Alpine Touring Thread

No laugh from me. I'm sure you are not alone. I'm guessing there will be more demand than supply in NY.

Also just my advice, don't be mad an anyone in particular, if you don't know the particulars.
 
Harvey said:
No laugh from me. I'm sure you are not alone. I'm guessing there will be more demand than supply in NY.

Also just my advice, don't be mad an anyone in particular, if you don't know the particulars.
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just realized that I posted a draft message ive edited. (?‍♂️) Not mad, bummed out. Im sure there is a reason
 
COVID or not, me thinks the $129 uphill season pass is a travesty. They wanna make up for lower revenue due to capacity restrictions on the backs of the few hearty souls willing to hump it uphill for a few hours for the privilege of one run? I don’t think so. Before that crazy price increase the demand to uphill in a two hour window three days a week at WF was going to be nil. At $129 for the season or $29 a day it’ll be even less. Maybe if they were going to have a dedicated uphill route during operating hours that price would fly, but even Scotty ain’t gonna pay no $129 for a few dawn patrols I’d bet!
 
JTG said:
Scotty ain’t gonna pay
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Bet you are right about that.

If I was local, I'd pay it. Not saying it's the right price, just that I would pay.
 
That groomed, machine made snow isn’t cheap.

That being said there’s no way in hell I’d get up for a dawn patrol to climb for a groomer anymore. No thanks. I mean, why bother when there’s perfectly good chair lifts for that sort of thing!
 
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Skied the Pass solo yesterday. Great conditions. Roughly 10-12 cars in the parking lot around 12:30 with the majority from Mass. Looks like it may be a busy season for BC skiing. Felt sorry for the guy that forgot his skins. Looked like someone took a snowmobile up to the summit and chewed up some of the snow but it wasn't terrible. Unfortunately my wife called with car trouble and I had to cut my day short after one lap. Found a mitten and placed it at the trailhead bulletin board. Definitely going back to ski more. Today it is quite warm (~34F) so I anticipate the snow will settle and form a base. Hopefully Thursday's predicted rains don't do too much damage. :mad:

P.S. I forgot how heavy my AT setup is. Dukes on Mantras makes the uphill a slog. Any suggestions for a replacement for my Garmont Shoguns? I love them but they are getting pretty old and I'm looking for something similar. Unfortunately Garmont no longer makes AT boots.
 
If you like harmony and the got is good look at scott boots they bought garmont a few years back same molds same boots ish
 
Huezee said:
P.S. I forgot how heavy my AT setup is. Dukes on Mantras makes the uphill a slog. Any suggestions for a replacement for my Garmont Shoguns? I love them but they are getting pretty old and I'm looking for something similar. Unfortunately Garmont no longer makes AT boots.
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I never thought Mrs. Jefferson was a skier. I stand corrected!
 
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