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    I keep looking outside to see if the snow has...

    I keep looking outside to see if the snow has started yet! Also planning on Magic for Saturday and leaving it up to non-mag Buddy Carl to make the call for either Magic or Plattekill on Sunday....
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    Does the video work now?

    Does the video work now?
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    Best of luck!! A very novel approach, not to be...

    Best of luck!! A very novel approach, not to be forgotten!! I just hope the rock is big enough to show up on camera with all the snow around...
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    Yet another reason that FB sux. I'll see if I can...

    Yet another reason that FB sux. I'll see if I can get a copy from her. It's basically a short (okay, very short) clip of Steve mounting up on his motorcycle on the snow in front of the lodge with his...
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    I've been waiting for HickoryChick to post this....

    I've been waiting for HickoryChick to post this. Hope Steve made it home okay. I think he said it was about 20 miles:


    http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=10150142962728879
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    DaveVT doesn't bother me. Just like I still have...

    DaveVT doesn't bother me. Just like I still have a good time at a party even when there's a joyless, buzzkill douchebag around who complains bitterly how the rest of the world doesn't meet his...
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    It was an amazing day at platty yesterday fer...

    It was an amazing day at platty yesterday fer shur. Pretty much mid-winter conditions with incredible coverage, perfect bluebird day and plenty of powder in the trees and on the sides of everything...
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    I was Hickory today. Stayed cold all day, so no...

    I was Hickory today. Stayed cold all day, so no corn. But they had a couple of inches of fluff on a firm but edgable base, so overall a fine day. And, unfortunately, their last day of the season....
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    Just checked Hickory's web site. $25 tickets for...

    Just checked Hickory's web site. $25 tickets for Saturday!! I was already going up there, now it's $20 cheaper. Sunday is still open to a decision, probably based on what my non-mag buddy wants to do...
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    Just saw this video. Not my edit or anything like...

    Just saw this video. Not my edit or anything like that; actually a little long IMO but it does give you a pretty good feel for the Hickory experience.


    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HH-t40shEYQ
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    These are fairly cheap new: ...

    These are fairly cheap new:

    http://www.amazon.com/Kahtoola-MICROspikes-Pocket-Traction-System/dp/B0030I3Y48

    Unless you are going to do actual ice climbing; not really intended for that. But...
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    Enjoy your day at MRG tomorrow. Good to see...

    Enjoy your day at MRG tomorrow. Good to see you're getting right back on that horse...
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    I'm going to try to blow off work for a bit at...

    I'm going to try to blow off work for a bit at some point and head over. Greatly depends on whether any specific client meeting gets scheduled in the next couple of days or I'm simply "making...
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    Gore has some decent terrain, but the open trails...

    Gore has some decent terrain, but the open trails are prone to getting wind scoured and they tend to overgroom. That said, they have opened up some tree skiing that can be very good depending on...
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    Saw a posting on Magic's FB page that the Rando...

    Saw a posting on Magic's FB page that the Rando race has been cancelled.

    Edit: top of page tunes


    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DU91POX33aE
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    I'm pretty sure that we don't need to care who...

    I'm pretty sure that we don't need to care who Shawn is or how much snow he has seen (or not seen) at Hickory (or elsewhere).

    I thought it was more interesting that two adult men are up to their...
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    Riiiiight... Very small group up there at...

    Riiiiight...

    Very small group up there at Hickory. Shawn is the Operations Manager. That's all I have to say about him...
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    Just saw this on Hickory's web page: ...

    Just saw this on Hickory's web page:

    http://www.hickoryskicenter.com/images/pix/20110310_001s.jpg

    Text above that pic reads:
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    Hickory received over TWO FEET of new snow on Monday!!!!...
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    There was a rumor that Hickory would open...

    There was a rumor that Hickory would open tomorrow for a powder day. It appears that is not going to happen. Which means that the 2 feet of fresh sitting up there right now will still be there for...
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    They strongly discourage skinning up on Hickory...

    They strongly discourage skinning up on Hickory property. However, you could park down on the road below the parking lot and take the snowmobile trail around to the back side and go up there. Gonna...
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    Hickory is *not* open on Friday. The web site has...

    Hickory is *not* open on Friday. The web site has been down for days, so no info there. I posted on their FB page to see if I can get some beta about the last weather event. Otherwise it's definitely...
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    Glad you guys got the goods up at Hickory!! I was...

    Glad you guys got the goods up at Hickory!! I was there Sunday with non-mag buddy Carl and there were *still* fresh tracks to be found all day. Looking forward to seeing more pix and your thoughts...
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    They definitely came into this storm with a very...

    They definitely came into this storm with a very good base; very deep and dry. I am sooooo tempted to head up there tomorrow!
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    The report from the mountain is 4" as of 8am with...

    The report from the mountain is 4" as of 8am with total accumulation to exceed one foot. They are well above the changeover line, so it should be very good quality snow. I live just outside...
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    Free day at P-Kill? I think yes!! If you are of...

    Free day at P-Kill? I think yes!! If you are of the FB persuasion, make sure to "Like" them:

    https://www.tetongravity.com/forums/showthread.php/215835-Free-Ski-Day-P-kill-(spammy)
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    On Sunday cover was good, but it was cold and...

    On Sunday cover was good, but it was cold and everything stayed pretty firm. Upper Trick --> Upper Magic Carpet --> Wand --> Hocus Pocus ended up being my route of choice as it softened up a little,...
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    Power's back on at Magic. I'll be up there...

    Power's back on at Magic. I'll be up there tomorrow to participate in the Gaper, Joey, Herb-fest, although it should not be as bad there as elsewhere in the area.
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    At least for today that turned out to be a good...

    At least for today that turned out to be a good call. The high winds brought down power lines in Londonderry and Magic is without power until they can be repaired. I just pointed out to my non-mag...
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    ^^^^ this is what is so FKNA awesome about being...

    ^^^^ this is what is so FKNA awesome about being here!!! :yourock:
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    Oh yeah, totally forgot about that caveat. I'm...

    Oh yeah, totally forgot about that caveat. I'm definitely not plugged into the whole "it's a holiday" thing since it doesn't really apply to most of my life. Maybe UNM still has some of his...
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    I'll be there Sunday and happy to hook you up but...

    I'll be there Sunday and happy to hook you up but I doubt there will be any lack of mag passholders sitting with UNM at the freedogger's table by the bar.
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    I love the pomas at Hickory because they keep...

    I love the pomas at Hickory because they keep people off the mountain who shouldn't be up there. You have to be a fairly advanced intermediate skier just to ride the poma. It's very rare to find...
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    A lot of people eat shit the first time they ride...

    A lot of people eat shit the first time they ride the pomas at Hickory...doesn't matter what gear they're on. The initial launch is just not what you expect. And then there's the transition at the...
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    Even though Hickory does have a high tele to...

    Even though Hickory does have a high tele to alpine skier ratio (and hippies, can't forget about the hippies) it turns out that you are not required to use tele gear there. What's more...
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    The "Ski Till I Die" crew was up at Hickory 2/12...

    The "Ski Till I Die" crew was up at Hickory 2/12 and at Magic 2/13. No TR from Magic yet, but Hickory apparently made quite an impression:
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    Continued excellent conditions at Hickory on...

    Continued excellent conditions at Hickory on Sunday. Snow pack is very deep and dry so, even though it set up a little from Saturday, it still yielded very nicely underfoot. Incredible conditions on...
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    Both pomas seem to be working well and they fly...

    Both pomas seem to be working well and they fly you up the mountain. One of the few places where the ride up is typically shorter than the ride down. Of course, there's no real rest between runs but...
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    Hickory was FKNA awesome today!! So much snow and...

    Hickory was FKNA awesome today!! So much snow and so few skiers to thrash it. The tele-fest was a big success, the band rocked out and much beer flowed. Conditions are so good that I'm heading back...
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    I've had some folks asking about Hickory lately,...

    I've had some folks asking about Hickory lately, so I thought I'd share this:

    http://www.nyskiblog.com/p/harvey-road-forum.html#nabble-td2448578

    It's not my TR, but there are some good pix and...
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    'Twas a pleasure; your kids are way too adorable!...

    'Twas a pleasure; your kids are way too adorable! Hopefully your noggin will finish healing soon and you can get back out there.

    And I don't care what anyone says, Sunday was still a great day to...
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    Looks like Sunday could be another winner: ...

    Looks like Sunday could be another winner:

    Winter Storm Watch
    VTZ013>015-050530-
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    BENNINGTON-WESTERN WINDHAM-EASTERN WINDHAM-
    INCLUDING THE...
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    My lady friend is probably joining me at Magic on...

    My lady friend is probably joining me at Magic on Sunday with the idea that she can snowshoe up to where she can get some good pix of mags ripping it up there. She wants to put together posters in...
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    I want to talk to Matt about copyright, etc....

    I want to talk to Matt about copyright, etc. since it has one of the Magic logos, but I think it might be worth considering some arrangement to make some for sale with the net proceeds going to a...
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    I would definitely be interested. I need to get a...

    I would definitely be interested. I need to get a tune *now* and will certainly get another couple throughout the season if I even come close to my target number of ski days.
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    Special Magic stoke!

    My very special lady friend made me a very special birthday present:

    http://i891.photobucket.com/albums/ac113/Get_Amped/poster.jpg

    Of course my version is a full size poster. She's got some...
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    Buckethead will be able to expertly school you on...

    Buckethead will be able to expertly school you on how to deftly ignore the suggestion of closure presented by ropes you may encounter here and there, and you will hopefully be fortunate enough to...
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    Got the season pass to Magic this year. I've...

    Got the season pass to Magic this year. I've already warned my boss that Fridays and Mondays will include some ski time that I'll make up earlier/later, whenever (or never!).
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