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Can Am usually sucks. But when it is good, it is great. If I recall correctly, at the Summit, it was probably one of my better runs down Can Am up to that point. Though, I've had quite a few knee deep untracked runs on Can Am since. Which is unusual, but it can sometimes provide silly good runs...

S6 isn't going to keep you entertained for a full day (unless you are easily entertained). I assume you would be coming from your Cabin? I would tag S6 and then double back and stay in the Montpelier area. Unless you are looking for something specific in your lodging selection? Woodstock has a...

It is a T-bar now, some location though.

Burke isn't as sleepy as it used to be since they replaced the old Willoughby Quad with the new HSQ (and built a slope side hotel, on top of all the new condos). It still is far from a busy area. But, there are actually short lift lines for the HSQ now. Before the HSQs went in, there was NEVER a...

A CRV is a very different vehicle than a Civic. I drive what you might call a "non-lifted Civic" with snows, and I chase storms. I have never had a lifted vehicle nor AWD. There are certainly better tools for the job... but I'd upgrade the tires before I'd upgrade the ride. My partner has a CRV...

Probably a south or southwest wind. That totally kills Cannon. It's fascinating to see how bad Cannon is with those winds even when nearby areas outside of the notch are fairly calm. Loon is south of the notch, faces north, and fairs much better with that wind direction.

We are starting to get into defensive skiing rather than call outs, but here goes: I almost always pass someone when they reach the apex of their turn and are starting to turn the other way. That way, even if they deviate from their cadence (I assume people will, most people aren't that...

I try to be aware of this when calling out my intentions. While I have never been taken out, I have seen people react differently than expected because they are not expecting a call out and are surprised. Same with road cycling. If you are passing straight and all parties are on a steady line...

It is definitely all about the sleeper days. 6-8" not forecasted is great. I will always take shallow and quiet over deep and busy. Let it rain in the cities and snow in the mountains. Or when the masses arrive 3 hours after opening due to sloppy highway conditions. The biggest dumps are...

From a pricing perspective, the Epic pass itself is obviously good for pass holder skiers (especially those that like to visit multiple mountains), but bad for day ticket skiers and single-mountain-skiers that see increased crowds at their home mountain. Since the trend of acquiring more...

Knowing what is happening and sharing that information is in our DNA. Knowing things and being social with that information used to be life and death. Those that lived, passed on that tendency. I read a lot less news than I used to, but a lot more than I probably should. Whenever I start...

I had Mount Snow on my "list" at one point (mostly because I wanted to ski every major area in New England). I can't say that I will ever ski there again, but their North Face does have some nice terrain. I would avoid areas that charge everyone parking. If we don't vote with our wallets, they...

This assume the lift issues are what caused the ban. It was certainly cited as a reason. But the altercation with Pratt seems to be a widely told story that has yet to be refuted. Boarders were allowed at one point, during the early years of boarding. But that is completely irrelevant to the...

Not brought up seriously to the best of my knowledge. Definitely not voted on during my time as a shareholder. The majority of shareholders are almost certainly against it. But, as more younger people buy shares and older people cash out, perspectives could gradually change. Shareholders fear...

I am a shareholder. I am for changing the ban. I would vote to do it. I am for skiers and boarders coming to MRG together. Camp is a perfect case in point. I am for mixed plank friends and families coming to MRG together. MRG is a family mountain, the ban is not family friendly. I am also for...

No scratchy boarder sounds, but lots of scratchy skier sounds. Unless the snow is fresh, MRG can get brutally scraped down. It is a quiet place because of limited uphill capacity and lots of trees to spread skiers out. There are still plenty of folks with poor technique destroying the snow...

...is a really antagonistic way to discuss a topic. I've waited an hour for a lift before, not often but it happens. I think you are selling short lift lines that are often longer than 15 minutes at many major resorts. They can get much longer than that on a good snow or powder day. I've...

Unless it is a powder day or holiday, it is pretty rare for lines to hit 45 minutes. You can also avoid the worst of the Single line by hitting it early and late, riding the double in between. After last season, MRG appears to be taking a more restrictive stance on attendance as they realized...

This is the amusement park model all the way: charge ridiculously low season pass prices, which gets guests to the park, and then nickel and dime them with extras (including line cutting privileges). Compared to full day tickets, you can almost always get a better value on an amusement park...

Three day trip with some variety targeting VT? MRV trip with one day each at Lincoln, Ellen, and MRG is a no brainer (so long as everyone skis). Stay at one place instead of driving between resorts, easy. Don't try to jump back and forth between Lincoln and Ellen. Do Slidebrook and back just to...