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Recent content by noski

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    White Water Rafting

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4l8lPnmxBA4 It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad River. Paddling the whitewater of the Mad River in the Mad River Valley, VT this past week. Not for the faint of heart. There are spots in this river you can walk across in the summertime, but not so much this time of year....
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    1st Sugarbush Trip - Need Advice

    True, that. Also, The Elusive Moose is just opening. They will be open all day Sat/Sun until 9pm with Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Good prices, good food, good service = good choice. They are in the former Easy Street/Purple Moon Pub on Rt 100 in Waitsfield. Nice dinner? Common Man would be...
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    MRG to Buy Mt. Ellen

    I'll give you the April Fool on the fisher cat part - busted. We don't really plan extra protection for them in this project.
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    Sugarbush winds?

    ....and you all will want to be here on Saturday for the fresh-fallen snow.....
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    Paris

    Mr. noski and I were there during the elections last May. That was pretty cool actually. The media can't talk about polls, statistics, odds or anything at all for the 24 hour leading up to polls closing on Sunday night. Then the whole world heard the winner at the same time - at 8:00pm. that...
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    Mad River valley lodging

    *thumbs up* You will like the Grunberg Haus. I could have found the Sat-Tues option. Call me next time. It's my job, Mon. :-)
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    Mad River valley lodging

    Always, always call me if you have trouble finding lodging. At this point, the Saturday only is not going to happen unless there is a cancellation, which is always possible. BUT if you want a weekend room (2 nights), I have one for you. Call MRV Chamber at 800-828-4748 (1-800-82-VISIT). 8-)...
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    Sugarbush and Mad River Glen weekend - best time to go?

    This is a great destination product. Ski where you want, when you want, get added freebies every day. If you're coming midweek there is no better option. GL is a good choice as well for you. FWIW, many/most VT schools are on vacation the last full week of Feb. through the first Tuesday in...
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    Poll: Should the NYC Marathon go on as scheduled?

    After T.S. Irene in 8/11, the Green Mountain Stage (bicycle) Race went on as planned the following weekend. It was not a decision made lightly. I think the MRV/Irene situation was not of the magnitude of the NYC/Sandy damage and destruction. We supported the Stage Race to be held, the Mad River...
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    Sugarbush Questions

    The Golden Lion is among several properties in the Mad River Valley where you can book a Ski The Valley Plus Passport package. You get a ticket that is interchangeable between MRG/SB and even Ole's XC center. Each day gets you an added freebie as part of the Passport Package. This page...
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    The "News of the Weird" Thread

    http://www.wcax.com/story/19180748/man-on-tractor-crushes-vt-police-cruisers Orleans VT police cruisers are involved in a "fender bender".... Never underestimate an angry farm tractor driver.
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    Burke Mtn sold to Jay Peak

    ....Imagine, me lumped in with vague rumors and the such. Cruel.
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    Feeling old? How about now?

    We got cable TV in the MRV around then. We had "remote controls" that had a three tiered toggle, push buttons and a cord all the way to the cable box like this.
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    Burke Mtn sold to Jay Peak

    http://www.wcax.com/story/18614019/burke-mountain-sold
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