Anybody ever done this?

[MarshCappa]

I know it's not fishing related but it is Spring related. These pics wre sent to me recently to try and coax me back. Pics are from 4/21/01
Tucks is a special place. Feel free to move this to a more appropriate forum. I couldn't decide which one fit best.

[PaulS]

I've always wanted to. I don't know if I'd make it down but it would be fun.

[Rockport24]

I would love to do it, but I would need to go with someone very experienced that knows the dangers. I heard that people die there all the time because they make stupid decisions.

I've heard that depending on where you ski down, the climb up is really the most challenging part, is it?

[MarshCappa]

I did it 10 years in a row up till 01'. Skiing for me was the easiest. The climb is tough and dangerous depending on the route and snow conditions. I done all the runs up there and the hardest is coming over the lip on the main headwall. Steepest sh!t I've ever ski'd and I've been out West and in BC Canada down some scary sh!t but Tucky's is the only hill that takes my breath away!

[The Dad Fisherman]

Originally Posted by PaulS

I don't know if I'd make it down

I think you're missing a key word there....."Alive"

Gravity will almost surely guarantee that you WILL make it down.....

[Jenn]

Originally Posted by MarshCappa

I know it's not fishing related but it is Spring related. These pics wre sent to me recently to try and coax me back. Pics are from 4/21/01
Tucks is a special place. Feel free to move this to a more appropriate forum. I couldn't decide which one fit best.

ok since its spring related I will leave it. You should have put it in the "We Love Winter" (aka the Tynan 19 & Jenn love winter thread ) But thats ok. We will forgive you.

I like the snow but you can have that "hurling yourself down a perfectly good mountain on two sticks" deal! heehee

[tattoobob]

My brother did it last year alone, I will never do it I am way to clumsy

[bobber]

did it one yearright after college.... it was fun, but don't need to do it again. (I'm too old to get hurt doing that foolish kids stuff now)

[Bazza]

I hope to ski that some spring. This past summer I hiked with my son that route to the top of Mt. Washington...tough climb!!

[l.i.fish.in.vt]

been skiing well over 40 years,have never skiied Tucks.when the lifts close here at sugarbush,normally around the first of mayi am ready to fish.

[late-start]

Haven't done it in a few years. But used to be a spring ritual

[Raven]

i slide down the hill

and fall flat on my back

sliding like a BIG Y

right into a tree

crushing my nuts

end of Skiing

[bassballer]

ive been contiplating it for a couple years now. Maybe next year will be the one. Good pics.

I add to thread. I just got back from Tahoe @ Heavenly and it was amazing. Ill put up some pics.

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[MarshCappa]

Originally Posted by bassballer

ive been contiplating it for a couple years now. Maybe next year will be the one. Good pics.

I add to thread. I just got back from Tahoe @ Heavenly and it was amazing. Ill put up some pics.

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Awesome shots. Tahoe has been on my hit list for awhile. Looks great and they get a ton of snow.

[Slingah]

Originally Posted by bassballer

ive been contiplating it for a couple years now. Maybe next year will be the one. Good pics.

I add to thread. I just got back from Tahoe @ Heavenly and it was amazing. Ill put up some pics.

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NICE!!! I went there a while back...stayed in Reno for a couple days, then Tahoe for a week...we skied Heavenly, Sierra@ Tahoe, Alpine Meadows, Kirkwood and Northstar...
What a trip that was....
Love the pix....wish I took some...

[bassballer]

Originally Posted by Slingah

NICE!!! I went there a while back...stayed in Reno for a couple days, then Tahoe for a week...we skied Heavenly, Sierra@ Tahoe, Alpine Meadows, Kirkwood and Northstar...
What a trip that was....
Love the pix....wish I took some...

Yeah i wanted to make it sierra badly, but had free passes to heavenly all week. Couldnt pass that up

[Rockport24]

WOW!! incredible pics man! Tahoe is on my "before I die" list

[eelskimmer]

Annual trip when the regular ski areas closed. Packed in tent, sleeping
bag, cook stove, dried food, scotch and equipment--total 70 pounds
on an aluminum pack frame. Stayed for a week near Hermit lake.
Was in late twenties, early thirties and fit as a fiddle. My buddy took
his German shepard along and when we went up to headwall the dog
went too. He would hesitate on the edge and as we called up to
him, Angus, the whole valley (lunch rocks included) yelled in unison to
get him over the headwall.

We skiied Huntington Ravine, Lion's Head etc. for a week. Many guys
there and a few chicks, mostly Canadian, with their boy friends. If
I remember right our Memorial Day weekend was their Queens Birth-day weekend. There was a unwritten rule that one packed out only
garbage so food, booze and pot was regularly distributed among those who remained. The pot was given out as the Canucks did not
want to take it back home past customs. Good habit.

We could count on some returning year after year. I have a thousand
slides in my basement, but even if I could find them I could not get
them up on this site. Talk about the good old days fishing, God there
was something primordal about tipping over the headwall and doing
turns in a snow bowl that very few even saw. I mention headwall here with a note of caution, we were reasonably insane to do it.
I remember a chunk of ice as large as a pullman train break off the
headwall and slide all the way down to settle on the level at the bottom pushing a ridge of snow six feet high in front of it. One year
all the shelters were covered up to their roof and walkways cut down
to the shelter platform. Needless to say the only hanky panky that year took place on a cold wood rood. How is it today???

Enjoy your youth boys, it goes past damned fast so have those crazy
memories to enjoy..

[bassballer]

enjoyed the story. Sounds like some good times & memories.

[MarshCappa]

Originally Posted by eelskimmer

Annual trip when the regular ski areas closed. Packed in tent, sleeping
bag, cook stove, dried food, scotch and equipment--total 70 pounds
on an aluminum pack frame. Stayed for a week near Hermit lake.
Was in late twenties, early thirties and fit as a fiddle. My buddy took
his German shepard along and when we went up to headwall the dog
went too. He would hesitate on the edge and as we called up to
him, Angus, the whole valley (lunch rocks included) yelled in unison to
get him over the headwall.

We skiied Huntington Ravine, Lion's Head etc. for a week. Many guys
there and a few chicks, mostly Canadian, with their boy friends. If
I remember right our Memorial Day weekend was their Queens Birth-day weekend. There was a unwritten rule that one packed out only
garbage so food, booze and pot was regularly distributed among those who remained. The pot was given out as the Canucks did not
want to take it back home past customs. Good habit.

We could count on some returning year after year. I have a thousand
slides in my basement, but even if I could find them I could not get
them up on this site. Talk about the good old days fishing, God there
was something primordal about tipping over the headwall and doing
turns in a snow bowl that very few even saw. I mention headwall here with a note of caution, we were reasonably insane to do it.
I remember a chunk of ice as large as a pullman train break off the
headwall and slide all the way down to settle on the level at the bottom pushing a ridge of snow six feet high in front of it. One year
all the shelters were covered up to their roof and walkways cut down
to the shelter platform. Needless to say the only hanky panky that year took place on a cold wood rood. How is it today???

Enjoy your youth boys, it goes past damned fast so have those crazy
memories to enjoy..

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS! What a read! I live for stories like that and you just made my day. The best times with my friends and family have either been on the water(sailing, fishing, kayaking, rafting) or in the mountains. I've hiked all over the White and Green Mountains and have a ton of memories. I'm turning 40 next month and plan on taking my 4 year old son up to one of the NH state camps this summer to get him started on his experiences. He's already my little fishing buddy now I'll work on getting him to be my camping and hiking buddy too. I got to get in a little better shape though, who am I kidding a lot better shape! Thanks again Eelskimmer for the classic step back in time!

[Sluggoslinger]

I love that place! great hike up, tons of fun to stay in the huts and drink some whiskey. All around a great place!

[eelskimmer]

John,
My pleasure and writing about it brought back good
memories. See ya on the beach near south river.