Recent content by AHM

abc: Have you been to Hokkaido? If not, feel free to pm me. I was there last year working and will be there this season from Dec 23 - Jan 17 and then to Nozowa Onsen & Myoto Kogen. When in Hokkaido, I will be in central Hokkaido. AHM

Blowing up big and will only continue Backcountry skiing is taking off big time, including NE. I was at the BC forum in Rochester VT (sponsored by RASTA:razz:) on Thursday night. The building was jammed with over 100 people. Check out most huts and they are booked: Summit huts etc. Go to...

It'll be pretty moot after the rain that is coming................. Both areas will see a lot of decay as the rain overruns the area tonight. NOAA has indicated a lot of precip, a lot of wind and temp at > 3000 ft in the high 50's. Recovery will be the tone for the weekend. We'll see "witch"...

It depends on what you are looking for...................... Jaysunn, Depends on what you are looking for. If it were me, I would actually not bother with the ski area. I would book some time with a guide service in Ouray or Durango and hit the backcountry. The hill can get skied out, but...

As one said, it depends on how you ski them............ For all the difficult trails listed, one way to consider how intimidating or difficult they are is to ask: Can you ski them non stop. Once you attempt the difficult trails non stop the game changes. Take BD at Sugarbush. Ski it non...

Avalanche education both local and away.................. I think taking an AIARE 1 course locally is a great idea. After an AIARE 1 course, if your thinking about taking a 2 course, it is not a bad idea to consider alternative areas to get a better understanding of snowpack elsewhere. My...

As an airbag user........ There are a lot of folks chatting about airbags and perceived vs real safety. As a dedicated airbag user, with an AIARE level 3 certification, an AIARE instructor, having taken the AMGA ski guide course and working thru the AMGA ski mountaineering guide program, I...

LG will redefine skiing for you LG is a very different place to ski and will change how you define the sport of skiing. Make sure you use a guide that is very familiar with the area, enjoy skiing with a harness and ensure you hit the road side "coolers". AHM

Bet the pow was good.......... DMC: Although it may mean nothing to you, the pow skiing was most likely pretty good. Most of the skiing was done in Rogers pass (in between Golden and Revi) and there is a lot of nice pow in the pass, not too mention some nice couloir skiing. Next, to Derek...

I'll add to it............ 1. Outside KH 2. Coming down from Saphire Col: Roger's Pass BC 3. Looking back up Dodge's from the midway point 4. Follensby Clear pond: the fall is a great time in the North East and yes the cooler is full of beer.

Depends on conditions............ I think you can ski a pretty fat ski in the east depending on the conditions. My regular ski is either the Mantra (96 mm underfoot) or a rossi XXX (90 mm, yep old, but simply a great ski & I have a few prs). On big windpack or pow days, or heavier snow days...

Muddy Hollow......... Muddy: Thanks for all the ideas. Very helpful. A great CR stash is down the LT near ME and then off the backside. Don't forget your car though. I skin the hill after the lift served day for exercise for various BC trips I take. It's fantastic exercise and preps me...

Disagree Win........... Win, It's you who does not get it! I clearly get it is a business, I just think you miss a whole lot of good PR with your approaches, but it's your business...............to either "win" or lose at. How you deal with the community will ultimately determine that. Just...

And the verdict is............ BMM: most seem to think it is a joke. This time of year, ME belongs to those who want to skin it. The cat spoiled the nice spring vibe that is ME after the lifts closed. Not to mention messed up the terrain with cat tracks and a bunch of snowmobile tracks...

And the best is............. skinning the hill at night and getting those fresh groomer lines before anyone gets to them. But ya gotta be careful over driving your headlamp. Consequently, I switched from a basic black diamond to my Night Rider mtb head lamp which throws way more light for the...