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  1. J

    Mysterious Lift Mechanical Issues

    I am not usually a conspiracy theorist but... On Saturday I was at Wildcat and for the first couple of hours the HSQ was turning at a very slow speed. I asked one of the attendants what was up and he said something about a bad sensor. At 11:00 it started running faster, not sure if full speed...
  2. J

    Just bit the bullet!

    I've had enough of this weather. I just booked a trip out west to Vail with my (ski's once in a while) wife, my argument was that I only turn 50 once, trip of a lifetime etc., etc.. Given Mr. Murphy and his stupid law, the weather will change and it will warm up there and get cold here. You...
  3. J

    Attitash 12/28-12/29-12/30

    Date(s) Skied: 12.28 through 12.30 Resort or Ski Area: Attitash/Bear Peak Conditions: Not that good on 12/28 and 12/29, 12/30 was a powder day Trip Report: On Saturday and Sunday it was skied off and quite icy by 11:00. Seems like less open terrain as compared to prior years at this time but...
  4. J

    Attitash - 12/31 and 1/1

    Saturday 12/31 - Got there at 9 and it was pretty icy everywhere. By 10:30 or so it softened up nicely. The NCP that was coming down sporatically helped that cause a bit I'd say. Sunday 1/1 - Got there at 9 and once again it ws pretty icy everywhere, especially up top, but even the beginner...
  5. J

    Attitash - 12/17/11

    Date(s) Skied: December 17, 2011 Resort or Ski Area: Attitash Conditions: PP/Ice/Snowguns Trip Report: Got there around 9:30 and saw quite a few people walking to their cars with all their gear. Not a good sign... Talked to a few people who said condiions were not too good, but since I had...
  6. J

    Bretton Woods - 12/9/11

    Date(s) Skied: December 9, 2011 Resort or Ski Area: Bretton Woods Conditions: PP Trip Report: Went to Bretton Woods on Friday for a half day or so. Snow report said 6 trails but was really 2ish. They had one trail off the Bethlahem Quad and the learning slope was open. Conditions were...
  7. J

    Back on the bike tomorrow

    After a real long layoff due to my breaking my leg and ankle last ski season I am getting back out on the road tomorrow morning finally! Gonna shoot for a slow 20 miler. Now if I could only find all my biking crap...
  8. J

    Done for the season...

    Well my second season back skiing after a multiple year layoff has come to an early end. While skiing last Sunday at Crotched I caught an edge (or something) and wound up doing a face plant, which of course happened right below one of the lifts for the entertainment of many. Anyway, ejected...
  9. J

    Crotched 12/5/10

    Date Skied: 5 December Resort or Ski Area: Crotched Mountain Conditions: Machine made ppd, some hardpack Trip Report: Arrived with my 2 daughters at 9 just as the lift started spinning. Snow report said 2 lifts, one was the magic carpet. They had top to bottom skiing with a few ways down...
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