East Coast Roll Call #??? 20-21 Covid closures and hard core touring! Be Fit or Sit

**Laps** · 02-04-2021, 10:51 AM

Oh shit....
RIP Extreme Ian. You were truly one of a kind. Skinning MRG will never be the same w/out you there.

This sucks.

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**buttahflake** · 02-04-2021, 12:39 PM

Really sad
I ate a half a dose and went skiing, tried not to think about how quickly things can go sideways.

Rest In Peace

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**byates1** · 02-04-2021, 01:16 PM

i was pretty close w ian for a while, legit ski partner. we went to katahdin twice, mrg, lots of adk bc.

hadn't talked w him in 10 yrs or so, i called brain mohr about who's handling things going forward. i know he was not close w his siblings, parents passed. if anyone sets something up post it here. financially he may need some help.

https://www.tetongravity.com/video/s...09?jwsource=cl

^ this is all ian and me, wow, i forgot i made that. def serves perfect, skiing deep and loving it. if someone can embed it great, it's a great tribute.

**FussyDutchman** · 02-04-2021, 01:48 PM

Just crushing to read/watch the above posts, condolences to all who knew him, which clearly is many here. Reminds me of Ryan Hawks, obviously different tragic circumstances but two incredibly talented skiers and athletes who just loved being on snow and more importantly, sharing their experiences with friends.

**SoVT Joey** · 02-04-2021, 01:49 PM

Do what you love to do.

**s_curran** · 02-04-2021, 03:23 PM

Really bummed to hear about this all, condolences to his friends.

Originally Posted by buttahflake

Any relation to an old friend of mine from the cape, who is also a hell of good skier, Kimberly?

Nah, not to my knowledge at least. I dont think the good skier genes in my family either, ha.

**hball** · 02-04-2021, 05:39 PM

Originally Posted by jackstraw

If I'm reading this correctly, he was caught on Tuesday, and it was rated high, unfortunately.

https://mountwashingtonavalanchecent...al-range/95531

Sorry, Hardy's post says 2/1, but news is saying 2/2. 2/1 it was low.

https://mountwashingtonavalanchecent...al-range/95471

He was out there Monday Feb 1st. We didn’t realize he was missing till Tuesday afternoon.

The slide occurred Monday afternoon.

Low in an Ammonoosuc main ravine pinch. There are some bad traps in there that could really funnel snow into a big pile.

Even if he had partners, digging that deep would take a lot of time. Ian skied solo all the time. When you tour a hundred days a year it gets hard to find partners...

RIP it buddy

**jhyatt** · 02-04-2021, 05:55 PM

RIP
Vibes to friends family and SAR.
Praise Ullr

**biggins** · 02-04-2021, 06:21 PM

Very sad. Condolences to those who knew him.

**buttahflake** · 02-04-2021, 07:29 PM

SoVT continues to deliver, the wind was just enough to buff the fuck out of everything. Soft fast turns all over the hill. This has been one of the best stretches of skiing in SoVT, I can recall.
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**Phall** · 02-04-2021, 08:37 PM

RIP, he was a friend of a lot of former coworkers back in btv. Hell of a few weeks for slides around the country

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**cat in january** · 02-05-2021, 06:12 AM

We have so few avalanche fatalities in the East. Take care all who knew Ian

**Vt-Freeheel** · 02-05-2021, 06:15 AM

21º and calm bob, awaiting the 1-3" of damp snow today.

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This is why we can't have nice things.

Bolton Valley
16h ·
Dear Night Skiers & Riders:
We love you, but we definitely need to reel the good times in just a bit.
Effective immediately, we will not be allowing open containers in the parking lot after 4 pm. We've had some issues with a very small number of guests that really leave us no other option as we see it. We love a good time, but we also pride ourselves in providing a family friendly atmosphere and a few recent incidents with unruly guests have led us to this conclusion.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
All the best,
Team BV

**buttahflake** · 02-05-2021, 08:08 AM

20 degrees and snowing in Ludlow.
Beautiful, no wind, falling straight down

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**singlecross** · 02-05-2021, 11:17 AM

Touchy snowpack in Western Maine, black and white glades and Rumford whitecap... please be aware and use caution.

**buckethead** · 02-05-2021, 01:42 PM

^^yikes

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started repairing this weird-ass gouge this am. a friend thought there must have been metal involved. that or an alien burst out of it like it was john hurt's stomach circa 1979!!

expect to have 'er back on snow tomorrow!

party folks at BV will need to be creative after 4 (ie. coffee travel mug etc) AND not act like fools.

**From_the_NEK** · 02-05-2021, 01:49 PM

Beauty sunrise this morning:

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Lead to this a few hours later:

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**buckethead** · 02-05-2021, 02:25 PM

^^ wow nice. fire and ice...

**jackstraw** · 02-05-2021, 02:54 PM

Maybe this belongs in the bike thread...idk...but grooming fat bike trails has never been so much fun now that many of us have these Altai Hok skishoes. The sorel tele turn is still quite difficult for me and running long poles for the short downs adds to kookyness. Anything more than a handful of turns is worth adjusting, otherwise just run it!
Dragged a pow surfer for even more fun...and of course beer.

Nick was working his ballet moves.

Is it sacrilegious to melt snowman?

**biggins** · 02-05-2021, 03:44 PM

NEK! Bring that photo fire yo!

Nice stuff as well jack.

Me likey winter.

**buckethead** · 02-05-2021, 04:52 PM

Originally Posted by jackstraw

Maybe this belongs in the bike thread...idk...but grooming fat bike trails has never been so much fun now that many of us have these Altai Hok skishoes. The sorel tele turn is still quite difficult for me and running long poles for the short downs adds to kookyness. Anything more than a handful of turns is worth adjusting, otherwise just run it!
Dragged a pow surfer for even more fun...and of course beer.

Nick was working his ballet moves.

Is it sacrilegious to melt snowman?

now THAT is night skiing!

**Peruvian** · 02-05-2021, 05:36 PM

Nice Strawjack. Rusty G has those same “skis” and has posted Hok stoke in the past.

Here’s what I did for skiing today - 13 holes per ski but they are telemark sex machines now.

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**Vt-Freeheel** · 02-05-2021, 05:44 PM

Fat biking looks hard.

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**Laps** · 02-05-2021, 06:41 PM

Originally Posted by Peruvian

Nice Strawjack. Rusty G has those same “skis” and has posted Hok stoke in the past.

Here’s what I did for skiing today - 13 holes per ski but they are telemark sex machines now.

Aren’t all tele skis sex machines??

Asking b/c my wife bought me some “no one cares you tele” stickers.

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**anotherVTskibum** · 02-05-2021, 07:44 PM

I dislike wondering if I knew someone when I read a news report like that, and I dislike finding out I did even more; this one hits a little close, having spent more than a few days in alpine terrain solo.

Vibes to those close to him.

A few seasonally inappropriate photos of Ian from the archives: