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is december gonna be a wash
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from_the_NEK
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I wonder if they will still be saying that 30 years from now when we are still running our air conditioners in December? :uzi: :uzi:
Sheik Yerbouti
New member
Um.. I got new skis and boots this year too... DAMMIT!
Yes, I've actually yelled at the TV on numerous occasions for that very reason! :angry:
I start cursing at the TV. The wife has to calm me down when I hear that stuff.
loafer89
New member
A quick check of RSN reveals 40 ski areas that are either closed for today or have not yet opened for the season.
Connecticut: 3 closed
Massachusetts: 10 closed
Vermont: 5 closed
New Hampshire: 10 closed
Maine: 12 closed
Some of the opened areas are hanging on by a thread.
Alot of the closed places are the smaller areas that will start to hurt if the season does not improve
Connecticut: 3 closed
Massachusetts: 10 closed
Vermont: 5 closed
New Hampshire: 10 closed
Maine: 12 closed
Some of the opened areas are hanging on by a thread.
Alot of the closed places are the smaller areas that will start to hurt if the season does not improve
from_the_NEK
Active member
We are almost to the point of having to bring back the "Official Winter has been Cancelled" thread. :uzi:
noski
New member
Wait one week....
Wait until 12/22 before you cancel winter. Got this feeling.....
Wait until 12/22 before you cancel winter. Got this feeling.....
loafer89
New member
I have the same feeling, but will the cold weather pattern last?
That is the $1,000,000 question.
The only reason that I am not so upset with this warmer weather is because I was surrounded by 4-6" of the real stuff last weekend in Maine, and while that does not seem like alot, it sure did alot to sooth the jonesing for snow.
Marc
New member
Alright, where's my gun?
Sheik Yerbouti
New member
On the plus side, Sunday River now has 35 trails open... no gun ok?
Skibum_dan
Member
Yeah the qualitative terms for describing weather on the news bother me, as they probably do many skiers. Things like, "terrible snow storm" when we get a dumping of snow or "delightfully warm" for the kind of weather we are having right now......
I hope we get a good dump soon to help provide a base in the woods, but even the trails on the map that get groomed/man-made snow are a lot nicer with a fresh serving of the real deal.
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Skibum_dan
Member
At this time of year, when there are few trails open, you kind of have to think of ways to make the same slope more interesting. I'm traditionally on my alpine gear most of the time, but this year I'm trying to get better on my tele early in the season. Last year I remember saying to myself, "I'd like to be pretty 50/50 with my alpine vs. tele time" It was more like 80/20. The thing is, when there is great snow, I want to be on gear I feel good on. Right now is a good time to hone skills on tele for me. If December stays like this, maybe I'll actually get better on tele this year. .........I'd like to get to the point where I am just as comfortable on tele as I am alpine to make some bc trips a tad more enjoyable/lighter.
hmmm I got to rambling a tad...the point being that when the weather sucks like this and you are confined to a few runs, you have to try a little harder to make it worth your while.....but it can be done.
.........I'd like to get to the point where I am just as comfortable on tele as I am alpine to make some bc trips a tad more enjoyable/lighter.hmmm I got to rambling a tad...the point being that when the weather sucks like this and you are confined to a few runs, you have to try a little harder to make it worth your while.....but it can be done.
Easy there tough guy, the only guns I wanna see in here are SNOW guns!
Consider yourself warned...
Skier75
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Yeah, I'm getting a little worried for our Christmas weekend at SR.....I hope it get's colder.....we've only got 2 days in....
eatskisleep
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I saw a mosquito today. :uzi:
I wore a T-Shirt today (granted I do most days but yeah... no need for a sweatshirt outside) :???:
Girls were wearing mini-skirts today. 
:lol:
\All I can say is it is mid-december... what is going on?
In the meantime take a look at Colorado, this is a nice read:
http://www.tetongravity.com/forums/showthread.php?t=52273
And just incase you read the date on that topic and was doubting the snow quality now out there check this out:
http://www.tetongravity.com/forums/showthread.php?t=70534
I wore a T-Shirt today (granted I do most days but yeah... no need for a sweatshirt outside) :???:
Girls were wearing mini-skirts today.
:lol: \All I can say is it is mid-december... what is going on?
In the meantime take a look at Colorado, this is a nice read:
http://www.tetongravity.com/forums/showthread.php?t=52273
And just incase you read the date on that topic and was doubting the snow quality now out there check this out:
http://www.tetongravity.com/forums/showthread.php?t=70534
riverc0il
New member
and on the bright side, everyone repeat after me:
"at least we are not snow mobilers."
seriously, yo. at least we got man made. not that that is much to write home about.
"at least we are not snow mobilers."
seriously, yo. at least we got man made. not that that is much to write home about.
Thats funny Steve..I was thinking the same thing. I have a friend that spent big bucks on his sled and trailer and it just sits there
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