MRG 12/6/07 Opening Day!

awf170 · Dec 7, 2007, 8:25 PM

Today was quite awesome. I can't even imagine what yesterday was like.

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Originally Posted by reefer

Paradise drop was much higher than 4/6. Not even Chris would huck it where he did last year (close to 10 feet looked like).

10 ft?! You really think so? Today was my first day ever at MRG, and I was actually pretty disappointed with the supposedly scary Paradise huck. I expected it be a good amount bigger and intimating then it was. I dropped it from its highest point and didn't think it was bad at all. My guess is 6-8 ft. at its highest.

riverc0il · Dec 7, 2007, 10:10 PM

Yea, the Paradise drop is not that bad if you are used to such things. There are substantially bigger hits at Mad River all over the place, some of them in the trees that I am not up to yet due to tight quarters. But it is a pretty intimidating drop if you are not used to taking hits like that. It definitely will be a bigger drop during the early season regardless of exact measurements.

billski · Dec 7, 2007, 10:12 PM

every time I ski at MRG, I come a lot closer to becoming a shareholder. It is very inspiring. One in a million gem.

awf170 · Dec 7, 2007, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by riverc0il

Yea, the Paradise drop is not that bad if you are used to such things. There are substantially bigger hits at Mad River all over the place, some of them in the trees that I am not up to yet due to tight quarters. But it is a pretty intimidating drop if you are not used to taking hits like that. It definitely will be a bigger drop during the early season regardless of exact measurements.

Yeah, for an inbounds trail it is quite the intimating drop. Though I would say from the looks of it the madonna lift line at Smuggs has a lot bigger drop and doesn't get the nearly the publicity.

And, yeah the woods at MRG has a ton of drops bigger than the paradise one. I did many of them today, though it was never by choice. I think I managed to find every cliffed out line on the mountain today.

I suck at route-finding.

And wow, I just looked at all the pics. Amazing. I am extremely jealous.

riverc0il · Dec 7, 2007, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by billski

every time I ski at MRG, I come a lot closer to becoming a shareholder. It is very inspiring. One in a million gem.

$50/month. You barely notice it coming out of your account, done in a few years. Why not?

andyzee · Dec 7, 2007, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Marc

h8 u die.

You know, I hate posts that make me agree with marc!

reefer · Dec 10, 2007, 8:07 AM

I am definitely not a "Hucker", all I know is that it looked high from a top the highest point when you figure where you have to land. Eight feet was probably closer. Whatever. Two feet is high for me so I was a nervous wreck going over where it was only four feet.
There is plenty of other more radical stuff there as has been said. It is a "huckers" paradise.
I like to keep my skis on the ground....................

P.S. I love you too Marc and AndyZ, can't wait for Friday!

polski · Dec 10, 2007, 10:06 AM

I have to add my own kudos for the jaw-dropping photos. This one in particular is a skier's Christmas card if I ever saw one (it's my desktop now, I can tell you that):

This practically brings tears to my eyes it's so beautiful.

p.s. Much appreciate the beta on Paradise, as another non-hucker who wants to check it out someday ...

billski · Dec 10, 2007, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by riverc0il

$50/month. You barely notice it coming out of your account, done in a few years. Why not?

plus $150 prepaid interest first year plus $200 year. I don't think I ever ski at anyone place that much!

severine · Dec 10, 2007, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by billski

plus $150 prepaid interest first year plus $200 year. I don't think I ever ski at anyone place that much!

At least the $200 a year can be spent on things other than lift tickets.

Someday when I move to the MRV, I will definitely buy into MRG.

Dec 7, 2007, 10:10 PM	#22 (permalink)
riverc0il Ari Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Ashland, NH Posts: 7,122	Yea, the Paradise drop is not that bad if you are used to such things. There are substantially bigger hits at Mad River all over the place, some of them in the trees that I am not up to yet due to tight quarters. But it is a pretty intimidating drop if you are not used to taking hits like that. It definitely will be a bigger drop during the early season regardless of exact measurements. __________________ -Steve TheSnowWay.com "Skiing is not a sport, it is a way of life." - Otto Schniebs 2

Dec 7, 2007, 10:12 PM	#23 (permalink)
billski Mt. Greylock Outing Club Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Lexington, Mass. Posts: 3,421	every time I ski at MRG, I come a lot closer to becoming a shareholder. It is very inspiring. One in a million gem. __________________ Millions and Millions of Lifts Served. Since 1976 ACE

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reefer Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Marlborough, MA Posts: 449	I am definitely not a "Hucker", all I know is that it looked high from a top the highest point when you figure where you have to land. Eight feet was probably closer. Whatever. Two feet is high for me so I was a nervous wreck going over where it was only four feet. There is plenty of other more radical stuff there as has been said. It is a "huckers" paradise. I like to keep my skis on the ground.................... P.S. I love you too Marc and AndyZ, can't wait for Friday! Last edited by reefer; Dec 10, 2007 at 10:25 AM.

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Dec 10, 2007, 10:06 AM	#28 (permalink)
polski Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NE MA Posts: 93	I have to add my own kudos for the jaw-dropping photos. This one in particular is a skier's Christmas card if I ever saw one (it's my desktop now, I can tell you that): This practically brings tears to my eyes it's so beautiful. p.s. Much appreciate the beta on Paradise, as another non-hucker who wants to check it out someday ...

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