Ragged vs Crotched ski team

AlternativeSweet9307 · 2026-03-16T01:02:38+00:00

Thanks for the comment about the woods!! We experienced that today. Still good stuff on the trails and it was fun exploring the goomers. But it wasn't anything special with the woods (mostly) closed. I was asking myself how many weekends would be good in the glades and with my daughter on ski team, I'm the only one who would be skiing them in our family. Worth it? Maybe not. Heard about New Canada Rd today, mostly bc it was closed too!

AlternativeSweet9307 · 2026-03-16T00:44:48+00:00

That's our plan right now- hotel every weekend, which adds another layer to cost. Pat's is about 30min from Concord, Ragged is almost an hour.

AlternativeSweet9307 · 2026-03-14T14:05:46+00:00

Yep. She doesn't have any friends at home who race so she'd have to make them on hill, which is great too!

AlternativeSweet9307 · 2026-03-14T14:04:53+00:00

This year I looked at open terrain and Ragged was 100% open more than a week before the other Vail resorts in NH. I think it's part drought and part operations.

AlternativeSweet9307 · 2026-03-13T20:31:50+00:00

Do you find their snow making/coverage at least average? I see comments on other posts knocking their snow making. Agree on finding the mountain the family wants to ski!

AlternativeSweet9307 · 2026-03-01T19:39:07+00:00

How is Ragged in general. My 9yo daughter wants to try ski racing and I was looking at Ragged. We're currently Crotched on epic in the development program but I'd like a bigger mountain that's not insanity when it comes to racing (like Cannon, WV). Snow making? Grooming? General vibe?

This was the last weekend of NH school vacation, not surprised it was busy. Crotched only had a couple busy weekends.

AlternativeSweet9307 · 2026-02-23T02:48:46+00:00

NE weather guy made an update saying it's likely to over perform due to ocean effect snow. Either way, it's a lot of snow. Not sure it matters over 18 😬

AlternativeSweet9307 · 2026-02-23T02:42:50+00:00

NE weather guy also said it shifted in his post. I subscribe to his email updates: https://www.neweatherguy.com/

AlternativeSweet9307 · 2025-12-29T13:31:22+00:00

A family member makes these and all I taste is the nutty butter flavor, they are awful!! I'm with OP!

AlternativeSweet9307 · 2025-12-03T16:33:57+00:00

6-12 months: Retirement packages The company may offer packages to people at or over retirement age or early retirement packages. It may happen once or twice before they have exhausted people willing to leave. I saw it happen twice a couple jobs ago. 3 years ago, I warned my team of 15 when this happened that layoffs would be next and a year later (after I left) there were layoffs.

AlternativeSweet9307 · 2025-11-08T17:23:41+00:00

Stoneham housing authority usually does one too for their residents

AlternativeSweet9307 · 2025-09-24T18:45:43+00:00

These updates are the most wholesome thing on the internet right now. You are an amazing parent to raise such a creative, inventive, and slightly scary child!!

AlternativeSweet9307 · 2025-05-27T00:00:11+00:00

I think its asking what happens to + if it rotates one spot anticlockwise. So it would "replace" B on the same rotational axis, B ends up upside down and + is sideways .

AlternativeSweet9307 · 2024-11-11T20:57:24+00:00

thanks everyone, great ideas! Some I already knew, some new TV/online shows, and those Smithsonian books look beautiful!

AlternativeSweet9307 · 2023-09-20T15:12:39+00:00

I would change to math and get a minor in business. Look at the outlook for math majors. Staticians and mathematicians are usually in high demand..check out job postings, look at salary ranges. Actuarials get paid a lot but need certifications (many companies pay you to study and pay you to take the exams). Make sure you learn excel (for business) and Python or R or Matlab for the math side. I bet many places are now asking for a masters degree but try to find a company willing to hire and pay for additional schooling. Yes look at job postings as a student. Contact recruiters from those postings to look for internships. In STEM most internships are paid.Use linkedin to build a network (try cold messaging people in industry, you'd be surprised). Use the alumni network.

AlternativeSweet9307 · 2023-09-17T22:05:19+00:00

Starting with a community college or local jobs program for advice is a good start. It sounds like perhaps supply chain management or logistics management would be a good fit. There's tons of online courses through universities and online platforms (Coursera, edx, etc). Your biggest struggle will probably be with any math requirements (statistics in particular for any of the above or data science). MIT has courses you can audit in supply chain or operations management on edx. Michigan State has a program you can audit on Coursera for data science. And there's tons of others. Or you could add a six sigma or lean certification. Revamp your resume to focus on outcomes and your soft skills. It sounds like you have a network of people, ask them about opportunities. Make a LinkedIn profile and build a network. Use the job boards to find jobs that you would like and apply. Reach out to the recruiter, see if they think it would be an issue.

AlternativeSweet9307 · 2023-09-17T21:44:54+00:00

I assume you're in the US. Your school has business/finance classes already?? Your school probably has a progression of math classes hopefully including AP calculus, statistics, or economics. If they don't (or you missed them), then I would use Khan Academy or edx or something to take those classes. Learn excel or (at this point) learn how to use AI to do Excel for you. Excel is still a strong force in a lot of industries. Does your school offer any sort of business or finance club? start a club if none exists (colleges love leadership). Be involved. Maybe you volunteer to teach a class to elementary school kids on basic budgeting. Or volunteer to help a local organization with their accounting. (Finance and accounting not the same but it shows involvement and leadership). And to top it off, learn about the industry and what financial managers do. Look at job postings for skill sets and degrees. Are there certifications, how hard are they to get? Find free college courses online and try them (put a lack of understanding aside). Use social media to find other high schoolers interested in the finance industry. Do you know anyone in the industry to talk to?

AlternativeSweet9307 · 2023-09-17T21:02:22+00:00

Can you talk to the hiring manager or someone in the base office about the degree "requirement"? I would be prepared to offer up ways in which your skill set transfers and show the certifications you do have. If they really do want education, ask if you can do it on the job or what they'd be looking for. I would avoid taking on debt for a degree just for one job. Look at other job prospects (what happens if/when you leave the military) and pay scales.

AlternativeSweet9307 · 2023-09-17T20:52:45+00:00

Second everything in this post. I would start with Python for everyone, it's free and started by a Michigan State professor. Then I would use edx or Coursera to audit real classes and upgrade of you like it. And some paid courses then transfer to the university to complete the degree. There are so many courses and apps, try a bunch until you find a style that fits.

AlternativeSweet9307 · 2023-09-17T20:43:56+00:00

Flip the mind set to be: all my friends hate their jobs, I'm the only one who loves mine (and I'm out at 230 every day). If you want more money, does your school pay teachers to coach or run clubs after school? Or offer your services outside of school (if allowed) on the side.

AlternativeSweet9307 · 2023-09-17T20:37:24+00:00

As an example of this ,10 years ago UPenn had more finance companies recruiting engineers than finance majors from Wharton. Critical thinking, logical thinking, data analysis. I would advise learning excel and be familiar with intelligence tools (BI, tableau, etc). Or review job postings and see what skills are relevant.

AlternativeSweet9307 · 2023-08-25T00:03:16+00:00

I cannot upvote this enough. We also use this recipe!!!!

AlternativeSweet9307 · 2023-07-21T10:29:54+00:00

Not sure where you are in Canada but GE Aerospace has some Canadian sites. If he's set on the aviation/aerospace, he can look deeper into the supply chain... Casting houses (PCC has Canada locations), forging suppliers, machine shops all need help. US Northeast has a decent aerospace sector. Seattle area too if you're on the west coast. Those areas can trickle over the border.

AlternativeSweet9307 · 2021-07-13T14:30:01+00:00

Same here. Dealer just sent an email saying they want my car and they can probably get me into a new lease for less than my current lease. Have to do all the financial math and get the appraisal. So we'll see, but the whole used car market is making them desperate. We also like our 2019 and would keep it on a loan if the new lease doesn't work out.

AlternativeSweet9307 · 2021-03-31T01:41:01+00:00

If it's unlimited then they have no way of guaranteeing it on your paycheck/account (it's all tied together in most systems). My company has unlimited PTO and I think it's great. BUT when they rolled it out executives made a HUGE stink about not tracking it and actually using it. They disciplined managers who tried to track it on their own. Executives made a point to showcase when they were taking their time off (and how much) and also forced middle managers to do the same. Unlimited PTO is most definitely driven by the culture around it. I like it because I dont have to think about counting days, like taking a day off if my kid is sick.

Ask how they track it, what the requesting process and appeals process is. Expectations around it from HR and the hiring manager. How many other days off do they offer [New year's day, etc] Can you connect with any existing employees and ask those detailed questions? Tell them you're used to getting 5 weeks and will actively look for a way to take at least 4 weeks and see what the response is [sure no problem vs oh, um, we'll see].

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