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experienced downhill & (classic) xc skier but haven't backcountry skied before appreciate any advice on what is a good beginner backcountry skiing set-up, where to buy, or good things to read to get more info (am thinking "light tele" vs AT) thanks -Arik

Date(s) Skied: Saturday March 21, 2015 Resort or Ski Area: Mount Snow Conditions: sunnier than expected, snow was soft at the bottom and just beginning to soften higher up, there is still a ton of snow here Trip Report: Surprise sunny day Saturday, expected hardpack but found pretty good...

Date(s) Skied: March 7 & 8, 2015 Resort or Ski Area: Mount Snow Conditions: great, sunny and softer than I expected Saturday, Sunday had new snow Trip Report: Saturday was fun, sunny and warm enough that the bumps were soft, I was able to avoid the crowds by staying on the North Face...

too early to start this? Berkshire east has already posted their pass price (adult = 499) and offered the rest of this spring free to those who purchase a 15/16 pass I am trying to decide between B-east and Mount Snow but haven't seen any info yet on the latter

has anyone been to Haystack since it reopened last weekend If so, how was it, what was open?

OK, I got there late so just a half day. Pleasant surprise that they were having an unnanounced half price lift ticked deal for X2 cardholders. It was cold at the summit where it was windy, but there nice groomed snow with lots of small soft bumps on the side of many trails. Interesting weather...

Ok this is a stupid thread I admit. But does anyone but me like to hike in flip flops. I did Haystack Mountain last weekend and wore flip flops and got a number of concerned comments from fellow hikers. I have also hiked Mt. Monadonock in flip flops and gotten similar comments. I think it's...

The thread is supposed to be about possible sales or purchases you have heard about this year. (Forgive me and let the thread die if I am the only person who gets excited about this stuff). I will start, I heard a rumor Peaks is looking into purchasing Stratton. I have not been able to find a...

Sunny, slushy, and lots of bumps everywhere, even the groomed trails had soft little bumps by the afternoon. I had fun, my partner is not used to soft snow (he likes to carve on hardpack and ice) so he struggled a bit in the heavy slush. No crowds no lines but parking lot at Carinthia was full.

Real nice afternoon and night skiing at B-east saturday. We got there at 2pm, got a quick wax in the rental shop, (I like wax for soft snow and haven't had my skis waxed in a while). We stayed till 8 pm. Interestingly the slushy snow turned into great powdery corn as the sun went down. Lots of...

date: 2/27/2010 place: Mount Shasta Ski Park Conditions: a foot of fresh the night before, warm and sunny day got slushy by the afternoon, stayed poweder on the few north facing or tree shaded runs, not crowded, report: a great place for a mixed group of skiers and boarders, myself, my...

Date(s) Skied: 1/9/2010 (saturday) Resort or Ski Area: B-East Conditions: not too bad, very packed powder, there were some moguls on Big Chief Trip Report: I had a nice afternoon skiing at Berkshire east, conditions were really decent. The friendly laid back vibe there persists. The new...

Hi, My main question is if anyone knows a shop in Northampton/Amherst (MA) or West Dover area VT that rents tele equipment, and if anyone has any other general advice about learning tele. I am a decent downhill and cross country skier but have never tried tele skiing before. I am going to...

Dates Skied: 4/4/09 - 4/11/09 Resorts: Winter Park, A-Basin, Loveland Conditions: Everything ranging from powder, packed powder, groomed, hardpack, ice, etc Trip Report: First few days I was at Winter Park, interesting resort. Main WP part is super wide open groomed easy blues and greens...

I have a coupon for 50% off a one day lift ticket to A-basin, it is only good till the end of this season and I won't be able to use it, please PM me if you are planning a late season trip to Colorado and I will mail it to you.

I am going to Colorado in a few weeks, have never skied there. I am planning to ski 4 days in Winter park and one or two days at each Loveland and A-basin. I am curious if anyone has suggestions of trails to ski at any of this areas. I like wide spaced trees a lot but also steeps, bumps, groomed...

Date(s) Skied: December 20 and 21, 2008 Resort or Ski Area: Bear Valley, CA Conditions: 3 feet of snow had fallen the week before but that was the first snow so not a huge base, it was powder, basically ungroomed (except for 3 runs). First day was really sunny and warm, second day it snowed...

I am curious what it is about the weather in the Northeast that leads to more ice forming on ski trails than out in the West, does anyone know? More humidity? More freeze thaw cycling? Less new snow?

I don't own a camera so I didn't take pics but the pics on the website skiportillo.com are accurate. Date(s) Skied: August 3 - August 9, 2008 Resort or Ski Area: Portillo, Chile Conditions: 88 cm of fresh day before I arrived, another 10 cm on day 2, mostly sunny and warmish but real dry...

Date Skied: March 16-21, 2008 Resort: Saas Fee Conditions: Powder and Packed Powder, corn lower down in the afternoon Trip Report: I went to Switzerland for a week of skiing this March and choose Saas Fee due to it's reputation of good late season snow and a charming town for my partner who...