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It wasn't until mid-day Friday when our PD sent out the word that "It's Official" which meant that we were opening for the weekend !!!!!!!! <BR> Right around Concord NH, snow fell and "driving sideways" ensured. After 2 pints at the Hyde Away, I made some tracks in the MRG parking lot...

On Friday night in the Mad River Valley after a long drive and before I got to the <BR>bunkhouse, I was in search of a beer and a TV where I could watch basketball just like <BR>countless others in the World (okay, in Canada it's hockey and in the Mother Country it's <BR>soccer, blah-blah, you...

From mid-January to mid-March, it was too cold to snow ..... now it's too warm and it's <BR>all startin' to show. In fact, The Vertical Challenge got postponed due to deteroriating <BR>condtions on Liftline. After at least 4 days this season where it was minus 20F when we <BR>jumped on the...

After the backcountry ski extravaganza and with time in the day left, I did the <BR>intelligent thing - I went skiing again. <BR> Cars jammed the road near the hairpin curve on Route 17. I suited up and was greeted by <BR>Mitch from TTips and then loaded The Single. I grabbed a run down...

On Friday, I skinned up to Hermit Lake and then skied down the Sherburne Trail, finding some crusty, but manageable snow with some cat tracks - yes, it is not-so-BRUTALLY GROOMED backcountry trail skiing. At the bottom, I called my Dad to wish him a happy 73rd birthday and also check on some...

Vicious winds screeched across the ridgeline and it was much <BR>colder than forecasted. Christian reported to me that the temp was minus 25 with a minus <BR>55 wind chill. It felt much colder than President's Day weekend. Nate would report to <BR>us later that the top temperature recorded at...

Sunday morning, I headed up to The Holy Land and arrived when light snow was falling. <BR> Lynx-Beaver had outstanding bump skiing on trail check that was so good that I did it <BR>again for dessert. I went to go say hello to Keith, Lori, Danny and Mr Kincade by taking <BR>the lower whose...

I drove up on Saturday morning due to a few Friday happy hour ales. We were concerned <BR>that the prior 2 days corn skiing might have resulted in some rock hard bumps for the <BR>day. That was not to be as bumps were firm, but very edgeable and forgiving with a nice <BR>powdery coating...

Sunday morning was the coldest one. Our PD found a minus 24 at the top of The Double and a minus 28 at the Midstation. I suspect that the Midstation is the coldest part of the mountain as it is a place where cold air from the summit could sink to and stay. <BR> A high overcast teased us. It...

On Saturday morning, it was MINUS 22 fahrenheit, AGAIN !! We got word that Lake Champlain had fully frozen over by Friday. There was happiness in the air from being in the midst of a real live Vermont Winter! <BR> It felt even colder than the prior day. Perhaps the prior day wore me down from...

Early Friday morning, I stepped out in the zero to minus 5 temps in eastern Mass and headed for I-89. My legs stayed chilly no matter how high I turned on the heat in my toy truck. On the radio, I listened to meteorlogical readings ..... minus 15 in Hanover NH, a record minus 29 in <BR>Saint...

On Sunday, I headed up with other patrollers to Smuggs for a Senior S&T Seminar <BR>(that's Ski & Toboggan for the NSP). A light snow was falling and accumulating. So, up the M1 chair we went and down Chilcoot we went, working on some basic ski skills that we would be tested on for the Senior...

I checked Panther and found good fluff over a bit of manageable crust, especially in <BR>Powder Bowl. I found even nicer candy in Gazelle Woods. I forgot where I went next, but I did run into Josh and we both agreed that the woods just might have had a bit too much crust. So, I proceeded to...

1 Mo' .... Mad River Glen, 2/3/03 <BR> <BR> The prior day storm left some nice wind packed to be enjoyed under clear skies. The <BR>conditions were PPP - Perfect Packed Powder. The best skiing was to be found in the troughs of bumps. The snow was windpacked that wasn't too tricky but...

Mad River Glen, 1/30/03 <BR> <BR> Today I checked in to pitch in my 2 cents for Greenwood Week. Skies were incredibly <BR>beautiful - a deep cold blue. I checked Fall Line and then upper/lower Glade, snitching a tree shot in the process and finding very light dry untracked. <BR>...

Mad River Glen, 1/3-1/5: <BR> <BR> I figured I'd beat the storm and enjoy some light snow forecasted for during the day, Friday. Well, all day long we got teased by <BR>light snow - too light. It only teased us as it fell at a rate of 1/128" per hour. On top of all of this, I was...

OK, here's 12/30/02: <BR> <BR>Up The Double we went under clear skies! Another BIG Mad River day! I drew Quacky for a check and I was a bit weary on the headwall. But the fine packed powder inspired me and I became alive. The groomers were great. Even better was the worked over fluff on top...

I drew Antelope for trail check which meant a coast-to-coast 2000+ vertical foot run. Coverage was outstanding. The rest of the day was a sea of great packed powder. Cat Bowl and Canyon were skiing better than they normally do in mid-Winter. Sweep was down Paradise. <BR> On Saturday...

On Friday, we assembled at the shack to prepare the mountain for a Saturday opening. It's amazing how many little things must be done and it all adds up to a lotta' work. Gather radios and 'boo,assemble sleds, etc. <BR> But we were rewarded with a trip up The Double. I had to mark off...

Cool, very cool. Glad to see someone out there is STILL carrying The Torch. My season is over due to commitments, unless somehow I get an outside chance.