Recent content by amf

Its an event not to be missed! I usually make it every year, but not this one. Nothing like standing along the rail and hearing the sound of the air whooshing past the jumper. It like the Olympics but better.

The brace you need will vary depending on the underlying problem. As a result of injury I have very little cartilage in my knees; all tendons and ligaments are fine. I have found an inexpensive Cho-Pat knee brace works wonders for stabilizing the patella without being unduly bulky or restrictive.

Interesting you said that. I was there Thanksgiving day for the first time since Mt Snow became part of Vail, and was hugely impressed with the quantity of product they layed down in a relatively short period of time. However, I was also impressed (not in a good way) by what I considered to be...

I believe WhiteGrass XC area in WV is getting on the Indy next season. If you are willing to earn your turns, they have just about the best snow east of the Mississippi, on some of the most stunning terrain from steeps to cruising glades with 1000' of vertical. The only problem is the ephemeral...

Not to butt in, but I skied Brighton this season and REALLY liked it, especially when you get in the trees. Definitely better than Solitude. I was there in February, and despite a severe lack of fresh snow the trees were still holding great powder.

Easy for you to say. I've had to give up caving, rock 'n ice climbing, and backpacking because of my knees. I'll be dammed if I'm gonna give up skiing. As long as I can glide I'm good.

As someone who has bad knees, I find it physically difficult to walk any distance in ski boots. The different way my knee articulates when walking kills me. If I could boot up at the car and walk 50' to a ski trail I'd be fine, but that rarely happens. Having to boot up at the car, which would...

So I'll wade in with my dos centavos. The easiest response may be to just let you know what I have and how I use it. For casual kickin’ an glidin’ in set track or light snow, I have an OLD pair of waxless Rossi skis now mounted with standard NNN bindings. These used to have 3 pin, but with the...

I dunno... I always like a slower ride after lapping Goniff Glade or Twilite Zone. And one thing I liked about the old chair was its relative protection from the wind.

I was impressed with how they are keeping benefits active for now.

I was at Hogback in VT the first weekend in March. Skiing was ok, but definitely not gonna last long. Snowpack was barely half of a normal season, with lots of crustiness. If your going to skin this season, in-bounds now that the ski areas are closed is the only place to go.

Put your climbing skins on - have the whole mountain to yourself!

As a manager of just such a facility, no offense but I would say you are not the kind of member we look for. Most such facilities need to maximize bed space to cover expenses - so forget about a private room. And they all require some cleaning commitment - no different than what is needed in...

IMO this and the and the Toboggan Championships in Camden, ME are two of the best non-professional sporting events in the country. Harris Hill is not to be missed!

Just my 2 cents but I've always found the dining (and shopping) in the Mt Snow area to pale in comparison with North Conway, although there will certainly be enough to occupy you. A better option than Manchester would be Brattleboro, about the same distance but the opposite direction. Several...