I just double checked Ragged's website. Sounds promising.

HERE'S THE DEAL:
NO Blackout Dates!
Mission: Affordable benefits include:
Access to all Pacific Group Resorts across North America
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Pretty good score for the Pacific Group. They had an odd assortment of resorts for sure. I'd imagine this could bump up the Ragged season pass prices a bit. Maybe they will keep a cheaper "Ragged...

It was quite the crowd up there this morning.
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Ropes tied to the snowcat were a nice touch.
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Fuck yeah!
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I guess that about does it.
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Looking pretty bleak on the webcam.

https://www.killington.com/the-mountain/webcams/mountain/superstar-cam

Better not wait until Sunday.

Those pictures all look familiar.

I always forget how much that mud/rock mess sucks.
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I suppose it helps keep the trails empty.
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Another fun afternoon. Hopefully they...

I heard it was better yesterday. Scraped down to that yellow man-made stuff in the troughs today. Lift shut down for a bit due to lightning, started back up and then shut back down around 3:15. ...

Anyone going to Killington tomorrow? For some reason my son wants to ski in 80 degree temps (probably because he isn't ashamed to expose his arms). I'll be there sweating in a long sleeve.

Was hoping to get up to K today, but needed to stick with an already paid for Epic mountain. Showed up at 12:30 and managed 11 runs before the rain came in.

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Lots of snow in the...

Looks like $79 if bought in advance. Are there better deals than that?

Sweet SOS singlecross!

Little different terrain and conditions than yesterday, but good times were had.

My son ditched the Brady jersey for something from my wardrobe.
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Mmmm....bacon.
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After quitting...

That's a great shot!



Okay, so maybe that side was the right call.

Stowe seemed like the right call. I don't know my way around, so stayed in-bounds with my kid.
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Still some pockets of soft snow around.
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Mt. Washington views were sweet.
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Sunapee is showing a season total of 59". That's deep.

Niiiice! They'll be fine. What's the length?

Solo long board day. After a few turns, I was right at home on the 30 year old tech. Well...not really. A kid with pink Full Tilts said he liked my drip, so I must be cool.

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Yesterday was nice.

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Found a spot for the sticker Singlecross sent me with the one-piece.

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Today, not so much.

I would have to say Pico. Back to zero base in the woods at Ragged. Looks like we are in the 3" to 6" range, so that probably won't change.

The new snow was just enough to cover the blue ice.

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So......did you ski it?



Looks mint.

Was it supposed to snow? I was just admiring my nice dry garage floor. 4 1/2" down so far.

Holy shit, it is pouring over here. Bah!

I swear it went from 40 to 60 in about 30 minutes. Groomers were almost too soft. Dangerously grabby.

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Place was pretty much empty. Vacation is over.

And FKNA, love these shots!

I'm not sure what happened, but there was some fun skiing at Ragged this afternoon. A few inches Tuesday and Wednesday nights somehow managed to cover the ice.

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A bit bony, but the...

Showed up at 8:30 for first tracks at Ragged. 0" drifted to 6" ripples on top of ice made for some strange feeling turns on my fat 106 twin tips. That, combined with malfunctioning air pods, made...

Sunapee.

Yesterday was a bit rough on the snowpack.

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Moguls were groomed flat, but at least the ice is gone...........for a few more hours at least.

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Holy shit, no thank you. Swipe right for the POV. :eek:

Ragged was a bit crowded, but still a pretty sweet day. Ended up in a 13 person parent/sibling/kid posse. Good times!

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Damn kids were making fun of my skinny skis and short poles.
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That's awesome!

That sucks crank. Triple singles line went up to the corral for the quad. Still "deicing" two days later.

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Summit Express and Sunbowl Express didn't open today at Vailapee. What a shitshow.

They are blaming the icing from the night before last. Sounds legit.

I rode the lift with a kid who drove his 2021 Corvette up from New York City. That was a bold move.

Him and his buddy were talking about taking shrooms and hitting a rave.

Was that one of you...

As of 12:30 lifts were still closed at Ragged. Sunapee/Vail website showed the summit quad open at 12:30, but it was closed when I got there at 1:00. Only real lift open was the slow North Peak...

0" at Sunapee and Ragged. No lifts open yet at either due to icing. Definitely a bust here.

I think VT-Free took it all. You bastard :D.

Moguls are out of storage at Sunapee.

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That's awesome! Looked like a great day to get out.

Ragged reported 5, but hard to say with the winds that came rolling in. Showed up around 1:30, to zero lines.
The previous storm made for a good base, and they opened most of the glades.
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Decided to check out Sunapee for a few runs. Groomed trails were icy. Ungroomed ones were icy and rocky. Hey, at least they've got some bumps.

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Getting a little carried away with the...

First time skiing Mt. Snow mid-winter. Thought it was pretty fun.

Groomers were excellent.
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Nice variety of surface conditions.
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Sweet views on the right side of the mountain....

Damn. That looks sweet!



That Barnyard lift is a killer. The magic carpet freaks me out.

9" to 10" in my yard, so I'm thinking about the same at Ragged. Planned on getting there for opening, but lifts were on wind hold. Showed up around 11 and the 6-pack started spinning. "Surfy"...

Sunapee and Ragged are both "sold out" today. Not sure what that means. Should be a good time.

Sunapee parking was full at 10. Hour drive from Newbury Harbor to the mountain (4 miles). 25% open terrain. Bummed to be missing it.

Wasn't sure what to expect at Ragged today.

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Now I'm getting worried.

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Fuck grooming (for now). Love it!

Dang. Bummed I missed you guys. My son and I didn't get there until 1. Scraped off, but fun as shit. He's a complainer, and was annoyed by my positivity :smile:.

Somehow made first chair at Ragged. I'm almost famous.
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Couldn't stop for pictures. Too much pow.

No covid in Danbury, so everything is back to normal. Just some supply chain issues. ...