East Coast Early December Skiing

[LivingProof]

Just sitting here musing that I need to get on skis. Thanksgiving weekend in the east looks to be around 60 degrees, so, nothings happening soon on the southern edge of the ice coast. I would really like to get a few days in during the early part of December. K'ton is usually the safest destination resort that is a reasonable drive. Anybody have any thoughts or interest?

Skiing- so close, but, so far!

[midwif]

Jim and I are headed to Colorado 12/8-12/17.

Come on out!!

Yes, it is disheartening to see all the western skiers getting decent early season snow, while we get 14 inch teasers that melt right away.

L.

[bushwacka]

skiing away from the lifts has been pretty steller really.





you do need fat skis though sub 110 mm would be sucide to you and your skis right now. The Icey manmade ribbon of death at Stowe is for the birds really. 2 days of powder skiing in a row with the 3rd day coming tomorrow! If your in the area and have an At setup PM me.

Josh

[LivingProof]

Josh,
It looks so out of place to see someone in ski gear. I've been wearing shorts for the past 4 days, Philly hit 70 today. Cycled this weekend wearing summer gear, plus a thin vest. I sure hope the expression "always darkest before the dawn" applies to east coast skiing. Double no to a) just dropping in to Stowe (only 400 miles away) and b) having AT gear (major waste of skiing $$ for me).

Weatherman indicates cold is coming at weeks end.

[Svend]

BW -- am I seeing things? In the second picture, is that a dog chasing you? Can't enlarge the pic, but it sure looks like a hound is about to bite your left ski pole.  I think I need some glasses.... 

[bushwacka]

thats not me that's Dalton and his Dog.

AT Gear pay for itself if you use it. With the cost of Lift Tickets and the crowded experince you get with them IMO At gear is a screaming deal. For the cost of my gear and burning of some calories I get better snow than anyone else is skiing off the chairlift. I fuggin hate hardpack and its the best way I can avoid it.

Since all of the Natrual Snow is gone up here I have been forced to the WROD of death. Which is 100 percent bumps and awesome.

BTW this is me, I am alot smaller than Dalton and ton nimbler




still havent skied hardpack this year in 6 days of skiing. Everyday has been on 98mm + ski.

[Svend]

thats not me that's Dalton and his Dog.

BTW this is me, I am alot smaller than Dalton and ton nimbler

But are you as nimble as Dalton's dog? 

Hey, great idea about using AT gear in the east -- makes total sense.  There are lots of untouched glades and open slopes around here that are calling out for someone to lay some tracks, but the thought of using AT to get at them never occurred to me.  Nice! No wonder you use Blizzard skis, with their interchangeable binding system.

OK -- translate please.....what is WROD?

[bushwacka]

WROD = White Ribbon of Death. IE early snowmaking strips put down to open the place.

with AT gear I can gain 1000 feet of vertical in about 20 minutes if the track is set, or about 30 if I have to set the track. I can and have gotten 10000 vertical in a day of AT skiing before. BTW I just use Dukes for now since they ski as well inbounds as most any normal alpine binding. Naxos and Freerides break and I do not have a dynafit setup yet.  In the picture of me I am on one of my AT setups I trust it 100 percent anywhere.

[Svend]

WROD -- got it.  Thanks.

1000 feet vertical in 20 min. is really pretty quick.  At our local resort on a medium-busy day, you can wait in line 10 to 15 minutes, then a 5 minute ride, just to ski down 700 feet vertical.  On a busy weekend, add 10 minutes.     Same time for AT, or less, and no crowds, no rude idiots in the lift line to deal with, no frustration....just peace and quiet of having the woods all to yourself.   This is starting to sound very appealing..... 

[LivingProof]

Climbing for turns is something I've almost never done. OK, out west, I've climbed to access terrain or powder a few times. While I did enjoy the skiing, my sea-level cardio system paid the price and I sucked a lot of wind. During the summer, I can bike for hours and enjoy, but, I can't get my mind interested in taking the time to climb to ski. Perhaps just a case of spending such little time in mountains that I just want to ski while I'm there.

When Josh started posting on Epic, I always admired his photo's of climbing in Utah and his getting on skis when the rest of us were sitting on our butts. There is no doubt in my mind that if I was ever a local, then, it's something I'd love to accomplish. So, I need to add a new item to the bucket list.....spend a day climbing for turns (and do a lot training prior to).

Josh, doing any AT during your Epic East Coast Gathering?

[Liam]

thats not me that's Dalton and his Dog.

AT Gear pay for itself if you use it. With the cost of Lift Tickets and the crowded experince you get with them IMO At gear is a screaming deal. For the cost of my gear and burning of some calories I get better snow than anyone else is skiing off the chairlift. I fuggin hate hardpack and its the best way I can avoid it.

Since all of the Natrual Snow is gone up here I have been forced to the WROD of death. Which is 100 percent bumps and awesome.

BTW this is me, I am alot smaller than Dalton and ton nimbler




still havent skied hardpack this year in 6 days of skiing. Everyday has been on 98mm + ski.

Is this you giving a lesson in the BWQ&SCAT method??

[Gary]

Ok Mike....cough it up and spend the bucks for "cat climbing"......fewer peeps, fresher lines guaranteed!

It's worth the ride and the convenience is just the best!    

[Svend]

Yeah Mike! Get those new Sultans working for you 

Speaking of which, when is your first day out on those bad boys?

[LivingProof]

Speaking of which, when is your first day out on those bad boys?

Svend,
This thread is all about when I actually get to ski them! Only mid-60's in Philly today. My local mountain needs 2 weeks of cold to open.....so, while they are waxed and sharpened, they and I sit.

They will go out on the first day I encounter soft snow. BTW, they are mint condition! Typically, it's pretty firm in the local area, so, the Supershapes are the most likely early season daily driver. I want the first few days on a narrow ski anyway, so, I'm guessing early January. Still thinking of joining you and G et al in late January in western NY. Too much is unresolved. Damn this warm weather!

[bushwacka]

the skiing was epic today!