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Recent content by benski

  1. benski

    The "Sugarbush Thread"

    So they reduced electricity usage by more than 40% since 2012. I did a search on Skimrv.com and the first mention of low energy guns was November 2006 so I shudder to think how much energy they needed back in 2005 before they improved the guns.
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    Hunter Mtn Expansion Details

    Belt is the hardest trail I have ever skied. Harder than Paradise at Mad River, The upper Cirque, or Great Scott at Snowbird, or anything I found at Alta on a day with poor conditions.
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    Hunter Mtn Expansion Details

    I guess its so people can ski White cloud and avoid Belt Parkway.
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    The "Sugarbush Thread"

    I think moving it closer to the GMX might allow for better views towards the valley, and a little more space between summit and the Glen House is a good thing. A structure more appropriate for wedding could be useful, and might help keep people away from the Base Lodge. I also think GMX has a...
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    "Free" Tax Filing Scam

    It was all the Republican leadership when they were pushing their tax bill in 2017.
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    "Free" Tax Filing Scam

    Most governments have a computer send out tax bills to everyone, which a hand full of people challenge. But we get the new postcard thing
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    '19-'20 who's part of what Pass thread

    No. I know someone with a pass their and used to have a pass their. Both agree, its lame. I found the same thing when I skied the main quad for a day and the snow-making was wet.
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    '19-'20 who's part of what Pass thread

    Greek peak is on the Freedom Pass now.
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    Wst 3/23-24

    My main ski buddy is in the same situation
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    Indy Ski Pass

    Mcintyre has $250 Adult passes which are the cheapest way onto the freedom pass, excluding Whale back, which is not on sale yet. So the requirement to buy a season pass is adding little if any premium. BTW purgatory, one of the freedom pass resorts has a 6 pack, 2 express quads, and a bunch of...
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    Do you keep track of # of days...

    I do. I keep a ledger in my notes.
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    Plymouth Notch for sale

    I know am probably going to hunt hollow in two weeks.
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    2/12-2/13 Storm Speculation Thread

    It looks like the place to be. But I think I am staying local.
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    Death at Jay Peak

    Its usually a blue, because there is much more carelessness on blues. This is a generalization of ski area injuries but I don't think enough people are aware of this.
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    Looks like a good one coming

    Yeah. It looks sweet. But Binghamton might be a little too warm so we were excluded from the winter storm watch. That could hurt my ski friends ability to get out of classes.
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