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Yeah, I get it, nanny state travel ban, Wachusett closed on a 3 foot powder day. Even a 6 pm opening would have been fine. Now i suppose they are grooming everything in preparation of the hordes of people coming tomorrow, Man does Massachusetts suck! Coming up next, governor baker closes...

Hi, I havent made it up to Jay yet this season. I was wondering if anyone who is a local, or skiis there with any regularity could comment on the weekend crowd situation this season? I am weary to go this season because of the massive development that is taking place. In your experience...

I went up to Jay peak on Friday, April 26th, to a windy, cold stormy night. I stayed at the snowshoe lodge nearby for $30 bucks a night. . Saturday started off about 25 degrees and wind was from the west about 15 to 20 mph. The conditions were frozen with an inch or two on top, dust on...

Hi, I went to Killington last Saturday based on some good recommendations I received from a post I created last week. I had a great time and was wondering what i can expect at Jay peak Saturday. If anyone went last week what is left for trails and lifts. I'd like one more weekend.

Hi, i was thinking of heading up to Killington for one more day of skiing this weekend. I have never been. I was wondering what to expect this time of year. The web site says that the k1 base area and the superstar quad will be running with 44 acres of skiing. It is a 3 hour drive for me and...

Hi, My new K2 rictors seem to need wax MUCH faster than any of my other skiis. I waxed my blizzard magnums and k2 rictors on the same day. Both pairs were hot waxed with identical swix mid temp wax. The blizzards still look shiny and ready to go after 5 days on the snow. The rictors have...

I was thinking about going Sunday. i am an expert skiier, the girlfriend is a lower intermediate. Should i wait for more cover or go for it. My other choices would be B east or crotched. tim

I am going to break my "never ski during x mas week rule and head to either b east or crotched Sunday morning. Does anybody have any insight as to which of the two will be the least crowded. I hate long lines...Thanks.

Hi, I was anxiously awaiting some powder the day of the storm. i got to Wa at 7:00 am and waited for the lifts to spin. To my dismay they were grooming EVERYTHING! They even groomed Smith. I understand there was high wind and your expected Christmas week customers are going to be novices...

Forgive my ignorance. I just bought an outdoor research Axcess jacket. The write up claimed it is a versatile "side country" jacket. I saw the term in Powder mag and ski as well this month. What exactly is side country mean? I the groomers are called front side or on piste, and the really...

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Hi, I just saw a mention of ski butternut in a different thread and didnt want to hijack his thread asking This. Is it a good mountain for groomed cruisers? How are the crowds and lift capacity? Any info will be helpful. Tim

I am looking for a calendar that shows the location and dates of the Nastar races throughout the New England region. I am trying to avoid the host mountain on those days as it creates crowded slopes, reduced table space, reduced trail count and other issues. I ran into big races at B East...

I know skiing is no longer being published. I heard they are going with an online multimedia format. I cannot find a link to it though. Does anyone have any clue if its available yet?

ski sundown, crotched I love skiing, but hate crowds. I have traveled far and wide to find less crowded slopes with favorable conditions. Last year I discovered Tenney, Ascutney, Berkshire east and Magic. i loved them all but Tenney and Ascutney are closing. Next season i need a few more...

Hi, I just recieved my skis for next season. 2010 salomon lords. They are falt and i am looking for an online source for reasonably priced bindings or a shop in the central mass area with good prices. I searched the internet but i couldnt find any scorching deals and i figured someone out...

Has anyontried, or heard anything about these. I found a good deal on them and am thinking about these over k2 recons. I'm an expert east coast skiier. Ski mainly groomers (i'm on ski patrol) and ski 120 to 130 days a season. Durability and versatility are both factors.

I am an expert skiier. 5'11'' 185 pounds. I ski mostly new england hardpack. I am somewhat aggresive but not a speed demon. I would say I am more of a carver and cruiser as i get older. I usually ski 170cm. Currently I am skiing 170 head monsters 72 and 78's. I found a great deal on...

My favorite ski of all time, the head monster series, has been discontinued. I have three pairs with different sidecuts (72, 77, 78 mm under foot). These skis were great for new england hard pack (ice), groomers, off piste, just about everything. They are replaced with a series called Peak...

Hi, My gf and i are headed to Stratton on Wednesday. We have never been and I thought i'd ask here first. I am an expert level skier, she is a intermediate boarder/beginning skiier. I am looking for recomendations for some nice long, easy cruisers. Something a tad more challenging, but...