let the winter fun begin

[l.i.fish.in.vt]

to those of you that enjoy sliding on the the white stuff,the winter is here in full force. My lcal area,Sugarbush,is pretty close to full operation.the natural snow trails are skiing quite well due to the snow/rain/snow cycle we had last week. close to a foot fell Saturday night and another 4 to 9 inches last night. more snow is expected this week.hope some of you get the chance to get out this holidayweek and enjoy what mother nature has given us.Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to everyone

[Higgie]

Nice!! I think I'm heading up to jay to partake on Thursday and on January 4th cranmore mt. does ticket rollback day where they charge 7$ for tickets, the same price they charged the day they opened. Gonne be in north conway for a fe days then. Bring on the white stuff!!
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[Rappin Mikey]

If every single joint below my waist wasn't wasted, I'd be there. Believe it or not the Bombas were skiing legends back in the day of MT. TOM.

[RickBomba]

I'm still a legend.

[Higgie]

I used to do the boarder cross races at mt. Tom in the early-mid ninetys.
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[RickBomba]

I, personally, was done on January 2nd, 1993, when I tore my ACL, PCL, and meniscus in the opening day of the corporate league GS races, where Mikey cut in front of me at the head-to-head finish (he had no where else to go).

This was the one time that I figured out that setting the bindings to 14 so the skis wouldn't pre-release on the chatter was a monumentally bad and life changing mistake.

I don't even know if Mikey finished out the season. It was the end of the Mt. Tom Ice Demons (we were the home team) and maybe the series there.

Baah, at least I have you guys. I'll take the latter.

Merry Xmas,
Rick

[l.i.fish.in.vt]

Turfguy,Jay would be a great choice,they got quite a bit more than most areas did.Mikey,these days you just replace the knees and hips .and you are good to go.i keep my fingers crossed,after 45 years of skiing my knees are still holding up,its my mind that is that is failing.

[striperman36]

Sunday River, SugarLoaf, Saddleback have over 30" of mothers finest

[Sea Dangles]

I will be at Stowe for the New Year,they have 97/114 open and should be at max by then.John,let's meet for a beer in Waterbury. Merry Christmas to all

[blondterror]

I saw that MRG opened on Xmas eve. I hope to get up to ski both MRG and Sugerbush (Castlerock chair) in january when the natural snow is good.

[Dick Durand]

Good snow cover reported at Sugarbush.

[l.i.fish.in.vt]

the natural snow trails are skiing exceptionally well right now,Sugarbush is at106 out of111 trails as of today.skiing on some brand new skiis,with no fear on the natural snow terrain. here is my daughter at the top of heavens gate today Chrisif i can i will try and meet up with you

[blondterror]

Beautiful picture of your daughter with some great looking conditions at the 'bush. I can't wait to get on the hill and carve some turns. I will let you know when I get up to waitsfield. I will have to stop in Bristol and pick up some hardwood as well.

[bobber]

ahh- those were the dayz........ used to ski 40-50 dyas a year when I was in my 20's. now if I get out once a season its a lot.

too fat, old and tired for much more than that...... yep- headed fer them "golden years"........

[Jenn]

Thanks John...music to my ears even if MY skis need to have breaks and a motor attached! (never was coordinated enough to work the other kind without epic fails)

Maybe we should have S-B snowfest HAHA!

[Sea Dangles]

Originally Posted by l.i.fish.in.vt

the natural snow trails are skiing exceptionally well right now,Sugarbush is at106 out of111 trails as of today.skiing on some brand new skiis,with no fear on the natural snow terrain. here is my daughter at the top of heavens gate today Chrisif i can i will try and meet up with you

I will call you when I figure out the family part. Great picture of your girl,what about her brother?

[l.i.fish.in.vt]

Chris,my son,Jp,is out in Colorado instructing at Copper.hopefully i will get out to visit him this season.

[Backbeach Jake]

John! Merry Christmas to you and yours.

[Rappin Mikey]

I had buddies that used to live in Solitude Station on Copper. Great being able to wake up at 8:00, not drive, and still be able to get freshies before anyone. We would ride cafeteria trays down to the base after the lifts stopped for the day. Snow mobile back up. Awesome.

[l.i.fish.in.vt]

Mikey,JP was able to get employee housing,which is about a 100 yards or so from the lift.Oh to be young again.

[Got Stripers]

Last year I was hoping to get out again after back surgery, but it was so mild, I played golf every weekend instead. Taught at Berkshire East for 4 years after Zoo-Mass in Amherst and had some memerable and life threatening trips out west with some crazy ski instructor buddies.

Question, I have to go look at a production facility in Utica NY around the middle of Janauary and was thinking since the company will let me expense a night stay I'd break up the trip by skiing a day coming or going and hit the plant on a Friday or Monday. I have no clue if any of the skiing close is worth while, so my thoughts are Mt. Snow and then go or Killington (less direct); anyone know if anything closer to Utica is worth a damn?

We should put a Striped-Bass ski day together, probably enough crazies on this site to make for a fun day. Sunday River is definatly in my sites for a weekend later in the season, need for OZ to open before I venture north, looks like the season is starting well for them for sure.

[bassballer]

im hoping to get out this weekend. i need to make some turns badly.

[Sea Dangles]

What is not to like about Colorado................?
I am sure he is happy with that choice.I have a friend with a place at Winter Park who offered it up to me for a cleaning fee.I have only been to CO. one time about 20 years ago for a trip to Vail and it was memorable. 97 trails open at Stowe today and a strm brewing has me realizing I am out of shape.

[Rappin Mikey]

Originally Posted by Sea Dangles

What is not to like about Colorado................?
I am sure he is happy with that choice.I have a friend with a place at Winter Park who offered it up to me for a cleaning fee.I have only been to CO. one time about 20 years ago for a trip to Vail and it was memorable. 97 trails open at Stowe today and a strm brewing has me realizing I am out of shape.

Out of shape my butt. I heard around the RI circuit they call you Jack Lalaine!

[Poncho]

spent day before xmas and xmas at loon, conditions were ok, good coverage on trails that were open, no lift lines and some fresh snow all in all we had a great trip, until my wife tore here knee up. Going to the Dr. at 2pm hope its just a sprain

[vineyardblues]

Happy Holidays John

[ProfessorM]

God I would love to try skiing again but I imagine I am wayyyyyy to out of shape. Last time I skied was in Taos New Mexico in 1984, probably last time I was in shape too. I'd probably be better off sitting in the lodge and drinking a few beers, out of shape for that too.

[l.i.fish.in.vt]

Pretty close to 2 feet so far from this storm.One of the best Christmas weeks in a long time,after last year it is well needed.

[Higgie]

I didn't make it to jay but visited a friend in Wilmington vt who's snowboard patrol at mt. Snow and spent the day there. 16-20" just puking snow all morning epic powder day for this time of the season. Depressing ride back into mansfield to see nothing on the ground
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[Bazza]

Looking forward to getting some turns in this winter. This year I am planning it to make it to Sugarloaf in ME., I have herd lots of good things about Sugarloaf but never made it there. Back to the original thread about Sugarbush in VT. Ages ago I was with a bunch of folks for a ski house there for a winter at Sugarbush. Lots of fun skiing ,and hanging out at the Hideaway after.