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  1. John W

    Elk on Thursday 2/13

    Playing hookie and headed up solo… Skiing all day. Plan on making friends at the mountain but if anyone is doing the same come to Elk… It should be epic!!!! Blue Pants, Blue North face jacket.. Black helmut!!! John
  2. John W

    Jay Peak MLK Weekend

    Happy new year everyone! Had a great weekend with friends at Jay peak MLK weekend.. We drove up thursday night from NYC. Left around 10:30 and arrived around 4:30am. We were able to check in right away and take a little nap before getting out… Friday - conditions for Jay Peak were less then...
  3. John W

    Too much snow???

    Why can't we be having these problems??? I leave for Zermatt on the 20th!! I will be wishing you all good weather back here. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2084917/European-ski-resorts-lockdown-freak-snowfalls-cut-road-rail-air-links.html
  4. John W

    Happiness is - Predicting first snowfall

    With all the sad news and stories about what is taking place in VT I thought we could talk about things that make us on this website, SMILE. What week do you think VT will see it's first snow fall accumulations... Not dusting. But 2-5 inches... Post script - What week do you think the...
  5. John W

    SLIDES at Whiteface - LANDSLIDE!!!

    Did you guys see the photos from the landslide at slide #3 at whiteface. They are on Facebook if you are a friend of whiteface mountain on FB. But basically the bottom of slide #3 slide to the bottom of the canyon to slide out. Here is what was said. Surprised this is not a big topic on...
  6. John W

    The slides are open

    Hey guys... Just saw on Whiteface's facebook page that Slide 4 is open to small groups as conditions permit... I know everyone on here is interested in that. So if you are local and you can get over there before 2:30 you might want to do so.... Does anyone think I can get up here from NYC in...
  7. John W

    JAY PEAK - Fri, Sat, Sun - this weekend

    Hey Guys, I have been reading what is being said about the weather for this weekend and it is NOT looking good. Any chance it will be cold enough that far north to or cold enough on the mountain for the precip to remain SNOW on friday and saturday??? Dr Chill, DR Jeff??
  8. John W

    Most Challenging

    So I was looking at the online article here and it got me to thinking about what the people on here have to say about the most challenging runs mountains in the north east. So how about it. What are some of the most challenging runs. Inbound and glades at resorts you have been to in the North...
  9. John W

    Snow postings

    So, whiteface, Sugarbush and Killington all reported 7+ of fresh powder at each location. Yet only a couple of trail open. What's up with that? I would figure 7-10 inches would be enough to get the majority of the mountains open. Are they not out there when the snow falls packing it down...
  10. John W

    Rain or Snow 11/3 & 11/4

    So, I am sure I am not the only city slicker wondering what's happening up north. It's POURING down here. Is it snowing in the upper elevations of VT and NY??? Is it going to stay snow?? What's the forcast? I am reading rain on Weather Channel and NOAA
  11. John W

    Glades - Burke Vs Jay

    Hello all. I have been to Jay Peak several times. One of the main draws for myself and my friends is the glade and out of bounds skiing there. I have never been to burke and heard good things. Also like to try new places especially places with smaller lines (JPeak can be brutal waiting for...
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