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Geo Guesser

wa-loaf — Wed, 22 May 2013 20:59:13 GMT

Drops you randomly around the world in google street view. You have to guess where you are.

http://geoguessr.com/

Skier flips over police car, gets caught

Nick — Tue, 21 May 2013 16:02:41 GMT

I'm guessing this has to be staged the way he is running from the car. Anyway the flip part happens towards the end of the video around 3:37 or so.

Sno Mountain in PA Renamed Montage

Nick — Tue, 21 May 2013 15:57:22 GMT

http://www.firsttracksonline.com/201...ki+Magazine%29

Clickthe link for more details. They have a new website ...

http://www.montageisback.com/

I know we had at least one trip report from Sno this ski season

Using an activity tracker like the Fitbit, etc

Nick — Tue, 21 May 2013 15:10:06 GMT

Anyone have any experience using these? I bought my wife a Fitbit One for mother's day. It's pretty cool. It tracks total steps, flights climbed, and your sleeping patterns and then you can check it all on a nice phone interface.

They have new ones that attach to your wrist (Jawbone Up, Fitbit Flex, Nike Fuelband) but I went with the one for her because they don't really work that well when doing things like pushing a stroller or a cart since your arms aren't swinging.

Killington 5/19/2013

dlague — Mon, 20 May 2013 21:09:41 GMT

Originally planned on coming early but the weather was turning me off since there was rain predicted in the afternoon. However, the skiing bug got me and I decided to maked the hour and forty minute trek to Killington listening to reggae on the The Joint on Sirrus/XM radio for the ride there to get me stoked.

When I got there, I was excited to get out! My first run was around 1 with hopes to get four runs in. I have to admit, I have not skied bumps for quite some time since I tore my ACL two years ago. My wife and I skied Stein's Run at Sugarbush but that was nothing compared to Suparstar and todays bumps. I was at first intimidated by the bump pattern since they varied - mostly skied off on the down hill sides and soft on the up hill sides. It really felt like a lot of work! Nonetheless, I got the bump jitters out of my system and decided to take one more run before eating. The second run seemed so much easier and I was able to pick lines that felt better and I felt that I had more control.

After the two runs it was time for a burger and Switchback. For some reason ski area burgers just taste good - they cooked it perfect. I was talking to a few poeple and they said that Friday and Saturday were much better - made me wish I came Saturday! In any case, I also overheard a conversation that skiing far to the skiers right on the headwall then moving the the skiers left at the trail crossing was a good line - so that became my next run!

I scoped out the trail on the lift ride up to see what they were talking about and I was able to ski that run with very little stopping. It was exactly like they talked about! By the time I got to the bottom it started raining and I was not sure if I should go back up. As a result, I opted for another Switchback to wait it out a little. That was a good call since the clouds were getting darker by the minute and it satrted to come down more!

I have to say, Spring has brought me back to the bumps from Ragged to Jay Peak to Sugarbush to Mt Snow and others) and today really helped to get the feel for them again! Thanks Killington for a cool day! One last note, I was surprised that there were not more people!

We have had a great ski season and I look forward to that ominous June 1st - we will be there! However, it will be a close one since more rain is in the forecast and a few hotter days ahead between now and then.

Sorry - The light was kind of flat (cloudy) so it is hard to really see the bumps!

Top of Headwall

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Midway down looks like that guy was about to bite it!

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Headwall

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View while eating lunch

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Killington was crying! Season close to an end!

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Will K make it to June 2nd?

2knees — Mon, 20 May 2013 04:18:46 GMT

I have been thwarted by kids soccer and home improvement every weekend since bmmc. I see the familiar snake in SS already in the pics. For those who've skied ss late season you know the signs. What say you, next weekend and another or just next weekend or just plain done?

The Beast 5/18/13

Cornhead — Sun, 19 May 2013 11:42:23 GMT

Date(s) Skied: 5/18/13

Resort or Ski Area: Killington

Conditions: Sun, a few clouds, and tons-o-corn

Trip Report:
I was a little disappointed when I didn't see the usual $30 Liftopia deal on their site. On to plan B, I had lost my Greek Peak season's pass just prior to their closing, and found it cheaper to tell them I had forgotten it, $3 a pop, than say I'd lost it, $20, so I didn't replace it. On to plan C, I had thrown out a handful of used lift tickets not too long ago, I did find a Gore, and was hoping something was attached to my rarely used second pair of ski pants, bingo, another Gore pass!

I hit the road at 4:30 and pulled into the K1 lot exactly four hours later. The first drop of the headwall was a little shaky with zero warm up options, but subsequent runs were smoother. There is still a shitload of snow on Superstar with chair to chair skiing. The massive blown headwall has flattened considerably over the last two weeks, but it still exists. The pinch visible from the Superstar webcam is quite wide, and you don't even notice it coming down the trail. The only spot that's getting thin is the end of the flatter middle portion, just before the pinch, and even then it's still very skiable. Deeper cover is on skier's far left at that point. Other than there, no worries of touching bottom anywhere.

It is quite taxing to ski with no milder Skye Lark option to break things up, so I broke for an early lunch around 11 and grilled up a burger and a couple hotdogs at my car. After lunch I wondered if Shredder of Gnar would possibly make the trip from Albany. I'd read a TR or two of his from K this Spring. While on the lift I spotted his usual Spring uniform, a "Ski Tahoe" sweatshirt. We hooked up for some turns later, he had been there Friday too. We were both content to make runs of a hundred yards or so, then stopping to rest for a minute or so before repeating. I gave some thought of just heading home at the end of the day for fear of being too sore to enjoy Sunday, but couldn't resist one more chance to ski this late in the year. I figure to take it easy Sunday, and bag it early if I must. Not a bad time of year to just hang out, did that a couple times at both the summit, and the umbrella bar deck. A little sore today, but not too bad, seven hours of bumps will do that.:wink;

From the top early
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From the bottom
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What's left of the headwall pile
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Killington May 17th

180 — Fri, 17 May 2013 22:29:33 GMT

The cam looks worse than it is. No grooming for the last few weeks has left SS with perfect shaped bumps. The moguls are amazing with great lines spread across the trail. One thin section, but otherwise some of the best bumping you can get on SS. Get it while you can. Get up tomorrow, you won't be disappointed.

Pre Holiday Camping in the Rutland Area?

Cornhead — Fri, 17 May 2013 15:55:48 GMT

I know Memorial Day Weekend is the unofficial kickoff of the Summer season, but does anyone know of any campgrounds in the Rutland area that may be open this weekend? Thinking of wrapping up my season at Kmart this weekend, wouldn't mind saving a few bucks.

Killington, 5/18, 5/19

Cornhead — Fri, 17 May 2013 15:40:20 GMT

Thinking of heading to Kmart for the weekend to put my season to bed. Anyone else plan on being there? I see the weather forecast has changed to cloudy for Sunday, oh well. PM me with your number if you'd like to hook up to share some turns. Can't believe there's still lift serviced skiing available, Superstar is looking a little thin near the base, kudos to big K. Anyone know of any campgrounds that might be open in the area? I know Memorial Day Weekend is the unofficial start of the Summer season, but I wouldn't mind saving a few bucks camping if possible.

Kayak storage

wtcobb — Fri, 17 May 2013 10:50:21 GMT

Looking for some advice on kayak storage. I'm hoping to hang a pair of kayaks on the back of a garage for the summer to free up some space inside. I've seen the wall-mount cradles and those should work fine, but my concern is with the mouth of the kayak being open to water/critters. Even in the product photo you can see the opening, which would fill up with rain water or make a lovely home for squirrels:

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These are pretty inexpensive kayaks, so there's no skirt or enclosure to affix to the top. Any creative ideas to safely cover the kayaks?

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CSC Carnival 2014

ss20 — Fri, 17 May 2013 01:05:41 GMT

So I heard the election for the CSC Carnival was held Saturday. One of you people "in the loop" has to know where it is, right?

Moving to the promised land

wtcobb — Thu, 16 May 2013 20:36:28 GMT

Well, it's a dream come true. Landed a great-paying job in my tech-centric career path in the heart of the White Mountains. I'll be moving to the area in a few months after spending the summer in the Lakes Region. From the city streets to a neighborhood of hiking, biking, and ski trails.

A Cannon pass is in my immediate future! :thumbup:

Which ski areas have opened in June before?

MadPatSki — Thu, 16 May 2013 14:44:36 GMT

Not saying it going to happen this year, even if K is talking about a tentative June 2 closing.

Going a bit of research for fun...

As we are heading closer to June with two ski areas still operating this coming weekend, I began to wonder.

If someone makes it to June in the East this season, it will be the first time since 2002.

Which ski areas have been opened in June before?
Which year(s)?
Until which date?

Killington is the easy one and I already have all the info I had for them.

Killington has made it a number of times. A few times in the 1980s, from 1992-1997 and 2002. Latest closing date was June 22, 1997.

What about the other Eastern ski areas?

St-Sauveur and Tremblant have made it one year to June. 1997?
I think that Sugarloaf and Sunday River have made it before in the 1990s also. I would like to be able to confirm it and find out which season(s)?
Any others?

In the West?

Snowbird UT
A-Basin CO
Crystal WA
Bachelor WA
Mammoth CA
A few more around Lake Tahoe?
Whistler and Blackcomb BC

100 Year Birthday women celebrates by skiing

Scotty — Thu, 16 May 2013 12:53:18 GMT

http://gma.yahoo.com/blogs/abc-blogs...200918940.html She skied at age 100. This is great to hear what a way to party on her Birthday.:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup: