Lucky #7 EC Roll Call 2013-14!

[Greenstateofmind]

Here's the complete TR:

https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/1...72874718252401

I recall some amusing commentary here too, although might have been in a separate Mt Tom thread (which started off about the former lift-served ski area, on the considerably more gentle eastern flank).

This tr gives a lot more insight. Thanks for the link.
Let it snow before I really start getting salty.

[Jonathan S.]

The latest issue of Powder has an article on the Hammer siblings.
I saw Max Hammer (yes, really his name) ski at Stowe way back on November 29, 2009.
He had recently been on the U.S. Ski Team -- IIRC his best FIS points were in SG.
The way he was skiing on the lower sections of Stowe, sure, I can ski about that way too: when the terrain is groomed, and I'm on my alpine downhill race gear.
But this was that weird November, when Stowe had given up on any lift-served skiing over Thanksgiving ... yet then it snowed a couple feet or so. (I stayed the prior night at their somewhat fancy place at the Tollhouse base for something like $45 -- eerily deserted.)
We had the entire resort "open" just to us, earning turns, with a big crew from Famous Internet Skiers.
By around mid-day or so, the snow was started to get a bit tricky down low, even with early-rise tips and somewhat wide waists.
But Max was on some ancient Rossignol 4G straight gs skis that had been dug up the prior night and mounted with Diamirs.
Everyone was skiing for the camera to some extent, but we all looked pretty much like gapers compared to Max.
The article says he's in Almost Ablaze -- must be spectacular!

[Skrilla Gorilla]

Any maggots know any spots in or around Killington where Heady Toppers are sold presently ?

[Boreas]

Here, let me help you http://bit.ly/1tFQL7r

[Peruvian]

Any maggots know any spots in or around Killington where Heady Toppers are sold presently ?

Not happening. Try Montpelier.

[therudeness]

Yeah, the words were fine but catching it in "all-time" snow and the best photos you get are of the houses at the shore?

we were in the mines cabin when those guys showed up. it was a full-on blizzard outside and we were taking our time, drinking coffee and enjoying the storm after an exhausting previous day. then these guys show up at the door, caked in snow and frozen. they came in to de-thaw themselves and the camera gear - told us the birches were already 'utah deep' so we got on it. super nice guys, we gave them some beers then they showed up the next day with a case. they got some shots in the birches, the gully directly behind the cabin and then i think over in eagle bowl the next day - which was bluebird. looking forward to checking out the article.

i've been following the photograper on instagram since http://instagram.com/willwiss

[therudeness]

was probably the one of the best days of last year, but definitely not 'all-time' as most of the bowls didn't have enough base due to lack of snow and strong wind when the snow did fall. snagged the cabin for early april this year

[cat in january]

Curious when you were there. We were in 2/15-18/14. Good storm then, but you must have been after as the storm we hit was the first one in a while that year. Will be back in the Cabin for Presidents Day Weekend again this year with a crew of maggots.

[gravitylover]

Hey with Laser gone what are we gonna do for the next thread?

[therudeness]

Cat: We were there from the 12th to the 15th of March, 2014

[jgb@etree]

Hey with Laser gone what are we gonna do for the next thread?

Do it. You're an OG.

[Vt-Freeheel]

A wild windy weekend around here. I have a yard full of branchlets and every loose leaf was removed. Now that the front is almost past we are looking at a fine week of Indian Summer.
Rode so much over the weekend it went by in a blur



Share the trail



Mom is always watching



Relaxing on the deck at the end of the weekend



It's the last day of Summer so enjoy it while it lasts.

[neufox47]

Any Ullrfest news? Haven't seen the separate thread yet. Noticed the vines are already yellow in Eastern Ma this morning.

Laser ought to name a successor, If he's done. This year's didn't start until 10.21.13. We have time.

[BigDaddy]

Any Ullrfest news? Haven't seen the separate thread yet. Noticed the vines are already yellow in Eastern Ma this morning.

Laser ought to name a successor, If he's done. This year's didn't start until 10.21.13. We have time.

I nominate VT-F...


He's actually on a ski mountain (as opposed to a Florida golf course). Time to pass the torch!





And Do Work...get that Ullrfest thread started, mon! Before everyone makes plans.

[strawjack]

I'll just leave this here.

[robrox]

..... most of the bowls didn't have enough base due to lack of snow and strong wind when the snow did fall. snagged the cabin for early april this year

Sure looked lean...it looks like you guys got into the shrubbery way early. Never seen a Cleavage run so thin.

My three trips all involved the last snow-machine gear shuttle, mid-late April. Cover was always good and smetimes over abundant...big-time slides for the first two days during one trip.

[From_the_NEK]

The leaves be changin fast this yar. Yup.

[therudeness]

Sure looked lean...it looks like you guys got into the shrubbery way early. Never seen a Cleavage run so thin.

My three trips all involved the last snow-machine gear shuttle, mid-late April. Cover was always good and smetimes over abundant...big-time slides for the first two days during one trip.

yep, the open terrain was, but the trees were waay deep bro.. still need to make a video of the steep n deep birches

[MyNameIsAugustWest]

Any Ullrfest news? Haven't seen the separate thread yet. Noticed the vines are already yellow in Eastern Ma this morning.

Laser ought to name a successor, If he's done. This year's didn't start until 10.21.13. We have time.

There's been chatter in the Magic thread about Ullrfest. DoWork trying to get the Magicment to agree to 10/18.

In the past, I think the impetus for starting the ECRC was measurable frozen precip.

[smartyiak]

It's not the top of the page, but it is page 311 and all this talk of a new ECRC thread:

[neufox47]

There's been chatter in the Magic thread about Ullrfest. DoWork trying to get the Magicment to agree to 10/18.

In the past, I think the impetus for starting the ECRC was measurable frozen precip.

Yea saw that. Just didn't see anything recent and figured since we are 4 weeks out.

Dowork - Live up to your name

[retirwntm]

This worked well last year so asking again for some suggestions. The lady and I are renting a place in Waterbury next week. We know about Prohibition Pig, have plans to go back again to Hen of the Woods (delicious!) and are going to Hill Farmstead. Open to suggestions on timing for when to go to HF and any other places to go and see. Would dig finding some waterfall and other places for seasonal scenery if anyone has special suggestions. Thanks.

[BigDaddy]

Shelburne Farms is a great visit and the scenery is amazing, overlooking the lake and ADK's.

A good day would be morning to the Moss Glen Falls in the Granville Gulf south on Rt. 100... then continue into Rochester 10 miles to the Cafe for brunch, then 125 west into Middlebury, then 7 north to Shelburne Farms for dinner/sunset. Lincoln Gap has Sunset Ledge hike which would be great in the foliage, too... tough choices, but fun all around.

If you do the Sunset Ledge hike, you should then drive down thru Lincoln, and into Bristol to the Bobcat Cafe for dinner and brews... very tasty.

[Peruvian]

This worked well last year so asking again for some suggestions. The lady and I are renting a place in Waterbury next week. We know about Prohibition Pig, have plans to go back again to Hen of the Woods (delicious!) and are going to Hill Farmstead. Open to suggestions on timing for when to go to HF and any other places to go and see. Would dig finding some waterfall and other places for seasonal scenery if anyone has special suggestions. Thanks.

Be prepared for multi hour wait at Hill farmstead.

[strawjack]

Ok! None of you VT'ers are claiming this car? I can only imagine what the bike looked like! I've never seen a thule bar bent like that! Leaving it on the car along with the rack still scraping the roof is priceless!