Johnny Law

Vt on presidents is like a UN meeting and as such I was looking for a place to beat the crowds. Trackbiker or someone had mentioned the Bowl last week and it clicked in my head that Saturday would be Winter Rodeo. Imagine a frat party at a ski mtn or Mt Rose's beer fest but with less drinking. The day starts with a big Gs race for all the local colleges and considering who they are that is some very good skiers. Then by about noon the dj comes out and everyone really gets going. I don't know what the ratio is at Middlebury but had I known about it in my teens I would have flunked out of there for sure. Partying aside the bowl delivered the goods, from bell to bell I never waited in line and the trails were mostly empty. The snow was a mix of super grip groomer and chundery off trail. The off trail was deepish but not easy to rotate in. The groomers at the bowl are generally good however their grooming is on par with a college hill and the real star is the tree zones. My favorite is big tree off 11 but all of it was good tail gunning super soft. Liftline was the classic VT mix of excellent and shit all at the same time and I lapped that until my back said no more. I cannot speak highly enough about the bowl. You want to get away from it all or experience what magic was like before it became magic I say give the bowl a long look. It's lifts are slow and the vert nothing to write home about but it's classic VT skiing which is sadly becoming a dying art.

Most of it is just for marketing now, dv doesn't matter and mad river more of the same. I can see the argument to ride Alta but Alta is also all traverses. I'm not saying they can't but the high t on a board would suck hairy ballsack.

I stopped in for some afternoon laps on the way to VT. Snow was lots of soft semi sugar on glacier, it was super playful kinda trash. Maybe it's old but they have a sign now that reserves the right side close to the learning hill for passholders. It seems pretty permanent as its bolted to the pole. I was as shocked as anyone but it did seem to work and I pulled right up front. Between that and the vip line I waited maybe 2 min.

I looked at regular time and saw absolutely no one in line so I waited until the last second but it's funny like a dozen people there and I never ran into you.

Women's Army Corps, Western Athletic Conference, Wydad AC ? Alas I will be in New England and can't make blue the true

As always with blue every forecast and radar showed the rain should end at 9 but it was still coming down pretty good when the lifts started. Absolutely no one home, the only other non employee in the lower lot was one of the BFG crew. I counted 8 people in total though I'm sure I missed a couple. The snow was perfect hero snow on the main st side. The trails were absolutely empty and grip was infinite. Put the hammer all the way down and let the dogs run, there wasn't even anyone to look out for. This was imperative as you couldn't see dick, between the rain and fog it was double swipe conditions down the hill and you still couldn't see anything expect white and non-white. The razors side was nearly as good but with some harder snow up top and spots around. Coming Soon still sucks and the challenge booter is deadly in poor vis but it mattered not. Hammer down and let them go. The rain slowed down around 1030 but I was wet and called it. Would have been hyper nice if I got the timing right but the rain just holds at blue forever.

I love where this is going

I think it's fair to conclude that it has at least sold, the chatter has been consistent and now reputable persons are saying so. Blue patrolers said weeks ago that elk patrolers had a new boss and you can see the appeal. When BC was made BC it was years before people really had any idea who bought it other than southern investors from the hotel industry. Elk makes sense because it's prime for a hotel with like 90% capture. There isn't really dick around there and you could do numbers. The real question is do they go high speed ? It's logical obviously but it also could really change what makes elk elk.

The first few I thought were super dope soft and effortless. It all came apart fast but for the most part it was still pretty good once it got all scrambly. It does suck most of the snow was south of blue but compared to previous seasons just the idea of plausible snow get my motor going and it does improve general vibe.

Next time your there peep the long haul, at least the last time I was there it's 4938382 different lift pieces put together with all kinds of fabricated stuff. It's amazing. I don't understand really why there is never anyone there. I get scranton/wb is economically depressed but people go everywhere now and it's a great product. It's so low key you can mess around all day and miss nothing, the bar/restaurant is good and it's cheap. I do think though that its like Elk though in which the low crowds are the major factor. Both can't handle the blue crowd and would be far far far worse due to layout/lifts etc etc etc ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If I'm around when you guys go I would definitely go.

It was good I'm sure no matter what you started on and i am impressed with how fast they get it decent after icing events. That's most excellent to hear, it takes alot to make me think twice but that one slowed me down for sure.

They said it goes on the other side of the pond, I said that would require another lift but they were adamant it did not. They also seemed to think the timing was soon which again would require some kind of impact study to have been completed, at least I think. I would not have reported it except they were very confident and they did something at blue. What I truly want is to start a rumor and then have it come back to me but I need to think up a good rumor.

C1er and BFG crew in the house featuring special appearance the Glenn Experiance. Sunny and deliciously empty, I had figured it would be more of the weekend and started a few minutes late because I'm an idiot and wore a different jacket. Everything seemed soft and super nice but I wasn't buying any of it until about a 1/3 of the way down main. Full grip, easy turning cream cheese on top of a wet hard base made for super fast super fun mega slutty arcs. Switch and Raceway were more of the same though a bit harder and midway was ratty from the start somehow. When I switched sides of the hill I ran into Glenn and we put rail road tracks down Challenge, Razors, side and coming soon. While not as nice as main all were more spring like hero snow under blue skies and super sun. My favorite condition is empty bleachers and the best part of the day was all the goof balls were not skiing. Multiple times I'd go main and Glenn switch or similar so that both of us could have the trail to ourselves......I wish the eagles could play in the super bowl everyday ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Sketchy lift rumors, I rode up with two snowboard psia master dudes I've never seen before who said they are disconnecting coming soon from pdis. I was highly skeptical but if true that would be a massive improvement.

Everyone was around except gss, pretty warm and not crowded at all at least to start. The first couple runs were soft spongy and way better than I thought considering a billion dip and dots fell out of the sky. It fell apart quick but even all scrambly it was pretty ok and I liked sketchy ditch. Even if it was a bit icy it made a dope sound as you made turns. Super shout out to enjo, I eat alot of fries and lots of them including the shack don't make that good of a fry let alone in a parking lot. Also props to the Justin Timberlake wannabe not only rocking out but loudly singing VT old cabin in the winter, wrist sliters. I like Gregory Alan Isakov every now and again too but how much lead do you need to consume to think anyone wants to hear you ? Hilariously funny though

For anyone on the fence the roads are fine, takes super long to defrost your car. The McDonald's lot is fun fun fun and there are so many idiots out but it's all nbd

Pouring ice in the ding, if this keeps up we will be encased by 9pm. Someone send hard pretzels and birch beer

Today was not great and probably especially bullshit if you were traveling recently and got the goods. Still some redeeming turns out there and it wad dope to hear about everyone's recent adventures.

C1er and BFG crew in the house, otherwise low crowds. It was grey and super flat light to start but the sun started working its magic around 10 and things improved quickly. Generally the quad side stuff was quite firm, lumpy side is one of my favorites but with the flat light I haven't figured out a rhythm yet and they are monster up top where you can only do 5mph. The main st side was much better and main or the variation with Raceway/midway/chute held grippy turns. They put a booter back in at main center of switch which is most enjoyable. As the sun worked the surface more and more the hardness started to evaporate to softer slushy like turns and it was dope left side all the way home. Not sure what tomorrow holds but it could be better than you think and they got the new sixer running.

I'll be there sat and Sunday

I was noodling down the top of coming soon, I make a left to setup the right into the headwall and bam theres c1er. I thought yesterday was pretty ok, my main concern is the lack of a running new sixer. They gotta get it going before the weekend though I like how nice it keeps switch and main.

Saturday was hilarious, I think it's fair to say it will be along time before myself, schif and Ben all slide off the platform. Bonus points to benm for the Keri strug like recovery. Sunday I thought was actually a vast improvement and not just because enjo cooked but they blow snow and it was better. Saturday you could get an edge with lots of angle but it felt to high risk whereas Sunday you could let it rip more. The 1 inch last night similarly super helped today. Also only the quad was working for awhile which actually made it super nice. Switch and main held untouched cord well after 10 and I mostly bombed the fuck out of switch. Word of caution and it's scary if I'm the voice of caution but the surface underneath still sucks, Razors in particular is still very hard underneath with somewhat unmarked jumps. One of the weekday regulars took a scary beater, twice couldn't get back up and had to get a ride. The grip is there but think about it if it goes wrong because with the glide your going to be on the ground in a hurry.

Absolutely scandalous, that's so dirty you should be arrested for indecent exposure. Normally peeps say to get some but in this case way to get some, white room time is rare.

Fucking sick! Slutty hobacks pics if your taking requests.

The most important thing is have fun but number 2 is climb with your legs not with your arms. Super glad the snow worked out and you got some good turns in.

I just never have good luck on a Friday though its probably all my fault. It wasn't bad but compared to previous and with a wicked fog it wasn't nearly as pleasant. Grip was as expected mostly excellent but there are a few icy spots coming through that could put you in the woods. Rotd was whatever you could see on. The new blown is a slop fest, falls had alot of horizontal speed bump type shit early and it wasn't very crowded in the drizzle.