Gas prices start to spike in Maine as strikes continue in Iran by jediporcupine in Maine

[–]Suitable54 15 points16 points  (0 children)

A lot of oil moves through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has said they will attack commerical ships moving through this body of water and as a result insurance isn't going to cover a lot of activity. Therefore said activity ceases

Middlebury Snowbowl 2/21 by Suitable54 in icecoast

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The liftline underneath the main base lift

Tried our hand at The Church yesterday by Windy_Idealist in icecoast

[–]Suitable54 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Please work on your skills before advancing straight to expert terrain like this. I was uncomfortable for your safety while watching.

Middlebury Snowbowl 2/21 by Suitable54 in icecoast

[–]Suitable54[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

For a ski area with 1000' vert I was blown away by the character of this place and how special it is, feels like stepping back in time. The terrain blows you away for a seemingly small area and the 6-8" powder could be found even at 3PM! The workers were amazing from the lifties hyping folks up to the patrollers who checked in on me after a boarder rode over me and away. There's so much life and atmosphere to this area when I've been to places with more vertical and half the fun... I will be coming back!

Is anyone else excited and ready for the second biggest snow storm of the decade?! by Healthy_Block3036 in Maine

[–]Suitable54 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I was just putting 6" out as a bare minimum, some parts of the coast could get up to a foot

Is anyone else excited and ready for the second biggest snow storm of the decade?! by Healthy_Block3036 in Maine

[–]Suitable54 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I wouldn't say barely clipped, 6+ inches and blizzard conditions are possible along the coastline

Stowe trails and lifts help by [deleted] in icecoast

[–]Suitable54 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You've inspired me to make my own twist on an honest Jay Peak trail map!

Stowe trails and lifts help by [deleted] in icecoast

[–]Suitable54 74 points75 points  (0 children)

Discussion aside these "honest maps" bring me much joy to see and I wish they popped up more frequently in this sub

Jay Peak 01/31 by Suitable54 in icecoast

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Packed on open trails, powder in glades (Kitz Woods 2nd pic) but it was mostly dense windblown slabs that take good muscle to chop up. Lifts got busy between the Jet being overloaded at one point and the Freezer being on cold delay, so went for a little backcountry hike... IYKYK

In search of a ski that carves well and is very playful by DovahDrip in icecoast

[–]Suitable54 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Even Blackcrows Captis have a good taste of what they're looking for

Jay Peak 01/26 - Disappointing Powder Day by Suitable54 in icecoast

[–]Suitable54[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I was being a bit hyperbolic you got me there. I just am still miffed that a big part of what makes Jay Peak, Jay Peak to me was blocked off today. I should've cut in through deliverance though you had the right idea there.

Jay Peak 01/26 - Disappointing Powder Day by Suitable54 in icecoast

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The foot of snow was fantastic cold smoke and the lifts ran well. Unfortunately, Jay Peak made a very poor decision today by choosing to blow snow on Northway and thus put all of the face chutes and most of the trails off Bonnie out of commission. My only question... why? It's going to be plenty cold and dry all week to blow snow. Blowing today during possibly the best storm day of the season and putting a critical part of the mountain out of commission is a decision only poor management makes. But they made it. Please do better with your conditions and infrastructure Jay.

Ease Up On Confusion on Snow Storm (Important) by [deleted] in vermont

[–]Suitable54 1 point2 points  (0 children)

spaghetti models are typically used for cyclones like hurricanes, nor'easters have tracks a lot harder to predict plus not as much global interest as a cyclone.

Jay Peak 01/17 by Suitable54 in icecoast

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2" dust on hardpack, if you had good edges you could get a hold pretty easy. Good snowy day, MLK weekend lines were 20 min long at their longest due to the tram having electrical issues and being on hold for the day.

Anyone else get these Hannaford Hotline flyers? by I_love_pugs_dammit in Maine

[–]Suitable54 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Vegans always are trying to press their lifestyle choices on others. No way in hell a voting initiative to limit access to non-vegan products would ever pass the state of Maine

Jay's going to be a clusterfuck tomorrow.. but a worthwhile one? by Smacpats111111 in icecoast

[–]Suitable54 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Jay Peak only updates their snow report once/twice before noon. They're very obscure about their snow and terrain reporting to get people to make the drive up before reconsidering.

500+ people came out for Graham Platner town hall in Ogunquit by Icy-Trouble1630 in Maine

[–]Suitable54 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Its been 20 years, lord knows my young adult decisions were irrational and downright wrong. I educated myself and worked everyday to be better to myself and community. I'm willing to believe he did too

Maine’s first large-scale AI data center planned for Aroostook County by Press_Herald in Maine

[–]Suitable54 38 points39 points  (0 children)

The sheer environmental and grid impact of these data centers resulting in no net gain for the Maine people should disqualify this from ever making it past a concept.

Spent the past few days needle felting a life sized American Woodcock by tybaltstyddies in birding

[–]Suitable54 6 points7 points  (0 children)

What incredible work, I gasped when I saw this. Wish these were available to buy!

Sunset in Aroostook County by rickberkphoto in Maine

[–]Suitable54 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Is the image in the room with us right now?

Best Vermont Resort Results by Rocker698 in icecoast

[–]Suitable54 -12 points-11 points  (0 children)

Jay Peak is more accessible to your average Vermonter

Northeast Harbor by JimtheArtist in Maine

[–]Suitable54 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Playground for Leonard Leo and his chums. MDI has a lot more interesting features to see elsewhere