[Loon/WV Opening Days]

stay away from cannon. it is a large chunk of ice with no good carving to be had. the snow there always sucks. mittersill blows.

i can't wait till summer to start rollerblading again!

[Loon/WV Opening Days]

cannon going off this year...

[Freak at the Milk]

wait...is jackson good?...who da thunk. tasty

[Sunday River 12/17-12/19]

good times. I'll hit you next time I'm in Maine. Got to head that way more.

[A Thank You, and a Question]

I ride a Prior 187wcrm wide, brand new this year. So far 7 days all at Cannon. The runs are narrow and firm...I love this board. It will take wide slow turns, but if you get on it and get into turns early it will rip even on narrow trails...even at speed. Don't be afraid of a long board. These metal boards are made to handle mixed ice conditions and dampen the ride. The slightly decambered nose feels like it extends the board in turns but shortens when in transition, allowing for faster edge to edge. Glad to let you try it if I hit southern VT.

As for Prior...I can't say enough about the quality of the product or how easy these guys are to deal with. Emailed me throughout. The board was built for me and took about 3 1/2 weeks to ship...mid summer. Reasonable price for this kind of work, even discount on new TD3's. Might have pics of the board if you want -rich

[Boot liner question]

I've been using an older pair of deluxe indy's for the past few years. This year I've noticed that i'm getting a lot of heel lift, and the boots are generally getting a little worn out and loose in the liners. I'd like to try to get this season out of the boots. So I have been considering buying moldable liners new, perhaps from a local ski shop. Does anyone have any advice about doing this, or do I really need real hardboot liners?...the problem there being access to fitting. Alternatively, should I not waste my energy with these boots and buy something new?

I ride a prior 187wcrm wide, td3's. New England, variety of conditions.

any help appreciated

[Loon 11/28]

was at cannon today. ice on the ground in the notch but the snow on

trails was good in the am, even with some recent rain. go early... gets skied off fast. used my old factory prime so i wouldn't hurt the new baby prior 187

[Boot shop & fitter near Boston??]

Seen nothing in the northern NH shops, franconia area from loon, cannon, waterville, etc... to try new stuff it looks like a trip west or hit the east coast SES. But hey, who doesn't want to go to whistler???

[Upgrade to Prior 4X4?]

Barry,

I'll keep an eye out for you at Cannon. I have a pass there so I really don't go anywhere else. I'll look for the 4x4!. I'm on a Prior 187, but another carver won't be hard to find, or pick out of the crowd I should say!

[Upgrade to Prior 4X4?]

Barry, where are you riding? Carving Cannon in 2 weeks. Stoked