Thread: East Coast Roll Call V---> SO MUCH better then all the other roll calls

always pushing Worth at Smuggs. Tough year for ski sales though. Forecast is looking interesting, could be good or otherwise. I'm thinkng good but our ski days thisnseason are numbered. time to get the bike set up

BIG difference in temp profile in the forecast between Middlebury and the mountains. 40s and rain in the forecast for Midd, high 20s and low 30s and snow in the forecast for the Bowl. High elevations will definitely bear watching.

Kind of what I was thinking too. Smuggs should fair well this week. I'm still holding onto hope for some March dumps this year too, seems like it's been a while since a good VT march.

Originally Posted by weasel1

BIG difference in temp profile in the forecast between Middlebury and the mountains. 40s and rain in the forecast for Midd, high 20s and low 30s and snow in the forecast for the Bowl. High elevations will definitely bear watching.

If the bowl gets hit, I'll be there this weekend fo sho. Also nice on the referral, it will be like having 200 reps! Good thinking!

Originally Posted by Vt-Freeheel

Kicking myself in the head in 3 2 1 no wait....... Gonna have to kick mntbiker/boarder in the head for not sharing the thigh deep reported in PA. WTF another 1/4" here and I can see the sun reflecting off all of the ice from the worksite, what's up in PA?

VTF....You may kick away....I was sick all weekend never even made it up to my local bump for some groomers.....Didnt even realize they were getting that kind of snow out in western pa. Should have met MtWRITER up at local hill while he was dialing in his new AT set up..WOOT WOOT That ride to western pa is no different than heading to VT....I really should pay more attention to what goes on in my own state.

WEASAL....great idea and dowork put it best.. its like having 200 reps out there pushing a great product. Hoping to get more time on mine over the next month or so if the weather cooperates up north..... Hopefully this weekend somewhere....

PS....SHE IS SO HOT.....NUDE PICS NEXT TIME PLEASE

canaan valley wv got 250" last winter or winter before and average 180" or so per winter. more than most of nh in any winter. don't know where the 300" came from cept maybe tucked up under the big lake.

that worth incentive is pretty amazing. i think that any of us would promote your skis whether we skied them ourselves or with no kickback. you guys are REALLY going above/beyond. very cool.

rog

The year of the LP Olympics.

Yup, I remeber that season. Hunter Mtn had the only modern snowmaking system at the time. Hunter was blowing snow 24/7 and Whiteface was trucking the snow up the thruway to have enough coverage for the DH course. Sad winter.

Hoping to find some snow and no crowds this weekend. Looks like some snow could fall in N. VT. Any suggestions?

at this point, Ill take crowds as long as the snow comes too.

Bah, fuck it. I'm pretty much with Buttah by now. This season is a wash and I'm fully mentally prepared to not ski pow at all this year.

I am burnt out and don't even care anymore. I've accepted the shittiness of this season and don't expect it to stop sucking anytime soon. Perhaps next summer will bring us another natural disaster as well? It would only seem fitting at this point. Anyways, I've settled for taking a day a weekend and hiking around to fix the downed brush in the trees and trying to clean up the STEFT comp line just in case this winter somehow winches the 6 feet of whale dick out of it's throat. I'm not counting on it by any means, but if something somehow happens someday, I will be ready for it. At least I have my daily breads to slaughter the groomers with, that's really the only upside to this season so far.


So yeah, I'm just filling my flask, my pack and my jar and making the best of it with good peeps in my favorite places closer to home. A pretty damn good consolation prize if I do say so myself. Sure, snow would be nice but I'm not expecting it at all at this point. Why there'd be snow in winter is beyond me anyways. Crazy talk.

^^ yea, after going 3 or 4 seasons without so much as getting a tune, i've got a new found appreciation for sharp edges...and the old axioms and 'sploders. reviving the ice bump skills, with sore knees to show for it.

FWIW i did finally sell my plums, so we may see some snow after all.











yea, right!


as with my hapless mets, skeptically looking ahead to 2013...

Good idea with the worth planks. I am considering in picking up another pair of planks for next season. Was aiming tward some DPS wailers but maybe I'll keep it local and grab a pair if the worths. When is the next demo?

This winter is def disappointing me. My brand new sidestash's are mounted and just sitting in the corner with a summer coat of wax on them. No good reason to bring them out. At this point since I'm stuck going to Tahoe in a few weeks, I just hope it's a lil softer out there. Lame. Might has well just go have a safety meeting.

Originally Posted by DoWork

Bah, fuck it. I'm pretty much with Buttah by now. This season is a wash and I'm fully mentally prepared to not ski pow at all this year.

I am burnt out and don't even care anymore. I've accepted the shittiness of this season and don't expect it to stop sucking anytime soon. Perhaps next summer will bring us another natural disaster as well? It would only seem fitting at this point. Anyways, I've settled for taking a day a weekend and hiking around to fix the downed brush in the trees and trying to clean up the STEFT comp line just in case this winter somehow winches the 6 feet of whale dick out of it's throat. I'm not counting on it by any means, but if something somehow happens someday, I will be ready for it. At least I have my daily breads to slaughter the groomers with, that's really the only upside to this season so far.


So yeah, I'm just filling my flask, my pack and my jar and making the best of it with good peeps in my favorite places closer to home. A pretty damn good consolation prize if I do say so myself. Sure, snow would be nice but I'm not expecting it at all at this point. Why there'd be snow in winter is beyond me anyways. Crazy talk.

wait, I am confused. are you moping about how terrible one (albeit wonderful) aspect of skiing has been or still finding enjoyment in being in the mountains?

pulling the Rog card, just without the lube and incessant reminders of how high my heart got today or how good I looked in the mirror, maybe a little less self fucking pity for how bad you got it without snow blowing over your shoulder, you can march your healthy (physically at least) body anywhere in the mountains you wish, its not epic, boo fuckin whooo, what a buch of sad sacks


god I am friggin bored

Originally Posted by NmbrdDays

This winter is def disappointing me. My brand new sidestash's are mounted and just sitting in the corner with a summer coat of wax on them. No good reason to bring them out. Might has well just go have a safety meeting.

I feel the frustration. Had to cancel a Euro tour due to medical reasons, second time this trip has been postponed. Meanwhile, my new set up requires weekly dusting as it holds up the book case in my office. Wallowing in a bowl of sadness here.

Originally Posted by DoWork

Bah, fuck it. I'm pretty much with Buttah by now. This season is a wash and I'm fully mentally prepared to not ski pow at all this year.

I am burnt out and don't even care anymore. I've accepted the shittiness of this season and don't expect it to stop sucking anytime soon. Perhaps next summer will bring us another natural disaster as well? It would only seem fitting at this point. Anyways, I've settled for taking a day a weekend and hiking around to fix the downed brush in the trees and trying to clean up the STEFT comp line just in case this winter somehow winches the 6 feet of whale dick out of it's throat. I'm not counting on it by any means, but if something somehow happens someday, I will be ready for it. At least I have my daily breads to slaughter the groomers with, that's really the only upside to this season so far.


So yeah, I'm just filling my flask, my pack and my jar and making the best of it with good peeps in my favorite places closer to home. A pretty damn good consolation prize if I do say so myself. Sure, snow would be nice but I'm not expecting it at all at this point. Why there'd be snow in winter is beyond me anyways. Crazy talk.

Yeah after riding my bike the past few days in 45-50 degree sunshine on dry, buffed trails I'm on the same page. This season does kinda suck. Even when it does snow, its a shitty few inches. We deserve at least one crippling 2-3 foot Nor'easter and I don't think its going to happen.

Quit Yer Bitchin!

Mas Aqui

Originally Posted by Vinman

Skiing was decent today. Smuggs picked up an inch or three over the past couple days, mix in some wind and you get a recipe for creamy wind buff with a side of hard variable coral on the side. In bounds was different 2 inches of fluff on top of a nicely groomed and edgable surface, purely enjoyable.

Yet again I might be making lemonade but who cares it was good lemonade.

I haven't gotten out too much this year, but yesterday at smuggs was the best EC day of the season for me. So stoked to look outside in the AM and see a coating on the cars wasnt expecting anything. That wind did wonders, always have a good time up at smuggs.

No lemon(ade) here

Originally Posted by Moeghoul

I feel the frustration. Had to cancel a Euro tour due to medical reasons, second time this trip has been postponed. Meanwhile, my new set up requires weekly dusting as it holds up the book case in my office. Wallowing in a bowl of sadness here.

ahh...leather bound books

quality stoke by the prince of dacks ^^^

might do well this weekend? http://www.theweathernetwork.com/weather/usny0778

Originally Posted by Moeghoul

I feel the frustration. Had to cancel a Euro tour due to medical reasons, second time this trip has been postponed. Meanwhile, my new set up requires weekly dusting as it holds up the book case in my office. Wallowing in a bowl of sadness here.

I didn't cancel my trip out west cause I would lose out what i paid. A vaca is still a vaca. Every morn I wake up and see these guys
I just want to use them! Is that too much to ask?

Since I have time to let my mind wander. I'm thinking of putting something together in aug / sept to head south of the equator. Las Lenas and Portillo are in my sights. Does anyone know where I can find recent info snowfall and totals for the past few seasons? I don't want to go to the other side of the world to end up in the same situation we have this season.

I may head to Stratton with a buddy from work. Does anyone know where I can find a deal on some tix?

Nmbrd - I just happened to see this earlier today, looks like there are still 16 available.


http://www.dollarsavershow.com/Category.aspx?category_id=124

Edit: Note the tiks must be picked up or mailed, no print option.

Looks like BD hit a powdah day yesterday! yahoo BD!

Originally Posted by FussyDutchman

Nmbrd - I just happened to see this earlier today, looks like there are still 16 available.


http://www.dollarsavershow.com/Category.aspx?category_id=124

Edit: Note the tiks must be picked up or mailed, no print option.

Thanks. Shouldn't be an issue to pick them up.

Cus I've had lots of fun this winter.

Saturday was good in the bowl. Relatively stable, but we kept having people stop in the middle of the line and refuse to move (there was hard slab instability). I'm all for having people follow the booter we set, but damn, don't start when we are getting ready to ski, or ski then stop right at the rollover and wait for your buddy to ski down next to you, or stop right at the base of the Chute and watch us come down and say "I'm ok" when were yelling to move out of the fall line. Looking back on these pictures, I should have done something different because I should not have skied down on that guy, but after waving, yelling, and pointing to no avail I said "fuck it".

We skied the Sluice then the Chute twice. We really should have done another lap or two, but we didn't *cough cough*.

I'm 90% positive that I've never skied anything as steep as the Chute Saturday. I have some POV footage to edit that may give the perspective, but holy hell was that steep and fun. One of the AMC guys at Pinkham said that it was recently measured at 60 degrees for a small section and that is typical when it doesn't have much snow. I'm not sure if that is a real number or not.

The Worth Daily Breads met expectations for the steeps. The 21M radius is too short for the steeps and the way I ski. I wasn't getting hooked around or back / across the slope but they were chattering when a longer radius wouldn't have. However, they were stiff and damp enough to make the chatter manageable, the edgehold was great, which was necessary given the variability of the snowpack (exacerbated by poor vis). They will not be replacing my DPS W105's for my go to George ski, but if they had a radius of 28-32 they might. Maybe Worth needs a Daily George ski, 90-93mm underfoot, same early rise and core stiffness and a 32M radius, I hear the market is huge

It didn't really come out on the POV video, but at one point I was standing on one of the steepest sections, on very hard unbreakable crust, and the ski was completely flexed to the point where underfoot on my uphill ski wasn't touching the snow.



Going over the headwall of the Chute


Andrew slashing the pow




This guy just wouldn't move, my fail at the end of the day though.








No pics of the Sluice. It was thin, but in. Except for the part that gets undermined! Make sure you stay to the skiers right, climbers left or bring your bathing suit.

DoWork. Just be at Magic this weekend. Our houseguest cxld this weekend so we are able to hit magic 2 days. will be railing groomers and should put the wood to about 500 beers. I will count you in on a few of those ...... Unless you actually give up on the season, then I will buy you a fucking Shirly Temple.