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Recent content by cliffsteep

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    Poor Man's Ski Vice

    I use an old ski boot mounted upside down on a 4x4.
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    Hunter mountain North parking??

    There was no rope to go under. When the Flyer and F lift are down you can't get to the North side without climbing, right?
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    Hunter mountain North parking??

    Exactly. I took a trip to the front side about 10:30 because no one was scanning passes at the North Chair. Had to take the shuttle back to my truck because the D lift was the only lift running. Absolute chaos with crowds of people standing around. Never did get my pass scanned. Will I be...
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    CT/NY/MA Bootfitters and when to buy

    Garrick at Steiners in Valatie, NY. He fixed up both my wife and I. Sent from my moto g(6) play using AlpineZone mobile app
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    Fernie/Kicking Horse/Nakiska/Kimberly?

    Kicking Horse is turned up to 11 on the extreme scale. Don't go there unless you want ski double diamond steep all day. Sent from my XT1045 using AlpineZone mobile app
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    Skiing on the Cheap - 2016-17 Edition

    Is there a deadline date for buying the maxpass? I can't find one on their ad page. Thanks. Sent from my XT1045 using AlpineZone mobile app
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    Where are you skiing today!

    Gore Mt. Tomorrow Sent from my XT1045 using AlpineZone mobile app
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    Avoiding weekend crowds in Colorado

    Thanks for all the advice. I'm staying in Dillon. I'm planning to ski A-basin Friday, Copper Saturday, and Cooper Sunday. I've been to Loveland and did enjoy the Ridge Cat, but the chairs scared me. No bars. I haven't been to Copper in about 25 years and its time to get back there. And...
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    Avoiding weekend crowds in Colorado

    My wonderful Wife is sending me to Colorado on a last minute ski trip. I will be in Summit County skiing Friday 1/20 through Sunday 1/22. I would appreciate advice on avoiding crowds, especially on Saturday. Do you think its better to go to a bigger place like Breckenridge or Copper where...
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    Rome Snowboard Core Shot

    This worked for me: grind base material off an old pair of skis. Mix the fine shavings with cold temp epoxy, about 50-50. Fill the core shot. File smooth and wax. It lasts many years.
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    DIY Ski Tuning

    +1 for using a belt sander. It works just fine if you are careful. Use a fine grit belt lightly and keep it moving.
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    It's official - New HSQ for Gore

    So the triple gets replaced because its too old to maintain. Then what about the high peaks double? That chair is ancient!
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