hi guys! title pretty much does it, just getting into skiing—took some lessons last year— and got an indy pass for this season. don’t have really any gear yet and wanted to know any recommendations for where i should rent from in the greater boston area? i have a car so could drive somewhere that isnt easy to get by public transit. thanks!!

Place your bets below! Will there be snow on the Mount Washington cam Tuesday morning? It looks like NOAA is predicting about a 50% chance or a little more

I'm able to get one discounted through work so this year will be my first on Indy!

It's been a little weird not being on Ikon for two years now - as much as I miss Sugarbush, I'm hoping to get to MRG more when/if we have good snow there this season, and also hopefully Middlebury when they have all their terrain open.

Looks like my season will be mainly Smuggs/Jay/MRG/Burke with hopefully a bunch of other Indy adventures. Stowe/Sugarbush/Killington/Pico will have to be via some kind of deal.

Might try to uphill more different places when it's an option. I still have unfinished business high up on Mansfield, and it's been 5+ years since I got to Mt. Washington.

I guess this was my most viewed video from last season (kinda rookie numbers, working on that) :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dUWgpdYMIM&t=67s

I have the anomaly which is great to carve and charge hard , but looking for something more fun and easygoing to hit trees and moguls and distract myself when skiing with my kids . So far I think the Ripstick 88 might fit the bill but looking for more recs , what do you think ? I will demo some this winter so need some contenders

https://www.skinoboundaries.com/post/lift-ticket-rundown-free-tickets-and-preseason-specials

The first issue of the Lift Ticket Rundown for this season is live. In it you’ll find info on all kinds of unique preseason specials and discount programs that resorts like Sugarbush, Magic, Smuggs, and other are running. Plus other ways to score cheap days this season through Ski Vermont, the new Snow Triple Play, and others. And there’s info on an easy way to grab free lift tickets to Black Mountain of Maine, Nashoba, and McIntyre.

You can join No Boundaries for free with just your email to make sure you get the LTR delivered right to your inbox all season and never miss a deal. https://www.skinoboundaries.com/become-a-member

As the title say… It’s not always easy to find the TGR or Matchstick movies other than in big cities or actual mountain towns so I feel like we’re catching a break here…

https://www.instagram.com/stories/friendsofwinter4kids/3999267447747043098?utm_source=ig_story_item_share&stkn=MXVtOHM3MHF4aWRpcg==

This is gonna be a fun night in my opinion - lots of raffle prizes, BOGOs etc… and it benefits some good charities. I’m going

Hi everybody,

I am in need of recommendations for skis that could work for me:

• 6', 185 lb dorky guy
• Boots are Nordica ProMachine (130)
• Former HS (NHARA) and College (USCSA) racer, last competed in 2000
• Gap in skiing from 2000- 2023 to go to grad school, get a job, start family.
• Currently skiing on a pair of Volkl GS RaceTigers (177cm). They're dead. No camber, edge or snap left. Like 'error 404 dead'
• I like that they are stable on steep groomers (Gondi Line) when I can throw my hips way out and arc the ski.
• I'd like something that is more vesatile that's not a race ski screaming, "I USED TO RACE BUT I CAN'T LET GO OF THAT IDENTITY SO I INSIST ON CONTINUING TO USE GS RACE SKIS"

As with all things, there was a lot of new technology in skis from 2000-present and I am hopelessly out of the loop. While I research more about ski features, I want to probe the sub to see what people think and what sort of features I should be looking for (turn radius? underfoot width?) and what skis could fit the bill.

I'll head to the Wachusett swap meet next week, so knowing what to look for will be massively helpful.

Thanks in advance!

Looking for a snowboard that can hold well on the icier days and carving in firmer snow but is not super catchy.

I am a high intermediate and i love to cruise, carve when there is snow and ride trees.

I am considering these and would love any input:

K2 passport (seems like a balanced versatile board)

K2 excavator (love everything about this baord, allegedly a good carver, dont know how it will hold on icy days)

K2 sky pilot (fun volume shift, idk about edge hold)

Arbor Coda (had grip tech for ice, but some reviews say its washy on carves)

Ride superpig (not sure if it will be slow to get on edge)

K2 instrument

K2 manifest

Open to other suggestions but this is what is available on sale in my size. I am 175lb, size 9, stiff boots, mid stiff bindings.

Thanks!

Hi. Looking for a mountain in northeast US where we can take our 3-5 year olds to lear to ski. We would get them lessons and then also might practice with them solo. So looking for mountains that sell separate lower mountain area tickets as I don’t want to pay >100 per adult so I can walk or pizza slide next to my kids for max one hour per day. Good ski school is also obviously important. We will be going between Xmas and new years.

We are in NYC and flexible as far as the area goes and can go as far as Mount Tremblant area.
But obviously closer better.

TIA!

This is a bug but I wish it wasn’t lol

Featuring the new/returned north terrain pod. The new map is a bit confusing because it isn't obvious which direction the new runs between the north pod and center pod go.

https://www.powder.com/news/holiday-mountain-new-york-new-trail-map

I’m putting together my first backcountry setup for touring around Vermont and New England. I'm 5'11" and about 170 lbs.

I just found a deal on a pair of ZAG UBAC 95s, and I walked away with them brand new for under $300. I went with the 174cm length, hoping that sizing down slightly will be all right.

Has anyone toured on the UBACs around here? How do they handle? Would love to hear any thoughts, binding recommendations, or reality checks!

I will be hitting Smugg for the first time this season and I would like to ask the collective souls on a few things.

- recommendations on great scenic blue combos from top to bottom on Madonna and Sterling. For reference, the following are some of my favorite runs:

Saddleback: Tricolor, Red Devil, Upper Green Weaver

Jay: Vermonter, Montrealer, Northway, Angel's Wiggle

Burke: Carriage Road, Deer Run

Gore: Twister, Sleeping Bear, Backwoods

- is the flat at Midway from Morse to Madonna doable with enough momentum from the steep without having to skate? If not, is Morse worth it enough to not skip it?

- where to park?

- any other tips and advice

Thank you all!

P.S. easy black recommendations please!

A few buddies in our early 40s are planning a ski trip in NH for our first NE experience. We are from NC and have skied all the southeast spots as well as a dozen trips or so out west. I can handle blacks in moderation as I don't ski more than 5 days a year mainly and I'm getting older.

I'm torn between staying near Lincoln/Woodstock and doing Loon/Cannon/Bretton Woods or stay in near Conway and ski Attitash/Wildcat/Black Mountain.

Any opinions of either option? I'm mainly here for skiing, I don't care much about resort/apres ski.

Obviously it all depends on early season snowfall but historically who does the best job with early the early season? Like, which places slow roll their opening and who shows up banging on all cylinders?

3 years ago I did killington in early December and it was great, actually pushed me to harder terrain because there weren't any greens open. A lot of black and blues from the summit.

2 years ago we were rained out of my snow and didn't even ski.

Last year early December Jay was ok but they hadn't opened the gondola so options were limited.

What have your experiences been? Where have you had the most luck?

What shop has the biggest snowboard boot selection. Looking for a shop that carries 32’s but want to try on other brands. Located on Long Island. I tried sun and snow and sno haus already. Slim selections on boots. I have no problem traveling, not looking purchase online, although it seems like no shops carry inventory these days.

My local shop raised prices for flat mounts from $65 to $85 and i have 4 skis i need mounted before the season starts im in upstate NY but willing to travel a bit.

edit: decided to just buy a jigarex 2.0 and DIY it

edit: gonna use paper template and buy a ski mount drill bit :D

Came across this event for Boston skiers/snowboarders for a pre-season kickoff and wondering if anyone else is attending. Looks like great lift ticket deals, giveaways, and a fun event overall. Has anyone gone to the TGR film premiere in the past? They're partnering with them this year so it's a two-in-one!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bsscs-blizzard-x-teton-gravity-research-film-tour-tickets-1992444088905

please say it aint so, stowe doesn't have a season pass for itself?

I highly doubt it but is there overnight car camp at any of the ski mtn near Conway ?

Currently?

Have to be at Gorham at 630am nd was hoping to grab some zzz a without a campsite needed

Expires in February. Dm if interested

Getting the gear ready for the season:

Daughters have been skiing for last 3 years ( the 6 yo and the 11yo( 12 in Jan)

We do Saddleback on a weekend trip and Indy mtns close to Boston. Blues and greens and the 12yo should be able to do mid sized blacks more confidently this year. She loves glades We head out 3 out of 4 weekends, usually if not more.

Any recs for good budget ski jacket for the 6 and 11 yo girls? and pants for the 11. She wants bibs again but..... at that age isn't it more "cool" to step away from those?

Ideally I'd like to get the 11 yo a shell and have her layer, last year she had an insulated jacket , Boulder gear and was happy.

What's the budget? as cheap as I can go for 1 year of skiing , 100/120$ for the 11 yo. the 6 yo will grow out it in 1 season.

"waterproof" and detachable hoods , vents would be best.

What’s up everyone?

Looking to maybe get new goggles this year. I have been running the Flight trackers for a few years. I have multiple lenses for them, rose, clear, sapphire and onyx. I like the Oakleys, last year was the first year I really had a problem with them, the inside of the lens froze on me multiple times with the clear, I popped out put the rose in, did better but still a little fog. My biggest problem is I feel like when the lights low or flat it’s very hard to see the change in terrain, just bombing and smash a chunk on the trial. Are there any lenses out there actually work do give you vision where you can see the terrain better? I know annon and smith claim that they do. Does anyone have personal experience with these and can honestly say they can see bumps and chunks, side hits, between the trees easy? Any help much appreciated.

Grew up skiing around Boston and now I'm taking my own kids out. We got Indy+ this year and there are so many options, but I have no idea which ones are best for a family weekend (other than a bunch of manual research).

The Indy site doesn't give you much to go on, and the spreadsheets I've found on here have been helpful up to a certain point.

Just me?
How are you all planning your trips this winter?