2017 XC Ski Thread

[cbiker]

We need some snow.! Nice to see this is the 420th thread

 

[pooriggy]

VT gots snow. I went to Prospect mtn. This wknd.

 

[mattybfat]

We need some snow.! Nice to see this is the 420th thread

I see what you did there

 

[trailhead]

Garnet Hill is in good shape.

 

[chuprinko]

I used to xcross ski, and years ago after a winter of good snow, bought a used pair, then the next 3-4 winters had almost no snow or chance to use them so sold them. The following winter we had lots of snow. Just not consistent enough to warrant the skis.
Too many hobbies not enough time

 

[stilluf]

looks like some good white stuff might be coming for the weekend.

 

[woody]

@pooriggy
Thur afternoon triple parker: echo lake, lenape, nomahegan

 

[pooriggy]

@pooriggy
Thur afternoon triple parker: echo lake, lenape, nomahegan

We can just go to Galloping hill. No road crossings and some elevation...mo fun.

 

[pooriggy]

@woody , actually Watchung should have enough snow cover to explore.

 

[pooriggy]

 

[mustclime]

Not sure why people would XC ski after the fat bike got cheap.....

 

[giff06]

XC skiing is a great workout and just as much fun as the fattie!

 

[pooriggy]

You don't need a fatbike to ride in the snow. If conditions are good for FB, they are also good for 29er. When conditions are not good for FB...XC ski.
If you attempt to ride any bike in more then 6" of fresh snow it will not be fun. Yes there will be those fatbikers that go on Facebook and post there 1.5 mile ride in 8" of snow and proclaim awesomeness. Whatever makes u happy.

 

[cbiker]

I need to ask for snow on here more often. Hartshone was good today nice heavy snow formed an instabase.

I'd rather ski then mtb in the snow there is more subtle technique involved, plus I can ride all year.

 

[mustclime]

You don't need a fatbike to ride in the snow. If conditions are good for FB, they are also good for 29er. When conditions are not good for FB...XC ski.
If you attempt to ride any bike in more then 6" of fresh snow it will not be fun. Yes there will be those fatbikers that go on Facebook and post there 1.5 mile ride in 8" of snow and proclaim awesomeness. Whatever makes u happy.

You sir are doing something wrong if you think a 29er can go any place a fatty can....4.8's with 3-5psi goes over snow like ski's.

 

[pooriggy]

Laying tracks with @woody .
XC SKI OR DIE

 

[ChrisG]

Laying tracks with @woody .
XC SKI OR DIE

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A helmet? Were you expecting to maybe bounce off of some trees?

 

[JimN]

A helmet? Were you expecting to maybe bounce off of some trees?

I'm guessing it was just for the light mount?

 

[pooriggy]

A helmet? Were you expecting to maybe bounce off of some trees?

Yes, light mount on helmet was convenient. Plus the downhills where safer.
Let me know how conditions are at Thompson. How much snow did they get?

 

[ChrisG]

Yes, light mount on helmet was convenient. Plus the downhills where safer.
Let me know how conditions are at Thompson. How much snow did they get?

I think we got 4 or 5 inches in this vicinity.

I'm not gonna get over there today, though. My schedule changed unexpectedly.