Lucky #7 EC Roll Call 2013-14!

[lionelhutz]

Stowe Sucked.



That's it. Bye.

[cat in january]

^^^^^^^NICE



Sunday River is not looking too bright, but it is not even November yet.
http://www.sundayriver.com/TheMounta...port/index.asp

[Skrilla Gorilla]

Stowe Sucked.



That's it. Bye.

[mtl_ripper]

What??? Say it ain't so, oh the horror!

ne freak out pas, I'm just gonna be learning on rolling terrain, 3-pin old-school style in lace-ups.

So I'll still be taking the one plank for the gnar for likely quite some time yet!!! Speaking of which, looks like it'll be taking some laps tomorrow...

[mtl_ripper]

FIS GOT SOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Stowe made its own snow

[icelanticskier]

3-pin old-school style in lace-ups.

best way to learn. when i went from snowboarding to skiing i went that exact route, well that's pretty much what was available for tele gear. skied everything on george with lace up leather/pins then progressed the gear from there. you'll lock em down in no time! took me 12 years tele to finally go the training heal route. fun!

rog

[PlayItLeo]

Stowe Sucked.



That's it. Bye.

fap fap fap

[tBatt]

This is going to be a short drive compared to last October turns in West Virginia.

Making the Virginia drive right now. Definitely not a short drive by any means.

[FussyDutchman]

About time Lionel, making me look bad. Nicely done!

Glad to hear it ripper, maybe we'll actually catch up this season instead of passing each on slopes and not realizing it.

[JoshTheSkier]

Was at killington most of the day, wasn't as crowded as I thought it was gonna be. Got a free lunch, too. Not a bad first day.

[lynchdogger]

Stowe Sucked.



That's it. Bye.

Looks aweful. Sorry you wasted your time today.

OK now I'm a little jelly. Very nice.

Excited to see stoke role in. Wow winter.

Beautiful.

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[krp8128]

Stowe Sucked.



That's it. Bye.

Schweeeet.

Worth heading up for early AM turns?

[the Cock]

best way to learn. when i went from snowboarding to skiing i went that exact route, well that's pretty much what was available for tele gear. skied everything on george with lace up leather/pins then progressed the gear from there. you'll lock em down in no time! took me 12 years tele to finally go the training heal route. fun!

rog

Nice blog.

[east or bust]

I don't have the skis up here yet... kind of pissed, I'm hiking Mansfield tomorrow too. WOuld have been perfect!

[Jonathan S.]

Schweeeet.

Worth heading up for early AM turns?

Both Chin Clip and Gondolier will still be fine Saturday morning for about a thousand vertical from below that cliff under the gondola.
Above that was getting a bit beaten up.
Below that, well, on my final lap, I did ski to the parking lot, but that was mainly transportation skiing.
Pictures of TC to follow tomorrow...

[icelanticskier]

Above that was getting a bit beaten up.

you mean you weren't the only one there? snirt brings out all da crazees

rog

[cat in january]

First snow sure does

Way to go Jonathan! Hope everyone who got to do the gravity slide today had a good time.

Here is the photo on George Rog linked to:

[MyNameIsAugustWest]

^^^^^^^NICE

I wore that album completely out from playing it every day for years in college

Goniff and a couple others went to Killy yesterday and said it was surprisingly good and not that crowded. Think I'll sample it tomorrow.

[vt_ski]

Day 1 in the books. K-ton tomorrow. Ask for change if you see a tall dude with last years Bacon's.

Took the leisurely afternoon stroll with the dog and found powder-ish like snow up high. First turns of the year felt pretty sweet! Snow was picking up around 4, continued strong as I left - still snow down to the Toll Rd.

[Jonathan S.]

you mean you weren't the only one there?

Stowe is often almost kind of crowded for early-season snow: lots of moderate-angle grassy terrain, lots of snow up high, great attitude from management, and no fear of an early-season opening since no lifts serving only the upper mountain.
Often the parking lot near the gondola is about half full, and the most popular lines get tracked out very quickly.

Pictures of TC to follow tomorrow...

Photo sequence follows below for the top of Chin Clip ... taken with cell phone of course
(Hey TC, where are all those pictures you took with your fancy camera?)

[crank54]

^^^Nice!

[icelanticskier]

Stowe is often almost kind of crowded for early-season snow: lots of moderate-angle grassy terrain, lots of snow up high, great attitude from management, and no fear of an early-season opening since no lifts serving only the upper mountain.
Often the parking lot near the gondola is about half full, and the most popular lines get tracked out very quickly.

I know, I was trying to be funneh. I used to ski there weekly for a few years some years back. I stopped going there due to the skinning all hours of the day and night skiing population there when it snows more than 2 inches. storm skiing days with skinz in my coat when the Gondi would be on wind hold all day were really good. not enough of those tho. nice shots! looks thin. yer skis survive?

rog

[neufox47]

Damn, going to get real warm next week.

LARGE CANADIAN HIGH PRES BUILDS IN FROM THE NW MONDAY NGT AND
TUESDAY THEN SETTLES OVER THE REGION TUESDAY NGT AND WEDNESDAY. THE
HIGH SHIFTS TO THE E WEDNESDAY NGT AS DRY FAIR WX PERSISTS. ON
THURSDAY AN INTENSE UPR LVL SYSTEM BRINGS LOW PRES INTO THE GREAT
LAKES WITH A SURGE OF VERY WARM AND MOIST AIR SPREADING TOWARD THE
NE ON INCREASING SOUTHERLY FLOW AT THE SFC AND SW FLOW ALOFT. THIS
WILL BRING A PERIOD OF UNSETTLED WX AND PRCP...POSSIBLY DEVELOPING
THURSDAY AND MAYBE CONT INTO SATURDAY...DEPENDING ON THE MODELS
WHICH SHOW VARIABILITY ON TIMING WHEN THE UPR LVL RIDGE BREAKS DOWN
ALLOWING THE STORM SYSTEM TO MOVE IN FROM THE WEST..

[mtl_ripper]

get it while it lasts! Slow day on here, lots of folks outdoors today huh. Sunday River lappage yesterday, now I'm waiting for next cold clear snowmaking window, or random mountain dumpola.

In the meantime, coffee reading on mounting skis up DIY.

[icelanticskier]

Damn, going to get real warm next week.

LARGE CANADIAN HIGH PRES BUILDS IN FROM THE NW MONDAY NGT AND
TUESDAY THEN SETTLES OVER THE REGION TUESDAY NGT AND WEDNESDAY. THE
HIGH SHIFTS TO THE E WEDNESDAY NGT AS DRY FAIR WX PERSISTS. ON
THURSDAY AN INTENSE UPR LVL SYSTEM BRINGS LOW PRES INTO THE GREAT
LAKES WITH A SURGE OF VERY WARM AND MOIST AIR SPREADING TOWARD THE
NE ON INCREASING SOUTHERLY FLOW AT THE SFC AND SW FLOW ALOFT. THIS
WILL BRING A PERIOD OF UNSETTLED WX AND PRCP...POSSIBLY DEVELOPING
THURSDAY AND MAYBE CONT INTO SATURDAY...DEPENDING ON THE MODELS
WHICH SHOW VARIABILITY ON TIMING WHEN THE UPR LVL RIDGE BREAKS DOWN
ALLOWING THE STORM SYSTEM TO MOVE IN FROM THE WEST..

the season will be here soon enough. the mtb is so good right now. perfect temps and trail conditions. kicked my arse in a big way at Stratham alps today. lovely day for it. maybe surf by Friday and for the weekend. mid 60's Friday!

love fall!!!

rog