Happy Labor Day!

Hi everyone! It's been awhile and I am writing to you the day after labor day. Summer is officially over and we had a real strange weekend at the marina. I think it was mostly due to the weather - overcast with high winds from Earl. Well, anyway the LG summer season is done and as anyone around here can tell you it is like the flipping of a switch. Summer crowds on labor day and a ghost town the day after. Poof! Just like that. There will be some busy weekends in September and October, of course. I had a really good summer, busy with work at the marina, but I really had a great time especially with my co-workers. We have been a team for the last six years and it really shows in our camaraderie and efficiency! It was a real pleasure to work with those guys!

Well, I am ready for ski season and my friends and I have been talking about skiing all summer long. It will be here soon! Yea!

I really think we are gonna get the snow!

Later!

Killington Closed for the Season

Well, Killington is closed for the season as of Sunday. I'm sad about this. Even though I haven't skied in a couple of weeks, due to conflicts in my schedule, I was planning to and just knowing K was there if I needed her was a real comfort. But, now she is closed and it is time for me to look forward to next season - which I am already doing. It's gonna be great! I really think we are going to get the snow! Anyway, have a great summer - I know I'm going to! I will check back from time to time to let you know how things are going. I'm back at the marina for my 9th summer on the lake. It's beautiful, but all the while I'll be dreaming of ski season...

More on my skis

Hi there!

Just wanted to let you know that as the 09/10 season starts to wind down I had a few thoughts on my skis. The Profit 90 and the 100 are two entirely different animals that compliment one another very nicely. I must admit that I skied more days in my 100's simply because they are more playful than the 90's. That said there were days when the stiffer 90's were just what the Dr. ordered and I would not like to not have them in my quiver. Lift or no lift? I vote for lift, but I don't think it's enough of an issue to go and remount my 90's. I'm in the process of trying to get a pair of 130's from the rep. When I go out west I will bring the 90's or 100's and the 130's and have all the bases covered. So there!

Skiing in the EAST . . .

Has been a pretty overcast winter - mixed bag weather wise with temps up and down --- but still - a lot of GREAT skiing to be had - and Killington's few inches of snow every few days keeps it sweet . . . and - sometimes there's even some sun!

Some preliminary thoughts on my Line Prophet 100's

Hi there! I said I would get back to you about the Line Prophet 100's with the poweraxe energy2 lift plate and here I am. Well, I've skied a few days on these skis and I must say that they are fantastic! They are so stable and versatile. I've never felt so balanced an a pair of skis. They are definitely softer than the 90's, but this seems to be a good thing. I think I like them better than the 90's, but I haven't skied the 90's since I got the 100's, so the jury is still out on that. I'm not sure what role the lift plate is playing in all this - my 90's have no lift, so more comparison is still needed, I think. Will keep you posted...

Merry Christmas!!!

Hi there! Sorry I haven't posted in awhile, but the last eight weeks have been very busy at the shop where I work. Christmas was a big milestone for us and we are breathing a collective sigh of relief and I for one am ready to get down to some serious skiing. I have been to Killington and Gore and the snow has been quite tasty. We need more though and I am looking forward to some big 2010 dumps. Oh, and I did get those skis I was talking about earlier - the Line Prophet 100's. I put Salomon 916's with a poweraxe energy2 plate. What? Lift on a 100mm waisted ski? Most would say it's unnecessary. I'll keep you posted. But, as a friend of mine once told me: "you don't lower your suv".

Peace.

Killington open for Veterans Day! Who knew?

Well, I'm sitting in the parking lot at work getting ready to go inside and my phone rings. It's ski reporter - did I know that Killington was open today? Why no, as a matter of fact I didn't. Well, I arrainged to take the day off and make some turns instead. The snow was firm and fast and they only had a few trails, but it was a blast. Sunshine, mild temps and no crowds. One of the best first days I can remember. Awesome!!