet, a saxophone

photo developing stuff -anyone want to setup a darkroom?
old film lenses, chemicals, developing sink, enlargers...
i have an odd assortment of old professional audio video equipment
never used Sony STRDA 5000ES or something like that
Sony HXR-MC1 'snakecam'
Sony PS2 slim 3 controllers 6 games, steering wheel

Adidas Outdoor Terrex Solo never climbed in, barely worn more than to work a few times

anyone need homebrew equipment? from carboys to cornys? got steins too for style points.
how about kitchen stuffs? pretty sure DIAMONDBACK is happy with the set of pans i hooked her up with.

FREE:
Lange sz27 bsl317 these were my street boots, your booter son would like these. you probably wouldnt. lower boot has been cut to flex.
random generic boot liners (think i even have a size 11)
shitty ski pants of multiple sizes, conditions and stlyes.
wooly caps and crap gloves.
rollerblades
Airwalk Halfpipe boots girls

PM if youre interested in anything. PM me if youre interested to see if i got something thats not on this list. if we can make a handoffs at ULLR that would be super convenient. and now back to your regularly scheduled stoke.

[laseranimal]

Video of yesterdays fun, appearances by JonS, RangerJake, and Femaleskibum. While conditions weren't superb, it was fun to get out, stretch the legs and make some turns. Can't wait to get out again!!

[DoWork]

...and note the conspicuous absence of POW when a snarky follow-up might be welcome.

... And thank the almighty spaghetti monster for that!

I never understood the use of an alias screen name to make fun of someone. I always preferred to just say whatever so you know who it's coming from and who exactly to give shit back to. We all know I have no problem making fun of Rog from time to time, and I don't hate the guy by any stretch of the imagination so it kind of cracks me up that there's a cyber grassy knoll gunman of sorts taking cheap shots from the shadows that is just oh-so-butthurt, yet unwilling to entertain the ignore function's glorious effecetiveness.

Rog's got a great life and I give him props for it... But that doesn't mean I can't make fun of him for RogBlogging 38x a day about whatever comes to mind.


So yeah... If you can't play ball, get off the court!

[Jonathan S.]

Attachment 122839first turns of the year were UGLY but the snows getting better and better each run!

Quoted for extra exposure for the Dynafit snow leopard logo!
(I think you had even more Dynastuff than I did yesterday )
So yes, those first turns were a bit of a shocker, but once that thin firm layer melted away, and then once we smoothed it out a bit with our skiing, got decent enough.
But even as the snow quality improved on each subsequent run, I felt like the thin sections were getting even thinner. Glad I had the daughter pick-up deadline to force me to get there first thing in the morning, as by late afternoon it was probably getting really rough. Glad we got there while the getting was still good!

[MyNameIsAugustWest]

Just coming off the hydrocodone from the hardware removal from my leg so I missed a lot the last couple of days.

GetAmped: FKNA great news! Keep your bucket list and start crossing things off it.