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

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Ryan*
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I'm doing it this year. I've decided. I have my car at school, I have an apartment with enough space to fit my ski gear, I'm FUCKING DOING IT!

I know there is powder and general backcountry yumminess to be found on our otherwise frozen, barren coast. And I want to find it this year. And I don't feel like making a TGR account.

SO BRETHREN! WHO SHALT GO FORTH AND SHRED THE GNAR WITH ME?! WHO SHALL BE BRAVE ENOUGH TO VENTURE FORTH INTO THE UNCHARTED, IN SEARCH OF POW POW?!?!

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Seriously, I'd love to get a group together to communicate with about powder days and impromptu trips. I won't be able to get all the way up north super often, as I'm going to school in Rhode Island and am usually super swamped with work, but I'm down to make a serious, concerted effort to get at least 20 days in this year including a trip out west with the fam. And I'm not skiing park. I'm thinking the spots that exist in local lore—and Meathead films.

Who the fuck is with me?
Oct 21 2013 11:52PM
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galardogod
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Any one ever thought of skiing kahatdin
Nov 12 2013 9:34PM
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1337
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a few times!


Chimney chute is actually pretty intense
Nov 12 2013 9:40PM
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halfpipedream
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yepp now jus waitin on snow....


anyone goin to R2R from RI? I need a ride got grass or gas
Nov 20 2013 1:55PM
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galardogod
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Woahhhhh that second one looked really intense
Nov 20 2013 3:20PM
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MAWman
Posts: 142 - Karma: 49
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!
Dec 10 2013 7:01PM
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Ryan*
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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
Dec 11 2013 1:24PM
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YoungJ
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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
Dec 11 2013 9:50PM
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MAWman
Posts: 142 - Karma: 49
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


Dec 12 2013 1:44AM
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Mr.DarthVader
Posts: 1322 - Karma: 556
i own skins and ski in vermont... can i join?
this sounds like a great idea and i would love to be apart of it
Dec 12 2013 7:10PM
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kyleoutside
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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
Dec 13 2013 1:22AM
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SSteezle
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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
Dec 13 2013 4:47PM
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Ryan*
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Join the cult! East Coast Backcountry Cult
Dec 13 2013 8:32PM
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Mr.DarthVader
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can you invite me??
Dec 13 2013 11:19PM
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Che~
Posts: 2108 - Karma: 296
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...
Dec 13 2013 11:58PM
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cdedecko
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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
Dec 14 2013 9:09PM
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gnartogue
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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
Dec 14 2013 10:19PM
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halfpipedream
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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
Jan 1 2014 5:40PM
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Ryan*
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Damn I'm gonna be in Rhode Island too this weekend. But I'm going to be working.
Jan 1 2014 10:54PM
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PurpleDino
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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
Jan 2 2014 1:48AM
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halfpipedream
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working 24/7?
Jan 2 2014 8:54AM
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Mrworm10
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Hell yeah man, Southern Maine is getting blasted right now with fresh pow.
Jan 2 2014 9:53AM
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Ryan*
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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! :(
Jan 2 2014 2:19PM
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*TURBONERD*
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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.
Jan 2 2014 6:26PM
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Pudge
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All AIARE, all within driving distance of all points in New England.






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.
Jan 4 2014 10:46PM
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CMYK
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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.
Jan 28 2014 7:11PM
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miemiec
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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.
Feb 3 2014 10:24AM
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TheWeaz
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does anyone know Stowe/ the notch well?, I just started skiing there this year and am looking for advise on where to go.
Feb 3 2014 8:07PM
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PurpleDino
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Just bought some Dukes and got them mounted up. Now I need to buy some skins.
Feb 4 2014 1:58PM
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Evilchris
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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.
Feb 4 2014 8:50PM
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McFellon
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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.
Feb 4 2014 10:03PM
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fortyvalve
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Hell Brook/Beast of the East
Feb 5 2014 8:16AM
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PurpleDino
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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
Mar 15 2014 9:27PM
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cwillygood
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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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can't wait to get after some more!
Mar 16 2014 6:18PM
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*TURBONERD*
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Hell yeah Chris, looks like you're having a fantastic season.
Mar 16 2014 6:59PM
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Nacho+
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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?
Mar 28 2014 12:29PM
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cwillygood
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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.
Mar 28 2014 2:00PM
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Ryan*
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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!
Mar 29 2014 6:17PM
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PurpleDino
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I've been doing trips to Mt Cardigan whenever I get a day off from work and a couple weeks ago I hit it pretty nice.
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Mar 29 2014 6:26PM
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cwillygood
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id love to do a tour up there sometime! looks awesome
Mar 30 2014 8:22PM
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.squirrely.
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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
Mar 31 2014 10:19AM
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