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01-30-2013, 02:51 PM #5076
to go with the theme of the newly reborn no BS ECRC. some stoke from yesterday @ Steauxx
nice pic GP, and great to meet you in the parking lot. thanks for the advice, we definitely found some fresh.
3rd lap, Matt blows apart a Naxo. Total failure. So glad this didn't happen in the Chocz
day turned a bit grey, but still super nice views
always make sure to bring back-up gear
cause plastic can snap
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01-30-2013, 02:57 PM #5077
Did that blow up just sking the choppy snow on the trail?
Aim for the chopping block. If you aim for the wood, you will have nothing. Aim past the wood, aim through the wood.
http://tim-kirchoff.pixels.com/
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01-30-2013, 02:58 PM #5078
yeah, although most trails were super nice, there was one on Spruce side that was 10-15cm pow on top of ice, Matt was charging and based on the gopro footage, the binding blew apart and then he bailed. Not the other way around
edit: ice, snowmaking crust, not sure what but my worn-out edges wern't holding on it. most all other trails super nice
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01-30-2013, 03:11 PM #5079
The hike up to those glades increased with the latest plan . Under the current plan accessing the far right glad would be a 200 vert foot hike at about 1000ft long. The previous plan had the lift going farther up onto Doll Peak. However, it got shortened in the current plan. I think it was because of a wetland area in a flat spot below the main summit. The lift line was shortened by about 300 feet and lost about 50 feet of elevation.
Overall the terrain in the West Bowl isn't all that steep. The steepest stuff is off the top of the ridge above the lifts. I can see some "unnofficial" hike to terrain being created off the ridge to access those steeps.
From waht I've heard, don't look for the West Bowl to come online before 2017.Aim for the chopping block. If you aim for the wood, you will have nothing. Aim past the wood, aim through the wood.
http://tim-kirchoff.pixels.com/
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01-30-2013, 03:26 PM #5080
I love hike to terrain. It keeps so many away...
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01-30-2013, 03:32 PM #5081
Just fucking WOW. I cannot believe what is going on at Burke. I am going to have to get up there this year for a visit before the wrecking ball hits Mid Lodge. Learned how to slide on snow there and how to ride a poma.
I just wish we could get the same kind of gains like Jay Burke and downtown Newport rather than complete focus on the 65 acres Les got in trade from the forest service and the rest of the infrastructure and valley falling apart.
Many fond memories of the East "Bowl" back in the days before Thiokols and rotary tillers that can smooth the runout rollers.www.apriliaforum.com
"If the road You followed brought you to this,of what use was the road"?
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01-30-2013, 03:36 PM #5082
We used to have Naxos and that exact same thing happened to my husband's binding. We were skiing during one of the megastorms at Jay, he hit some of the windblown stuff and BLAM! He did the Superman...always a cool effect when you're wearing your patrol jacket, simply for the entertainment factor for everyone around him ...and when he went to click into the binding, he realized it was broken. I was behind him, saw "something" explode before he fell, but didn't realize it was the binding. After that, he was always worried we'd be in the backcountry and have a binding failure, so even though he had a replacement part, we ditched the Naxos and bought Barons. We never did like the Naxos because they had so much play in the toe, but we had planned to ski them until we could justify buying new bindings. That was enough justification for us!
We've hiked over that way and know the terrain isn't very steep. It's nice terrain for intermediates, which is what Jay needs. I've heard the 2017 target date, but I hope they realize they really need to add terrain before that. We're already seeing the effects of more skiers on the mountain. Fortunately the new lift on Stateside is already providing much-needed relief to skiers who shouldn't be high on the mountain in the afternoon when it gets icy and they're tired.
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01-30-2013, 03:37 PM #5083Aim for the chopping block. If you aim for the wood, you will have nothing. Aim past the wood, aim through the wood.
http://tim-kirchoff.pixels.com/
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01-30-2013, 03:37 PM #5084www.apriliaforum.com
"If the road You followed brought you to this,of what use was the road"?
"I have no idea what I am talking about but would be happy to share my biased opinions as fact on the matter. "
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01-30-2013, 03:38 PM #5085Banned
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01-30-2013, 03:46 PM #5086
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01-30-2013, 03:52 PM #5087
I think that's the most vicious thing I've ever seen posted on a forum....bad karma is off the charts on that one.
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01-30-2013, 03:54 PM #5088Aim for the chopping block. If you aim for the wood, you will have nothing. Aim past the wood, aim through the wood.
http://tim-kirchoff.pixels.com/
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01-30-2013, 03:57 PM #5089
Probably not that many, K totally suffers from Newyawkaz disease and the occasional Massholias syndrome flair up too. The NEK is a long ways from the completely entitled idiots the southern NE cities provide, and I like to at least pretend that Canuckistanis are less ignorant than the joey parade and that wouldn't be as much of an issue there.
I'm probably wrong though, I usually am.
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01-30-2013, 04:00 PM #5090
Glad I went back to work this afternoon.
I got teh Vicious. Currently 52.3` windy and rain that started in East Warren at exactly 2:00pm. At 6:00 am we had lost all of the post thaw/freeze snow on the south side and the northerly facing runs are melting fast. High of 58.4` this afternoon. Where's my bike?www.apriliaforum.com
"If the road You followed brought you to this,of what use was the road"?
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01-30-2013, 04:02 PM #5091
Whoaaaa saw this earlier. Way over the top man even if it is a creative writing piece.
We all love to pile on Rog, esp when the weather blows and he takes it in good fun but we all know he's an "alright" in real life.
ok now back to our awesome string of weather....stoke on please!
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01-30-2013, 04:02 PM #5092www.apriliaforum.com
"If the road You followed brought you to this,of what use was the road"?
"I have no idea what I am talking about but would be happy to share my biased opinions as fact on the matter. "
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01-30-2013, 04:02 PM #5093Aim for the chopping block. If you aim for the wood, you will have nothing. Aim past the wood, aim through the wood.
http://tim-kirchoff.pixels.com/
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01-30-2013, 04:08 PM #5094
Also, props to sock_monkey. killer pics.
gotta love how they put the "secret" snowfields in the guide
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01-30-2013, 04:08 PM #5095
I didn't drive, but i question whether you have a license or not since you NEVER drive.
Jay was not so much cut. It more died or some say may say killed, then was cut.
Add me to that list also.
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01-30-2013, 04:21 PM #5096
thinking a mid-season sacrifice to Ullr is in order
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01-30-2013, 04:30 PM #5097
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01-30-2013, 04:37 PM #5098
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01-30-2013, 05:04 PM #5099Registered User
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I came across this forum while searching for more info on the Burke expansion/development plan, nice to see similar perspectives on the matter ^. Burke is where I learned to ride the glorious tight vermont trees and it would be a great loss if it were not developed in an intelligent way. As a snowboarder who has hiked from the east bowl runout to the willoughby chair countless times, the idea of a lift eliminating that slog makes me feel funny in all the right places. Cheers to making one of the best places in the NEK even better and keeping the joeys away.
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01-30-2013, 05:05 PM #5100
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