East Coast Roll Call #??? 20-21 Covid closures and hard core touring! Be Fit or Sit

[danmelon]

Got out of state yesterday with PL242 for a long skin -4º in the lot to start was crispy.

Winter George cherry broken for P


INCIDENT: Lost Snowboarder



NAME: Raymond Park

AGE: 49

Cool! nice to see some action shots of my other brother from another mother. Looks real nice up there.

That's an old ass boarder to be getting lost. Good thing he survived the night.

[smartyiak]

Please don't break the rules and come to my town. Tested 2 weeks ago? Already irrelevant [emoji852]

Don't you worry...I'll get tested the Thursday before I come up.

[Peruvian]

That's an old ass boarder to be getting lost. Good thing he survived the night.

I’m having a hard time believing he is actually a resident of Killington. Maybe a WFH covid refugee staying at his condo?

[Brownski]

Our first time visiting Lab

[FussyDutchman]

I’m having a hard time believing he is actually a resident of Killington. Maybe a WFH covid refugee staying at his condo?

This

[Bottleman]

This

Speaking of old ass snowboarders....

[anotherVTskibum]

I’m over all the COVID cones in parking lots.

Ever unjammed a cone from under your car lol?

Last winter, I was frequently on the end of a row that was longer than the next one (weird parking lot shape), which meant I could pull straight across the small snowbank and downhill if no one had snuck a car in sideways. I missed it when they started coning the end of the shorter row and the cone was close enough to my front bumper that I couldn't see it before pulling away.

Felt really sheepish yanking it out and putting it back after hearing it drag.

Fingers crossed for tomorrow. We seem to be in a "base present" situation, so if the larger end of the forecast comes through, it should be game on. The big question in my mind is how much of a junk show will the lines be...

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[smartyiak]

Our first time visiting Lab

I thought the verdict was: chili is NOT soup. Or am I misremembering???

[Brownski]

I thought the verdict was: chili is NOT soup. Or am I misremembering???

It’s hot, thick and comes in a bowl

[Bottleman]

It’s hot, thick and comes in a bowl

You can’t put soup on a hot dog. End of discussion.


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[Brownski]

You can’t put soup on a hot dog. End of discussion.


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challenge accepted

[FussyDutchman]

Speaking of old ass snowboarders....

Zing!

At least I'm not lost.

[MyNameIsAugustWest]

Our first time visiting Lab

Had a pass at Lab for 6 years. Great little hill and great family that owns it. Great trees over on lookers left of the ridge. I used to lap that chair for hours. I know exactly where your pics are from.

[singlecross]

You can’t put soup on a hot dog. End of discussion.

You can with enough melted cheese...

[buckethead]

Zing!

At least I'm not lost.

seriously, what's with folks who should be old enough to know better?
getting lost at K is so 20-something jerseyite, in an 'all routes take you to a road so let's do it' crossed with 'getting lost is a cool adventure' sort of way.

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Great pics all.

Not the weekend to be lost on K. This was Sunday AM.

wow...never seen anything that low on my dash!
and yes, that was a pretty empty tank for those temps!

[buckethead]

Got out of state yesterday with PL242 for a long skin -4º in the lot to start was crispy.

We tried to throw our bindles on the choo choo but fell short.

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500' of vert got the needle above 0º and wind of 0-3mph made for perfect touring weather as layers came off.
After a snack stop at Jacobs PL had to get through a traffic jam of fumblers

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The frost flag wasn't flapping

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Winter George cherry broken for P

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Skadi was in attendance

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Back to the bottom


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A solid day of fun was had!

Pretty clouds west of Danville

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looks like you picked your day well

[Bottleman]

Zing!

At least I'm not lost.

Sorry. Wuz low hanging fruit


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[s_curran]

I didnt see this mentioned, reminder that Braintree Mountain Forest is not open yet. On the possitive side, trail work on Saturday was a blast and kept us plenty warm. Here's RASTA's update:

Below zero temps yesterday didn’t stop a hardy group of local Braintree/Randolph volunteers, & RASTA board members from tackling this important trail reroute in the Braintree Mtn Forest. We are very grateful for the local community support that rallied, showing up with snowshoes, chainsaws & loppers in hand ready to GO. We’re happy to say the reroute has been cut and cleared.
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Trail access to the RASTA backcountry zones at BMF WILL REMAIN CLOSED until all signage is in place, map updated to reflect on the ground changes, and landowners have checked off on it. Please keep an eye out for updates to come.
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This is also a great opportunity to talk about driving to BMF on Riford Brook Rd. It is a neighborhood lined Vermont backroad. The speed limit is 30, not 40 or 47. There are active farms, children, elderly, families, that all call Riford Bk rd home. We know you are beyond stoked with the tunes cranked, coffee in ya, likely in a rush to get there....BUT trail users speeding through these neighborhoods to the BMF reflect negatively on RASTA, the work we do, our reputation and possibly jeopardizing the future of the BMF. We do receive complaints about it and you’ll see a few new signs on the road to remind all the trail users to please DRIVE SLOW, and be respectful of the neighbors. ����
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Thank you kindly & continue the message of responsibility, and awareness...and have fun! ❤️
RASTA
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A big shoutout to our friends at @benthillbrewery , @upperpassbeer , and @firstbranchcoffee for donating warm and cold bev’s that helped on both ends of a cold day! ��

https://www.instagram.com/p/CKtqcFig08Z/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

And the previous post:

PLEASE READ! Braintree MTN Forest RASTA backcountry trails are temporarily closed.
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It has come to our attention that this past Sunday a serious altercation took place between an abutting landowner and two skiers that ended up leaving the RASTA trail and skiing onto private property. We are still collecting information, assessing the situation, and waiting for the VT State Police report before commenting any further. We will be sharing the police report once it comes available. 
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Due to this situation, we have decided to temporarily close the RASTA backcountry trails at Braintree MTN Forest, effective immediately. This is meant to protect public safety and to give RASTA time to flag and cut an alternative route to the long-standing trail. RASTA Trail Director Zac Freeman @zac_freevt is in contact with the landowner, who is aware of, and grateful for our efforts to reroute the trail away from their property. This effort and action is out of respect to their privacy and in the interest of being the best trail stewards we can be. We are hopeful this rerouted trail can be cut and signed quickly and we are able to reopen the BMF for everyone's enjoyment as quickly as possible. A reopening time frame is not clear as of today, but we will update everyone via our social media channels as soon as possible.
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Situations like this offer ALL OF US a wonderful opportunity to reflect on our actions, possible impacts on others, and hopefully the consciousness to grow and learn from moving forward. As we all collectively enhance our outdoor recreation opportunities, more and more people are seeking adventure on trails. Trail use numbers are up across the board! As a trail organization, we need to work closely with landowners to avoid conflict. As a trail user, it is our responsibility to better respect private property and know exactly where we are, and where we are going. The navigation skills required to successfully travel mountainous terrain in sensitive areas is crucial to maintain long-term access for all.
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This is an unfortunate situation, but we are actively addressing it and creating a solution that will be better for all involved. Thank you kindly, RASTA ❤️

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[buckethead]

[THIS POST IS TO BE TAKEN AS FIGURATIVE ONLY.
NO INTENTION TO BREAK TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS IS BEING PLANNED, SUGGESTED, OR JUSTIFIED]

yo ALDO!
meet you at mountain creek in the am!


this on the other hand is sincere:
ALDO: i hope you're off and getting at it tomorrow.
you work hard and deserve it!

[buttahflake]

Couple of more from today

[buckethead]

^^^ DON'T MAGIC STRATTON stickers now appearing on several lexus, volvo and BMW suv's in the VIP lot.

and here we thought you buttah were the only source of street cred there

[buttahflake]

View from the 3 season porch looks pretty good right meow

[Gepeto]

as of 4:30 and counting at the Crik.

Low density supportive with intermittent wind effected

no show work force and wind hold made for first chair at noon sharp on the south side. 20 boarders and a lone skier in my 6

Boot top fun with lotsa knee-hi deposits if you wrung out the pitch.

Bear supposed to load at 9 tomorrow. Hoping no one mows it down first

Iffin you need change... just let me know

#covidbondage

eta; forgive no stoke - viz zilch

[Bottleman]

View from the 3 season porch looks pretty good right meow

Where are the tapestries?

[singlecross]

Loading up to head to Saddleback for tomorrow and da’Loaf for Wednesday... call me an optimist.