Barb

ha, you're funny.

apparantly some irresponsible individuals. Want a job?

found out lots of crap went on at work while I was away. I might not be able to go this weekend. If I do I would love to hang out with you bigdaddyk. I won't fly down the double blacks with you though. I'm sticking to the blues. I havent been to Frost since last season, I would definitely be up for a change.

wow, sarasnow 48 days so far. Thats more than I get in 2 seasons. LUCKY.

Sat was super crowded as I knew it would be. Got there around 8:30 and lift lines didn't get too bad until around 11am. No compaints about the conditions. Sunday I couldn't convince my kids to go since it was so cold. I ended up getting there around 11:30. Saw Nipples looking like superman with all his jumps. The place was completely dead. The parking lot was packed but I guess everyone was in the lodge drinking hot chocolate because there was no lift lines to speak of. I left around 3. Convinced my son to come back with me around 5. That was a big mistake. It was absolutely freezing and everything turned to ice. It was miserable. He had a decent fall on Freedom park trying to do a jump. If it was warmer I would have told him to suck it up but we called it quits after that. Went today and it was great. When we pulled in the lot it was pretty empty and the temp was 7 deg. The first hour was pretty cold but after taking a break in the lodge it felt much warmer. The sun came out and it was pretty nice. Not crowded at all and the snow was nice, not icy. I think I am heading up next weekend kidless...so I will be looking for someone to ride with. The day I went alone it was kind of boring.

POC are you looking to move up to the Poconos or just buy a weekend house?

I don't ever remember BB closing their lifts. Camelback has been closing their lifts lately due to winds. It has a lot of people complaining.

somehow I see this turning into a hate on Camelback thread

go to boulder 8am and leave at noon.

I know Jim as well, he's the man.

I love Mike N Matt's. My son bought his board there the beginning of last season. He was having trouble with one of his front binding (getting it off). Mike N matt's changed it for him in no time and didn't charge us anything.

My kids have 1/2 day of school Friday (woohoo!). If they are not too tired I am hoping to hit BB Fri night. Definitely early Sat morning. Who else.

the first 2 or 3 day of snowboarding are the hardest. You just can't stop falling down. It does get better and once you get the hang of it you'll have a blast. Stick with it and get a lesson.

Nips and I would prefer he went to a private school for his skiing but his mother will not support that idea. wow, you should work on her a little more. Someone I know sends his kids to one of the Vermont schools. I think there are 4 of them: Stratton, Okemo, KIllington and Mt. Snow. They basically get one on one tutoring. Sounds like Steven misses a lot of school. Tell his mom he would probably get a better education. The high schools in good old south jersey are terrible. I have a while before I have to think about it but at least if they went to Vermont all the students are athletes and are there for a purpose. I don't think there would be the gangster wannabes, drugs and fights there are here. But the Vermont schools are expensive. Only one website listed the price and its about 25,000 per year.

nice report. Man that ride really sucks. I don't think I could do a one day trip. Make sure you kiss your awesome wife tonight. I am sure she is up to her eyes in diapers and baby puke.

I just checked the weather forecast for the rest of the evening in Tannersville. 10% chance of rain the rest of the night temps in the low 40's. So what's with the "due to weather"? Warm temps? So lame.

just booked everything. We got slopeside lodging at the Boles. Reservation girl sent me pics, man are those condos dated. For the price, you would think they would be a bit more updated but I guess you are just paying for the convenience. Also a necessity. I have realized I can no longer stay in a hotel room with 2 kids. Thanks for all the input.

I've heard music at BB before. ok, I just noticed someone put GS racer under my avatar. How did that happen?

alright bigdaddyk I officially hate you and am jealous.

looking like Bromley. Thank you romemadman. It is small for a Vermont resort, but compared to BB its huge. We dont need any special terrain, just uncrowded lift lines. I am pretty sure my fam can hook us up at Stratton, so maybe we'll check out that for a day. A full season of the Simpsons seemed to do the trick for the car ride last year to Vermont, hope it works again.

Megan, what trail are you on that BB doesn't get crowded? Tell me the secret.

Yes they close and re-groom.

I just looked into Bromley, thanks. It has slopeside lodging and seems off the beaten path. Great tip.

nice pictures. I really like the 5th one. Glad you made them larger.