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Agreed on the park stuff but I really enjoy the spirit of the urban stuff. Surprised that they don't go to more places, as TB mentioned. They seem to have found favorites for the major scenes and then throw in 20-30 seconds of some secondary places around the major scenes. I think they have only done one Mount Washington scene, and that was in Epoch. Maybe there was a short one in Schooled.
They really haven't even scratched the surface for BC in New England in their films. While hearing Tucks and GoS made this year's film is good news, that is really just the tip of the ice burg for the Presidential range and they are limited only by what fills in and their desire to slug out long approaches for good lines. Though even lots of Mount Washington stuff isn't too bad for approaches. It is amazing the lack of Presidential footage the films have recently considering last year's segment on Crawford Notch, LOL.
:blink: :lol: Come to think of it, have they ever featured any spring skiing BC in any of their films? I can't remember any but I remember them getting skunked in the mid-winter BC more often than not. Think Spring!! LOL.
They really haven't even scratched the surface for BC in New England in their films. While hearing Tucks and GoS made this year's film is good news, that is really just the tip of the ice burg for the Presidential range and they are limited only by what fills in and their desire to slug out long approaches for good lines. Though even lots of Mount Washington stuff isn't too bad for approaches. It is amazing the lack of Presidential footage the films have recently considering last year's segment on Crawford Notch, LOL.
The classic CCC BC runs have all been shunned. I understand first hand that CCC trails don't exactly get the blood flowing for the most part except for isolated sections of specific trails. But it is still a pretty big omission from the east coast scene. Hopefully they get down to the Thunderbolt for the anniversary race this coming season.
Fun seeing them hit the Chic Chocs but it seems like they always get skunked when they head north of the boarder. Surprising they are going for mid-winter conditions and not spring conditions. Guess they are too busy filming their annual marketing feature for Sunday River.
My bad on not clarifying my comments. My Mount Washington comments were more geared towards spring skiing. Obviously they aren't going to get powder shots skiing down the headwall. But that BC is best in the spring any ways. Weather is not as much of an issue when it comes to spring skiing. April and May seem to average at least 25-33% nice weekend days with an occasional Bluebird. Chances are better if you can snag a quick vacation day on short notice. I work so I know how it goes. But in the past few years, with exception of injury years, I have averaged three bluebird days without trying hard in the spring. So my comments were based on my rather limited experience and not having gone out of my way to max my spring days. I imagine the biggest issue here would be coordinating a lot of different people on the same day. But like I mentioned, goodness knows how many great spring days can be had April-May on weekends. But also, they are usually busy in the spring filming at the parks....
My bad on not clarifying my comments. My Mount Washington comments were more geared towards spring skiing. Obviously they aren't going to get powder shots skiing down the headwall. But that BC is best in the spring any ways. Weather is not as much of an issue when it comes to spring skiing. April and May seem to average at least 25-33% nice weekend days with an occasional Bluebird. Chances are better if you can snag a quick vacation day on short notice. I work so I know how it goes. But in the past few years, with exception of injury years, I have averaged three bluebird days without trying hard in the spring. So my comments were based on my rather limited experience and not having gone out of my way to max my spring days. I imagine the biggest issue here would be coordinating a lot of different people on the same day. But like I mentioned, goodness knows how many great spring days can be had April-May on weekends. But also, they are usually busy in the spring filming at the parks....
As far as location, they don't have to name drop every place they ski. Northern Presidentials couls suffice for Adams ravines. Mount Washington could suffice for Great Gulf. But hell with secrecy in NE BC... take a look at TimeForTuckerman.com Trip Reports. The word is out and that is great for the scene in general. I think most people watching these films aren't skiing BC and those that are probably either don't have the experience to tackle some of those tougher locations or already know about them. It seems NE BC generally breaks down into those that just bought touring bindings and don't use them or are only just starting and those that are die hards that either have or could easily get any beta needed. Once you start looking at Google Maps and craning your neck to see gullies while driving... well, there is only so much the imagination can tackle before you start getting desperate. That said, there are a few big secrets still in the bag and that is fine. I think most people are more concerned with protecting mid-winter powder tree shots than spring corn BC locations which are few and far between and generally easily seen from the roads. Only long approaches keep lesser traveled by places quiet. But vacation days are for BC skiing the busier places.
