TR: A fall into King Ravine (Mount Adams, NH)

**robrox** · 05-05-2014, 10:55 AM

I just leave the generic tour day stuff in the pack. My only checklist items are spirits and cigars....and, considering those have way too many options, it's usually decent highland malt and Double Ligeros.

**ex-powderbroker** · 05-05-2014, 02:44 PM

I wish everyone still liked that foreign whiskey because the price of bourbon is getting too damn high.

Oh yea, eagerly awaiting the next post from someone out west that thinks he's a star because no ones ever seen him ski.

Hugh Conway · 05-05-2014, 02:48 PM

Originally Posted by ml242

Oh yea, eagerly awaiting the next post from someone out west that thinks he's a star because no ones ever seen him ski.

Fat boutique skis, Norrona and DIN16 don't make a star?

**PNWbrit** · 05-05-2014, 02:50 PM

Originally Posted by ml242

because no ones ever seen him ski.

I promise.

you'll never see me ski on the east coast.

**~mikey b** · 05-05-2014, 03:41 PM

I've said that...to my wife...who grew up in NH...I skied back East...and I'll do it again too..reluctantly....or maybe enthusiastically...Tucks best in years this year...how will it be in lateJune-earlyJuly?

**NoPostholio** · 05-05-2014, 03:50 PM

Originally Posted by telemike

Tucks best in years this year...how will it be in lateJune-earlyJuly?

PM Rawj or RT3 - and bring heavy caliber weaponry

**dark_star** · 05-05-2014, 04:13 PM

Originally Posted by PNWbrit

I promise.

you'll never see me ski on the east coast.

Yeah, you should probably stay away, for safety's sake. Skiing out here is pretty challenging. You might get hurt.

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**PNWbrit** · 05-05-2014, 04:23 PM

Originally Posted by dark_star

You might get hurt.

More likely bored.

**~mikey b** · 05-05-2014, 04:59 PM

Don't tread on me.

**NoPostholio** · 05-05-2014, 05:13 PM

That is where the wolves find their easiest prey, usually snacking at lunchtime on humans that park their carcass comfortably under the springtime hang fire

**timnormandin** · 05-05-2014, 05:33 PM

Originally Posted by Hugh Conway

Fat boutique skis, Norrona and DIN16 don't make a star?

The OP's FIS racing is legit. I've seen him race many times (long story). He's actually fairly well known in the area. As for the rest of this shit...

**TBS** · 05-05-2014, 06:03 PM

Originally Posted by timnormandin

The OP's FIS racing is legit. I've seen him race many times (long story). He's actually fairly well known in the area. As for the rest of this shit...

His Scabbiness races FIS, or NASTAR?

**Brianskis** · 05-05-2014, 06:08 PM

Originally Posted by telebobski

His Scabbiness races FIS, or NASTAR?

Someone earlier posted his masters FIS results. I sure hope he isn't racing NASTAR in a speed suit (one of the only times he doesn't carry).

**Cabinfever** · 05-05-2014, 06:10 PM

What's his FIS number?

Hugh Conway · 05-05-2014, 06:13 PM

Originally Posted by timnormandin

The OP's FIS racing is legit. I've seen him race many times (long story). He's actually fairly well known in the area. As for the rest of this shit...

eesh man - the OP, like the GSA, is TGRboards come to life. All of the beaters here jumping on their own dicks know it inside.

**Rodneyyee** · 05-05-2014, 06:17 PM

Originally Posted by telemike

yikes!

glad you're ok - haters gonna hate

Nothing wrong with skiing alone in dodgy conditions on steep terrain in my opinion.

Did you mention you hurt your knee getting in and out of a camper? Darwin. I would say this guy is free to do what he wants but of course there is something "wrong" with it. You can die, dumbO.

**TBS** · 05-05-2014, 06:19 PM

Originally Posted by Cabinfever

What's his FIS number?

http://data.fis-ski.com/dynamic/athl...01&type=result

Looks like he hasn't raced FIS in 3 years...

**Rodneyyee** · 05-05-2014, 06:19 PM

Originally Posted by dark_star

Yeah, you should probably stay away, for safety's sake. Skiing out here is pretty challenging. You might get hurt.

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No it just plain sucks ass.

**Rodneyyee** · 05-05-2014, 06:34 PM

Originally Posted by the Cock

Just for the sake of argument: your track shows you skiing in a northwest direction, but the ASPECT of the slope is still nne.

And just because I'm a dick on the internet: the middle section is not north facing. The only part of that line not nne is the top 200 feet if you choose to start skiers right, if you ski the thing direct fall line from the top it is nne for its entirety(EDIT: okay maybe one third is N, but nothing is NW). You're staring at Berlin the whole fucking time. Is Berlin not to the Northeast of Randolph? Or is this a case of typical Vermont centrism, a good line in NH must be facing Vt.

The more I look at your picture the more I am confounded. If your not just drawing lines on google earth images to try and prove your point why the fuck would you start the line far lookers left to just traverse more than a third of the vertical gained. And I don't buy that its steeper to the east. The steepest I found in the most boring line King Ravine has to offer, the seven, is climbers right.(blue line in pic below)

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Edited how many times for what? hahahahahahaha GEEEEKS

**ill-advised strategy** · 05-05-2014, 06:37 PM

Originally Posted by Jonathan S.

- I was counting on ex-Navy man "Moops" to resupply me

Moors!!!

**coldfeet** · 05-05-2014, 07:32 PM

Originally Posted by PNWbrit

I promise.

you'll never see me ski on the east coast.

You're a Brit, it's natural for you to fear the CRADLE OF AMERICAN FREEDOM FUCK YEAH. Especially with so many 9mm's in the BC.

Revisiting the graveyard of imperial dreams can be painful. Think of all the skiable terrain lost to Britain when the Colonies took their leave. At least our recent misadventures only lost oil fields, not ski areas.

**Jonathan S.** · 05-05-2014, 07:52 PM

His best USSA results were 249 in SL and 173 in GS, although far more typical was mid to high 200s. Also a surprisingly decent number of SG results in the mid to high 200s, which in a way is more impressive given the limited Eastern opportunities for speed event training and racing.

Translated into English: This demonstrates a high level of technical skiing competence, especially on firm conditions and steep terrain. But puzzling why he ever paid for a FIS license at this level, given that from a competitive viewpoint, they're just middling USSA results, which wouldn't even seem to qualify for any FIS races.

Also kind of calls out his claim in the 2013 KR TR that his ski racing has been too demanding to ski for, well, fun. (Plus the ski racing season here pretty much ends just as the Presidentials spring season is starting up.)

Originally Posted by RT3 in 2013 Gapicski KR TR, complete with avalanche of sorts (probably some sort of little sluff?)

* I'd just like to add that it has been five years since I started ski racing, and as much as I love it, it has been five years since I have actually got in some skiing. With a tight schedule for racing in training, and having people down your throat about doing stupid stuff that could result in a season ending injury, it is IMPOSSIBLE to sneak off to the backcountry/side country to get in some play time. Yea, I do love racing, but being able to just go out and enjoy the day and not have to worry about results whatsoever would be nice. This trip would end the five year gap.*

**NoPostholio** · 05-05-2014, 07:59 PM

When did he have time to get scared of wolves?

**axebiker** · 05-05-2014, 08:09 PM

Originally Posted by Jonathan S.

???

WHO CARES??

Stop already!! Nobody, and I mean NOBODY gives a shit about his weekend warrior adventures here. Even on Gapic, it gets pretty tedious.

Anything to add that is even REMOTELY sarcastic??