East MF Coast 19/20.

[danmelon]

Hey Guys,

I was thinking of taking a stroll through Willoughby SF this weekend, just to take a look see. Never been, not expecting epic skiing or anything, but mainly wanted to just check it out and take a walk in the woods.

Still deciding if i will go Satruday or Sunday. Would be sweet to hook up w some mags if anyone is around.

[buckethead]

Looks like a tough snow year if that was roll back the clock day...

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that post was from late season, not RBTC day.
(it would have been a balmy late january day indeed!)
i actually bumped into falldise at mrg a couple of weekends back.
he was gearing up to visit daughter jessie out west...she of course continues to rip!

found another pic from that day on my phone. note the fully functioning flamingo!

[Boreas]

Hey Guys,

I was thinking of taking a stroll through Willoughby SF this weekend, just to take a look see. Never been, not expecting epic skiing or anything, but mainly wanted to just check it out and take a walk in the woods.

Still deciding if i will go Satruday or Sunday. Would be sweet to hook up w some mags if anyone is around.

The upper stuff is fairly steep and may need a few more storm cycles. The lower stuff is probably ok but thin. They groom the access road so at the very least you’ll be able nordic on skins.

[BigDaddy]

that post was from late season, not RBTC day.
(it would have been a balmy late january day indeed!)
i actually bumped into falldise at mrg a couple of weekends back.
he was gearing up to visit daughter jessie out west...she of course continues to rip!

That's cool. Good peeps. She was 13 in those pics and already ripping. I'm sure she can kill it now.

And yes, that wasn't $3.50 day.... unless you're thinking price per beer. Somebody mentioned crazy getups, so I had to dig that up. Was a very fun day at MRG, none the less. Need more.

Is that a hamburger or do you have ESS and a skirt to hold them up?

Hamburger... in Paradise.

[Greenstateofmind]

What are people thinking about the weekend weather?

[danmelon]

The upper stuff is fairly steep and may need a few more storm cycles. The lower stuff is probably ok but thin. They groom the access road so at the very least you’ll be able nordic on skins.

Hey thanks for the info! I appreciate it. Ya that was sort of my feeling about it...

[FussyDutchman]

Hey thanks for the info! I appreciate it. Ya that was sort of my feeling about it...

PM Doremite, he is up there regularly and likely will have some good intel for you, not sure but he might even be headed up there for the weekend.

[anotherVTskibum]

There *appear* to be lots of glade glade shots visible from the various skin tracks and ski trails. One was even sufficiently tempting that I ditched my intended line of descent to try it out... quickly ended up in jail. Oh well. Still, I have to believe there's some tree line out there that goes.

...and that, right there, is one of the many forms of eternal optimism of the Eastern skier.

"Somewhere on this face, there's a hardwood line that doesn't end in a spruce/fir thicket, and I think this is...hmm, wait. This is getting tighter...fuck! Wait, maybe that's daylight...if I can just get under this branch...FUCK—LET GO OF MY PACK...almost...maybe I can just step that way...*falls into unconsolidated snow, cries*"

[Doremite]

Hey Guys,

I was thinking of taking a stroll through Willoughby SF this weekend, just to take a look see. Never been, not expecting epic skiing or anything, but mainly wanted to just check it out and take a walk in the woods.

Still deciding if i will go Satruday or Sunday. Would be sweet to hook up w some mags if anyone is around.

PM Doremite, he is up there regularly and likely will have some good intel for you, not sure but he might even be headed up there for the weekend.

I won’t be over there this weekend but reach out the next time you are passing through.

There are two lots just before south beach. The lot to the west side of 5A (if heading north toward Willoughby from West Burke) has well marked uphill routes. Some descents well marked too. I’ve actually never skied Hor but hiked it a lot and have seen the markings. Allegedly gets great snow overall (more than Burke anyway).

[t-the-east]

Cold, and limited run selection, but this wasn't that crowded.

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The best part is, it never really gets crowded. Once you’re away from the base area, upper mountain lifts are ski on, or a 1-2 minute wait at most even on holidays.

Next time you’re up this way shoot me a message or stop into my store for some tasty beers. We always have change for a nickel.

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Skiing today was really nice. Warmish-temps, barely any wind, Perfectly soft groomers. Just what the doctor ordered! ( literally, he said build the legs back up on soft groomer days if possible ). Feels really good to be getting back out more frequently!

[danmelon]

I won’t be over there this weekend but reach out the next time you are passing through.

There are two lots just before south beach. The lot to the west side of 5A (if heading north toward Willoughby from West Burke) has well marked uphill routes. Some descents well marked too. I’ve actually never skied Hor but hiked it a lot and have seen the markings. Allegedly gets great snow overall (more than Burke anyway).

Sweet, thanks D (and FD)! Mostly will just be exploring this WE but probably back another time and will let you know!

Squeezed in a few lunch laps at MSS and groomers were indeed buttery fun!

[dangur]

...and that, right there, is one of the many forms of eternal optimism of the Eastern skier.

"Somewhere on this face, there's a hardwood line that doesn't end in a spruce/fir thicket, and I think this is...hmm, wait. This is getting tighter...fuck! Wait, maybe that's daylight...if I can just get under this branch...FUCK—LET GO OF MY PACK...almost...maybe I can just step that way...*falls into unconsolidated snow, cries*"

I take that as a compliment!

That description is spot on, especially in NH. I've been in that situation many a time.

Here's a pic of one of those spots that looks just so enticing, but in all probability sucks. It is somewhat farther north of Cardigan. Hoping to check it out this season. I fully expect a 2.5 mile approach for 300 vertical feet, but whatever - somebody's gotta give it a shot.

[Benny Profane]

I despise MRG, Alta, and Deer Valley for their ban of snowboarders. It's the most archaic discriminating policy in the industry. I'd love to open a mountain and ban skiers. That would be gold. And yeah, as most of you kooks know, I am a skier. The fact I cannot hang with good friends and ride a great hill, two in fact, DV meh, is super annoying.

Dude, it's down to three. Even Utah is a destination for boarders, with two there. DV and Alta have been gifted a market niche placement just by default, and they like it. Better bumps, too.
MRG is different, bunch of Vermont commie socialist hippies.

[Timberridge]

Next time you’re up this way shoot me a message or stop into my store for some tasty beers. We always have change for a nickel.

Thanks for the invite...will do!

[buttahflake]

Man, what a perfect day to be outside. Sunny days in January, pretty rare. Packed powder and no wind. Fuckin’ A.


Headed to Pico tomorrow for the dealer demo. All of next years gear, and more perfect weather.
Whoop Whoop

[Benny Profane]

That wasn't powder. But it was fun.

[buttahflake]

It wasn’t Packed powder?
Okay Boomer

[Benny Profane]

Yeah, well, a Stratton fanboy would use "powder" in a term to describe that.

[Danno]

That wasn't powder. But it was fun.

you do understand that "powder" and "packed powder" are two entirely different things, don't you?

[Boreas]

Fluffy and enjoyable



Skinning up I realized I’ve been skiing this spot for 21 years.

[Boreas]

And I still get lost

[Vt-Freeheel]

No way! Eeyore got on snow today?

I didn't , wearing my tinfoil hat to avoid teh chemtrails

[Vt-Freeheel]

And I still get lost

I did that a few weeks back, not really lost but missed my turn in point to a chute and ended up in a dead end alley of spruce. Ten minutes of pushing and squeezing got me over to my line.
That looks like fun though, how is the snow doing? Getting damp?

[Boreas]

I did that a few weeks back, not really lost but missed my turn in point to a chute and ended up in a dead end alley of spruce. Ten minutes of pushing and squeezing got me over to my line.
That looks like fun though, how is the snow doing? Getting damp?

Well I knew where I was, but lost in the way after the blow downs, completely changed the skinner.

Snow was great, firmed up but very soft supportive 3D Powder, never banged on the ice base.

[Bottleman]

Best ski vid evah???? Had not watched in awhile but was somehow in the mood.