Lucky #7 EC Roll Call 2013-14!

[vt_ski]

Some storms coming thru will drop 18" of heavy dense snow where good float is great, but once chopped up a bit can be a handful on 110+mm waisted skis as they just deflect like a bastard off of all the deep piles everywhere. Was at mildcat last season on a day just like that. Was skiing with a group of very good skiers. They all had fat skis which they loved for the 1st run or two when conditions were smooth, but man were they getting thrown around once things got chunky. Some were bummed they didn't bring the skinny boards. My k2's were brilliant tools for that whole day. By 1:00 things were super bumped up in the trees and trails. No place for fat skis.

Yes, we've already heard this story, multiple times. Sorry you can't handle the fatties (at least skis). ;-)

[chriscarleton]

I'm running a showing of the new Powderwhore flick "Something Else" in Portland Maine.

Wednesday October 22nd 6PM @ One Longfellow Square Portland Maine
Tickets are $12 in advance $15 day of show (last year it sold out and there were none left).

Tickets available in store at Allspeed or online here: http://store.allspeed.com/winterkids...i-film-ticket/

All proceeds from the event go directly to Winterkids - an organization to help get kids on snow and outside during the winter.

There will be a raffle with tons of cool prizes - Skis, stuff from Black Diamond, Marker, Volkl, TONS more.

[philth]

Those pics are priceless VTF…

[BigDaddy]

Those pics are priceless VTF…

I think they merit VT-F a promotion to the new ECRC thread starter staus? Especially given Laser's defection to the dark side (Florida!).

Anyone care to second the motion?

[Peruvian]

rontele- if you are going to be stuck riding weekends and can't choose your pow days, the DPS will get dusty. I pulled out my Voile Chargers about 10-12 days each over the past two years, but I live in a mtn town and can ride when I want.

Consider something no wider than 95 underfoot and damp for sat/sun days.

[I've seen black diamonds!]

I think they merit VT-F a promotion to the new ECRC thread starter staus? Especially given Laser's defection to the dark side (Florida!).

Anyone care to second the motion?

Yep.

[FussyDutchman]

Thirded

[cat in january]

Motion passes unaminously

[philth]

I concur…….^^

[BigDaddy]

VT-F, you're on.... Laser, thanks for the many years of good service and fine work. Your gold watch is in the Royal Mail

Consider something no wider than 95 underfoot and damp for sat/sun days.

Last year's Prophet 90's can be found for around $350... seems like the Ronco of east coast skis.

[ex-powderbroker]

I've heard epic ski is a great place for ec ski reviews.

[Rontele]

Responded to the PMs. Sorry, I didn't see the notifications up top. Don't tele much anymore, but will likely do it out here if we are skiing hard pack conditions. Really liking Boston thus far, but still and will continue to miss Colorado.

[neufox47]

Don't tele much anymore, but will likely do it out here if we are skiing hard pack conditions.

Really? I would think the opposite. I dont tele though.

[Rontele]

Really? I would think the opposite. I dont tele though.

I stopped Tele'ing primarily because I doing more backcountry and resort and Dynafit has no peer in the backcountry.

[Mr brownstone]

Really? I would think the opposite. I dont tele though.

This^^^^^^rontele not making sense with that statement.

[Mr brownstone]

Responded to the PMs. Sorry, I didn't see the notifications up top. Don't tele much anymore, but will likely do it out here if we are skiing hard pack conditions. Really liking Boston thus far, but still and will continue to miss Colorado.

You might enjoy ne more if you weren't living in the shitty.

[NoPostholio]

Dynafit has no peer in the backcountry.

Yet making complete sense with this -

[Mr brownstone]

More sense fer sure depending on what type of bc we're talking about.

[ex-powderbroker]

You might enjoy ne more if you weren't living in the shitty.

You also might enjoy tgr more when you learn to tune out 99% of what rog says.

[neufox47]

You also might enjoy tgr more when learn to tune out 99% of what rog says.

And the rest of the poo flinging in the ECRC.

We just renewed the lease at the Jay rental house, bought the season pass to Jay and am ordering tickets to Wildcat soon. Bring on the snow. Looks like we could have white river of death skiing real soon. The GFS is looking cold.

[Mr brownstone]

You also might enjoy tgr more when you learn to tune out 99% of what rog says.

dood, yer giving rog 1%?

that's actually pretty generous of you

where you seeing that cold air, rob? i saw quite mild till mid november save for a coupla nights here/there with fairly above freezing temps daily in the mountains. 75 today and man does it feel good!

the riding right now is as good as the best skiing we get evar!

[robrox]

Ahh, yes, work, work, work,
beer, ale, sandwich in fresh air
preparing for snow.

[ghosthop]

Are there any passes that are good for 3+ days at areas in VT and/or NH etc. that don't black out the week after christmas? Looking to get some skiing done with my brother when I go home for the holidayz and am looking into options to keep prices down. Would like to hit SB, smuggs, jay but any advice is great as I have not tried to fare the crowds before.

[lynchdogger]

So how much should I downsize for EC skiing? Out west, I toured on 190 Wailer 112s (really skied this most of the time) and have 197 Lotus 120s for the deeper days. The 120s will stay out east, but was thinking the 190s would be fine for skiing here. Thoughts?

Your good to go! I use to tour on 188 W105's or 190 L120's. This year picking up a pair of the re-designed W112's. Stoked. I do have a pair of 184's for the steep n narrows but use them infrequently. Just mho.

[I've seen black diamonds!]

Your good to go! I use to tour on 188 W105's or 190 L120's. This year picking up a pair of the re-designed W112's. Stoked. I do have a pair of 184's for the steep n narrows but use them infrequently. Just mho.

Agreed. Skis you liked elsewhere you'll like here. People ski tighter tree lines here, but if you're doing it right the snow is good, and longer skis float better and therefore pivot as well or better than short skis if you carry a little speed. It's nice to have something narrower and damper for spring and occasional resort skiing. I'm a fan of the Blizzard Bushwacker which handles ice well and bumps well, is light enough for touring. Subtle tip and tail rocker make it very versatile. Comes in a 187 now.