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There were some long lines, but not nearly as bad as many other bluebird weekend powder days. I actually got more untracked runs that normal (and untracked really meant no tracks at all). Gravy Chute, Roger's Ridge, The Bear, Sliver, Paranoid 2, and Hemlocks (twice) were all high-quality...

Protein bars (Promax are my new favorites for not freezing and providing a ton of protein), large hunks of cheese, salami, nuts. It's healthier, and you can eat them on the lift! If I were to eat lunch in a cafeteria every day, it'd cost me at least $10/day, so multiplied by ~60 days, that's...

As I thought I'd be in France this year, I paid a bit more attention to snow reports than normal (although I hardly kept up on a day-to-day basis). The big storms were in December/January, leaving most of France with an excellent base. However, the main thing I noticed is that temperatures...

Eric Hjorleifson skis on Dynafits pretty much all the time and I know he's been converting many other pros. He's not a big guy, either, and most importantly, if you watch his POV edits, you'll notice how unbelievably balanced he is. He seemingly puts very little stress on the binding, and he's...

The S7 skis really short. My dad is similarly sized and basically a low-level expert at this point, used to skinny shaped skis in the low 170s, and when he demoed the 188 S7, he didn't have any issue with the length. Rossi also measures length along the base I believe, so the 188 S7s are...

Just some general questions. How long are these runs? I'm guessing 1000-2000ft of vert, but not sure. Then, how frequently are you stopping to regroup? Also, how does the group generally react to delays (like having one bad skier in a group, or searching for a wedding ring)?

That's not a sideslip, that's a straightline!

Praxis Skis have definitely been the most durable I've ever used. Landed straight on a pointy rock from 15 feet and not even a mark, and the sidewalls are truly indestructible.

Apparently, they can refill the reservoir.

Today was much better, but extremely crowded. I had to use all my liftline skills to make things manageable. Found untracked snow in the trees of Raptor's Ride of Solar Coaster, but the snow was pretty heavy and big moguls meant I skied pretty conservatively. I then got to Patrol Trees twice...

That guy was definitely the funniest and friendliest patroller I've ever met, especially considering the amount of pressure he must have been under on a miserable day.

First four days have been very good, obviously way better than anything at Mammoth thus far. 12/31: I spent the whole day at Blackcomb. Crowds were predictably pretty bad, but taking the singles line meant lines were never over 5 minutes. Found an untracked line down Blackcomb Glacier when it...

There's almost no reason for people to be paying full price on lift tickets, especially anyone that posts on a ski forum. The season is so long and the passes get paid off so quickly that I can't seeing not buying a pass. I fully expect for my daily rate to be below $5 a day by the end of the...

Yep, the amount of snowmaking is extraordinarily impressive and everything is skiing well. Canyon Lodge is about ready to go.

It was not especially crowded today. Never waited once for a lift.

With no snow and the crazy midweek wind, I wasn't expecting much, but the groomers were actually as good as they'll ever get for skiing fast. Firm but totally carvable, and the cold temperatures and low skier density kept it smooth all day. SoCal people have heard the no-snow news, so it was...

No pictures and no decent terrain for a video, so I'll keep this brief... With just limited groomers on Chairs 1 and 3 open, the runs were crowded, especially on Saturday. Conditions on the groomers were actually pretty good, and soft enough that bumps formed by early afternoon in the narrower...

Got some 10 day old Arc'teryx top-of-the-line pants for $50. There were some small holes in one knee. Fixed that up for ~$10 and I have materials for future repair. Seems like a good deal to me for $60.

The Claremont Colleges are holding their annual Snowstock festival on Friday, November 11 at Rose Hills Theatre on the campus of Pomona College. There are 2 showings, one at 6:30 and another at 8:30. Doors open 30 minutes before each showing. You can buy your tickets online here for $12...

My own personal gear weighed very little, but I had a Coleman Stove, huge propane tank, bear canister, and 6-person car camping tent. Not the ideal camping equipment or equitable distribution, but thankfully I have a really big pack.