Tucks, 4/26-4/27

[Mark Renson]

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 snowfall <BR>during the prior week and the ubiquitous Presidential winds, an estimated additional 18" <BR>was left at the apex of The Lip. The snowpack is <BR>alive 'n well at Tucks. <BR> <BR>On Sunday, conditions were smashed 'taters. <BR>Skiing was best on the old scoured surfaces where <BR>there was some decent corn. Those 'taters got <BR>pretty sticky in the afternoon but I had a blast. Left 'n Right Gullies are in excellent <BR>shape as is Chute and several Headwall lines. <BR>Ditto for Hillman's and Dodges Drop still looks <BR>doable. The ice however, has been hanging in <BR>there on the upper ramparts of The Bowl longer <BR>than anticpated and it all has to fall one of <BR>these days so be careful and aware in addition to <BR>having fun. <BR> <BR>Times are tough, but Tucks World has been especially great this year. There was still a buzz about Easter Weekend and the joy surrounding <BR>it. Perhaps in an era of SARs, 9-11, and a <BR>sluggish economy, people are realizing some good <BR>old fashioned values such as good exercise, some <BR>good fresh air in the outdoors and friends 'n camaraderie as opposed to money, materialism and <BR>pop culture. Much good kharma up there running <BR>over the dogma of gloom 'n doom of these days.

 

[Luke M]

What you said "Perhaps in an era of SARs, 9-11......" is so true.More people need to realize theres more to life then money,power and whats on tv.In young people such as me, most of us do not understand the "old fashioned values" and just realy on TV and the media. I hope to go to tucks for the first time this year, even if I can't ride I still want to enjoy the "atomosphere"of it all. <BR> <BR> <BR> Rideon <BR> <BR> <BR>p.s I know this doens't relate to sking or anything and I sorry for that

 

[Lftgly]

You said it Mark, there's has been much good kharma up there. I'm starting to look forward to the weatherman forecasting another rainy weekend, if they keep turning out like the last three! <BR> <BR>But now that you mention it, the scariest moment I had Sunday was not worrying about slides, crevasses, falling ice or rocks - it was the guy hiking up who was having an uncontrollable "I can't stop coughing" fit. I wanted to ask if he'd been to Toronto lately... That's when I knew I've been watching too much CNN. <BR> <BR>There were some close seconds, though. Two idiots bashing moguls on Hillmans came dangerously close to me on my way up, both way out of control, both ended up falling shortly past me. One of them actually managed to take out a snowboarder - so much for "sorry dude" stereotypes. Then there were another pair of goofballs skiing down the hiking trail mid-afternoon, also looking for a collision. <BR> <BR>Hopefully those guys will figure out they belong at Kmart "showing off" and "breaking the rules"; or maybe they'll mellow out and have a little more respect for the mountain and those they share it with. They were very out of place amongst the many great people I've met on the trail the past few weeks.

 

[brian o]

throw away your dixie chicks tickets--your britney videos--your linkin park mp3's. toss out the pc and cdrw.junk the Java script/servers/routers....electronic mayhem! <BR> <BR>its time for REAL old HOME style VALUES---yes indeed.SKI country is the place to get it good. <BR> <BR>put a layer of Silver toko wax on your old blk HEAD skis and hit TUCKS.....life/love/kharma/and a FREE spirit exists up there!! god bless NH/VT/MAINE/MA/NY/CT/RI*****SKI it and BELIEVE IT*****.