sibhusky

Actually, I found that going down the trail that runs along it to the left brought you to a good spot to hike thru the trees. I think it was about 2/3 of the way down. The lodge was always nuts, but it didn't really impact the lifts over by the other section of the hill.

But guests will still get an error message trying to use that link.

But was the issue that the site was down or was it that they are not logged in?

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The link there does not show the pacesetter using his slowest time. It shows him using a median time or average time that day. Presumably the few hundredths difference was not enough to be an issue like the one you are presenting here. Anyway, like I said, you are certainly free to take up all those other resort's issues with NASTAR. But coming here to bash skidude about this is wrong. He had a question about the way things were supposed to be done. It got answered and they changed your resort's medal showings. If skidude can achieve that with a simple question, then you certainly can as well if you think something has been done wrong at those other resorts. The people who only "did it for fun" at your resort all went home with medals they can wear around and may not even check the website to know anything happened. No one is knocking on their doors taking away the souvenir. The people who are more serious will be disappointed but will continue to race and probably would prefer that there was an attempt at integrity being made. I'm not interested in the goings on at resorts where I didn't race, myself. There is unfairness everywhere in the world. Either get used to it or fix it, but there is no point in ranting about it here. I think you have made WAY TOO MUCH of a deal over this whole thing.

I am not sure what your problem is, ski999. As I said: Obviously, they decided something wasn't kosher. You are free to argue with them. Maybe they'll change their minds again. (Assuming, of course, that your arguments are based on FACTS and not this emotional ranting that you are doing here.) But I doubt your 4 year old knows one way or the other -- unless, of course, YOU decided to tell her about it, which would be pretty stupid for a dad to do. I am pretty sure that, recreational or not, that everyone wants the program to mean SOMETHING and not just be "feel good" stuff. Wasn't it you yourself that said you don't believe in giving out prizes to everyone? NASTAR has adjusted things to be what they believe is more accurate. I suggest you prove to THEM that what they have done is not more accurate instead of carrying on about hurt feelings. And if a resort doesn't believe in enough in the integrity of the NASTAR program to see that it is carried out, then they should go off and do what they feel like doing on their own. And, just so you don't miss what I said again:

I agree with skimom that they should monitor and warn. If a pacesetter continually has a slow run, then speeds up really noticeably subsequently every single day, then the resort should be advised that the course needs to be repaced at regular intervals and a new race set up after the repacing. If the resort decides to ignore the warning, then NASTAR should either remove their NASTAR designation or fix things forcibly. I agree that repacing after everyone has run, been told they have a given HC and medal, etc., is NOT the way to do things. On the other hand, when I finally beat skimom, I want to do it fair and square. (Unfortunately, my mountain has cut back NASTAR so much that it's just about never open when I am there. Doesn't look like I will even get a state ranking this year.)

The link seemed to be to a rational discussion. It did not mention a particular resort until YOU told them. It sounds like if they didn't set up a "new race" then it's against the original pace time.

Skimom either just became another Bode Miller or there's something wrong with the timing at CB. It says she did the course today in 14 seconds!

Skimom and I would prefer to look at beefcake.

Actually if it's just for five minutes, ANY lock is better than no lock. You want them to target someone else's skis. I remember using a chain and padlock to secure my skis some 25 years ago. But, my friend didn't bring a lock. So, we attempted to secure both skis with the same chain and padlock. She had the hottest skis on the market at the time, first day using them. They were cut out of the chain and gone by the time we got out of the bar. So, rule number two is, don't get the hottest skis and if you have them get them scratched up pretty quick. And rule number three is, don't chain up your friend's skis, as when theirs get stolen and yours sit there, it is all your fault.

I'd go to Elk due to its relative inaccessibility. That being said, I don't know how well they handle crowds as I have never seen any there. CB at least keeps things moving. But, CB only closes ticket sales when cars are backed clear out to 80. It's a good weekend to STAY HOME or....COME HERE!

All I heard was it was a "lightweight race helmet". But remember, they were on the chair watching and not part of the event itself..

Now that I have an in-house waxer, I get it done more often. But, as mentioned, it's a bit crazy to worry about a bit of flaking when you have gouges from rocks. I just had base repair work done a couple of weeks ago, and they need it again. I heard all about it from Siblet last night when she was waxing my skis. But, there's more to life than groomers! Naturally, since I am close to unemployed, I am worrying about not being able to force Mr. Husky to buy me a new pair of skis at the end of this season like I did to get these skis. But, I am more concerned about the ski being "dead" than starving for a bit of wax.

Not damage, you just don't move. But, like ski999 said, after 4 days it's a moot point, that wax was gone. I can assure you that the wrong wax is always slower than no wax. And, unlike ski999 says, I don't think you need to constantly have wax on your skis. I outglide people all the time here on catwalks (and many of them are always talking about having waxed their skis the night before) and I am the great non-waxer. On the other hand, I get new skis after 100-150 days, which means way more often in terms of time than other people, so dried-out bases is less of an issue. I don't mean they never get waxed, but they certainly don't get waxed more often than every ten days out or so. It's not like I'm racing.

I have had problems with SOME fresh stuff and the right hot wax has fixed it, but usually it is at colder temps than that. Especially to go on all day, as opposed to just the first run, is surprising.

When you say "powder" was it from the sky or a gun? I find freshly laid down manmade stuff to have a tendency to grab your skis if yours are the first skis over it. Otherwise, the WRONG wax is worse than NO WAX. However, if you had skied on those skis after the first day, it shouldn't have been an issue.

Great race, skidude. Best of luck at finals!

I heard he had on a helmet, but it may have been a slalom helmet.

I was there the day it happened. Friends told me they were on the list and he was headed just straight down the Asp, didn't hold an edge on a turn and went into the trees on the right side of the hill and smacked into a boulder. Helmet didn't do a darn bit of good at the speed he was going. Now, remember these were NOT racers watching, so the actual truth may be that he was in fact training, but they said he was just showing off for the coach. This is why you sign these horrible waivers every year from USSA, FIS, the mountain, the team, etc. all talking about the possibility of dying.

The Corchnoy race is named in honor of one of the team members who died on the mountain a few years back. It varies as to whether it is for J1's and J2's or J3's, depending on what the local needs are for races. I wouldn't say it attracts the "best skiers in the East" as it is rare that folks come down from New England and that is where most of the best Eastern racers are. It does naturally attract from PA, NJ, and NY. But since Siblet once finished third there, I can assure you that the competition isn't THAT tough. It's just a notch above normal Pocono competition.

I can't see this listed on the USSA site as an scheduled event? I found it on the PARA site in the revised schedule, but not on USSA.