Recent content by Ripitz

Here you go Port. Big K charging $121.50 for 3% of its terrain. Go cry about it.

Dandelions are a great spring cleanser for the body. The leaves, flowers and roots are edible. I spy a violet as well in your pic. The bi-colered ones are known as Confederates which are an escaped variation of the common blue. They are edible and provide health benefits as well but only the...

Thank you Dom for the kind words. I definitely went through some emotions when I realized I made my mistake. I felt as if I failed. Then I thought about how silly the whole thing was. I sat down, letting it all go, and it was like a weight was lifted off my shoulders. The stress of making...

Amelanchier canadensis AKA Shadbush or Serviceberry. Its flowers are a signal that the shad are running up the rivers and the ground is thawed enough to commence with burial services. Its fruit is an important food source for birds. Planting one is known as being “better than a bird feeder”...

Belleayre is known for its flats. One big long ridge up top that the dang boarders have to hop, skooch or walk. I lend them a pole or offer a push if I see real struggle. The upper mountain lifts (Overlook and Tomahawk) are often closed midweek. This leaves the lower mountain flats necessary...

Plattekill is closed Mon-Thurs. All of it.

When you open up a mountain with lifts running all week, offering cheap tickets, let me know. I’ll come check it out.

You’re about as fun as a wet fart in church, bro.

💯💪 I believe I read somewhere that one of the old boys was killed when they were blasting.

Edited to add Simpson Ski Slope, where it all began. I stopped there on the way home to honor our heritage. The CCC cleared the first slopes in 1935.

Thanks bud. Haha, Straight Offta ✌️😎

It’s a lot safer than most roads, the shoulder is like 12 feet wide.

Part Four After another night of rest at the Starlite, my plan was to hike one of my last High Peaks for the 3500 Club. Vly Mountain which is not known for its challenge or views was just a short ride away with a fresh frosting. It would be 36 of 37 reserving a finish on Balsam Lake Mountain...

Part Three After we said goodbye I set back out for the Ridge. To take it in one last time before next season. Hirschland My Happy Place I really hope this run is never lost. Last chair and side hits. Back to Base And a 50+mph downhill to Pine Hill. For awesome...

Part Two The rain had changed over to snow overnight making everything white. The beds at the Starlite are super comfy and I was in no hurry for first chair. I managed a leisure morning enjoying coffee and had the bike packed up by 9am. Belleayre Beach and Giggle Hollow before the long...