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    Wachusett - 12/18/2020 (AM Session) - Groomed

    Got in about seven runs this morning at the mighty Wa. Arrived at about 8:45 and ended up parked in row 10 or 11 of the main lot. The line to pick up pre-purchased lift tickets took close to a half hour to get through, and it was the most crowded, on top of other people experience of the day...
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    1 Apr 2018 - Bretton Woods - Mad Russian R & D Day

    Took a ride up to Bretton Woods on Sunday with mishka and a quiver of skis. Conditions were pretty frozen in the morning, but some decently soft corn in the afternoon. He brought 4 pairs of skis for us to put through the paces on the hill. We started with the two narrower offerings he...
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    Boyne purchasing the resorts they operate (Loon/River/Loaf / others)

    Have to assume a defensive move, so they don't find themselves getting done like Powdr did to themselves at PCMR: http://unofficialnetworks.com/2018/03/14/boyne-buys-6-ski-resorts-goes-from-operator-to-owner-overnight/
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    Wachusett - Saturday, November 25, 2017

    short version: Decent day, happy to be out. Three high speed quads spinning, one route down from each. Plus the beginner Carpet (Ollie's). -w
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    Okemo - 11/12/2017

    Not typing it again: http://bit.ly/2mheU9m In short: Very good day for November 12th. I am tired! -w
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    Aspen / KSL acquired Mammoth Resorts

    https://www.aspensnowmass.com/inside-aspen-snowmass/stories/better-together Going to be quite the pass product if they do it like the Epic pass (which I would guess they fully will). Wow.
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    Intrawest being acquired by Aspen

    (Some) Details here: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-intrawest-resort-m-a-aspen-skiing-idUSKBN17C15C Response to Vail's expansion into the East? On the lift at Stratton a few weeks ago, I overheard someone saying that the folks from Vail had been poking their head around the resort... Maybe...
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    No Boyne (SL, SR, Loon) Frequent Skier card this year. Re-evaluating my options.

    The past couple seasons I haven't gotten out as much as I would like to, so last year I made the decision to step back from a NE Silver Pass to a Frequent skier card (came with 1 lift ticket good any time, and then was a discount card), combined with a few other things to help me get out there...
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    Sugarloaf Lift Accident - 3/21/15

    I hope everyone out there is alright... Issue with the Kingpine chair this morning: https://twitter.com/gwhoffmeister/status/579311060089511936 Tweet said the brake failed and chair went in reverse. :-( What is going on up there? I am remembering the spillway chair from a few years ago. Not...
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    Anyone looking to get their little one (4-6 years old) on skis for the first time?

    I just stumbled across this on the Killington site. Looks like a pretty great deal to get a little one on the hill for the first time: Four days on the hill for you and the little one, equipment to keep for them, all for $349 (or $399 depending on when you go): MINISTARS 4-DAY DISCOVERY...
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    Monday - 4/7 - Lift plans?

    I am planning on burning a vacation day Monday to get some turns in... Trying to decide where to go. Sunday River, Loon, Killington, Sugarbush, Stowe all on the short list... I'm trying to figure out who is running what for lifts. Anyone know? Anyone know how to find out? (Other than looking...
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    April 3, 2014 - Sunday River

    Date: Thursday, April 3, 2014 Resort: Sunday River Conditions: Frozen granular first thing, softening corn in the afternoon. Trip Report: Just a beautiful spring day at Sunday River. a couple photos: https://plus.google.com/118373020664225052688/posts/P2cnzyxa795 I decided to burn a vacation...
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    Sunday River - 2014 Feb 14 - Valentine's Powder

    Date(s) Skied: February 14, 2014 Resort or Ski Area: Sunday River Conditions: Powder! (16"-20" Trip Report: First, pictures: http://plus.google.com/photos/118373020664225052688/albums/5980743177697124193 Alpine Replay visit: http://www.alpinereplay.com/stats?id=2850&vId=687584 Wow...
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    Storm Speculation Thread - Saturday 25 Jan 2014

    Saw someone mentioned in the other thread that they liked having separate threads for each storm... I do too, so I thought I'd start this. What do you guys think???
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    Anyone thinking of heading west?

    I was just poking around looking at flights... 4/5 - 4/9 BOS - DEN ... round trip for $250 (found it on Kayak)... Tempting... Any other decent flight deals out there? -w
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    Weather gurus: Is this the pattern change we've been waiting on

    Should I just hang a "Gone Skiing" sign on my office door and tell them they'll see me some time in April? -w
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    I think Nick should buy this and invite us all (SuperBowl)

    What do you guys think? http://www.stubhub.com/super-bowl-tickets/2012-super-bowl-2-5-2012-1757745/?ticket_id=431869533 GO PATS! -w
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    SR to open tomorow!

    10:01AM Just announced on twitter. Props for respecting the K-ton announcement. -w
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    What can we do to help VT recover?

    I've seen a couple things: Text FOODNOW to 52000 to donate $10 to Vermont Food Bank to buy $60 in groceries Text REDCROSS to 90999 to donate $10 to American Red Cross Disaster Relief How about manual labor? Just cleaning stuff up? I could swing a day or two this weekend to come up and help...
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    And so it begins...

    From Facebook Not that this has ANY bearing on the coming winter, but it's nice to hear. :-) -w
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