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I am right behind ya, Stratton's base Village is the ugliest and soulless ski resort boondoggle south of Sugarbush's faux-barn silo. But I hope you aren't suggesting that K is the polar opposite and is a soulful resort? I appreciate K for what it is, but soulful it is not. I also wonder how...

This is spot on. The northeast could theoretically have the same annual snowfall but worse winters overall if that snowfall is combined into a few large events in between extended periods of warmth, rain, and other adverse weather conditions (which is what we have this season, two big storms and...

Kudos to any ski area/resort choosing to put the safety of their staff and guests above profits this weekend. I have nothing but sympathy and respect for the front end staff, managers, and owners that need to explain to the excessively demanding public that having staff and guests in an alpine...

The new 2023 makes it a normal eAWD (a la the Rav4) rather than effectively an extra push from a stop. Supposedly, the ground clearance is increased to 6", as well (and they bumped HP to almost 200). I wouldn't mind having the opportunity to get under the car and measure for myself. 6" is quite...

I don't know when I posted this, but it definitely was not today...

Difficult to give recommendations without knowing more about you. Don't be afraid to go off the map: between almost every trail on the map is skiable. You just have to figure out where the entrance is. :D Well, here are some of my favorites: Groomers: Green Mountain Boys is a great trail...

I wear this glove, but I get more than three seasons. I may tolerate the insulation wearing out more than I probably should, lol. I think I've had two pair during the past ten years or so.

Not sure what was mentioned about Cannon on AZ, but I see that Cannon is holding on to their no bags policy (which began during COVID). COVID provided ski areas a reason to do something they long wanted to do. Bags can get out of hand in some lodges as Cannon. Notchview was always very well...

Always good to have a shovel in your car! I have a similar small avi style shovel that is part of my winter auto kit. I have only used it once or twice after parking on powder days, it definitely comes in handy!

Skinning is only betterer environmentally if everyone does it. The lifts and groomers still run whether one skins or rides the lifts. Plus, you are still driving to a mountain to skin (let alone purchasing the specialized gear). If 52% is dedicated to just travel, and resort operations take up...

Wildcat's gondi was indeed a two seater. Three buckets on the back, two for skis and one for poles. I have fond memories of riding that with my family. Not the most family friendly ride, given only two seats and the gondis frequently stank...

Yup. I still haven't gone skiing yet. Probably going to be my latest first day of the season since 01-02. Which is by choice, I just wasn't very much motivated to ski rain/freeze this weekend, nor pay for lift tickets at areas not covered by my pass last weekend, nor hike to ski the limited few...

I had a pair of those in high school (and a black ski tote, too!). Ski recommendations are a tough nut too crack, too many variables and individual preferences. All the major brands have a 'do-it-all' mid-fat of varying degrees of stiffness, width, and shape profiles. What ticks all the boxes...

There certainly is a lot less to discuss! I don't know many areas that still offer deals. Used to be most areas offered at least one or two mid-week. Best you can do these days is a multi-day card (though, not many of those are offered either). The other way to look at it is that season passes...

From the article: I dunno, that seems like a really extreme projection. Perhaps they are assuming all natural snowfall and not accounting for snow making? There is a massive temperature difference between RI and CT ski areas (which still make it work today) and northern NH, VT, and ME ski...

Not sure about the ride time, but it does have a loading carpet, so it runs faster than a normal fixed grip.

That is interesting that ATT is the best in your neck of the woods. In my part of the Whites, ATT sucks. Only Verizon or USC in the mountains where I live. I've found Verizon top notch in the Greens, as well, with USC a close second.

California (home of the strictest state environmental laws) is trying keep open a nuclear plant that was supposed to close soon. Environmental extremists are having to reconsider acceptable ways to fix our current issues rather than try to plan a utopia. I suspect we'll continue to see...

It will be interesting to see what they come up with. The wording in the announcement suggests they may augment the existing coaster ("as you know it" and "Our team is hard at work, creating a new and reimagined ride experience.”) A change in launch technology to something more reliable would...

I noticed a lot of enthusiasts slamming the new CEO. The strategy is, IMO, a good one. But perhaps other aspects of operations have not been executed well. Amusement park passes are DIRT cheap for what you get (recouping a pass cost in only 2+ visits). A lot of entitlement despite bottom dollar...