2024 New England Gathering discussion

[ilovepugs]

Where’s next year gonna be??

 

[KevinF]

Where’s next year gonna be??

I'll post a thread at some point next Fall regarding possible destinations but my early thoughts are the Mad River Valley (MRG and Sugarbush) or Stowe/Smuggs.

We had some preliminary discussions over dinners and on lifts, etc. but nothing has been decided. I was thinking that we put the NEG on a multi-year rotation -- i.e., Killington, Mad River valley, Maine and some fourth destination?

 

[JCF]

You have me at MRG

 

[ilovepugs]

Well I’m guaranteed to make a Mad River Valley NEG. I’d even be up for hosting après one night.

 

[zircon]

I’d even be up for hosting après one nightbeing the official hotel of SkiTalk dot com.

Fixed for you

 

[ilovepugs]

Fixed for you

I just cut a door between the guest bedroom and the space above the garage. If people don’t care about a lack of privacy and sharing the single guest shower we could probably make a combo of two guest bedrooms and a variety of couches and air mattresses work.

 

[ilovepugs]

The hot tub only fits 4 people though and petting dogs is mandatory.

 

[zircon]

Perfect. The commute across the App Gap can weed out the unworthy. I call the dog bed.

 

[ilovepugs]

Perfect. The commute across the App Gap can weed out the unworthy. I call the dog bed.

I’ll have to see if I have any horse blankets you can borrow.

 

[James]

Perfect. The commute across the App Gap can weed out the unworthy. I call the dog bed.

What’s your prognosis on the knee?

 

[zircon]

I’ll have to see if I have any horse blankets you can borrow.

I appreciate the acknowledgment of my true identity. Feeling very seen right now.

What’s your prognosis on the knee?

MRI results today: MCL and posterior meniscus damage consistent with sprain. ACL and PCL intact. Bone edema at the tibial plateau which they think is the source of the pain and excessive swelling. Timeline to walking pain-free 6-12 weeks with PT. Timeline to full function (i.e., bending past 90 degrees) is pain tolerance-dependent. Crutches can be ditched as soon as weight bearing is manageable.

 

[TheArchitect]

I appreciate the acknowledgment of my true identity. Feeling very seen right now.


MRI results today: MCL and posterior meniscus damage consistent with sprain. ACL and PCL intact. Bone edema at the tibial plateau which they think is the source of the pain and excessive swelling. Timeline to walking pain-free 6-12 weeks with PT. Timeline to full function (i.e., bending past 90 degrees) is pain tolerance-dependent. Crutches can be ditched as soon as weight bearing is manageable.

Good luck with the recovery. Doesn't sound like fun.

 

[James]

Well… we were talking about Le Massif and Mont Sainte Anne in Quebec.

 

[TheArchitect]

I'll post a thread at some point next Fall regarding possible destinations but my early thoughts are the Mad River Valley (MRG and Sugarbush) or Stowe/Smuggs.

We had some preliminary discussions over dinners and on lifts, etc. but nothing has been decided. I was thinking that we put the NEG on a multi-year rotation -- i.e., Killington, Mad River valley, Maine and some fourth destination?

Those sound good to me even though I hate Smuggs lift system. Maybe Jay and Burke as a fourth option, just to be different?

 

[TheArchitect]

Well… we were talking about Le Massif and Mont Sainte Anne in Quebec.

Those sound like fun. I've skied at Mont Orford in Canada but nothing else.

 

[Jilly]

I want dibs on Baxter's bed if it's Vermont.

If it's eastern Quebec, I have a spot and another skier or 2 to join.

 

[Pumba]

Well… we were talking about Le Massif and Mont Sainte Anne in Quebec.

I’d be up for that!!! The

 

[KevinF]

There's any number of places we could go:

• Le Massif and Mt. St. Anne -- new destination for many, but it's a long ways away.
• New Hampshire -- Cannon, Wildcat, Attitash?
• Stowe and Smuggs -- Neither is on the Ikon pass. Not sure if Vail gives @Erik Timmerman and company free tickets or not anymore?
• Jay and Burke -- Again, neither is on Ikon
• Mad River Valley -- MRG is historically an extremely popular gathering day.
• Others?

For the Epic resorts -- Stowe / Wildcat, maybe others? -- we'd probably want to decide a destination relatively early to give people a chance to get Epic two-day passes, etc.

 

[ilovepugs]

There's any number of places we could go:

• Jay and Burke -- Again, neither is on Ikon

Jay is on Indy for 23/24. I would assume Burke will remain an Indy alliance partner and offer discounted tickets. But the day ticket price is not that expensive anyway. Other mountain passholder tickets were $65 this year.

The Divas are probably doing a meetup at Jay but likely to be earlier in the season (late January).

Well… we were talking about Le Massif and Mont Sainte Anne in Quebec.

I'm interested in checking these mountains out, especially Le Massif de Charlevoix. Not certain I'll take a week to ski out west next year during mid-winter (spring skiing in Banff always a priority) so I'll probably take the week off for the aforementioned Diva meetup in Jay, then make a little jaunt over to La Belle Provence.

I want dibs on Baxter's bed if it's Vermont.

If it's eastern Quebec, I have a spot and another skier or 2 to join.

You can have him as a hot water bottle + white noise machine.

The nice thing about skiing in the Eastern Townships is there is always the option to save money using the L'Est Go card. I looked into doing an Eastern Townships trip this year but not enough time.

 

[James]

Not sure if Vail gives @Erik Timmerman and company free tickets or not anymore?

Basically no. 50% off vouchers, yes. Usable at any epic resort.