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

Originally Posted by gpetrics

nice clash of seasons was on display yesterday from town:

^^ yea, this is looking like a week of brutal grooming
nice pic though...for a minute i thought it was a repost of last may's similar pic (and given that it was may last year, i'm still hopeful)

the shoulder seasons are the best times for photography around VT IMO, and a good way to take the mind off the skiing that is no longer around VT (but which I KNOW is still available in NH... great job Rog! wished I was there rather than at work :/ ). This one from Mother's Day in 2010 is still one of my favs, and is used in quite a few of 'Dough's summer marketing materials....


I'm just getting around to playing with some new filters and other photo toys I got last fall... hopefully we'll get some striking light this spring to capture! (and maybe even some snowflakes... a little birdy told me next Tuesday and Wednesday might want to make-a-flake...I could dig)

Originally Posted by thin cover

SST- you were for sure correct. I cannot believe the level of fun we had either. My son was out of his mind. We lapped the big green and blue tubes like 10 times while he squealed in delight the entire way down followed by some bumper car lazy mile rowdiness. I am looking into an annual pass there it was so much fun super cheap for the fun you have. Great addition for sure.

I'll bet it was an extra kind of fun having your little one with you!

Originally Posted by thin cover

Hopefully, its not over and I get a chance to make some turns with you instead of your friends all the time like in the last couple of seasons of you picking out random people/friends in my pics

Your photos just prove it's a small world when it comes to skiing. We'll definitely have to hook up for some turns, but our season ended on Easter, we've gotta get this house out of the construction loan. Next season, for sure!

Okay, so this is only half East Coast, only 3/4 skiing, and only 1/4 East Coast skiing . . . but here goes anyway.
(With a few more details and pictures at: http://timefortuckerman.com/forums/s...ad.php?t=14972)


Hanging out in the Hyak parking lot on Friday:






Justifiably happy Saturday on Rainier:






Nisqually Chute, where the pitch starts to back off:






And onto the flats:






Having randomly met up with a partner of a partner who had my same TLT5 boots, newer version of my bindings, and even narrower/lighter version of my Movement Logic-X skis, I couldn't resist another full lap . . .
although I do deserve some credit for resisting a final 500' minilap that would have made it a 10k day:






Total transportation time from end of skiing to touchdown in Boston was 11 hours.
My brother -- visiting from California -- picked me up the airport, and we drove to our Aunt's house where my sister-in-law and little nephew Caleb awaited.
Awhile later Andrea and Micayla arrived:





On Monday I needed to head up to Vermont, so checked out Killington. To my pleasant surprise, Superstar was still intact for 1175' vertical, with excellent conditions -- the middle section was even groomed, and the bumps on both headwalls had subsided since closing day, with lots of smooth space in between.






I stopped after four-and-a-half runs to get in a more aerobic workout on the road bike -- just kidding! Actually, I had to hustle back home, and I was transporting the bike for a friend.

Originally Posted by icelanticskier

road open? fuck, all the good skiing's in tux. by the time that road opens, it won't even be worth the drive up. unless it snows a few feet. c'mon 100" may of 97', c'mon!

Originally Posted by gpetrics

it was excellent before the rain started last night (some pics are on FIS)... now it's between 33 and 35 and raining at 4K' and it's only getting warmer through at least Friday :/

No love for Airplane?
No love for tomorrow (Wednesday)?
No love for Airplane tomorrow?

I was only speaking of Mt. Mansfield. You looking for a pardner?

This is making me so jealous down here in Connecticut! Stop posting snow pics

Originally Posted by Jonathan S.

No love for Airplane?
No love for tomorrow (Wednesday)?
No love for Airplane tomorrow?

for cloudy/cool. http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick...2=-71.1814&e=1

if it were a repeat of yesterday, i'd go back to tux where the terrain is steeper, the snowpack deeper, and the crowds are fewer....to none.

look forward to skiing with you tho fer sure.......when the bluebirdy sings.

next week no doubt. nice report! just couldn't get to that 10k could ya?

rog

I Haven't been posting in this thread but just made a TR if you want to take a look at it here's the link.http://www.tetongravity.com/forums/s...t-of-My-Season

Originally Posted by frecnhy.

This is making me so jealous down here in Connecticut! Stop posting snow pics

Okay, fine, no more snow pics.
But that reminds me, I forgot to look up some snow data: the Rainier snow stake was updated today at 188 inches.
And that's for the *trailhead* that we started out from on Saturday.

^^ nice TR jonathan.

Originally Posted by frecnhy.

This is making me so jealous down here in Connecticut! Stop posting snow pics

wrong place to make that request...it will only make folks want to post more

(i've got some coming this past weekend at jay, so you may wanna stay away for a while)

and everybody knows we're due for at least one dump in may!

Originally Posted by gpetrics

You looking for a pardner?

In theory, yes, would be great to have a partner to trot up along/on the Cog, then lap Airplane.
In reality, this report somehow has not finished writing itself, so need a partner to stay home and work while I ski!
(Plus more reliable cell service on Mt Washington so that I can manage staff remotely via email -- Hyak was outstanding in that regard on Friday!)

Originally Posted by Jonathan S.

In theory, yes, would be great to have a partner to trot up along/on the Cog, then lap Airplane, then lap the easties, then ski down chute, up left gully, down dodges (yup still in, narrow as all get out, perfectly doable), water at the pump with a couple of gu packets, up rg, up to summit, down cog to the car.

don't kid yerself. fixed it for ya^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

my markers powered by lil debbie oatmeal cream pies and beer

next week jonathan! 10k! no skinning, all booting! woot! cept none of this 10k in 14 hour crap. we're doin it in under 10! that'll leave me plenty of beer break time

rog

edit to add:

noaa sez for monday may 7th:

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

Originally Posted by Jonathan S.

more reliable cell service on Mt Washington so that I can manage staff remotely via email -- Hyak was outstanding in that regard on Friday!)

Makes sense, Hyak is 1/2 off the Mass. TPK -- at the far western end

hey jonathan, your cascades adventure had me thinking that the conditions you found at closed killington were probably quite a bit better foot for foot than sticky out west. yet you keep leaving new england, home of the best, most consistent spring corn skiing in the universe to muck it up out there. oh ya, almost fergot, you were out there for business anyway

welcome home. monday you are mine, mmmmmwwwwwaaaaahhhhhhhhh!!!

rog

Originally Posted by Jonathan S.

If we were in the 1990s, Killington would still be spinning with that coverage. Not one doubt in my mind.

So what is happening with Airplane? Did Jonatham need an airplane to get to Rainier or did you just take the Autoroad?

I have to go to Montreal on the regular basic until the end of June, so I might get away and go a couple of laps at MSS this weekend if they open. Ottawa-MTL: 2 hrs / Ottawa-MSS-MTL : 3 hrs

Not saying that I would head south either, however my passport expires on May 31 (been told it now takes up to 2 wks to renew and they shutdown the downtown to save money &?@#%$*&%!!!) and I need it for June turns.

Originally Posted by icelanticskier

edit to add:

noaa sez for monday may 7th:

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

How about the week after that? I need to head out there soon. Preferable after school is out and before I get to my 7 day work week... that is if I actually find a summer job

just make sure you bring a coupla friends with you

rog

Originally Posted by icelanticskier

my markers powered by lil debbie oatmeal cream pies and beer

next week jonathan! 10k! no skinning, all booting! woot! cept none of this 10k in 14 hour crap. we're doin it in under 10! that'll leave me plenty of beer break time

ow... You guys are nuts. Love it.

Can I be the fat kid who takes pictures and does half and feels like he did something radical?

Originally Posted by gpetrics

ow... You guys are nuts. Love it.

Can I be the fat kid who takes pictures and does half and feels like he did something radical?

As long as you are willing to pay for the licensing rights from me.

Originally Posted by gpetrics

ow... You guys are nuts. Love it.

Can I be the fat kid who takes pictures and does half and feels like he did something radical?

Agreed. Rog and JS you too should just get a room and whip each other into submission you sadomastististic (sp?) freaks.

Going for a walk today with the pup to see if we get lucky. Edit. Rain - I'm out.

I got pounds on you bro...you need to license it from ME....you'll be hearing from my lawyer shortly...oh wait a sec....is that even possible?

Originally Posted by gpetrics

ow... You guys are nuts. Love it.

Can I be the fat kid who takes pictures and does half and feels like he did something radical?

you know you are more than welcome at any time, g. i'll have my people contact your people

rog

Originally Posted by lynchdogger

Agreed. Rog and JS you too should just get a room and whip each other into submission you sadomastististic (sp?) freaks.

oooh, talk slower lynchy. i'll be setting the booters, that's fer sure! those lil dynalite ladyslippers will be full o water by lap 2. don't ferget that gram scale jonathan!

Going for a walk today with the pup to see if we get lucky.

high nuff ambient air temps should work in yer favor up high today. you may even see the sky by middlish day or so.

i think i may go poke fun at more yuro's in other tr's...............cuz it's fun!

rog

Originally Posted by icelanticskier

i think i may go poke fun at more yuro's in other tr's...............cuz it's fun!

don't forget to tell them it's not size, but it's what you do with it that counts. they hate that stuff