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A bluebird, spring day at my local alpine bump. From earlier today (18 March). Met up with @Capt_Planit to earn turns at Mount Pisgah in Saranac Lake. Not sure if my descending skills improved, but I had fun. And of course, good to meet another NYSB person. Come git some while you can.

Day One: The VIC Tuesday morning. Snow on the ground, and a morning physical therapy appointment. I worked like a dog to clear the driveway berm from last night’s snow storm. The great thing about early AM appointments is that they leave the rest of the day free for, you guessed it, skiing...

NOAA winter weather predictions: https://www.noaa.gov/news-release/us-winter-outlook-warmer-and-drier-south-wetter-north

"How do you make a small fortune in the ski business? Start with a large one." https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidhochman/2024/09/21/how-this-courageous-couple-is-bringing-a-1970s-ski-resort-back-to-life/

Scenes from the Star Spangled Ski Jump competition in Lake Placid, 5 July 2024. An appreciative crowd for these mostly junior ski jumpers. First, we saw little kids jumping on the 20 meter hill. Then 15 athletes came out on the H100, also known as K90.

The ski jumps, seen from River Road.

IDK whether this belongs in Summer Sports or Off Topic. Who among us hasn't wanted to roller ski from the Arctic Circle to Baja Mexico? https://fasterskier.com/2024/04/fasterskier-at-the-movies-the-best-cross-country-ski-movie-ever/

Hard to believe. Why not cut synchronized swimming instead? https://www.parkrecord.com/news/nordic-combined-may-get-cut-from-the-2030-olympic-lineup-decision-likely-in-two-years/

Scenes from Paul Smiths VIC yesterday, 18 February. Over the previous couple days, the Tri-Lakes received around 8 inches of snow. Great grooming and fresh snow falling as I cruised around yesterday. A scene from the Loggers Loop: Peru Nordic teammate Ed: Uphill on Jenkins Mountain...

Monday's storm got the VIC open. 6 - 7 inches of snow rolled to about a 2 inch base. Conditions ranged from packed powder to unconsolidated powder, with some dirt, ice, and wet spots mixed in. Decent early season conditions.

The Ho, yesterday. Con: a 500-meter hamster wheel in the stadium. Pro: a warm lodge to boot up. Bulletproof base, I could have brought good skis. One unconsolidated section in the apex of a downhill corner to keep you honest. Snowing a good bit of the day.

First day on snow; I haven't been out this early in years. I went to Scott's Cobble: trails on a golf course owned by the town of North Elba. Free skiing for Tri-Lakes residents. They got ~ 1.5 - 2", good enough for rock skis. As it was above freezing in Saranac Lake yesterday afternoon, I...

Yes I've got a mouse issue. Are humane traps with it?

I'm headed to Plattekill for a mountain ⛰️ race in a couple weeks. Recommendations for restaurants, microbreweries, and used book stores would be appreciated.

http://www.adirondackdailyenterprise.com/news/local-news/2023/05/orda-announces-search-for-new-ceo-2/

Interesting story on mountain life: https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/interactive/2023/colorado-ski-patrols-unions/

Possible paywall... I liked this piece in the NY Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/03/travel/skiing-snowboarding-overcrowding-lift-lines.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare

I thought I'd throw this out there... since I'm now divorced and living in an apartment.... any ideas where I could find / rent space for ski prep, hopefully in Morris County NJ? When I search for co-working space online, all the results are geared towards white collar startups. @Harvey, if...

Interesting article on Gunstock in NH. I skied there once the day after a race.... a cool place. https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/03/17/magazine/inside-an-ugly-battle-over-future-gunstock-ski-resort-new-hampshire/

https://www.adirondackdailyenterprise.com/news/local-news/2021/11/miami-developer-proposes-jay-resort/