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11-10-2020, 04:18 PM
Thread: John Egan out at Sugarbush
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Seems likely.
Seems likely.
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09-19-2020, 10:19 AM
Thread: 2020 TDF Fantasy League
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...and Tom Dom looks very unlike being ready to...
...and Tom Dom looks very unlike being ready to call it a career.
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09-19-2020, 10:12 AM
Thread: 2020 TDF Fantasy League
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There's a new Cannibal in town
There's a new Cannibal in town
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09-15-2020, 02:54 PM
Thread: 2020 TDF Fantasy League
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Indeed it has. It could be pretty wild tomorrow,...
Indeed it has. It could be pretty wild tomorrow, with 2 HCs. Looks to be a great pokadot battle with 4-5 riders all in the hunt and the sprint battle in La Rochette could be crucial. GC isn't...
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09-12-2020, 10:00 AM
Thread: 2020 TDF Fantasy League
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Wow! Redefinition of points classification...
Wow! Redefinition of points classification tactics...seems historic. (Note the lack of spoiler info)
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09-09-2020, 06:45 PM
Thread: 2020 TDF Fantasy League
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The judges relegated Sagan to 85th and denied him...
The judges relegated Sagan to 85th and denied him finish sprint points. He overplayed it. Peter had a chance to the win if he just held that tight line rather than sacrifice forward progress for...
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08-24-2020, 04:44 PM
Thread: East MF Coast 19/20.
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We have a set on our second Forester. We have...
We have a set on our second Forester. We have used them on a Taurus, Contour and our first Forester. Very good snow tires, great handling and relatively quiet. Good for mud season too.
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08-07-2020, 07:06 PM
Thread: East MF Coast 19/20.
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Progress in The Zone. GF is good below 3100'....
Progress in The Zone.
GF is good below 3100'. The bigger stump of a pair of former blowdowns awaits removal at that level. The bigger double blowdowns at 3180' are already down and clean. The recent... -
07-20-2020, 03:04 PM
Thread: East MF Coast 19/20.
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Still a contender for Honorable Mention at the...
Still a contender for Honorable Mention at the Darwins
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07-18-2020, 01:18 PM
Thread: East MF Coast 19/20.
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Curiously, there's no in-season pix from any of...
Curiously, there's no in-season pix from any of those spots. Could it be that whipping down the hill is more fun than taking pix?
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07-17-2020, 05:25 PM
Thread: East MF Coast 19/20.
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Mid height glades
Very nice day in the mountains. Topped out at only 2992' but it was a busy day. Got some pix too.
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07-15-2020, 12:02 PM
Thread: East MF Coast 19/20.
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Returning to 3100'. Might be I get only one of...
Returning to 3100'. Might be I get only one of two wind fallen leaners
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07-09-2020, 09:53 AM
Thread: East MF Coast 19/20.
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POTD! Bissells to the rescue!
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07-08-2020, 09:41 AM
Thread: East MF Coast 19/20.
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Re travel: Restrictions have been officially...
Re travel:
Restrictions have been officially changed, hence my choice to travel. If the restrictions are reinstated, I won't flout them.
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07-07-2020, 07:51 PM
Thread: East MF Coast 19/20.
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Had a nice looksee, 8.43mi; Vertical Gain2,627ft;...
Had a nice looksee, 8.43mi; Vertical Gain2,627ft; Elapsed Time8:40:26:
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07-05-2020, 07:10 AM
Thread: East MF Coast 19/20.
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On a brighter note, now being able to cross the...
On a brighter note, now being able to cross the border in good conscience, trail work commences Tuesday.
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06-09-2020, 06:38 PM
Thread: East MF Coast 19/20.
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Only in our dreams!
Only in our dreams!
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06-08-2020, 06:27 PM
Thread: East MF Coast 19/20.
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Tuckerman Ravine opened today....
Tuckerman Ravine opened today. (https://mountwashingtonavalanchecenter.org/east-side-closure-lifts-monday-june-8/?fbclid=IwAR1yKTUnr2RFhz91UIYnNgJdQHWaf6jPlvCmeAzaNKECFryllrKF-kb6h4E)
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04-02-2020, 05:19 PM
Thread: East MF Coast 19/20.
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Classic! So, now it's clear that half the...
Classic!
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03-05-2020, 04:54 PM
Thread: East MF Coast 19/20.
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Merde!
Merde!
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03-05-2020, 02:06 PM
Thread: East MF Coast 19/20.
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That looks like ample reward
That looks like ample reward
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03-04-2020, 08:18 AM
Thread: East MF Coast 19/20.
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Thursday the 12th looks like a good opportunity...
Thursday the 12th looks like a good opportunity for some Westside wandering. Some assesments may be required, DB turns if conditions permit.
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03-04-2020, 08:12 AM
Thread: East MF Coast 19/20.
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Nice work y'all
Nice work y'all
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03-03-2020, 04:04 PM
Thread: East MF Coast 19/20.
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Great Baldfaces pix Andrew. One of these days...
Great Baldfaces pix Andrew. One of these days I'll get over there.
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03-01-2020, 06:47 AM
Thread: East MF Coast 19/20.
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Double Barrel and Monroe Brook are calling me....
Double Barrel and Monroe Brook are calling me. Anybody interested in a weekday, Westside wander?
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02-28-2020, 06:03 PM
Thread: East MF Coast 19/20.
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It's been a year since I was able to let'em run...
It's been a year since I was able to let'em run and feel like I was within my comfort zone. The Untracked GOSST pitches flowed together at a nice pace. The tracked out Sherby was not as much fun,...
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02-27-2020, 11:33 AM
Thread: East MF Coast 19/20.
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Eastside wandering tomorrow, staying low. It...
Eastside wandering tomorrow, staying low. It might be floor-to-floor via the Graham, but if the Fingers Slide path hasn't flushed, I'll not cross it but head back down the GOSST. Similar rule for the...
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02-27-2020, 11:28 AM
Thread: East MF Coast 19/20.
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Very Nice!
Very Nice!
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02-14-2020, 08:42 PM
Thread: East MF Coast 19/20.
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Thanks, but no need for concern. The big deal is...
Thanks, but no need for concern. The big deal is the blowdowns to deal with up next summer.
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02-13-2020, 05:16 PM
Thread: East MF Coast 19/20.
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Not exactly Frabjous Day in the Zone: Oh that...
Not exactly Frabjous Day in the Zone:
Oh that fresh snow,
oh that nice skin track under the fresh,
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02-11-2020, 08:52 AM
Thread: East MF Coast 19/20.
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Looks erily familiar. Going in on Thursday.
Looks erily familiar. Going in on Thursday.
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02-11-2020, 08:49 AM
Thread: East MF Coast 19/20.
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Looking good!
Looking good!
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02-11-2020, 08:48 AM
Thread: East MF Coast 19/20.
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Three feet at Lonesome Lake, the game is afoot....
Three feet at Lonesome Lake, the game is afoot. Thursday tour in the zone.
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01-31-2020, 04:11 PM
Thread: East MF Coast 19/20.
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The Berry's and Arctaris Fund have closed the...
The Berry's and Arctaris Fund have closed the deal, Saddleback has new owners. More later as the details/timelines are available.
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01-02-2020, 07:42 AM
Thread: East MF Coast 19/20.
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One more from New Year's Eve in the zone. At...
One more from New Year's Eve in the zone. At Bengali Junction, 3460'. Left for Gnarl Factor, right for the Waterfall.https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49316175286_d81b697103_b.jpg
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12-31-2019, 07:15 PM
Thread: East MF Coast 19/20.
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Adventure skiing with Bob T is always a treat....
Adventure skiing with Bob T is always a treat. Ruby and Cooper joined in the fun with doggish enthusiasm, to wit, they covered about 11 miles, maybe 12. Bob and I covered 7.4 miles. We gained almost...
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12-30-2019, 11:54 AM
Thread: East MF Coast 19/20.
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My spies tell me the Western Whites are getting...
My spies tell me the Western Whites are getting good base builder snow. The mix happened already and it's back to snow through Tuesday night.
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12-30-2019, 08:42 AM
Thread: East MF Coast 19/20.
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Heading into the Zone tomorrow morning, to see...
Heading into the Zone tomorrow morning, to see what 10" of fresh will do for it. Folks with patience for about 4 miles uptrack to get to the drop-in are welcome. The Waterfall line will not be...
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12-27-2019, 07:37 PM
Thread: East MF Coast 19/20.
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O'dark thirty start from home. Slick and firm,...
O'dark thirty start from home. Slick and firm, but not bad for skinning on the Tuckerman Ravine Trail. A bit under an hour and a half to Hojo's.
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12-09-2019, 02:27 PM
Thread: East MF Coast 19/20.
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Well and truly played!
Well and truly played!
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12-06-2019, 07:56 PM
Thread: East MF Coast 19/20.
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Found some nice snow with around 15" depth on the...
Found some nice snow with around 15" depth on the Wapack Trail today. It looks like folks are finding deeper in the Greens. Still, it was nice.
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12-02-2019, 02:23 PM
Thread: East MF Coast 19/20.
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First day of my season: Low tide UnPaddling....
First day of my season: Low tide UnPaddling. 1250' vert. Broke a pole on the first run. Field repair worked fine (a few laps with gorilla tape stabilized the hack). Stogie stoke and twig stoke for...
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11-06-2019, 09:15 PM
Thread: Really Backcountry.com??
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Ain't that the truth.. My doctor says once my...
Ain't that the truth..
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11-06-2019, 07:48 PM
Thread: Really Backcountry.com??
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It seems the "apology" letter is as much...
It seems the "apology" letter is as much self-serving as apologetic. TSG set them off, I'll continue the boycott of TSG brands....kind of tough, because 'till now, I had happily used quite a few of...
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11-06-2019, 07:27 PM
Thread: Really Backcountry.com??
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Those are the questions. TSG put them up to it...
Those are the questions.
TSG put them up to it so boycott may have to continue until TSG feels the pinch. The pain of reduced profits is the only teacher fit for such people.
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10-24-2019, 07:54 PM
Thread: NE Roll Call 18/19
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dehobble, dehobble, dehobble....a never ending...
dehobble, dehobble, dehobble....a never ending story. A little saw work for a change of pace.
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10-09-2019, 02:46 PM
Thread: NE Roll Call 18/19
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Jeepers, away for a few weeks and the pre-seasom...
Jeepers, away for a few weeks and the pre-seasom bitchfest breaks out.
Patience! It's hockey season, leaf peepers are spending cash and the WROD has been tracked.
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09-07-2019, 08:33 AM
Thread: NE Roll Call 18/19
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Working narrow sections. Not getting too wide can...
Working narrow sections. Not getting too wide can be tricky.
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09-02-2019, 04:03 PM
Thread: NE Roll Call 18/19
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There are quite a few of those and some other...
There are quite a few of those and some other species of protected wildflowers in the area. Logging ended in the early 20th Century. Mining ended brfore that. It is unlikely that planting was their...
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08-31-2019, 08:31 PM
Thread: NE Roll Call 18/19
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