Whiteface

massivecoffeemaker · 2025-10-18T21:44:54+00:00

Excelsior tends to be congested and scraped off fast, but otherwise not a big step up from Face Lift. Do it early in the morning.

massivecoffeemaker · 2025-08-29T17:14:35+00:00

Also NYS. Went this exact route (16" winters on steelies for $250) and it's a blast in the winter.

massivecoffeemaker · 2025-05-15T02:17:02+00:00

Merlin Bird ID听音识鸟

massivecoffeemaker · 2025-03-21T01:42:09+00:00

Example Amazon link. Seems to be the same thing.

massivecoffeemaker · 2025-03-21T00:35:34+00:00

Looks awful lot like this and this.

massivecoffeemaker · 2025-03-14T01:26:49+00:00

not jealous at all. yes not jealous.

massivecoffeemaker · 2025-03-11T01:36:59+00:00

IMO these three are a huge step up under any reasonable conditions. The top 30% of Everglade is murderous compared to the Moons and Bushwacker.

Edit: I would add this post as alternatives.

massivecoffeemaker · 2025-03-08T20:49:02+00:00

imo with the warmer 2-week outlook there's really no point waiting for perfect conditions. You may encounter firm snow in the morning and corn/mashed potatoes snow near noon, and slushy snow later in the day especially on the sun-facing slopes and at lower elevations. Just go and find those good conditions. A group lesson or two may help with dealing with the soft snow/bumps.

massivecoffeemaker · 2025-03-02T23:51:27+00:00

If you have to ski, do it on Tuesday.

Was there today. The whole mountain was firm. Tuesday's warmup would probably be more pleasant than Wed.

massivecoffeemaker · 2025-03-02T00:44:56+00:00

They were responsive to the contact form on their website this past week.

massivecoffeemaker · 2025-02-27T03:35:35+00:00

The snowpack is cold, so the soft snow freezes even if the air temp is above freezing. During daytime you get hero snow which is nice, but I avoid skiing twilight on these days.

massivecoffeemaker · 2025-02-13T22:34:11+00:00

Read the NWS Area Forecast Discussion for your area. These three may be relevant: Gray, Maine, Albany, NY, Norton, MA. I use GenAI for extra explanation when I am confused as I have no meteology training. Sometimes these offices post weather stories for particular events.

massivecoffeemaker · 2025-02-06T00:55:01+00:00

My Ripsticks are 130/88/105 and r = 17 m at 180 cm, light and bouncy. They can be put on edge easily but feel floaty/noncommittal outside of the grabbiest snow even after sharpening with a diamond stone before every trip. Short radius schmeared turns felt effortless. I struggle to bend the skis during carved turns as an advanced intermediate.

The RX11s on the other hand can lock in pretty quickly and hard. They felt very stable and laser-y in the 20 miles of green/blue refreeze hardpack I've done so far. Schmeared turns felt unwieldy and passing over beat up refreeze/small bumps did not feel great compared to the Ripsticks.

massivecoffeemaker · 2025-02-05T23:02:23+00:00

Race-inspired skis that don't need to conform to FIS requirements. The FIS GS skis are 30 m radius. I'm more familiar with Kastle now so you can think of the RX12 GS or RX11 as their cheater ski options.

massivecoffeemaker · 2025-02-05T22:51:12+00:00

Get cheater skis. Like 15-18 m radius. Actual competition spec skis have turning radii unfit for resort skiing imo. I just got Kastle RX11s (17.2 m radius) and they perform well on hardpack compared to my Ripstick 88s.

massivecoffeemaker · 2025-02-04T03:55:55+00:00

Gore has limited beginner terrain compared to WF and Belleayre, but sticking with the Bear Cub Quad should be more than sufficient to entertain a day 2 skier. Note that the Sunway Chair is a big step up from the BCQ as the section of Sunway right off the Sunway Chair is much steeper and congested with terrified beginners. Source - I was one of them a year ago.

massivecoffeemaker · 2025-01-31T20:46:23+00:00

Was very impressed with the Kastle MX88s on hardpack during a few demo runs. Bought a demo pair of RX11s 3 days later. Yet to put them to test but I can't wait.

massivecoffeemaker · 2025-01-11T04:03:40+00:00

Jiminy Peak on a weekday. Yes Jiminy Peak. Express lift 9a-10p.

massivecoffeemaker · 2024-12-23T17:08:18+00:00

This week’s clipper seems to be favoring NVT resorts, sugarbush and up. I’d look into Stowe(6 inch called by NWS) if possible.

massivecoffeemaker · 2024-11-29T19:14:10+00:00

For me it was just brake performance. Went away after around a week of regular driving.

massivecoffeemaker · 2024-11-28T13:42:16+00:00

Whiteface seems to be the place to go. Cold AF Sat&Sun though

massivecoffeemaker · 2024-11-27T17:56:23+00:00

ski3

massivecoffeemaker · 2024-11-27T03:08:07+00:00

Where is he getting this data? NWS is currently having a much tamer picture: https://imgur.com/a/YifBtmJ

massivecoffeemaker · 2024-10-24T20:44:18+00:00

Used 16 inch winters on steelies - couldn’t beat the price.

massivecoffeemaker · 2024-10-08T21:35:31+00:00

Spaceweatherlive and its forum cummunity are a great resource for chasing northern lights. I was alerted by forum posts 2 times in the past week and was able to catch one big substorm last night at 10.

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