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"Cold enough to freeze the nuts off of <BR>the Jacques Cartier Bridge". One of the elder <BR>patrollers was telling me that's what a DJ on CHOM outta' Montreal in the early 70's used to <BR>say and it came in loud 'n clear over radios in <BR>summit patrol shacks across the North Country...

Has anyone ever had a good day of skiing at Loon? I'm serious ..... it seems like I've only heard bad trip reports from that place in this forum. <BR> <BR>For me, in NH it's Wildcat and Cannon (I enjoy both) and I've never skied anywhere else in NH for lift served and based on what I've heard...

In the parking lot in the woods at 8:30, <BR>we gathered and assembled for a big day. We <BR>shared beta and I was disappointed to learn that <BR>wind slab had plagued the other side of the <BR>mountain. But, I had to show the other 2 some <BR>gems and I had to check out some work I had...

It felt weird to be so warm on Saturday. I forgot what I did for trail check, but I do <BR>remember that we had to be on the lookout for <BR>branches and debris on the trails. A big conifer <BR>that was snapped off by winds gave me much work to <BR>do on the left of Ferret. Ferret was in...

It was my job to bring an MRG sled to Glen Ellen for a Senior S&T clinic. I stopped my truck in front of the lodge and pulled out the sled and 2 Sugarbush employees popped outta' nowhere and told me to relax and they'd bring it up and place it outside of the Patrol HQ. Now, didn't we just have...

It was Winter of 2003 all over again. Temps were minus 25F with a breeeeze when The Single hauled <BR>us uphill. For Trail Check, I drew Fall Line. <BR>It was a bit chunky and coulda' been reasonable <BR>if it weren't for the extreme cold. The cold <BR>made the snow very grabby and hence...

After dealing with some Reservation issues the prior evening at the HSC, I was ready for an MRG day. At our morning talk, the Flight Commander placed an emphasis on us practicing our sled skills as well as first aid. <BR> <BR> Trail check for me was the mighty green Fox. Surface was PPP -...

Had a beautiful drive up - deep snowpack observed everywhere, but with much open water due to the rain we've had. But with the most recent storm leaving snow, we were in for a treat on this day. <BR> I met up with the Corporal and was thankful he did not wear a dress. Hawkeye, Frank & Margaret...

Sure, you can earn 'em off of the summit. If you are going to the summit to earn a few, please stay clear of the summit bullwheel are. There are literally some hard working folks swinging hammers and working with heavy machinery on treacherous ground. In the interest of safety, please stay...

On Sunday, December 14, 2003, Mark Renson wrote: <BR>"The drive home to Massachusetts was extremely arduous, but I somehow did it in 5 hours. Geez, the things I do for my white collar posh stuck up dork yuppie job ...... oh well, it generates checks to buy the toys." <BR> <BR> .... and my...

MRG was closed for the weekend and I seriously considered other ideas, but I also saw this weekend as an opportunity to work on <BR>skills by taking lessons. With prices 10% less than Stowe and close proximity to the bunkhouse, I went to Sugarbush to work on basics and edging skills. I had not...

Yes, Scott, Petersburg Pass does top out at an impressive 2,000 feet above sea level (ya' gotta' admit, that's impressive for that area of The World). <BR> <BR>Gee, driving sideways down the other side musta' been fun the other night.

On Sunday morning, I was up shovelling snow in the dark at 6:15AM at the Hartford Ski Club. After completing that, I shuffled over to Mission Control at 7:00AM and got the assignment of .... shovelling more snow! This was rewarded with a Milk Run. Quacky III was outstanding and after setting...

.....WOW! did that weekend really happen? <BR> <BR> On Friday, I received an e-mail from Mission Control with the heading of "Old Time Rock and Roll". What does this mean, I thought. In it, the e-mail mentioned "the powers to be want to drop the ropes on Sunday AM". <BR>...

I packed my sleeping bag, sack and Therm-a-Rest and put on my headlamp and skinned up Stark Mountain. At about 9:30PM, I arrived at my destination at 3100 feet elev. I saw no less than 2 shooting stars on my ascent under the stars. I was dog tired and into my sleeping bag I went. <BR> Early in...

I was gonna' go to MRG, but on the way up on I-89 on Saturday Morning, I noticed clear skies over the Mad River Valley and stormy clouds to the north. I got off the Moretown exit and a few flakes flew .... "go to Bolton" ran through my mind as they got the most snow. Change plans. <BR> I...

Mad River Glen: December 13th .... if Mother Nature cooperates. Sooner if she gets the lead out of her arse like she did last year.

For the weekend, temps dropped below freezing at <BR>night and under nearly totally cloudless skies <BR>during the day corn was harvested. Left Gully <BR>and some short steep ones in the Bowl were the <BR>choices. The top of Left is melting out and it's <BR>dying on the cutover to the...

The rain forecast for last Saturday turned to snow as the freezing line dropped well below the <BR>5-6000 foot level that was anticipated. Radio <BR>chatter indicated that it was snowing on The <BR>Kanc' (peak elev there is 2835'). Snowfall was <BR>wet 'n heavy and when combined with the...

The day was too cool for words. The sweet photos understate what it was like. It was a World Class Tucks Day. Right Gully and Left Gully were in outstanding conditions all the way down to the Tucks Trail. I stopped for a long while at the bottom and was in awe of the sight - a huge bowl...