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    American Election 2024

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    Eastern Molehills and Retro Areas

    Harvey, when you get to your Bohemia season, for three reasons, you may want to consider a season pass. First, Bohemia season passes have always been, and hopefully always will be, ridiculously cheap, which means if you plan for ski Bohemia for more than one day it's cheaper to buy a season...
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    Powderhorn, CO: 01/19/20

    I think Silver Star may be a good example of another variable, which is: where is everybody else skiing? It is so family oriented that even on busy days with fresh snow, it has been our experience that there aren’t many people with you whooping it up in the trees on the north side. On a...
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    Powderhorn, CO: 01/19/20

    Agreed. Been there, done that. Apex is my kind of hill. https://www.firsttracksonline.com/boards/threads/apex-alpine-b-c-feb-18-2016.12063/ John and I also skied Apex in 2022 with about 4 inches of new snow, but apparently did not write a report.
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    Powderhorn, CO: 01/19/20

    Silver Star? Before or after Mustang, John and I have been fortunate enough to score mid week powder days at both Revelstoke and Silver Star. For crowding reasons, I far prefer Silver Star. Even a couple days after a storm, the trees on the north side generally hold significant stashes. The...
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    American Election 2024

    Big bump. https://www.axios.com/2025/09/25/jimmy-kimmel-ratings-charlie-kirk Sinclair is already ending its boycott. https://www.politico.com/news/2025/09/26/jimmy-kimmel-sinclair-blackout-00582739
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    American Election 2024

    Disney is clearly willing to take that risk. Earlier today, before Disney announced Kimmel‘s return, Sinclair had already backpedaled on its stated plan to air a CK memorial special during Kimmel‘s time slot.
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    American Election 2024

    You won't. Disney is putting him back on the air starting Tuesday night. So, MAGA vs. Disney, Round 2 (or is it 3 or 4 at this point?). The pressure campaign, and Kimmel's suspension, has reminded me of the vending-machine scene in Dr. Strangelove where Col. Bat Guano warns Capt. Lionel...
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    Lake Minnewaska, NY: 09/03/25

    Love the Gunks pix. Top roped there quite a bit as a teenager in the 80s. Haven't been back since. It wasn't until a 10-day trip deep into Ontario's Wabakimi Provincial Park in 2022 that I was able to wrap my head around the concept of blueberries as an important source of food for bears. This...
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    American Election 2024

    How about this? https://www.newsweek.com/ice-recruitment-social-media-post-alleged-white-supremacist-link-2112555 Here's the first Instagram post from DHS/the Whitehouse that is referenced in the Newsweek article: Appalling.
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    Gulmarg, India

    There was this:https://www.firsttracksonline.com/boards/threads/tr-gulmarg-08-09-the-gulmarg-gondola.7932/#post-44731 It's too bad the photos have been lost.
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    Mustang Snowcat Sold to Same Aspen Duo that Bought Silverton

    Yes. We learned all this during our February tour. Most staff seemed pretty comfortable with the new owners. We also heard that Nick might remain involved in operations in the coming season. Having talked to Heidi many times over nine tours, I trust she is not just putting a good face on things...
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    With $100k annual travel budget...

    Sorry, but I'm confused by this question. tseeb asked me for my opinion about whether it would be worth visiting Mt. Spokane and/or Silver when he can ski Schweitzer for free. I responded that, for him, it probably would not be worth it to visit Mt. Spokane because, compared to Silver, its...
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    49 Degrees North, WA: March 13, 2021

    Sorry, but I'm confused by this question. tseeb asked me for my opinion about whether it would be worth visiting Mt. Spokane and/or Silver when he can ski Schweitzer for free. I responded that, for him, it probably would not be worth it to visit Mt. Spokane because, compared to Silver, its...
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    With $100k annual travel budget...

    IMHO, probably not Mt. Spokane. Its terrain is a little less interesting and it gets less snow. OTOH, it has just about 360 degrees of exposure, which might make it useful if the weather is/has been temperamental. We had comp tickets, and might not have stopped there if we had not. The vibe...
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    49 Degrees North, WA: March 13, 2021

    IMHO, probably not Mt. Spokane. Its terrain is a little less interesting and it gets less snow. OTOH, it has just about 360 degrees of exposure, which might make it useful if the weather is/has been temperamental. We had comp tickets, and might not have stopped there if we had not. The vibe...
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    With $100k annual travel budget...

    Yes. By her middle-school years, we were starting to feel a bit confined in the BWCA and graduated to Ontario's Quetico Provincial Park. After a couple of trips there, however, the pandemic kept us south of the border for a couple of years. Our penultimate family trip was to Wabakimi Provincial...
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    49 Degrees North, WA: March 13, 2021

    Agreed. In January my wife and I flew into Spokane, rented a car, and did a 4-day dirtbag road trip spending two days at Silver, and a day each at Mt. Spokane and 49 Degrees North. I reviewed the above-mentioned TRs before booking the flights. We're likely take a similar trip out of Boise this...
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    With $100k annual travel budget...

    For a bunch of different reasons I’ve found the original post in this thread to be difficult to answer. Actually, it’s been easier to figure out what I would not want. With unlimited time off, I see some appeal in extended stays at three or so locations. However, my wife and I appreciate...
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    49 Degrees North, WA: March 13, 2021

    In 2024-25 I added four new resorts to my modest list: Silver, Mt. Spokane, 49 Degrees North, and Fernie. Skied all with reasonably good packed-powder conditions, but no recent fresh snow. Honestly, overall, I enjoyed our days at the first three more than my two days at Fernie. I see both myself...
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