Snow! October 22, 2008

[BushMogulMaster]

The cat looks funny without the tank treads.

Bloody brilliant. I hope they're lifting some of the weight with the blade frame! It's pretty rough on the pneumatic tires (back 4) and the sprocket to leave the full weight of the machine on them whilst detracked.

Way off topic, but does anyone know if Prinoth is still using Bombi's Flexitor setup on the frame for the tires, or are they using the Prionoth flexible frame on the BR350?

 

[BigK]

I went skiing this morning. I can confirm the 7" at Killington Peak. Although it was very heavy, it made for some awesome turns.

 

[ALLSKIING]

i went skiing this morning. I can confirm the 7" at killington peak, although it was very heavy. It made for some awesome turns.

pics?

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

OK, now there is confirmation that there is snow in the mountains. It also snowed on my morning commute here in VT.

http://www.killington.com/winter/the_mountain/k1_webcam/index.html

Wow looks like a fresh centimeter..

 

[BigK]

pics?

Unfortunately no. I don't own a digital camera yet. I'm thinking about picking one up. Any suggestions?

 

[dmc]

Turns were made or at least attempted at Hunter this AM too...

Sweet!

 

[thetrailboss]

Unfortunately no. I don't own a digital camera yet. I'm thinking about picking one up. Any suggestions?

Do you have a camera phone?

 

[Glenn]

Mount Snow got in on the action.

Nice! :beer:

 

[riverc0il]

Loving it but doesn't look like quite enough with only the very summits around 4000 picking up enough snow for reasonably acceptable sliding. Bring that snow line down a little lower and I am all over it. Tempting but not enough for first turns for me so I am heading back to work. But I have a feeling October is far from over in terms of snow. This is a nice taste of things to come.

 

[bvibert]

Loving it but doesn't look like quite enough with only the very summits around 4000 picking up enough snow for reasonably acceptable sliding. Bring that snow line down a little lower and I am all over it. Tempting but not enough for first turns for me so I am heading back to work. But I have a feeling October is far from over in terms of snow. This is a nice taste of things to come.

I was so looking forward to a TR from you and/or Austin this morning.

EDIT: Not that I blame you given the amount of snow that ended up falling.

 

[atkinson]

Actual skiing and riding picture!

October 22, 2008, Sugarbush, me and Coach Meridith sliding our first turns of 2008-2009
Photo by Sandy Macys

Enjoy!

John

p.s. Still snowing!

 

[bvibert]

October 22, 2008, Sugarbush, me and Coach Meridith sliding our first turns of 2008-2009
Photo by Sandy Macys

Enjoy!

John

p.s. Still snowing!

Awesomeness! You're my new hero for the day!

Thanks for the stoke! :beer:

EDIT, how much snow was there?

 

[atkinson]

Enough! Well barely. Two inches or so at the top of Lincoln Peak, although reports from the top of the Ap Gap indicate three inches there this morning, so maybe more further north or south, but not much.

John

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

Nice picture..what run is that from???

 

[atkinson]

The mighty Jester.

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

The mighty Jester.

I bet my new Nordica Blowers would float right over everything with just 2 inches..lol..they're not even mounted yet...doh!!!!

Serious Stoke Atkinson..I think you're the first AZer to document east coast turns this season...

Jester seems like a good choice because there is less chance of an avalanche..and it's probably mostly grass..

 

[thetrailboss]

Hey, don't diss Jester. :wink: It is almost as tough as the former Zip and Spread Eagle. RIP the latter trails. :wink:

 

[atkinson]

A little teaser before tomorrow's Stoke Exchange.

It was still snowing when the sun went down!

John

 

[Trekchick]

THAT is stoke!!!

 

[thetrailboss]

Merged the SB thread into this...