Welcome to the 2013 East Coast Ski/Snowboard Meet

[Mpdsnowman]

The night before

FYI
In past years many would arrive the night before(Wednesday Night) the meet actually starts. The reasoning is you do get a full six days pass with this trip and many want first trax on the first morning of the meet. Additionally many come in for this thing from England, Germany and of course Canada and they do require the night prior arrangements.

For those of you who remember the snowline lodge well that is where we would stay. Basically I would take the whole place over, Laarz her son would help out alot lol...But this Spring Ursula sold it to Bill....I mean Jay Peak lol and they now use it for construction crews.

To accommodate those arriving on Wednesday night I have a reached an agreement with the resort that they will open certain slope side condos the night before and charge the rate I get (sleeping only). The cost will just $45.00 per person and will include pizza, wings and of course beer and soda. For any members on here who do sign up for the meet and want to arrive the night before a verbal commitment is all that is needed right now for that night. Once I get closer and have an actual count I will put it together for the resort and go from there...

There are several on here who have joined in. Look for a private email from me next week with detailed information. I will also be updating the roster on the initial post as people are sending in the forms and deposits. Funny how that correlates to snow falling lol...

Goodbye to old friends..

And hello to the new:

 

[Mpdsnowman]

As an update here I just made the first payment to the resort. As always I plan on closing the roster officially on February 1st. Right now out of the 60 spots we have 46 firm sold and 10 more signing up in the next few days. So if anyone is still interested let me know...

I plan on going to Magic Hat Brewery in the next few weeks to see what their new brews are and place the order. Moes Southwest has some new dishes coming out and we can actually preview them at the opening dinner we have at the meet. Gillys snowboard shop (pittsfield, MA) will once again bring us our NeverSummer Demo Days. Blase will have all the new boards for anyone who wants to try one.

Lol My field reporters tell me there is great snow at jay this year particularly compared to last year. Once again we have the best slopeside condos on hold so if you really want to experience Jay peak in the most epic way.....

 

[Mpdsnowman]

Burke Mountain

Well its official, this years lift tickets for the 2013 east coast meet are also valid for Burke Mountain for the timeframe we are there. Burke is an awesome mountain south of Jay, maybe an hour or so. It will make a great day trip for anyone who wants to experience Burke and it wont cost you anything more...

Two mountains for the price of one! Just one more reason why this is the most epic snowboard/ski meet the internet could ever conceive!

Spots are going, you might want to get in soon...

 

[Mpdsnowman]

Josh I received your registration form and added you and your 4 friends to the roster. Your condo is booked.

If anyone else is still interested we still have spots left. I plan on going to Magic hat and Jay peak early February to close out the contracts and finalize everything.

Roster on the original post is updated...

Wont be long now. The next thing you know we will be right in the thick of it lol...

 

[Mpdsnowman]

At this point all spots are taken. I do have an additional list going for those interested in one or two nights while we are there. I also have an injury list going (People stay on that list to fill spots vacated due to those injured prior to the trip). If you wish to get on either one let me know. There is still two weeks left until the meet. Conditions should be epic as always. I was there yesterday and conditions were getting better by the day and we should have epic snow as always once we are there.

People on the meet are pumped and ready to go....
If they are not this outta get their blood flowin lol.

 

[Mpdsnowman]

As an update unfortunately everything is booked and they are sold out for that weekend so I cant take anymore. I feel bad but there is always next year. For those of you on this forum who made it your going to have an epic time. We have alot of events scheduled during the week we are there even some back country guided tours with BC mag. Im looking forward to seeing past attendees and meeting the new ones. Ive always said its the people who make this thing and they are all truly Winter Enthusiasts!

Jay has been getting pounded with snow and we should have an epic time once again. This was two days ago.

Vids, photos will follow once we are all there.

 

[Nick]

Cool have fub

 

[octopus]

saw this trip too late this year, looks awesome. hope to get in on this next year. pics plz

 

[Mpdsnowman]

Well I wish I had more open spots but they are really booked. Normally (the past 5 years or so) Mardi Gras week started this week. They moved this year up to two weeks ago. We were there but it wasnt the same as when they would have it around now. Heck they didnt even make any posters this year of it....

But there will be a good amount of vids and pics from the meet there always is and we will put em up here. And right now true to form it looks like the snow is cooperating (knocking on wood lol), so we shall see..

But its a great trip and the people make it so.....

 

[Mpdsnowman]

Well once again for the sixth straight year we come home to this..

Great snow, its been snowing since we all got here and it looks like it stays that way until Tuesday..

We ended up with over 50 this year which was awesome. Great group, everyones working well together. They will all come out better skiers and riders for sure..

 

[Mpdsnowman]

Great weather continues. Snowed all last night and fresh trax were abound for everyone.

Looks like tomorrow is another snow filled day...

 

[dmw]

I'll be at Jay the next 2 days, I'll keep a lookout for your crew. It would be cool to meet up, I'm riding alone otherwise.

 

[Mpdsnowman]

Awesome look for people wearing orange surveyors tape Lol ask them if they are in carmens group lol..

It should keep snowing,right now its not really but it should. Groomers just went by should be a great day.

 

[Mpdsnowman]

Here is some more footage of the meet. We definitely hit the powder lottery lol....as usual..

 

[Mpdsnowman]

Here are some more photos:

I arranged for all of us to take the first tram on Friday when we got a dump the night before.

Powder was everywhere even in some ravines we know of. They definitely had a great base before we got there.

It pretty much snowed all the time we were there. It was cloudy the whole time particularly at the top.

Of course we take over the tower bar at night lol

Ill have more stuff as it floats in..

 

[Mpdsnowman]

Believe it or not it still has not lost the feel of Jay.

The groomer turning our front yard into silk corduroy..

 

[Mpdsnowman]

The powder was awesome and it usually is this time of year. People wanted me to change dates and times over the years but honestly its the snow everyone wants and it has always provided when we are there. It was so deep in some secret spots we know (as others on here who go have their secret spots), people would get stuck in tree wells.

When that happens you can only do one thing...I call it...

Tree Fuk#n lol

Currently were still compiling injuries sustained during the week. Mostly mid to minor injuries. And its not necessarily speed that can cause injury. Fatigue, not paying attention and even simple powder chasing thru a small area can have an impact.

The first part of this clip I almost broke my neck as a result of a simple twig on a steep. Definitely had a case of whiplash. The second part almost had a snapped leg simply chasing powder and not realizing a smaller tree just thru two other trees....

 

[baldylox]

Aww shucks, I'm famous. Carm, where the bloody 'ell is the current thread?