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Found a nice big crack in boot shell, looks like I'll be in the market as well. Any good recommendations beyond Buckman's in Lehigh Valley and surrounding areas? Just looking for alternatives that carry other/different brands to check out.

...damn hot. Hot enough to melt your shorts.

Get/Post a pic of the YOLO tattoo. Brother-in-law is crazy for YOLO shit, he'd get a kick out of it! Mmmmmm..... Pumking! Some mix Pumking with ST Creme Brulee, wasn't to my liking. YMMV.

Love autumn! Colder temps, leaf colors, pumpkin beer, thoughts of skiing...

http://freeskier.com/stories/news/talisker-corporation-issues-eviction-notice-park-city-mountain-resort

Japanese have it right! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WeTej67xPrE

My bathroom is within 5 mins. of my computer...

Need to set aside a few hours of time for ski boot shopping. Be prepared to spend a good chunk of the day for this endeavor. Try on lots of boots and leave them on for a while, walk around the shop in them. Don't just try on a boot, oh that feels all right, take off and leave. Pressure points take a bit of time to develop into pain. Try to flex the boots. Know what type of skier you are and what flex you might be in search of. Don't buy the name, buy the boot that fits you! Who cares if it's Lange, Nordica, whatever, just because some big name skier wears them, doesn't mean they're gonna work for you, it's what fits you that matters Try to find a dealer with a LARGE selection of boots, the more boots they have the better your chance of finding a well-fitting boot.

http://news.msn.com/us/vermont-decriminalizes-marijuana-possession

Yeah, looks like entire park will be between Blue Mountain Drive and existing ski parking lots on north side of access road.

Wish they would rearrange the traffic flow to prevent people from driving in the exit way, which screws up the one-way flow. Yeah I know, "park at the base lodge instead", but I have reasons to have to park at the summit lodge.

With the winters we've had lately, who needs summer?

Looks like Whitefish had a banner year! http://missoulian.com/news/state-and-regional/record-k-skiers-hit-slopes-at-whitefish-mountain-resort-over/article_f8b2a00c-a186-11e2-9e4b-0019bb2963f4.html

80's in April, what's August gonna be like? Thank God for beer!

Odds weren't as astronomical as we thought!

Sib, Came across this article. Know him? http://www.flatheadbeacon.com/articles/article/frosts_vertical_feat/32445

Actually saw a SP with them one day at Blue. I asked him how they were working for him and he said he hadn't had a release either way (forced/premature) as of yet, so he couldn't tell. There's a few threads over on EpicSki about them. Seems everyone thinks they're a gimmic. Like pro racers, they'd rather have the DINs torqued to the max than suffer a premature release. But is this a good thing for the weekend warrior, typically not going full-tilt downhill?

I enjoy yapping to people on the lift as well, makes the ride go just a little bit faster, especially the doubles. It's fun hearing about where people drive from and just how long it takes to get to Blue.

Green with envy...

I wasn't allowed to ski as a teenager: "You'll break your leg kid!", was the response I got... In college, a few guys took me out to Little Gap and pointed me at Burma and said just plow your way down, you'll be fine! Thus began the addiction. Fortunately Sunday evening sessions were like $18 and virtually empty and with afternoon grooming, conditions were good. Once I got a good paying job, season passes for $250 were within reach.

Love those movies. Netflix used to have them. Would watch them in the fall to get the buzz going.

That happened yesterday with a kid coming off the 6-pack. He bit it right off and I told him to stay low. He had no chance of getting out of the way of the chair. Chair just missed clunking him in the head before lifty stopped it. Was just like a Warren Miller movie. You want your ski? Go get it!

I've had some good luck with these guys. http://www.untracked.com/ Beat them up a little and they'll give you a good price. They'll also mount bindings, but say that you need to have them set/checked locally after you receive em.

Ok, I can't wait to hear the response to these... <flame on> http://www.kneebinding.com/KB-HomePage.aspx

Guess it's better than when there's only 1 or 2 on a chair with the placed packed to the brim! Also funny was when I watched a Ski Patroller get whaled by one of the double chairs. The lifty just shook his head in amazement...