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Is this year 2 of your skiing? Don't just take a lesson, take a LOT of lessons. If you don't you'll cement bad habits that will hold you back when you want to ski bumps or trees, or hit warp speed at Blue with the PASRs. I worked my arse off last year, skiing whenever I could no matter the conditions. I took lessons, I did drills, nice people gave me advice, friends videoed me skiing so I could see ALL of my shortcomings, and I took more lessons. I'm nowhere near where I want to be, but I'm way closer than I was last year and I have SO much more fun. When I carve a beautiful turn I say a little mental "F YEAH!!" To each his own and whatnot, but sking well a joy in itself. If you settle for just getting down stuff with minimal competence you'll miss out on a deep well of fun and satsfaction.

Day 2: 5” from yesterday plus ultra light product from guns made for one of our best days at WF. Lower empire was open which was a first for us. Classic New England trail. Gives us access to cloud splitter glades also. Did that as opening run then shot over to summit quad because upper skyward looked amazing. And it was. Usually the first 200 yards is a sketch slide but the whole trail top to bottom were creamy turns. We lapped skyward about 6 x before heading back to wilderness pod. Also a fun seeded bump line at bottom which made the top to bottom worthwhile. Taking a break now. Boys still out there. My legs are feeling it but I may have a few more left in me. Snow tomorrow! 15 F with little wind so really not bad at all Parking lot view: Upper empire: Upper skyward: View of WF from little WF: Bump line at bottom: Upper niagara ((skiers right was $):

Eldora was nice this morning. The new high speed 6 is a welcome addition. Before they had a triple and double at the base and it took roughly 11 minutes to the top. Now it’s about 4.5 minutes. Schools still on vacation this week. I got there an hour early to make sure I got a parking spot. On busy days their parking gets full and you are basically out of luck. Lots of race kids. Was turning into a zoo by 9:30, I left at 10. Wanted to stay longer but didn’t feel like dealing with the crowds. I should mention we really need snow out here. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

While on the lift, the dude next to me noticed we both have the same boots. He chats me up and goes on to tell me that my fat Mantras are slowing me down, and his "other" skis which are Volkl RTM 84's are the best ski to pair with my boots. My first response was "you're fucking with me right" and he looked bewildered so I said "Salty??" and he didn't reply. More confused then ever was the look on his face when I told him that I believe the RTM to be too intermediate of a ski for me, and I'd find it way too soft.

Just wanted to tell you that you are killing it with the gifs today! I'm cracking up in my office! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Because 95% of the skiing in the world is not in the Poconos. Also, you can't proficiently ski any bump run in PA.

You can always take them to the Loft and get them stretched out.

Really? This shit again? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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It's a bunch of jealous haters..most people on here ski cheapo Line skis

Sure the conditions are usually worse, but you gotta love the one you're with.

The last few days at Elk have been fabulous. Great packed powder with an inch or three a couple of mornings. Super cold, high today on mtn 14°. We've been waiting until noon to head over, just to see a warm up to 6° or more. Holiday week was pretty busy, the mtn made $$. No lift lines to speak of anytime, today was the busiest day in a while (college wild Wednesday started) $25 lift tickets. Wind has ranged from 0-5-25 mph depending on day. 10 trails from top of mtn are open. 5 more trails plus Lehigh the natural snow only trail until 100% open. They haven't blown snow for the last three days and are required to shut down snowmaking by the Susquehanna something-or-other watershed commission (?) because the county is in a "drought"..... Real nice at Elk right now..... Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk

Add in the obligatory stop at Roy Rogers, a pee break and driving through the lot looking for a parking space and you'll hit that magical number.

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Insufficient vertical...

I like my skis. I like them alot. They're 98 underfoot so that should make the pol-eaf happy. I also like the yuengling that I'm drinking right now too. So yeah.

Because my fatties are a 27M titanium filled fat GS ski with enough rebound energy to send Volkl RTMs to the fucking moon.

I don't know if the lesson suggestion will ever sink in. About five of us have now made that recommendation. Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk

no offense, but that might be the saddest vacation ive ever heard of lol

Jealous hater alert! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Youre talking to a guy that is fat, single and lives in a hotel......

Thanks for the encouragement. I've been taking a beating on here since my unfortunate purchase, but the negativity is just not translating to my time spent on the slopes. I've had the best 4 days of skiing ever on my new RTMs.

Awesome! Thanks jeff

Are they doing demos? that would be sweet. wanna check out something narrow and short.

Do they come in 170 length? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Made it to the mountain in 4 1/2 hrs (love Waze). Mountain picked up ~2” today which was a unexpected surprise. 15F but under summit little wind so not so bad. Visibility off of summit was sketch though. Generally all trails Skied awesome. Lapped off top (3.5 blue mountains). Still pumping guns on upper skyward. ROTD was upper wilderness (pic) as it was getting a 21 gun salute and with natural was man/nature pow day. Floaty turns, first of season! Lookout was closed, oh well. Picking up pizza, a ubu ale or three and it’s lights out for me. I’m old [emoji41]

Everything is beautiful. That's all I have to say😎

See if this is enough of a Score for you on the mx89's (I was tempted) https://forum.pugski.com/threads/fs-kastle-mx89-172cm-w-attack-13s.7416/

You would certainly get a statue high atop Mt. Bluelympus as well. It would be housed in the acropolis along with the statue of AtomicSkier hurling a lighting bolt at me getting too close. Lol

Better music in this for shadows.

Fun fact. How many miles are you driving if your starting point is Palmerton PA and your destination is Hunter Mountain in NY? You guessed it... One Hundred and Seventy!

Don't you worry about your 170s Salty, I've seen the PASRs with long skis. They only have one technique and finish their runs really fast.

So we're like gods living on a mountain? Cool! Mt. Bluelympus?

i had been under the impression fixed grip lifts were better in high wind than detachable lifts

It's better.

Chesapeake bay buoy popped but I’m hopeful for the Beltzville buoy. Moving west. This morning wanted a dusting here near Blue, now 2-4. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

The storm is coming from the shore. Do the math.

you both are freakin goofy.

there's nothing wrong with being a "terminal low intermediate" skier....especially if you are having fun and if that is all you aspire to achieve in your skiing. that said, learning more advanced skiing skillz will open up more opportunity to have fun on the mtn. just buying a new ski won't do that for anyone. btw, mogul skiing exposes bad habits and lousy technique....another great way to learn (or get all banged up, lol!)

I dunno....since I haven't skied with you. best to take a lesson and see what the instructor has to say about your skill level and your gear set-up.

I actually like the video. I just think people who mainly ski the east coast have a whole different attitude. You have to work with what you have. Make whatever you have fun and challenging.

I never logout

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I'm gonna buy another pair of mantras and stash them away for a later date when TP4 switches to skiing.

Huh? Was referring more to the difference in demo tune quality between CBK and Blue. Sorry for talking about skis on a ski forum though; must remember to mock Salty instead. Wait, didn't you guys just spend a TON of time talking him into RTMs?

There will be no competition, but to say that one doesn’t belong on the east coast is absurd. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

The way I usually ski...as straight and fast as possible. They're GSS skis

Id sell it to him for a dollar less than it costs