Snowboarders?.. Head Count

i pop in every now and again and i've riden 15 yrs, but i'm not on the east. used to be though. i think i'm the only rider from what i've been told, so now there's two. maybe some of the other folks do both.......not sure.
 
I am also new to this forum. I'm a skier by training (grew up on them), a snowboarder by nature (10 years boarding and won't quit til I'm dead), and a tele-er by neccesity (hitting more backcountry than lift serviced lately). <BR> <BR>I'm also not an east-coaster. I got into this forum because I'll be working in ME off and on this winter and wanted to get tuned into the local scene. Great bunch of guys here, with great info.
 
I'm a long-time skier who started riding a couple years ago. I now split my time between skiing and boarding. I'm still a much better skier so If I'm at a challenging mountain, or heading into the trees I'm on skis. When I go to smaller, easier areas with my wife & son I'm on the board. My goal this season is to get a lot better on it so I can ride some harder terrain.
 
I am a skier for 21 years, I've never tried snowboarding, but I welcome all to this message board as well. We can use all the information on our sports that we can get.
 
I'm also only a skier, but I'm 100% agreeing with NHPH, Jonny and Kevin. <BR> <BR>It's not the way you make it... it's the fun you have that is important IMO <IMG SRC="http://www.firsttracksonline.com/discus2/clipart/happy.gif" ALT=":)">
 
I'm mew to this forum posting wise but i always enjoyed reading it. Especially NHPH ive read you post on rsn for awhile and enjoyed them fully. I'm a skier of 15 years and boarders should join the forum if they want to.
 
Both, More MT. Washington Valley. Ive been skiing there all my life and now juststarting to hit Jay(amazing). I have a question for you. I know you guys dont devulge your secrets on backcourty online but i would like to learn some. Could you point in the right directions like books and stuff. Greatly appreciate <BR>Thanks, UNH
 
David Goodman's two tomes on backcountry skiing in the NE: one on ME/NH, and the other on VT/NY.
 
Backcontry Skiing Adventures:Maine&NH and Backcountry Skiing Adventures Vt.&NY both by David Goodman are essential.These books will tell you where to find true backcountry ie;no lifts(well mostly),not stashes at ski resorts.That kind of info is attainable with the right kind of research.Mostly local knowledge but detective work can pay off.Get USGS maps and look at the layout of the mountain.Ride the lift with a patroller and start talking.Be nice to people.Find out which bar the ski school and patrol hang out at,then go and listen.Most of the stashes i've found have been shown to me by locals that I ride the chair with as a single.At Jay you can stand in the tram,look for someone with a season pass that is covered in snow,then observe what they are interested in out the window and or try to follow them.That can be a little rude though.Jay has so many glades and stashes that lips are pretty loose if you're nice to people. <BR>((* <BR>*))NHPH
 
Yeah, David Goodman's book looks to be a must ! <BR> <BR>I wonder how much people here have it ? <BR> <BR>I guess 90% of the regular crew here have at least one of them <IMG SRC="http://www.firsttracksonline.com/discus2/clipart/happy.gif" ALT=":)"> lol
 
Oh, I forgot : <BR> <BR>I would like to Welcome all the new users here !! (Alex, Hamdog, Cliff and UNHskier). I'm eager to see your reports this season... always nice to discover some less known ski resorts all over both countries !
 
Thanks Guys. Just wondering were are your local areas are. I'm a Cannon skier at heart but gave in to ASC this year because of the college pass. Cheap for alot of option. Just wondering were you ski. Thanks <BR>UNHSkier
 
UNHskier, on my side, I ski most of my time in Quebec, as I live there. If you eventually need a guide for the southern QC.....
 
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