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skied yesterday (sunday) and upper half of mountain probably accumulated 4-5" over course of day. needed the snow to make things fun on steeper, upper portions of mountain b/c bumps were moderately frozen (not sure if that's scientifically possible) but hard and not particularly edgeable...

arrived around 9:30ish to see the peabody quad go out of commission. the lift would come back on line early in PM. I was told it was off line for most of saturday. took the "other lift" from the base up, asked the ski patrol if we could hike up to the profile lift which was open for the first...

Headed there for February school vacation. lodging tickets meals - suggestions and recommendations. nothing fancy with accommodations. I like clean, simple, safe and convenient. going with HS-aged child. thanks in advance.

http://www.observatoryfilm.com/index.html just read review in NYTIMES. showing in NYC next week http://movies.nytimes.com/2012/05/10/movies/the-observers-looks-at-mount-washington.html

Not enough time to post an extensive Trip Report but I wanted to draw attention to the efforts of Loon Mtn this winter. Not a big fan of the mountain but I went up today and skied from just before 10 to just past 2:30 in a light to moderate rain except for the last 45 minutes or so. Snow was...

watch leap year Wildcat video http://youtu.be/yftf8LSe13s

First time to Smugglers Notch and was impressed by the terrain and vibe but not so much the lifts! First off, drove up to the NH lakes region Friday night. It was nice to see snow on the ground. probably 2-3" of hardpack on the ground. Woke up to clear skis but an occasional snow flake in air...

I've got the same issue referenced by BillSki in today's storm thread, too many vouchers and not enough weekends left in season. I can only ski on SATURDAY. Looking at potential candidates, Northern VT (Stowe/Smuggs) or Maine (Sunday River or Saddleback) are on the short list for skiing...

And, anyone have a reasonably priced, clean lodging suggestion for Alta/Grand Targhee. Thanks.

We'd all like to have a lift served ski season that started in November and ran into May but if you had to choose, what would you rather have - a late start or a late end? I'm trying to look at our current situation optimistically!!

from boston.com Skiers and snowboarders will soon be able to take a train straight to the slopes. Starting this weekend, mountain-goers can catch the commuter rail from North Station – or any intermediate stops along the Fitchburg line – and take a modified coach to the Fitchburg Station, the...

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204770404577082591817947110.html don't think you need a subscription...

just received this in an email from NENSA - New England Nordic Ski Assocation www.nensa.net COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The U.S. Olympic Committee and the New England Nordic Ski Association announced today that NENSA has been officially certified as a community sport group in the USOC’s Community...

Seems like this brand is the Mercedes of backcountry skiing - why? is the premium worth it from performance/safety perspective? I should add for someone who lives and skis on east coast and will be skiing a minimal # of days in backcountry annually. thanks.

http://online.wsj.com/video/ski-resorts-spruce-up-bunny-hills/288F1CC4-A971-4477-BCC7-7318349176CC.html follow-up article tomorrow.

from Friends of Tuckerman Irene left her mark on the Mountain this year. A rock slide during the hurricane Irene gave Hillmans Highway a facelift and there was minor damage to the bridges on the Tucks Trail. Chris Joosen, Lead Snow Ranger, reports that all the bridges are intact and passable...

Anyone ever skied... wondering about time, relative pitch, length of ski, etc. I've always wondered while skiing this area while over at Cannon but just stumbled the name of the gully this past week. Might be a hike/ski this season...

http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2011/20110908_lanina.html La Niña, which contributed to extreme weather around the globe during the first half of 2011, has re-emerged in the tropical Pacific Ocean and is forecast to gradually strengthen and continue into winter.

I'm thinking my HS age son might be interested in attending an early season ski camp - he skis in a Mass HS league not USSA - anyone know of any that would take place in first or second week of December or even the weekend of Thanksgiving? Thanks in advance.

drove into WV with the idea of hiking the Tripyramids but no preparation in terms of picking a trail head or having read a description of routes, etc. after driving around a couple of residential roads and consulting my AMC map, I parked at the old ski hill and followed signs for the cascade...