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  1. x10003q

    ICE v Electric: Cost and Emissions

    I think you get off a the exit before ( Exit 96) the Roscoe Diner ( Exit 94) if you are trying to get to Plattekill. I went that way once and never again. It took me an extra 30 plus minutes compared to my normal drive up the Thruway from NJ to Exit 19. The road from 17 to the Pepacton Reservoir...
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    ORDA's Biggest Mistakes

    also - The delivery cost of the gasoline is a big variable. It matters how far the station is from the fuel depot/pipeline/refinery. The distance plus the limits of the roads to get to the station plus the station size affects the capacity/weight and frequency of the tanker deliveries. I would...
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    Drones over New Jersey

    This could be answer for some of the sightings: XP-4 Transwing drone https://evtol.news/pterodynamics-transwing/ https://pterodynamics.com/ A fixed wing aircraft that can transform into a quad for VTOL. It is a trans wing design which goes between quad copter and fixed wing (for long range...
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    Drones over New Jersey

    The Pentagon says no to Van Drew
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    It's Time to Ski New York

    I think you have Willard on the map, but not on your list. http://www.willardmountain.com/ Please keep your plans public. It would be great to join you at some of the areas.
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    Belleayre Conditions

    Belleayre was getting too popular and ORDA came up with a plan to dial back the crowds. No worries, they will just find another company to finish the job. Who cares when it will be done and how much it will cost. Any word from ORDA CEO Ashley Warden?
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    Stratton Conditions

    Honesty FTW. Stratton announcement for this Thanksgiving Weekend: "Here’s what we know, to let you know with transparency. Our Mountain Operations Team has officially made the call: we will not open Friday, and Saturday is not looking promising either. The missing links are sustained cold...
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    Belleayre Conditions

    Just 2 photos? This is the conditions thread - how about some more details??
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    Fall Weather 2024

    Snowing top to bottom on the webcams at Elk. There is a slight accumulation at the top. https://www.elkskier.com/webcams/
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    Fall Weather 2024

    It is snowing at Stratton at the top and on Snow Bowl Cam at approximately 2600ft elevation. The base cam is showing rain and the midmountain lodge cam looks like a mix.
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    National Weather Service NWS

    NNJ - 58F and full clouds - we actually got some rain that wet the driveway last night!
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    Fall Weather 2024

    11-18-2024 at 9:51am Greeting from the high desert climate in NNJ! It is still clear and sunny after 2.5 months and already 59F. The low temp last night was 39F. Humidity is 47% and the dewpoint is 38 degrees.
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    Unpopular Opinion: Tired of Lindsey Vonn

    The great thing about ski racing is that it will be very clear to see if she can compete. She is a fearless speed skier and has won big time and paid the price big time. If she is willing to take the risks, I am happy to see her try. One thing I am pretty sure of - she has absolutely done the...
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    NY Ski Passport for 3rd, 4th, 5th graders

    I used to do this when my kids were in this age group. Other states have run similar programs.
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    Gore Mountain Conditions

    looks more like fast rocks..........
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    Detachable vs Fixed Grip Lifts

    Yes, it was money, but, more importantly, the lift length on both does not justify a detachable. The new Coach Quad - 1412ft long, 323ft vertical, 2.9min ride time (replacing a 1981 Yan double). The new Bitterroot Quad - 2462ft long, 538ft vertical, 4.9 min ride time (replacing a Riblet double...
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    Big Tupper Thread

    This has been proven false at Big Tupper.
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    Big Tupper Thread

    "Josh Parnes and business partner Martin Schapira of Jackson, N.J. are behind the bid" "They say they hope to get the ski resort back open with the county and town involved." https://www.adirondackexplorer.org/stories/dormant-adirondack-ski-center-sold-at-auction? Ah, yes. Buy a crusty, old...
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    Going Under the Knife

    Thanks for the update. Power Through!!
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    Big Tupper Thread

    Interesting article from March 10,2010, about skiing at Big Tupper when it was being run by volunteers: https://girlgonetravel.com/2010/03/10/big-tupper-tupper-lake-ny/
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