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Recent content by djspookman

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    The NEW Magic Mountain

    yup, makes sense to me. Working when visibility is good, before clouds roll in. They were making 5 minute round trips before; impressive!
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    The NEW Magic Mountain

    Can't wait to see the action! Webcam is up! https://youtu.be/EegKk4cTj54 They're flying currently!
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    Smuggs - Upper F.I.S.

    Those trees were not there back in the day... or even 25 years ago.
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    Smuggs Off Map

    Yup, there's a LOT of stuff off map there. More off than on; I grew up there. Will not share on the net though, as most people won't either. More of a show and go thing. Be careful though, there are many woods runs that require mandatory drops or sketchy ways out! :)
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    The NEW Magic Mountain

    I can confirm this as well.. was on mountain working all weekend, snow is a-plenty, sliding was fun, and DO-WORK is working hard! D
  6. djspookman

    The NEW Magic Mountain

    Yup. I'll be there. Cold and wet makes me work faster and eat a ton to stay warm. Otherwise hypothermia sets in if you slow too much :) Stopped in at the mtn last night, its looking GREAT thanks to the ops crew!!
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    Hey Vail, Please Don't Buy Smugglers Notch Resort (or, Houston, We Have A Stalker)

    They used to be connected via Snuffys to/from trail 20 years ago. They groomed a trail across Sterling pond from the Smuggs side, then groomed the narrow trail from the top of the old big spruce chair from Stowe for the way to Smuggs. Worked pretty well, although it was a bit of a slog across...
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    The NEW Magic Mountain

    WINNER, WINNER, CHICKEN dinner!
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    The NEW Magic Mountain

    Make it so if $$ and time allow. If only there were a nearby neighbor that will have part of that dream available soon! ;)
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    The NEW Magic Mountain

    Let us know, and we can help next year!
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    Vail to buy Stowe?

    Trail from Smuggs side to Stowe (spruce peak) was called Snuffy's to Stowe. Went across the pond, due south off the top of Sterling to the little depression shown in your map. The LT is what you take from the OLD top of spruce down to Sterling. Now way the state or Smuggs would even consider a...
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    Meathead vides

    yah.. ditto. Feature films are great, I buy them, enjoy them. The shorts are good lunchbreak material but that's all. Everyone has a youtube page and can do short clips.
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