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There was 6" of snow here this morning at Copper. No more bitching. I have Thirst's and an SG with me. It's fine. Just ride. The only thing missing here is stronger, faster acting Motrin. That first ride of the season is brutal...

A little detail before being banished to storage for a couple months...

That's an impressive dollar amount of inventory for one store of carving gear alone...

I'll gladly trade you some of CO's rocks for VT's 37 degrees and freezing rain.

I'll offer an honest eastcoaster's opinion on quality at Copper in a couple of days. Though it appears there will be some snow today and a more appreciable event later in the week. Come to my neck of the woods if you would like to experience "marginal". I do like the idea of A-Basin as ghost town. That may change some plans...

I wanna be where the party is.

Awe, I love this guy. Thanks, brother. I got this. Staying up near the kid in PbVille. I'll arrive in DEN from EWR on 12/8 @ 3:00MST. Lets get some dinner? Will be riding Copper on the 9th and 10th, the kid graduates Fire Academy on the 11th, ride with the LCI on the 12th at Lovey, then a couple days at Winter Park at the end...

I'll be in town 12/12

Staying at The Inn at Aspen? Buttermilk base? Did I read that right?

Lest irony not be lost on his top pick...Peter Bauer is the founder of Amplid.

Living the dream. One of these days this winter I wont make the right on 30, but continue to 100 and join you at Okemo. An inspiration.

Oh that's right! I may opt for local delivery at the Schweitz for something in the queue to quench that "metallic" thirst.

My "local" mountain is Stratton so Ikon for me. Honestly, I enjoyed VT's draconian lockdown as I had the place to myself Monday through Friday. With a kid now in Pb'ville, Copper will be my new home away from home. I get good value for the Ikon. Also bought the Mountain Creek value pass for when you just gotta do what you gotta do while slumming it in the Dirty Jerz...

I picked up a 159XT for a deal a few years ago. I’m similar dimensions. @scottishsurfer is spot on. It’s a fine board for casual carving but you don’t want to load the nose. They really should make a titanal XT.

Nice. Just working on an(other) excuse to visit my son. In the calendar.

this guy. I'll throw in a Virus 160 Soulcarver "Team Edition" to round it out. Same deal. It's seen some time, but plenty of time left.

I don't. I haven't hit rock bottom yet to ride that monstrosity, but I've heard it's not bad. Shoot me some dates in DM and we can make it happen. Do you have intec heels for the UPZ yet or your own bindings? If not I have some trusty Burton Race bindings to get'er done...

Just throwing this out, if your feet are on backwards like mine, I can meet you there with my goofy SF and XC to aid in the decision process. Truthfully there really is no decision as you will eventually have to have both. Boots, you may be on your own unless you are M28-29ish, then I have some 325's you can use.

I’ma have a talk with Mix Master Marky Thirsty. I told him I was to have exclusive rights to The Dirty Jerz. Maybe I’ll let this one slide so choose wisely. The XC may be the greatest board ever, but here in the NE the SF may wear the crown, definitely when pickings are slim. When Mark stops making bass guitars and you finally take delivery, we may have to ride The Fridge in East Rutherford for some pre-season to see if you’re worthy to carry this winter.

I met and rode with her one day at Stratton, maybe 96-97ish after she won at the Open, just after Nagano? There were probably a few other names in the group, but I was smitten with amnesia. So adorable and gnarly.

Been snowing since Monday up here in Winter Park... Time to go home tomorrow unfortunately. Good news is my son will be moving to Leadville to attend CMC in the Fall. Told him he will be expected in the line-up on Sundays while he's there. Of course I'll have to visit often to make sure...

First... its pork roll. Second... if you haven't yet, make a point to schedule a Sunday with the LCI. While this is technically my second such exposure to this crew, first being in MT at MCC1, the vibe, comradery, the secret hand shakes, the foul-mouthed women which actually reminded me of home, works wonders on the soul, certainly during these stupid covid times. <jersey>You's guys got somethin' really special there.</jersey> Thanks for letting me be a part of it. Oh, and before you do you MAY want to give yourself a day or two to recover, not just 12 hours after driving +2000 miles. Someone reminded me that there ARE planes and they'll even let you take snowboards with you. I'll look into that for the next trip. Last... to my BFM. I can't thank you enough for opening up your home to this weary traveler. Those Coloradoans are lucky to have the shining beacon of Jersey dignity, poise and gravitas that you are. Looking forward to returning the gesture on your triumphant return to the white sand beaches of The Mother Land where there will be grilling, surfing(I may have more surfboards than snowboards) and the soothing soulful musical stylings of James Newell Osterberg, Jr. As always, no politics.

That's the plan, Stan.

No sage intended nor implied, but I would ride it till the base is thin enough to see through to the core. I'm not running gates. Sometimes I don't even scape after waxing...

Looking forward to some of that world renowned Lovey hospitality on Sunday if I can get out of Dirty Jersey at a decent hour this weekend. Looks like I'm coordinating with some appreciable precip as well. WP for the remainder of the week if anyone is behooved to venture north.