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  1. Capt_Planit

    Wanted: Used Telemark Gear for Kids

    I will take a stab at this one. I will start by not answering the question. What has he got now? If he likes them, rip those bindings off and mount those boards up with the bindings from your rock skis. Does he still have tiny feet? He can have good boots, not too expensive on ebay, or on...
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    Newcomb Ski Hill, NY: 2/16/23

    @Harvey Most of the information I had was from this link: http://www.offonadventure.com/2015/03/xc-ski-upper-hudson-ski-loop-trail.html He has a number of pictures and a discussion of the Newcomb Lake ski hill at the end of his post. It is interesting to compare the snow level in his photos...
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    Newcomb Ski Hill, NY: 2/16/23

    Most of you probably know about this place, located just south of town on the Goodnow Flow Road, but if you are unfamiliar please read on. If you just want conditions, please skip to the end. I love to go to these small northeast ski hills and imagine how it would have been, shooting down such a...
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    The bcXCD Thread

    As @Tjf1967 and @Sick Bird Rider have commented (nice pics) things have gotten good in the hood. Today did not disappoint.
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    Titus Conditions

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    Season Passes

    Sorry I didn't catch this earlier. Vis a vis Timothy E--Don't feed the bots. The more you talk to them, the better they get..
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    Today's Swim

    Carry Falls Reservoir. Swam from the boat to the shore in the background, about 800m. Better snow soon before I drown myself.
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    Whiteface Veterans Highway

    This one is entitled, rather prosaically I think: Snow Cat Turnaround. Beauty Day Eh?
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    Whiteface Conditions

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    Whiteface Veterans Highway

    I took 219 pictures today (April 20, 2022). 219! I can't possibly look at them all. This one is from near the castle--so much snow, it is hard to believe it will ever melt. Conditions, according to the guy who's skis are featured up the thread, will remain good for a couple more days. Get some.
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    Ramps

    I know nobody cares if I ski grass and sticks, how about ramps and rocks?
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    Winter Weather 21/22

    The remnant base is currently being washed away under the hot piss rain. I was surprised at how resistant the snow pack was the last few days--we eventually developed substantial coverage, it wasn't deep, but it sure was icy! With a bit lower temperature/more frozen precip we might have made it...
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    The bcXCD Thread

    Upstate blower. Azure Mountain Feb 27 2022. Squally day.
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    The bcXCD Thread

    Not a destination, in and of itself, but if you have your gear and are traveling Route 3 stop off behind the Town of Saranac offices--known locally as "Suicide Hill". Feb. 25 2022, the skiing featured 10 inches of blower pow. Best snow of the season, no ice at the beginning, middle or end...
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    Titus Conditions

    This is not going to freeze well. Icy rain was falling by 4 pm at the hill. Good skiing on the actual runs with all the icy spots nicely slushed up by afternoon. The "Ambasador" stationed at the bunny hill told me that Presidents Day had been the busiest day of the year--overall though, visits...
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    The bcXCD Thread

    I found some snow! Very spring-like out in the Tooley Pond Tract today (2/20/22). Bye bye snow...sniff...
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    Winter Weather 21/22

    Winter is on life support.
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    The bcXCD Thread

    High Flats State Forest. What a difference a day makes. Minus 2 yesterday, booting up in the parking lot at Whiteface. Today (Feb. 7 2022) 33 degrees and mashed potatoes on the menu.
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    Skis

    July's purchase https://nyskiblog.com/forum/threads/who-buys-winter-gear-in-may.949/ finally sees the light of day. Good snow these days here in the NortCuntry. Skins are such a nuisance at the bump--it was one run and done for the new boards.
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    Steamboat Springs advice?

    My careful analysis of these data (Reddit) indicates that the Boat will be receiving a pow refresh on Friday just before your arrival. It will all be skied off by the time you get there. Expect low tide. Rock skis recommended.
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