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Any suggestions for a reasonably priced hotel for Lake Placid this weekend?

HItting up Windham tomorrow morning. Have not been there in years. Any advice as to morning powder strategy?

What is the link for the NOAA"s "storm total snow forecast?"

Looking forward to going out tomorrow. Should be about 2 inches on top of hard pack. What PSI in the tires do you recommend?

Planning on powder day at Hunter Monday, but I am concerned with wind holds. 25 MPH winds are forecasted. How does Hunter do with their lifts on windy days?

A friend of mine is looking to buy his first ski boots. Who would you recommend in NYC or Westchester?

Mountain Boarding is essentially snowboarding on grass. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mountainboarding http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bEnHbIspvI&feature=related http://www.hiddenvalleyresort.com/HVMountainBoarding.aspx http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09186/981631-140.stm Has anyone tried it...

I just read in Ski magazine that Gray Rocks closed their doors for good due to millions of dollars in losses. What a shame. They had a tremendous ski school and their ski week packages were a good value.:cry:

The traditional way to access the backcountry is to earn your turns. Has anyone used a snowmobile for the uphill portion of the trip? Obviously, on choice places like Tuckerman's or Mt. Mansfield, it is verboten. However, for NELSAP's, Greylock or some of the slides in the Adirondacks, it...

Assuming an overnight low below 32 degrees and a mostly sunny day, what are the ideal temperatures for a perfect day of Spring skiing? What is the range of temps that make for that sweet corn? What temps create mash potatoe mush?

I'm hittting the Hole this Sat. Beside the Mangy Moose and Million Dollar Cowboy Bar, what are some good suggestions for Happy Hour and dinner, at the mountain or in town?

My wife was recently diagnosed with Renaud's Disease, which causes her hands and feet to become very cold in cold weather. We are interested in getting her heated gloves and heated boot liners. Has anyone had good experiences with a particular product? Thanks.

Some friends of our's are debating where to ski for Christmas break. They have season passes to Butternut, but are concerned that only half the mountain with marginal conditions will be opened for Christmas. The Farmer's Almanac is calling for "persistently cold temp's throughout Dec." Does...

I went mtn biking the last two Fridays and was stunned at how much more leaves there were on the trail last Friday. It made for a much more difficult ride. How are people dealing with the "autumn coverage?"

For the northern Westchester area, what's the best time of year to see wildflowers in the woods?

I'm going to Big Sky for a week this Sat. I like blues and blacks, glades and pow. Whatcha think?

Can anyone recommend any good weather sites for forecasting storms for ski areas (particularly Northeast)? I have Jim Roemer's service for three years. I would like to confirm his forecasts with other sites.

Date Skied: 12/31 Ski Area: Jiminy Peak Conditions: Powder My New Year's resolution: less lurking, more posting! So I'm up in Stockbridge, Mass over the weekend. I had gotten my wife x-country skis for Christmas and we were going to try them out on Mon. When we went to bed at 12:30...

I am going to Stowe Jan 5 and 6. I have heard of the tremendous variety of tree runs at Stowe. Where are they? Where are the trees tight and where are they further apart. I just bought some snowshoes, so mild to moderate hike to is cool. Thanks.

Roemer is up to old tricks again, $170 for 4 tix to Jay or 5 to Waterville Valley. Say what you want about his forecasts (and I could say ALOT!) , but that is a very good value.