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Me too! I spend a significant part of every hike/trail run in the area just mind-skiing the trails. I wish this area got more snow.... I have not tried skiing in French Creek yet. It's on my radar though. I like that the elevation is a bit higher there compared to Valley Forge. Hopefully...

My neck of the woods does not get significant snow often. It was just a couple years ago that we only received a dusting of snow the entire season. Therefore, you can imagine how happy I was to wake up on Sunday morning to see ~5-6 inches of dense snow in the yard. I took this opportunity to go...

I skied up one of the hiking trails to the Hunter Mountain fire tower last Saturday (12/06). It was thin cover down low and ~10” of soft snow up high with no base underneath. More coverage would have been nice but I’m still glad I went. It was a beautiful day and it was my first time at the fire...

Thanks Ripitz for the boot-treatment info and options. Much appreciated! I look forward to diving into my options in more detail. Thanks for the info gorgonzola Capt_Planit - Sounds like a fantastic day!!! Beautiful pictures as well. Thanks for sharing. Thanks Ripitz, gorgonzola and...

Great question and one that I went back and forth on before I purchased. I too was in-between sizes (shorter ski if I just considering my weight) but I would easily be in the range for the longer ski based on just carrying a light pack. I saw Ripitz added the below to one of his posts from...

My goal this offseason was to upgrade my old XCd (non-metal edge) skis and flimsy ski-swap boots with a setup to better handle the conditions similar to what you mentioned. I’ve only read good things about the Fischers (both the 98s and 112s). That said, I ended up going for the less-expensive...

Thanks as well! What a fantastic idea to start from the Croton Dam and make your way home. I'd be happy to help you facilitate that journey with a shuttle when I'm up in the area. Just let me know! Sounds like an interesting book. While my walk did not fit the criteria from the book, there...

Thanks! I didn't know about the Peekskill-Briarcliff Trailway prior to planning for my hike. I enjoyed the northern part of the trail so I'm definitely curious about the southern half. I look forward to checking it out!

JK_PA Hometown Area Hike – 11/02/2025 (Part 2) The Old Croton Aqueduct Trail in this section parallels the Croton River Seeing the ventilation towers along the aqueduct trail was pretty cool. After 3.6 miles along the Old Croton Aqueduct, I arrived at the Croton Dam for some well-needed lunch...

JK_PA Hometown Area Hike - 11/02/2025 (Part 1) I’ve been wanting to explore the trails south of my hometown, Peekskill NY, for a while now and last Sunday provided the opportunity as I visited my mom for the weekend. I had an idea of the area I wanted to explore but the distance was too long for...

I love that little lift at Berkshire East (still has wooden seats if my memory is correct). I make a point to always take a ride when I’m there. I did a quick search about its history and was surprised to find out that before coming to Berkshire East in 2001 it was the Easy Chair at Mt. Tom from...

Excellent write-up Brownski and thanks again for reaching out with the invite to take part. Not only was it great to be on the water but equally great to catch up. I’ll do my best to not let another ~30 years go by before the next time we hang out. Rumor has it that you can sometimes be found at...

I meant "Storm Skiing Journal" email.

I just read the below statement in a Storm King Journal e-mail I received today. Say it ain't so. Anyone have any more info..... "breaking news: Hickory will not operate this coming winter". The link said the following: "Confirmed by sources at Hickory NY and Indy Pass: the ski area "is...

Tirolski - Thanks for not only posting the Frozen in Time link but for also reviving this thread from 2021. I was not a member of the forum back then so I was not aware it existed. It makes me wonder what other nuggets can be found if I dig into the archives! Ripitz - Thanks for sharing this...

Beautiful hike and those do look like fun bouldering options (hypothetically, of course).

Kudos for the dedication to the long-term training and planning that enabled you to complete a race of this magnitude in the way that you did! Thanks also for taking the time to write it all up and the pictures were beautiful. What a fantastic experience all around! Truly inspirational!

Great video on multiple levels! Definitely helped me kick start this Monday morning.

Ripitz - Nice job finding adventure hidden in plain sight literally right out your backdoor. Incredible! Nice write up and pictures to boot. Any one of the three parts of your story would have been a fun day for me (with part 3 being type 2 fun). I am yet again impressed how you think to link it...

Nice job! Bowmore 12. Just got into whiskey the last couple years. I recently purchased the Glencairn glass to enhance the peat aroma.