West Skiing TRs

**Greg** · Feb 19, 2007, 8:09 AM

We've noticed a few West skiing TRs showing up in the Northeast Skiing and Snowboarding Trip Reports forum. The mods and I have discussed this in the past and are looking for some feedback on how best to handle them. This forum was meant for Northeast TRs, but we don't want to discourage you sharing your TR from other parts of the country/world.

I've included a poll here with a few options. Please vote or provide some other ideas.

**Greg** · Feb 19, 2007, 8:14 AM

My feeling is these TRs should go to the general skiing forum. We've always stated that forum is a skiing foum with a focus on the Northeast. We do discuss other non-NE skiing related items there so I think that's a good place. Miscellaneous is for things non-skiing. I'm reluctant to create another forum which may see only limited use (less is more) and I don't think leaving them in the NE TR forum is the best place for them. Many readers subscribe to that forum via RSS and I think we should keep it NE-specific. That NE focus is what makes this site successful.

andyzee · Feb 19, 2007, 9:30 AM

I chose creat sub-forum. I feel that if you put them in a general forum they would get pushed down to the bottom too quickly. I'm considering checking out Jackson Hole or something in Colorado during my upcoming west coast trip and am looking for reports from out west. If these reports were mixed in with general discussion, it would be much more difficult to find.

ski_resort_observer · Feb 19, 2007, 10:05 AM

I too enjoy reading them, another great info resource in my longtime quest to being the Ski Resort Observer. I am sure whatever you guys decide will be work just fine. I too chose sub-forum....thanks for asking.

andyzee · Feb 19, 2007, 10:45 AM

Do me a favor and make up you mind on this by Friday. I should start posting the reports by then!

skibum9995 · Feb 19, 2007, 12:05 PM

I vote for creating a sub-forum. I like to browse reports, especially durring summer, and it would be much easier to browse the reports if they are not mixed in with general discussion.

RIDEr · Feb 19, 2007, 9:32 PM

I understand that the AlpineZone is for the Northeast, but many members enjoy the west and appreciate sharing their experience there. My opinion is that the trail reviews should remain where they are because a trail review is a trail review.

jct · Feb 21, 2007, 4:35 PM

I voted for a sub-forum. I have never skied out west but would like to. I find these trip reports very informative.

MarkC · Feb 22, 2007, 10:59 AM

I say let them be. They are a valuable resource for northeast sliders that take a trip out west once or twice a year. Please do not over moderate.

**Greg** · Feb 22, 2007, 11:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MarkC

Please do not over moderate.

It's not a matter of overmoderating. Just a bit of organization.

View Poll Results: How should we handle non-Northeast TRs?
Leave them in the Northeast Skiing and Snowboarding Trip Reports forum	9	29.03%
Move them to the general Northeast Skiing and Snowboarding Forum	2	6.45%
Move them to the Miscellaneous Discussion forum	0	0%
Create a sub-forum for non-NE TRs in the TR forum	20	64.52%
Voters: 31. You may not vote on this poll

Feb 19, 2007, 8:09 AM	#1 (permalink)
Greg Mad River Glen - 2/8/08 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Thomaston, CT Posts: 18,917	West Skiing TRs We've noticed a few West skiing TRs showing up in the Northeast Skiing and Snowboarding Trip Reports forum. The mods and I have discussed this in the past and are looking for some feedback on how best to handle them. This forum was meant for Northeast TRs, but we don't want to discourage you sharing your TR from other parts of the country/world. I've included a poll here with a few options. Please vote or provide some other ideas. __________________ Greg 2007-08, 2006-07, 2005-06, 2004-05 Life's too short for warm up runs.

Feb 19, 2007, 8:14 AM	#2 (permalink)
Greg Mad River Glen - 2/8/08 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Thomaston, CT Posts: 18,917	My feeling is these TRs should go to the general skiing forum. We've always stated that forum is a skiing foum with a focus on the Northeast. We do discuss other non-NE skiing related items there so I think that's a good place. Miscellaneous is for things non-skiing. I'm reluctant to create another forum which may see only limited use (less is more) and I don't think leaving them in the NE TR forum is the best place for them. Many readers subscribe to that forum via RSS and I think we should keep it NE-specific. That NE focus is what makes this site successful. __________________ Greg 2007-08, 2006-07, 2005-06, 2004-05 Life's too short for warm up runs.

Feb 19, 2007, 9:30 AM	#3 (permalink)
andyzee Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Home Posts: 6,992	I chose creat sub-forum. I feel that if you put them in a general forum they would get pushed down to the bottom too quickly. I'm considering checking out Jackson Hole or something in Colorado during my upcoming west coast trip and am looking for reports from out west. If these reports were mixed in with general discussion, it would be much more difficult to find. __________________ 10-18-12-16

Feb 19, 2007, 10:05 AM	#4 (permalink)
ski_resort_observer top of Snow King, Wyoming Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Waitsfield,Vt Posts: 2,290	I too enjoy reading them, another great info resource in my longtime quest to being the Ski Resort Observer. I am sure whatever you guys decide will be work just fine. I too chose sub-forum....thanks for asking. __________________ www.firstlightphotographics.com please do not take offense...just joking... Q: Is there more wrong with Powdr than just their spelling skills? Q: How does a ski instructor become a millionaire A: Start out as a billionaire Q: What do you call a skibum without a girlfriend? A:. Homeless

Feb 19, 2007, 10:45 AM	#5 (permalink)
andyzee Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Home Posts: 6,992	Do me a favor and make up you mind on this by Friday. I should start posting the reports by then! __________________ 10-18-12-16

Feb 19, 2007, 12:05 PM	#6 (permalink)
skibum9995 Okemo GS 2/11/08 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hooksett, NH Posts: 444	I vote for creating a sub-forum. I like to browse reports, especially durring summer, and it would be much easier to browse the reports if they are not mixed in with general discussion.

Feb 19, 2007, 9:32 PM	#7 (permalink)
RIDEr Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: 40º23º43.74º N 74º34º30.48º W Posts: 557	I understand that the AlpineZone is for the Northeast, but many members enjoy the west and appreciate sharing their experience there. My opinion is that the trail reviews should remain where they are because a trail review is a trail review. __________________ *THINK SNOW!*

Feb 21, 2007, 4:35 PM	#8 (permalink)
jct Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Shutesbury, Massachusetts Posts: 83	I voted for a sub-forum. I have never skied out west but would like to. I find these trip reports very informative.

Feb 22, 2007, 10:59 AM	#9 (permalink)
MarkC Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Roxbury NY Posts: 472	I say let them be. They are a valuable resource for northeast sliders that take a trip out west once or twice a year. Please do not over moderate.

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