Lucky #7 EC Roll Call 2013-14!

**Bottleman** · 11-08-2013, 10:05 AM

Originally Posted by DoWork

Any word on the snow stake at the Aiguille du Middlebury?

Dood, you gots to know it's impossible to get all the way up there without sherpas and that takes some advance planning. Making some calls now - will report in over the weekend if I survive the journey.

**My Pet Powder Goat** · 11-08-2013, 10:20 AM

Originally Posted by MadPatSki

These aren't snow guns?

Cote's! We always have to stop in on the way thru and browes the used snow gun section.

Re: Beer League at whaleback. a bunch of my friends participate, some ex-racers, but it sounds like a great time and not overly-competitive.

**neufox47** · 11-08-2013, 11:11 AM

Originally Posted by robrox

Very cool!
Definitely dropping dime for a disc..I wasn't going to the Expo (Bos), but will on the chance to visit.

I think they are coming out as webisodes? Not sure if its PPV or free.

**robrox** · 11-08-2013, 02:49 PM

Originally Posted by neufox47

I think they are coming out as webisodes? Not sure if its PPV or free.

PPV would be okay...but if they are getting regular pay, are they still skibums in good standing?

**icelanticskier** · 11-08-2013, 03:08 PM

Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

http://www.mountwashington.org/weather/cam/deck/

i detect a shift

rog

**east or bust** · 11-08-2013, 05:08 PM

Stowe got dumped on today.

**east or bust** · 11-08-2013, 05:09 PM

Originally Posted by icelanticskier

Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

http://www.mountwashington.org/weather/cam/deck/

i detect a shift

rog

Thanks for that link.

**GetAmped** · 11-08-2013, 05:33 PM

A few flurries flying around this afternoon. A step in the right direction...

**neufox47** · 11-08-2013, 05:54 PM

Drove through my first snow squall in S NH, in typical NE fashion it started as rain, turned to sleet, sneet, then snow

Flurrying in N Conway.

**icelanticskier** · 11-08-2013, 07:58 PM

Originally Posted by east or bust

Thanks for that link.

my pleasure

rog

**Gman** · 11-08-2013, 08:04 PM

Ben is good people, known him for many years. Glad to see him getting his props.

**FussyDutchman** · 11-08-2013, 08:21 PM

^

Hey, where did you end up finding a place? Too bad the place at SB didn't work out...he just rented it this week I think.

**Peruvian** · 11-08-2013, 09:50 PM

I could be convinced to share a Klownington 2fer if anyone was interested. How about Sunday? Shoot me a PM.

**neufox47** · 11-08-2013, 10:09 PM

Well that settles it. Heading to Loon on Sunday. If anyone is looking to make some turns shoot me a pm.

Our snowmakers and groomers put forth a Herculean effort to deliver top-to-bottom coverage on five trails today, which is an almost unheard-of feat so early in the season. In fact, I’ve been going through our records, and today is the earliest we’ve opened top-to-bottom. Ever.

We don’t plan to stop snowmaking any time soon. We’ve been running the guns all day on the upper mountain, building up a base on Upper Flying Fox, Sunset, Haulback, Upper Flume, and Lower Walking Boss. We plan to blast 325 guns across the mountain tonight, including Upper Picked Rock, Bear Claw Extension, and Lower Picked Rock.

If you’re lucky enough to make it up here tomorrow, expect typical early-season conditions with ongoing snowmaking, variable conditions, and terrain suitable for advanced and intermediate skiers and riders only. Get here for first chair and you’ll have five trails, two miles, and 37 acres of terrain to test your early-season legs. Not too shabby for three weeks before Thanksgiving.

Lifts

Both the Gondola and the East Basin Double will run all weekend, with downloading available via the Gondola if you want to stick to the upper mountain.

Tickets

Early season ticket pricing is in effect all weekend: $29 for all ages!

**robrox** · 11-08-2013, 10:47 PM

Originally Posted by icelanticskier

Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

http://www.mountwashington.org/weather/cam/deck/

i detect a shift

rog

Did you see the Euro for next week in the Northeast? Wax 'em quick.

**icelanticskier** · 11-09-2013, 04:19 AM

^^^^^^believe it when I see it. not the forecast

rog

**icelanticskier** · 11-09-2013, 06:23 AM

8 degrees and blowin 60-70 with windchill of -21. 2.2 of new with more expected.

Drier air associated with a weak ridge of high pressure will allow for some brief clearing on and above the summits today. As the high crests in, winds will gradually decrease and temperatures will start a gradual rebound. An incoming low from the Great Lakes will swing a warm front northeast later today, spreading clouds, summit fog, and precipitation in for the overnight hours. Although temperatures are expected to warm overnight, it should remain cold enough for snow during the onset of the frontal passage. Sunday is expected to see temperatures continue to moderate ahead of the frontal passage. Precipitation should remain as snow on the higher peaks, but lower elevations will likely see a mix of freezing precipitation types, or rain showers, before things start winding down tomorrow afternoon. New snowfall overnight will be a one to three inches with an additional trace to two inches for Sunday.

mmmmmm, snow n blow

rog

**PhishDaly** · 11-09-2013, 07:34 AM

Loon was better than I expected yesterday. The crowds didn't show up and their are a few spots that are skinny and got bumped up pretty good. But overall the snow was nicer than the ice sheet I was expecting. People in high spirits. As neufox said they are cranking the guns whenever they can. By next weekend if they have north peak open and flying fox it will be hard to pass up for mid november

Originally Posted by neufox47

Well that settles it. Heading to Loon on Sunday. If anyone is looking to make some turns shoot me a pm.

Our snowmakers and groomers put forth a Herculean effort to deliver top-to-bottom coverage on five trails today, which is an almost unheard-of feat so early in the season. In fact, I’ve been going through our records, and today is the earliest we’ve opened top-to-bottom. Ever.

We don’t plan to stop snowmaking any time soon. We’ve been running the guns all day on the upper mountain, building up a base on Upper Flying Fox, Sunset, Haulback, Upper Flume, and Lower Walking Boss. We plan to blast 325 guns across the mountain tonight, including Upper Picked Rock, Bear Claw Extension, and Lower Picked Rock.

If you’re lucky enough to make it up here tomorrow, expect typical early-season conditions with ongoing snowmaking, variable conditions, and terrain suitable for advanced and intermediate skiers and riders only. Get here for first chair and you’ll have five trails, two miles, and 37 acres of terrain to test your early-season legs. Not too shabby for three weeks before Thanksgiving.

Lifts

Both the Gondola and the East Basin Double will run all weekend, with downloading available via the Gondola if you want to stick to the upper mountain.

Tickets

Early season ticket pricing is in effect all weekend: $29 for all ages!

**tBatt** · 11-09-2013, 01:04 PM

Does anyone have a roof box for skis they're looking to get rid of? PM me.

**VTColdSmoke** · 11-09-2013, 08:47 PM

Still waiting on this baby over here... got a pass to Smuggs for the first time since college Thurs, very stoked to make every Tuesday - Thursday pow opportunity this season (and weekends when my mother in law is visiting)! My days on the hill are going to be limited this year, but I hope to get at least 20 - 30 high quality days in..

http://www.newbornsnowskates.com/ <-- hit it big in the Bavarian Snowskate world, page 42

**peace_coast** · 11-09-2013, 08:56 PM

snow falling and sticking in north conway

**FussyDutchman** · 11-09-2013, 09:16 PM

Taking her sweet time I see VTCS!

Weekday country club membership pays and then some.

**neufox47** · 11-09-2013, 09:48 PM

ESAW was fantastic today. Learned a lot from some of the best in the industry and it was done in a manner that was entertaining and relatively easy to digest. There are some really exciting developments in the industry right now. I want to do more of a write up but the post class booze is impeding my brain. For anyone who skis in avy terrain, the conference next year should be a must attend.

Also, Jeff Lane will be holding a monthly free avalanche training class upstairs at IME in N. Conway. First one is 12/14/13 and it is going to be every second saturday of the month for the winter. The first class will be on making early season avy evaluations.

**VTColdSmoke** · 11-09-2013, 09:54 PM

For sure FD, brought the powsurfers/approach skis to the OG session at Talent last night and had a crowd around me, building a powsurf army. Watch out folks better guard your skin tracks, MMmwahahah

Actually a just few people are interested in the bindingless revolution here in VT and the 4 of us are all shredding together now.. I would love to share the stoke this winter with anyone who wants a try, hit me up via PM. Got a Von Trapp mandatory homework assignment coming up this season and will be doing some events with the Catamount trail association, maybe even tagging along at Worthy demos.

ROG, I still need to get you a board... surf the pow!! *this post has been fueled with vodka and trout river rainbow red