andyzee
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Hehe, still working on getting up there for at least Friday. Bring the berries, I'll bring the pancakes.:lol:
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Hehe, still working on getting up there for at least Friday. Bring the berries, I'll bring the pancakes.:lol:
mondeo
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Come for the mogul comp info, stay for the fun. So...
I'm Mike, and met a few AZers at the Ski Sundown bump comp. I grew up about 25 minutes SE of Buffalo, started skiing in 4th grade when my mom decided the only way she was going to get to go skiing again was to force her kids to come along with her. Haven't looked back since, even with a broken arm my 8th time out. I've mainly skied bumps since probably 8th grade, but don't consider myself to have been a bump skier until this year when I started paying attention to technique other than weight forward and staying in a fall line. Didn't ski during college for lack of time and money, but started back up again last year. I now mostly ski Killington, but am thinking about adding Ski Sundown a couple nights per week next year.
Outside of skiing, I went to Clarkson University in Potsdam, NY, for Aeronautical and Mechanical Engineering. After graduating, moved to CT and work in East Hartford, live about 15 minutes south of Hartford. Also a racing fan, mainly F1, ALMS, Rally, motocross, superbike, MotoGP, (i.e. anything that doesn't involve ovals.) Hockey's the other big spectator sport, though I'll catch lacrosse and volleyball when they're on TV (played both in high school.) Music mainly rock, mix of classic through current, though I have a freakish leaning toward Canadian rock (Rush, Barenaked Ladies, Tragically Hip,...)
Eh. I think that's enough for now.
I'm Mike, and met a few AZers at the Ski Sundown bump comp. I grew up about 25 minutes SE of Buffalo, started skiing in 4th grade when my mom decided the only way she was going to get to go skiing again was to force her kids to come along with her. Haven't looked back since, even with a broken arm my 8th time out. I've mainly skied bumps since probably 8th grade, but don't consider myself to have been a bump skier until this year when I started paying attention to technique other than weight forward and staying in a fall line. Didn't ski during college for lack of time and money, but started back up again last year. I now mostly ski Killington, but am thinking about adding Ski Sundown a couple nights per week next year.
Outside of skiing, I went to Clarkson University in Potsdam, NY, for Aeronautical and Mechanical Engineering. After graduating, moved to CT and work in East Hartford, live about 15 minutes south of Hartford. Also a racing fan, mainly F1, ALMS, Rally, motocross, superbike, MotoGP, (i.e. anything that doesn't involve ovals.) Hockey's the other big spectator sport, though I'll catch lacrosse and volleyball when they're on TV (played both in high school.) Music mainly rock, mix of classic through current, though I have a freakish leaning toward Canadian rock (Rush, Barenaked Ladies, Tragically Hip,...)
Eh. I think that's enough for now.
MRGisevil
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Welcome to the forum Mondeo- I filmed everyone Sunday and should have a vid up in the next day or so, at least of the guy's preliminary runs. Glad to have you around, ps- go sabres 
ed-drum
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I have been reading this site for years, and have enjoyed it. But today when I read about the "Border Checkpoints", I could no longer keep silent. I know it says no politics, but this is a political problem. I have been skiing since 1964 and have never been stopped trying to exercise my right to peaceful enjoyment. Ed.
I have been reading this site for years, and have enjoyed it. But today when I read about the "Border Checkpoints", I could no longer keep silent. I know it says no politics, but this is a political problem. I have been skiing since 1964 and have never been stopped trying to exercise my right to peaceful enjoyment. Ed.
andyzee
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Welcome and great first post, hope it doesn't get nuked. Somethings just need to be said.
kimmie01485
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Well I just wanted to say Hello! I decided to sign up for the boards after listening to things from my sister all season long. I am looking forward to being on the "inside" next season! I learned how to ski my sophomore year of college, which was 4 years ago, but really stepped it up this season. It was such a fabulous winter and I am really sad to see it go. So far I have made it to the slopes 30 times with at least 5 more scheduled before the end of April.
I <3 skiing. Completely obsessed now 8)
I <3 skiing. Completely obsessed now 8)
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Welcome kimmie01485.
Welcome kimmie01485! Who's your sister, a member here?
kimmie01485
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yup she is a member here, jillybeans...i didn't put her as my referral because when i registered i wasn't sure what her un was.
anyways. happy to be a member and i will be checking in often!
~Kim
anyways. happy to be a member and i will be checking in often!
~Kim
severine
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Welcome, Kim! Glad to have you with us!
magicbus
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Hi everyone. I found this site while searching for info on Magic after skiing there last week. I probably spent the next three days going through posts and video and loved everything I saw/read. Well developed site with an enthusiastic but laid back group.
About myself..I'd say I'm an advanced intermediate. I'll ski just about anything except double d's. It's not always pretty in a mogul field, one thing I'd like to improve on. I've spent most of my season this year just getting my ski legs back (former life as CPA left little time in past 10 years for skiing). I'm embarrassed to say I don't even own shaped skis. Done most of my skiing this year in the last month and a 1/2. But I have to say I have the skiing bug again.
Other than that, grew up in Harwinton, CT, skiied school vacations at a different vermont area each year, mohawk and other berkshire resorts on occasional weekends . Been in RI the past 15 years and now work as a LMT. Here living this season working at Castle Hill in Ludlow. Spent the hard core winter between Christmas and Feb break working and on snowshoes. Now that things are slowing down, I've been on skis lately. Hubby's back is out so I'm mostly out there by myself.
Ok, that's it in a nutshell.
Oh, yea. Riding the lift a Magic brought back a childhood memory for me. For a few winters, we skied with friends of the family. I can still remember their young son saying to his dad, are you trying to kill me (he was probably 8 at the time) on the lift ride. After riding the red lift the other day and seeing all the boulders on the line, I understand what he was talking about.
ok, must go and check the weather report. I heard we may get some snow here tonite/tomorrow.
About myself..I'd say I'm an advanced intermediate. I'll ski just about anything except double d's. It's not always pretty in a mogul field, one thing I'd like to improve on. I've spent most of my season this year just getting my ski legs back (former life as CPA left little time in past 10 years for skiing). I'm embarrassed to say I don't even own shaped skis. Done most of my skiing this year in the last month and a 1/2. But I have to say I have the skiing bug again.
Other than that, grew up in Harwinton, CT, skiied school vacations at a different vermont area each year, mohawk and other berkshire resorts on occasional weekends . Been in RI the past 15 years and now work as a LMT. Here living this season working at Castle Hill in Ludlow. Spent the hard core winter between Christmas and Feb break working and on snowshoes. Now that things are slowing down, I've been on skis lately. Hubby's back is out so I'm mostly out there by myself.
Ok, that's it in a nutshell.
Oh, yea. Riding the lift a Magic brought back a childhood memory for me. For a few winters, we skied with friends of the family. I can still remember their young son saying to his dad, are you trying to kill me (he was probably 8 at the time) on the lift ride. After riding the red lift the other day and seeing all the boulders on the line, I understand what he was talking about.
ok, must go and check the weather report. I heard we may get some snow here tonite/tomorrow.
Paul
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But I waaaant it I waaaaaaaaaaant it I waaaaaaaaaaaaant it....
You caaaaaaaaaaaaaan't have it! Nope!
Welcome aboard!
Get it, bus, aboard??? hahaha oh I KILL myself!
SRSLY, nice intro welcome!
You caaaaaaaaaaaaaan't have it! Nope!
Welcome aboard!
Get it, bus, aboard??? hahaha oh I KILL myself!
SRSLY, nice intro welcome!
Welcome magicbus! I grew up in neighboring Burlington, CT.
magicbus
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thanks for the welcomes.
So, bvibert, har-bur would mean something to you? The last time I was there, was about 8 yrs ago, we drove down rte 8 coming back from skiing stratton. I was shocked how much I remember, used to fish at colebrook, etc. Even remembered the back roads off rte 8 to get into harwinton.
do they still sled at besse park?
hoping for snow tonite. I skied magic last monday, 3-17, and if it wasn't groomed, it was solid. there website said there has been some softening, so i'm hoping.
So, bvibert, har-bur would mean something to you? The last time I was there, was about 8 yrs ago, we drove down rte 8 coming back from skiing stratton. I was shocked how much I remember, used to fish at colebrook, etc. Even remembered the back roads off rte 8 to get into harwinton.
do they still sled at besse park?
hoping for snow tonite. I skied magic last monday, 3-17, and if it wasn't groomed, it was solid. there website said there has been some softening, so i'm hoping.
severine
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You wouldn't recognize Har Bur these days. MAJOR renovation and additions. Sledding still goes on at Besse Park in Torrington, though they cut off the top of the larger hill.
Welcome!
Welcome!
Yup, Har-Bur Middle School means something to me, lots of memories there and at Lewis S. Mills HS. I actually technically lived in Harwinton for my senior year of HS and had lots of friends from there.
snow*angel
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question
how do i start a new post/thread whats the difference?? can some one give me the dummies version of these?? please send then as a private message so i can refer back to them. Thank You:-D
how do i start a new post/thread whats the difference?? can some one give me the dummies version of these?? please send then as a private message so i can refer back to them. Thank You:-D
Moe Ghoul
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I found the board via SKI ADK, and am a supporter at the PASR message board. 47, ski only, so far, heading back to Whiteface in the AM. skied a fair amount this season: Elk, Blue, Camelback, Whiteface, Sunday River, J-Hole, Targhee, SnowKing .......
severine
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Welcome, Moe Ghoul! We've had a lot of new faces from PA this season!
Moe Ghoul
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Welcome, Moe Ghoul! We've had a lot of new faces from PA this season!
THanks, I see yer from Torrington, my folks have a place on Highland lake in Winsted, great part of the state up there. Went to HS in West Hartford, CT, Conard HS.
