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We got 0.00000rain Not a whole lot of anything here. The majority of the storm missed us to the east and got all you guys. I'm not complaining though, let the snow fall where there are actually mountains instead of wasting it here.

A perfectly executed Tindy.

I couldn't agree more Method. Even a relatively boring day at a big mountain like that is exponentially more exciting than anything that can happen at blue. I loved when they would show the trail map too. They seemed to like to emphasize how far the patrollers had to ski to get to people and then how far/hard it was to get them down to help. Nothing like that going on at Blue unless they try to tell us that its really called Lazy 3 Miles.

I finally saw the show last night. It wasn't terrible. Aside from the lame set up shots of the patrollers running up to their skis, clicking in and skiing away, and the ridiculous dialogue it was fairly watchable.

For as much as I love some good ski stoke, I'm getting bummed seeing the word "Stoke" all over the place as I'm trying to do some fluid flow problems..... PASR was supposed to be the place for me to run away for a few minutes haha.

I wouldn't mind hearing that.... even if it was just a condensed version

I agree with TP4. Its not the end of the world. If you're out riding every minute of every day and staring at the snow it might be an issue but otherwise its no biggie. The thing you have to worry about really are the UV rays which can cause damage. No matter what color your lens is if its not a UV blocking lens its not going to make a difference. A UV blocking yellow lens is better than a non blocking really dark lens. I wouldn't really worry about it from a safety standpoint. If the light doesn't bother you then I would just leave it alone.

Saw him last year...

Its awesome that Sno scheduled a PASR day for us. I'm glad someone took the initiative! We've been slacking in the official PASR days the past few years.

Hats off to Sno Mountain this year. :clap Sounds great snomtn08. I hope you keep posting here and enjoy our little community.

Just make sure your boot fits in the binding well and you'll be solid.

From my own experience bindings can make a big difference. I went from a mid level binding to a higher end binding with a cap strap and a better highback and absolutely noticed a difference. Good bindings can make any board perform a little better. It won't turn a Wal-mart special into a K2, but it will make your decent board perform better.

Not a bad idea at all. I might pick one up, especially because you can use it over Christmas break.

The lifts at Sno are certainly not much slower than the ones at Elk. Elk is a great mountain and I always make a point to hit it up at least once a year. Sno for me is a lot closer, has a nice selection of trails, and I love ripping up the North Face. Here is a breakdown from a local's standpoint: Elk Pros: Long blacks, good atmosphere, good snow, great tree runs on snow days Cons: Expensive, farther drive, hardly any lights, bad park, in the middle of nowhere Sno Pros: North Face, 2 big parks, right outside of Scranton, no lines, snow stays good all day, Cons: Slow lifts, steep trails are not as long.

it hit 32 here last night!!

The F22s are the best boots I've ever owned.

The season rentals are good, my brother did that for a while while he was still growing each year so I would definitely suggest that. Buying boots is a good idea though. A good pair of boots can be the difference between someone really enjoying themselves and not having fun at all. Rent a pair of skis for the year, and don't hold back on boots because of price!! I'm a cheap guy for the most part, but I know that there are some things that you just can't go cheap on.

I honestly can't see the reasoning behind spending the extra cash to fly first class, or to get a crazy fancy hotel room either. If I'm going on a trip I want to spend my money on the actual fun parts of the trip rather than transportation (a plane you're on for 4 hours) or a hotel room (you're mostly asleep in).

Yes, i was referring to Ribbon Dancing, and Dancing with a ball, and dancing with a Hula Hoop and dancing with nothing at all.

Agreed Toast, at times you need a copy of Obscure Sports Quarterly to understand the Olympics. Not quite my definition of the greatest SPORTING contest in the world.

We can probably give you good gear advice once you narrow it down to 2 or 3 options but outside of that its almost entirely your own riding style and preferences. No one knows how you like to and/or want to ride better than yourself.

The only cool mountain stuff I have right now is a "closed" and a "thin cover" lollipop. additionally I have a bunch of road signs. "Speed Hump" "20 Mph" "Reserved for Best Buy In-store Pick up" "Together we can save lives so buckle up" from maryland "windy road ahead arrow" and "Smile you're on radar"

New hours are lame. Also, I am really not a fan of the new trail map. Doesn't really give me a good feel for the mountain. I guess it "looks good" but really doesn't help in the navigation of the hill.

Sno Mountain usually has bumps on the bottom of the mountain. Not the longest there is but decent. I think the best bet for you would be Tunkhannock at Elk.

Has anyone been up by there lately? Any idea how far along they are with construction? I've been so busy lately that I haven't even gotten a chance to head over for myself.