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  1. kingslug

    United airlines

    All i can say is..if you can avoid this clusterfuck of an airline..do so. Besides their planes falling apart... They appear to be unable to transport people on ones thst do work. 40 in our group...ALL had a nightmare getting out of Aspen. Bumped Bumped off the plane trying to board. Sent to...
  2. kingslug

    Todd Ligare ski clip

    Pretty cool 6 minute clip.
  3. kingslug

    And you thought parking was expensive

    https://snowbrains.com/matterhorn-alpine-crossing-becomes-reality-in-zermatt-switzerland-cervinia-italy/
  4. kingslug

    JH requiring reservations

    JH is requiring reservation for next season..looks like they are the only IKON pass destination to do so so far...??? https://www.ikonpass.com/en/access-details
  5. kingslug

    Scariest peak

    I was watching a video of Big Sky which I went to 9 years ago and I remembered getting off the tram and going holy shit!..it was the scariest peak I had ever been on. JH is tame..I mean they have a waffle hut...even the top of Baldy at Snowbird/Alta is a cool place to chill out before you drop...
  6. kingslug

    Ski patrol

    Cool video about cliff rescue training..these people deserve more than they are getting...
  7. kingslug

    Lack of patrollers?

    Seems to be a lack of patrollers which im thinking is why runs are not opening. Heard this is a prob at Hunter..and im seeing it at Gore. When i was at plattekill there was plenty of them..today at Gore i saw 2..many glades and runs closed..and i know there is snow in there..bony runs under the...
  8. kingslug

    1-23,1-24 Gore

    Gore delivered again..if you can handle the negative temps and wind. We skied the whole place end to end. Found some good stashes here and there. And Rumor opened..That thing is a monster, I don't care what anyone says. I've never seen a manmade run like it. Steep as hell, lots of moguls. It was...
  9. kingslug

    1-18-21 Plattekill

    Mini powder day at Plattekill. Snowed all day and must have snowed all night. When I got there there was about 3 inches on the ground and it picked up maybe another 2. The whole place was open and was in great shape. Some crunchy stuff underneath but that just made it faster. Run of the day was...
  10. kingslug

    Anyone going out into the storm tomorrow?

    Looks like an interesting one in store for the NE. All the models agree..a storm is coming... Snow sleet and rain, freezing rain. I'm not looking forward to the drive to Gore but I think it may be worth it.
  11. kingslug

    Skiing..helping or hurting

    Besides all the covid related things..is skiing helping you deal with all this or hurting? Most season here in the East , the weather is the culprit for aggravation..this season we have a multitude of evils. Crowding, the reservation system, VAIL..etc. Skiing was a way to get away from stress...
  12. kingslug

    Any Bean Counters here?

    So..everyone is asking why? Why are lifts not running. Why are lifts breaking down. Lack of staff, etc. Anyone know how much a resort makes off the other stuff we all buy while we are there. Vail and other companies already have your pass money..so thats in the bank. But what about food sales...
  13. kingslug

    Eastern Powder days

    Riding the first batch of chairs at Hunter Thursday I knew there would be a whole throng of people that were going to have a very tough day. They come up with their skinny skis hoping for a spectacular day..and why not..its a powder day. Problem is their are not enough of them. I remember skiing...
  14. kingslug

    Cancelling reservations

    I was at Hunter last Thursday and Friday. Liftie told me they were sold out Friday and Saturday. Looking around while on the lift I found this ...improbable? He stated that last year they had a 10,000 capacity, this year half that. No way were there 5000 people here. The line was quick and in no...
  15. kingslug

    Hunter 12-10,11

    The weather looked good and they blew a ton of snow. Hellgate to Kennedy, minya konka, and the belt..and that was it. Very good coverage though. Thursday was cold and firm. Friday was much warmer so at least some moguls tried to appear. Not crowded either day so got a lot of runs in. Hopefully...
  16. kingslug

    Any Whiteface skiers here

    Looks like they will open Friday..Wondering what they will open first. This could be my alternative to Stowe. Haven't been there in 20 years.
  17. kingslug

    What in the Sam Hell is going on out West

    Its not enough Colorado is on fire..now I read that many states out there are having record spikes in Covid cases. Even N Dakota...N Dakota..who lives there. My friend is shooting an episode of his youtube channel there ..in a town with 37 people..Utah, Wyoming..al going up. Whats the deal? The...
  18. kingslug

    Powder Magazine gone ..for now

    Best ski mag...and now its gone. They say it may not be permanent but rarely do magazines come back from the dead. Truly sad.
  19. kingslug

    How about something different

    Besides politics.. How are you spending your days? I have to work in NYC twice a week but can have almost no contact with people. Days off..lately a lot of you tube and some small projects. Face time with my trainer in my gym. What i dont like is going to the supermarket. Its a Trader Joes so...
  20. kingslug

    St Anton 2-3 to 2-7

    Sunday, Monday it rained at the bottom and stormed at the top but soon turned to all rain..so what..we skied. We had guides the whole week. First tour was what I will call a Braille tour of the different areas..couldn't see much but it looked nice. Second day skied in rain and snow and got to do...
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