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Just a reminder from a once-bitten guy...make sure you lock 'em up or pay the ski check during vacation week.  5- night skiing will bring out the riff-raff! -astro910See More

Just finished 2 weeks on the road with the Freestyle crew.  We had comps at both Loon and Sugarloaf.It was really interesting to see the differences between all 3 resorts.  Some observations:Loon.Seemed like there was a lodge or warming hut at the bottom of every lift.  Tissues and maps at every lift lineFirst experience with the magic carpet quad load.  Pretty sweet.Good terrain.  Suprisingly, the 2 days we were there it was relatively uncrowded.  Have been there in the past when it is a…See More

Pass the word...Mogul comp on Tempest this weekend.  Come check it out and root on a slew of GACP athletes in moguls on Saturday and Dual Moguls on Sunday.-Astro910See More

Merry Christmas Eve everyone!Check this out...Boston.com published an article today on the challenges that ski areas are having.  Caption at the beginning of the article reads:At Sunday River Ski Resort, a sign alerted skiers that eight trails were open and seven were closed yesterday. (Fred Field for the Boston Globe)Only problem is that Fred Field was looking at the lift status sign, not a trail status sign.What a fail!  Already posted a comment on the article.  Got to love when people don't…See More

Great day yesterday.  Good snow and bumps on T2 and Sunday Punch.  A really pleasant surprise. Re the general park vibe, word on the street is that the landings in the park got pretty banged up by the end of the day.  Also heard that there was some herb smoking going on in the park as well.   I know this is probably going to flamed for this, but PLEASE don't smoke herb in the park  Personally, I think that getting baked and riding rails is not a good idea for a number of obvious reasons.…See More

Just posted on the video section a session from the weekend storm.  Didn't make it up, but I think it still counts as a ski day. Check it out. -Astro910See More

Will and Dad go to build a jump at Griffon Fields - And throw down some sick tricks! Happy Winter!

Saw this on the news last night.  Supposedly it won't affect the Rumford mill, but I'd be interested to see if anyone has any insight into the local sentiment on this. …See More

I guess you're raising your kids right when the new Powder comes and your oldest 2 kids are fighting over it.  Ski season is getting closer...

Great time, and kudos to SR for putting on a great competition.  The course was fun, the event was as professional (and in some ways, more so) than most of the mogul comps we've been to for the kids in the past few years, and once they spun up the White Heat chair all systems were go. Kudos to the SR Freestyle crew (JK especially) for making the course great. A couple of thoughts (assuming that SR is still going to make BnB happen in the future). On-line registration.  Making that happen would…See More

So I'm heading up for a weekend at East Grand with a crew (I'm heading up solo, they will already be up there.)  We're staying at a camp on Greenland Cove.  Couple of questions: Anybody have any thoughts on best way to get there?  I know it's "head north of Bangor and go east", but specifics would be great. How far from Portland?  I'm guessing 3 hours... Any good food places in Bangor area not far off the highway anyone would recommend?  I'm heading back late Sunday and I'm sure I'll welcome a…See More

I have a question regarding Saturday night logistics in South Ridge.  With night skiing kicking off and the Taste of Bethel also happening, how will the lodge be "portioned off?"  Last year it seemed that the only place folks who didn't buy Taste of Bethel tickets could go was the hallway in front of SR Sports. Thanks in advance.See More

Long story short... TamH wants new skis.TamH demos skis last winter.  TamH buys K2 Lotta Luvs (163CM) middle of season last year. TamH wrestles with them all season, and after talking to K2 rep at demo days realizes 163 is too long. We bought the new Lotta Luvs this weekend, so I'm trying to unload the old ones.  Let me know if you're interested. Astro910See More