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As someone living in Southeast PA who has work and family responsibilities, it is rare that I can decide at the last minute to travel all the way to the Adirondacks or Vermont when the conditions are good. Therefore, the majority of my trips up that way involve committing months in advance and...

I was able to attend a conference last week related to my line of work. This conference just happened to be in Anchorage. I don’t think the contents of my checked luggage bag was similar to what the other conference participants packed. This was my first time in Alaska so I wanted to take this...

Great shot ski story Ripitz! Thanks for posting. Skiing Tuckermans with straight skis by choice when I’m sure you had other quiver options is impressive! That’s amazing we both showed up in Southwest Montana around the same time. I have so many fond memories of my time there!

I purchased my first pair of skis (used Rossignol 7S) during the Bozeman pre-season ski swap soon after I rolled into town in 1996 to start graduate school at Montana State University. These skis served me well until I lost one during a 1998 powder-day snowstorm. I kept the remaining ski with me...

Stopped by Hickory on my way back from Whiteface on Sunday. First visit. I had a fun time taking laps off the T-bar and then I skinned up to the top of Ridge Run (and skied down the same way). Conditions were firm but skiable (and the snow started to soften up when I got off the hill at ~1 pm)...

I actually found a car key halfway down White Lightning (skier’s left) during a beautiful corn-snow Spring ski day last March. No joke. The key looked like it had been there a while but it sounds like your colleague’s lost key experience was year’s ago so I can’t imagine it was the same key. Who...

Thanks for info. I could see me being in a similar situation in the future. Now I know not to try two Indys in one day.

Rain took away the majority of the snow in my yard. I could have been disappointed as I looked at the little bit of snow left next to the driveway…. Instead, all I saw was the Run of The Day! I had a few fast runs down the white strip of death (and a lot of laughs)!

Thanks for posting. Dutch Hill was one of the places on my radar this winter. Looks like I will have to wait another year.

Loved having a beautiful view of the snow in my front yard but the cold spell in my area is ending and the snow will be gone soon. Inspired by Ripitz’s artwork of backyard powder turns, I thought I’d have a little fun with the cross-country skis yesterday before it all melts away. It would...

Glad your area got 6-7”. My area in southeast PA received ~3 inches. Just enough to convince me to take the rock skis out to a nearby (very) low angle, leaf-filled area yesterday afternoon. It was fun to play for one run (with no damage to the skis) but not enough cover to convince me to take a...

I miss Hunter West. Trail 44 (Westway) is still one of my favorite runs on the East Coast (even though it has been a while since I skied it). I actually have the attached photo of Trail 44 on a sunny powder day back in 2013 up in my office and it always brings a smile on my face to look at it...

I still remember when I tried a “shaped” ski for the first time at a Bridger Bowl demo day circa 2000/2001. That ski (Rossignol Bandit X) blew my mind. I always think about that day when I see someone in the lift line with Bandits. So thank you Sbob for still skiing old-school Bandits and...

I am so sorry for your loss. Your dad truly lived a full life. Thank you for sharing his story.

Thanks for passing the article along. Disappointing. To me, events like the Nordic Combined are what I consider to be quintessential Winter Olympics events.

Looks like Blue has three ways down today which is good enough for me. My plan is to get on the hill at around noon. It would be great if I’m there long enough to cross path with you. I’ll have a teal coat, black helmet and Rossignol E-88s (black with green on the tips version). I’ll do my best...

Great that Blue is blowing snow. Tomorrow afternoon weather there looks promising. I'm going to try to get some turns in as well. Working late tonight to make it happen!

Heading up to Elk tomorrow (i.e., Saturday) for their last day of the season. There won’t be ski hills within easy day-trip distance from my house open for much longer and I want to take advantage while I still can. Life is short. The ski season is even shorter!

Skied Shawnee (PA) today and was surprised (and happy) that they blew snow as well last night. Glad that a number of hills are trying to keep the season going! Side note: Shawnee, at least today, had most trails open and good coverage. Let's see what the next week brings.....

My neck of the woods (Southeast PA) received more than a dusting of snow this week for the first time since 2022. Finally enough snow to take out the cross country skis. Now I look out my window as the rain takes all the snow away. My only solace of watching the snow melt away is the fact that I...