Congrats! I'm sitting here now paying dork dues, hoping to reach your point at some time in the semi-immediate future...

Wow, those are some incredible VT pictures, in both the good and bad sense. Directly south we haven't had anything near that bad. I'm glad to see people making the most of it and having fun, but...

I was really disappointed I had to miss it. I had a great season up there this year. It was my first time I ever really had a home mountain and it was a blast. Good hill, great people, incredible...

Boy does that look like fun. I'll have to make it up sometime.

Hmm, I may have been one of those brightly dressed folk...

Great stuff! :yourock:

It was good to meet you too. I'm going to need to find more excuses to dress in goofy clothing now that Magic is closing...



I've been disappointed that I didn't make it to Saddleback this...

Had a great final weekend (for me) at Magic. Coverage was pretty darn good and everything outside the woods was skiable (and skiing well for the most part). The place was full of maggots and Cape...

I'll be there. Not sure what I'll be wearing, but it will include a blue helmet, a dominant mustache and mojo 90s.

I'm not sure. The conditions were so firm last weekend that I barely got to the west side. You could see some ground poking out in some of the more exposed east side trees (not the commonly skied...

Here you go, Lionel, I'll send them over.

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I have too. Though I'm trying to keep it under control so Ullr doesn't panic at the size of it and give me a cold shower instead...

If she doesn't make it across are you not proposing?

I do admire a man with standards.


No no, best of luck!

We can't see the video. What's in it?

Went up to Magic yesterday, but it wasn't ideal conditions. They didn't open the west side until two and even then it was basically only Talisman, which was super hard under the small soft layer. ...

I'm on Verizon and used my phone there earlier this year. I didn't use it from everywhere, but I seem to remember making calls from the base of the mountain, so if it works there, it should work...

I was tempted too, but I've been gone for a few weeks and am feeling the Magic jones... Unless none of the Magic regulars are going to be around. Then I'd reconsider.

Platty was my first thought as I wanted to try it in better conditions than the ice crust I was there for earlier, but I have to stay home Friday for work stuff. Grr.

Hickory isn't open during the week is it? Do they have some sort of powder day opening after significant snowfall that might be in play? I've been wanting to check it out too.

Nice! Looks like I might have to put together and expeditionary party. I'm not too familiar with the Catskills. Any thoughts on where would be a good place to take advantage of this?

I for one like Gpetrics and find him more amusing the more condescending he is. He gives the thread it's own Cobra Kai, Rudi (from Hot Dog), the Hawks (from the Might Ducks), etc while providing...

If anyone wants to do some costumed spring skiing, I've come into possession of a chunk of free Magic tickets (they were originally from Epic's review Vermont thing and passed along to me). I'll...

This looks really cool. Good job out there.

I'm eager to see how things develop. I'm hoping for a day out Sunday with the girlfriend, but she has slightly high coverage and distance standards than I do, so we'll have to see how things develop.

I'm down in PA right now and the front that's heading up the NE's way has been looking ugly here today. There's been a few periods of snow, but it's mostly been driving r*in.

Arrrrgh.

And...

After deciding that with all the rain coming through it would finally be an ok time to go visit my parents, I've barely been able to look at this thread due to my massive jealousy. Good on everyone...

It was good to meet him. Conditions actually got pretty good Saturday afternoon after you headed out. The crust melted and everything was pretty mashed potatoey. The snow was slow, but it was good...

Forget it. He's rolling.

I'd like to hear too. It sure was good when I left Sunday afternoon, but I'm not sure what happened with Monday and fear upcoming weather patterns...

Wow, scary stuff. Really glad to hear you came out of that ok, Rog.

You weren't one of the boarders who followed us into the woods and stopped by briefly as we were taking the first of the pictures PJ09 just posted were you? Glad you enjoyed yourself.

Out of those, the Magic View would likely be cheapest. The Snowdon Motel might be even cheaper (by $10 or so), but I haven't stayed there. Magic View is a bit dated but serviceable. The Inn at...

That's the Magic STOKE thread. No room for downer gear theft discussion there. :biggrin:

Particularly when you do it wearing a vintage fartbag and orange goggles, and pair them with old reflex poles... :tongue:

I was thinking the same. With all the obviously expensive skis sitting around Saturday for the comp, someone doesn't take Explosivs unless they know what they are.

Mother fuckers.

I had a pair of goggles stolen this weekend. Being Magic I never think twice about just leaving my stuff sitting on top of my bag in the lodge while I'm in different parts. ...

Great sleeper day today at Magic. I'd had fun with all the festivities yesterday, but it wasn't one of my favorite days out this year. Today brought 6+ fresh inches, a reversion to ski on lifts,...

Fun fact: when talking about people she's met at Magic, my girlfriend refers to you as "the one who's always really stoked."

Good job!

I take it you went with the "virgin chest wash" option. Those can get expensive...

I had to have my windshield replaced so can't wash my car for something like two days. It's like fate is trying to steal snow from me.

On the other hand, several of the friends I was trying to...

Ha, I was wondering about this too. Great picture.

I know that route well. Save the Trick part, I've done it about 600 times since introducing my girlfriend to skiing a month or so ago. Here's to hoping things improve by this weekend. I want to...

Anyone at Magic last weekend have a report on how it survived the thaw? Magic's own (impressively honest) snow report made it sounds pretty rough.

Nope, but I know which guy you were talking about. I was in a orangish Cloudveil coat. I didn't get off on my own to do much exploring until the end of the day though, so unless you were hammering...

Good to know. I'll have to try to make it out again this year when they get some more snow.

I was a bit worried as one of the regulars referenced them having gotten a second grooming machine and...

Went to Plattekill for the first time yesterday. Things were crusty in a lot of places but I had a good time. I only ventured into the inter-run trees toward the end of the day when things softened...

Thanks for the beta. Guess it's time to try out the new tuning kit...

This will be my first weekend with no Magic days in a while, but it seems like if I have to miss one, this might not be the worst. I'm meeting some NYC friends at Plattekill on Sunday and they're...

Anyone been up to Saddleback this year? It strikes me as a mag-worthy hill, but I don't think I've seen even a mention of it this year. I was up there last year in March and had a good time. ...

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