LET'S SKI THE EAST COAST BACKCOUNTRY TOGETHER, MINE BRETHREN (AND SISTREN)

Ill be in southern VT for the winter, near okemo/killington!Im 100% down for any backcountry riding trips!

Ive skied the last few years at sugarloaf and its surronding backcountry!

I have backcountry guiding, med evac, and medical trauma expierence!

PLEASE HIT ME UP IF ANYTHING BACKCOUNTRY HAPPENS!

I live for that shit!
 
I'm gonna try and get on this now that the semester is over and I no longer have salmonella or a crushing finals workload
 
im still supd to get something together. I know ive had some fun times exploring deep into glades at okemo(only one person will get this) but i wana get some more real pow and backcountry stuff
 
BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAM

Peanut butter an jaaaaaaam!

Word man, with this weekends potential storm and cold temps we might be looking at potential for backcountry riding early like last year!!!!!

Also my place isnt huge or a palace but theres a futon and i have a hotel type cot,and plenty of floor... Could crash at/travel from/meetup at my place

 
whats the snowpack looking like in northern vt? trying to decide if I should bring my touring set up for when I visit my parents in plattsburgh over the holidays
 
have my avy 1, beacon shovel probe and backcountry set up. Can do it any weekends, hit me up. located in MA but have no problem doing a day trip for some east coast bc
 
So down. Located about an hour north of NYC, and I can definitely pick people up when I head north for a trip. Dont have an official avy 1, but lived out in CO for a year, and have 15+ days touring up in the San Juans. Know how to dig a pit and do burial rescues. Have a full touring setup, beacon, shovel, probe, avalung, and I am also an EMT.

Joining the cult...
 
Some parts of NH and VT are getting 12 to 18 inches this weekend. Definitely going to be hitting some back country on cannon this upcoming week
 
I have a touring set up. I'd be down to go whenever I go to plymouth state which is right off 93 so if anyone is heading up to the whites i'm right on the way. I'd always be down to go
 
FUCKIN BLIZZARD ON THE WAY!!!!!

anybody down to hit up my "secret spot" in West Greenwich RI?? awesome clear slope ready to build a booter!!!! Fingers crossed for more than less snow! I also know of some rocks we could possibly jump off, its like a 20-30 ft drop
 
I'd love to get some basic avy and backcountry training. I'm up at Sunday River this season if anyone around wants to explore
 
Basically, unfortunately. Interning 11-6 Friday and Saturday in Boston, and I have a 10-page paper to finish while I'm up here. And now we're supposed to get two feet! :(
 
I'll throw my name down in this thread with a few details:

I go to school in Waterville, Maine, but I have a car.

I will not have skins until February.

I've never skied backcountry

I have skied just two runs since 2012 but that will change soon.

I am much more than a park skier, though, and can hold my own on pow, in chutes, off cliffs, and on ice. Anyway, hit me up if you're interested in helping show me the ropes of BC skiing. Also, I'd like to think that as a road and mountain biker, my legs are in pretty good shape if that's an issue.
 
All AIARE, all within driving distance of all points in New England.

http://www.acadiamountainguides.com/instruction/course_descriptions/avalanche_courses.html

http://www.emsoutdoors.com/avalanche-training/

http://www.chauvinguides.com/avycourses.htm

http://www.ime-usa.com/imcs/programs/aiare-avalanche-courses/

http://www.newhampshireclimbing.com/climbing-course.asp?ID=96&cat=13

In addition to booking classes, there is some great literature around these sites. If you spent anywhere as much time on these sites as you all do on NS, there would be a lot of wicked safe and sensuous sessions off piste.
 
Im going to be skinning up to Hermit lake shelter on Friday, and possibly going into Tucks if conditions are right. Right now it's just me and my friend, if anyone wants to come out and join they're more than welcome.
 
Just took my AIARE Level 1 class. Let me know if anyone wants to go tour sometime, About to pull the trigger and pick up a beacon, shovel, probe.
 
does anyone know Stowe/ the notch well?, I just started skiing there this year and am looking for advise on where to go.
 
Where do you go to school!? I'm at RWU. I'm currently recovering from a torn PCL but I may be down for a trip later in the year.
 
I can show you some spots. I skied some cool lines in the notch off of spruce peak in december, other than some jabroni following us in there it was pretty sick. I got some shots of him to laugh at I'll post later.
 
Looking to link up with someone to go do some touring. I finally got the gear and have been playing around. Really want to head up to Tucks but would prefer someone to ride with
 
I have had a pretty fun winter so far getting after the powda.

Took my AVY 1 with Pudge last weekend and had an epic time up a Tuckerman Ravine. Truly a beautiful place. Can't want to go back this spring.

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I have also had some fun getting after it at Cannon, some great turns.

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whoop whoop

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can't wait to get after some more!
 
Have any of you guys ever skied Lincoln's Throat or Raymond's Cataract? I've been looking at them for access points and what it's like. They look pretty bury but a ton of fun. If you have done them, what sort of equiptment would someone need to bring up there? Is it some serious ice climbing stuff or maybe just an axe and your ski stuff?
 
I am planning to do Lincoln's Throat sometime. It is a steep and prone to avalanching so you definitely need avy gear. From my research you can definitely ski it without ice climbing gear (as many people do) but at the top is a big ice cliff which many ice climbers do. I am excited to do it. But it takes some planning and serious snowpack evaluation to make sure it is safe.
 
Such high hopes, so dashed :( I only got 3 days in this season. Had an internship on the weekends so that pretty much killed any chance of me going skiing. Nice to see y'all getting after it, though!
 
hiked up some ant hill near my house in mass, skied down some shitty trail. lots of brush and little snow. had a good time
 
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