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  1. Just started snowing at the base of Alta....

    Just started snowing at the base of Alta. Finally. Two days of skiing left on this 4 day trip from out East.
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    Thanks for the report. The Manic seems like the...

    Thanks for the report. The Manic seems like the best bet for budget posts, for sure. I'm holding out for the 150mm version that's supposed to be coming out this winter.
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    https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/spa/u0vtnfldgisk...

    https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/spa/u0vtnfldgisk7kh/s_07czmk.png

    Local builder recently finished creating my dream bike. True Temper OX Platinum tubing, thru axles, 105 hydro group, short...
  4. Thread: Miles Per Year?

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    1714 total miles, 645 on the mountain bike. My...

    1714 total miles, 645 on the mountain bike. My biggest year to date, I'll chalk it up to doing some XC racing and "training". Not bad with having a full time job and a lil kid.
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    They have "Short Power" build blocks and then...

    They have "Short Power" build blocks and then "Gravity" for the specific training at the end of the training cycle. Though from what I understand the best thing is to do an entire cycle of base,...
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    https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cu6LmJcXgAAp9sm.jpg:la...

    https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cu6LmJcXgAAp9sm.jpg:large
    Very nice day at Batchelor St in Western Mass today.

    Edit: sorry, I don't know how to remove the sideways attachment
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    That was me a couple years ago. In the morning I...

    That was me a couple years ago. In the morning I told my riding partners they wouldn't need lights (yet I brought my own). We rode Hawks Rd three-abreast all trying to share my crappy headlight....
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    Thanks ml242 and Peruvian. Had a great time at...

    Thanks ml242 and Peruvian. Had a great time at Mt. Snow yesterday with my dad. A little scrapey in the morning, but once the sun came out, things softened up and it was a blast. We took many runs...
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    Anyone know how conditions in Southern Vermont...

    Anyone know how conditions in Southern Vermont are these days? My dad is visiting and taking me skiing for my birthday. He likes Mount Snow (which is about 1.25 hours from here in Northampton) but...
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    Anyone know what the base at Berkshire East is...

    Anyone know what the base at Berkshire East is like? I know they've been making a bunch of snow but I don't know how they fared with last week's rain.
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    Interested! PM'd.

    Interested! PM'd.
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    Damn. Dentist appointment and my wife needing the...

    Damn. Dentist appointment and my wife needing the car kept me from getting up to BEast or Magic today (not to mention work), and I doubt I can get out tomorrow either.

    This is a longshot but does...
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    GOOD MORNING. Got dumped on here in Northampton....

    GOOD MORNING. Got dumped on here in Northampton. Was planning on driving up to Magic, but not if there's more snow at BEast. ;) Anyone have an update?
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    ffffuuuuu I hope I can get out tomorrow morning!

    ffffuuuuu I hope I can get out tomorrow morning!
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    Thanks! Hopefully I can meet up with some of...

    Thanks! Hopefully I can meet up with some of y'all and get shown around. I've only skied Magic once and that was a ~3 years ago.
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    Okay, my folks aren't coming out tomorrow cause...

    Okay, my folks aren't coming out tomorrow cause they don't wanna drive in this. Gonna ski with them on Sunday instead.

    Recruited two friends to ski with tomorrow but they're beginners -- will they...
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    My folks are driving out on Saturday to ski with...

    My folks are driving out on Saturday to ski with me (and for my mom to get a practice day before they go out to Utah) at Berkshire East. I'm arguing in favor of Magic but my dad is arguing for Mt....
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    It looks like the report was taken down. Anyone...

    It looks like the report was taken down. Anyone know the deal?
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    Winter Weather Advisory...

    Winter Weather Advisory (http://forecast.weather.gov/showsigwx.php?warnzone=MAZ010&warncounty=MAC015&firewxzone=MAZ010&local_place1=&product1=Winter+Weather+Advisory) says 3-5" in Massachusetts...
  20. Wow, this is amazing.

    Wow, this is amazing.
  21. Looks awesome. Nice TR.

    Looks awesome. Nice TR.
  22. took a personal day and drove to berkshire east...

    took a personal day and drove to berkshire east today. it did not suck. i don't know about depth, but there was plenty of snow. liftline, competition, various woods were all fun. the snow was heavy...
  23. hey dude. I'll also be hitting up the beast. pink...

    hey dude. I'll also be hitting up the beast. pink jacket, red and white boots. name's alex. say hi so i'm not lonely.
  24. my folks are coming out this weekend to ski...

    my folks are coming out this weekend to ski berkshire east. my wife's shoulders/back are messed up so she has to sit it out. can anyone recommend a nice dog-walking spot in the charlemont area? thx!
  25. Have an awesome day at Magic. Packing up and...

    Have an awesome day at Magic. Packing up and heading to B-East in a few minutes.
  26. on second thought, i'm not sure i'm up for that...

    on second thought, i'm not sure i'm up for that nearly 2-hour drive each ways. i guess it's looking like berkshire east tomorrow. hopefully they're getting some nice snow, and missed the sloppy...
  27. magic is sounding nice tomorrow. no work, my wife...

    magic is sounding nice tomorrow. no work, my wife even said i should go. it'll be my first day on skis this season...
  28. Most shops wouldn't keep stuff like that around....

    Most shops wouldn't keep stuff like that around. Looks like there are a couple floating around on eBay, though:...
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    Thinking of taking a trip up there this fall....

    Thinking of taking a trip up there this fall. Would love to see some pics/a TR. This place sounds like a blast.
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    Those pictures are great, what camera/lens are...

    Those pictures are great, what camera/lens are you using in them? (And the riding is fucking sweet too! :cool:)
  31. Thread: pov at the gulch

    by akahn
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    Wow, gorgeous trail.

    Wow, gorgeous trail.
  32. Thread: Vermont POV 8/2

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    Looks very fun. I got a ride in that day too....

    Looks very fun. I got a ride in that day too. Very smooth in comparison to our western mass trails. ;)
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    I've heard good things about Armadillos but have...

    I've heard good things about Armadillos but have never ridden them myself. They seem like a good tire especially if you want something tougher.

    I recently switched to 28s on my commuter and I...
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    yes, very stoked.

    yes, very stoked.
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    yeah how'd that last part go?

    yeah how'd that last part go?
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    came across this on the feedthehabit blog today....

    came across this on the feedthehabit blog today. i think whoever used the word "slaughter" was spot on... he's murdering these lines, hard.
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    I'm thinking the same thing, but I've got no AT...

    I'm thinking the same thing, but I've got no AT gear... boo-urns.
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    Great shots, great color! Are you using a fill...

    Great shots, great color! Are you using a fill flash here?
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    my style is kinda phat reminiscent of a whale

    my style is kinda phat reminiscent of a whale
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    Nice, thanks. Those drops in the trees look...

    Nice, thanks. Those drops in the trees look sweet, I didn't come across those. Is that the hallows around 1:00?
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    Anyone have video from Magic yesterday?

    Anyone have video from Magic yesterday?
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    $2.50, that's how much my gatorade cost! ya,...

    $2.50, that's how much my gatorade cost!

    ya, red line was thin cover but fun anyway, the little drops there were very good for the ego (i even got a cheer from the chairlift).

    it was my first...
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    love the doggie stoke

    love the doggie stoke
  44. Thread: Bolton 2/18-21

    by akahn
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    wow, nice.

    wow, nice.
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    I just had a little IM chat with the director of...

    I just had a little IM chat with the director of my work. He gave me his full support to skip work tomorrow, and is very jealous that he can't go because he has to give a speech at UMass. Not as good...
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    man, do I take off work tomorrow and go to magic?...

    man, do I take off work tomorrow and go to magic? I got shit from my supervisor last time I took off without giving any notice...
  47. wow, nice. i'm curious, what lens/focal length...

    wow, nice. i'm curious, what lens/focal length were these taken with?
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    Nice, I want to put my brother's fritschi's on my...

    Nice, I want to put my brother's fritschi's on my skis and try this out some time.
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    awesome, i love scoping out massive mountains...

    awesome, i love scoping out massive mountains from the airplane
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    Here's a clip of my dad making some mellow turns...

    Here's a clip of my dad making some mellow turns at Pico yesterday. He went 0/2 in attempting to operate the camera, one time it wasn't in video mode, and one time it was in video mode but he...
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