NEGex, A Touring Gathering. Interest?

[James]

Since this season is problematic at best for a Gathering, and many have cancelled, I’m wondering if there’s any interest in a Touring meetup. You wouldn’t even need gear as you could rent. This could even be in addition th a Gathering if there is one.

Possible areas would be Bolton Valley in VT off I89 up towards Stowe; Black Mountain in NH; or even Mt Washington/Presidentials with a guide.

Bolton has rentals set up, even lessons. I’ve just discovered this small place in Jackson, NH that rents and sells gear.
Ski the Whites. Check it out if you’re over that way and looking for AT stuff.

New Hampshire Alpine Touring Ski and Splitboard Shop

Ski Bike Run. Backcountry Ski and Splitboard shop located in Jackson, NH. We offer specialized alpine touring equipment suited for the White Mountains. In the summer we offer E-Bike rentals, trail running packs and accessories, and host events.

skithewhites.com

Could be 1 day, 2, 3. One place or all places. Very open. Just trying to gauge interest at this point.

Anyone interested?
At this point I suppose that only NH is quarantine free entry for most. A guide day would have zero lodges and lifts and is about as distanced as you could get for a Gathering.

 

[James]

Ok, this is like the old newspaper plowed into the pile and frozen in.

@KevinF , @Erik Timmerman , @mdf , @ScottB, @TheArchitect ?
Thoughts?

 

[Erik Timmerman]

Are you talking about this season?

 

[Tony S]

Missed your post the first time. And thanks for the mention.

I have gear, though I'm a total newbie and my boots don't fit right. MWV is convenient for me. Keep me in the loop, please.

 

[Tony S]

Maple Villa Glade — Granite Backcountry Alliance

granitebackcountryalliance.org

 

[mdf]

Unfortunately I don't think I can do a day of ski touring and then drive home safely. It is an intriguing idea, though.

 

[James]

Yes, this year.

Missed your post the first time. And thanks for the mention.

I have gear, though I'm a total newbie and my boots don't fit right. MWV is convenient for me. Keep me in the loop, please.

Lol, and you responded! A true NEG core member.
MWV = ? [ edit- you clarified]
I’ve never even skinned yet, though I now have the gear except avy stuff. I did get an avy shovel for the car.

Unfortunately I don't think I can do a day of ski touring and then drive home safely. It is an intriguing idea, though.

A tent?

 

[Tony S]

MWV == Mount Washington Valley - i.e., North Conway / Intervale / Jackson / Pinkham Notch

 

[Tony S]

I’ve never even skinned yet, though I now have the gear except avy stuff. I did get an avy shovel for the car.

I've been out once this winter. Surprisingly, the up was fine and fun, while the down was an exercise in frustration as my skill level in those boots was about n-2 levels on the PSIA scale.

 

[KevinF]

I’m leaning towards “no”, primarily because of the boots situation. I can’t imagine skiing in non-canted rental boots again, much less paying for the privilege.

I’ll repost if I change my mind. Particulars about the proposed itinerary would help.

Mount Washington valley and Bolton Valley are essentially equidistant for me.

 

[Tony S]

I’m leaning towards “no”, primarily because of the boots situation. I can’t imagine skiing in non-canted rental boots again, much less paying for the privilege.

I’ll repost if I change my mind. Particulars about the proposed itinerary would help.

Mount Washington valley and Bolton Valley are essentially equidistant for me.

I had this idea that I could get away with a less precise fit on the AT boots. No.

 

[aveski]

I might be in on this, although I haven't been touring much this year. A couple of options that would be good for all experience levels are, doing a skin up the Tuckerman trail on Mt Washington and skiing down the Sherburne. Also Black Mountain of Maine offers lift service and a skin track to the top. Plus backcountry glades directly adjacent to the area.

 

[Erik Timmerman]

I’d be interested. I’ve been really busy and it looks like it’s not slowing down just yet but I’d like to get out there and use my née touring skis. I’m actually doing a BC avi course the next three days. I predict that the snowpack will be very stable.

 

[Scruffy]

I'd totally be down for this, and I have gear, and use to tour a lot, but alas I'm on the DL. I can't tour, hike or drive very far right now. My season is ending soon as I'm going under the knife in a week or so.

 

[Tony S]

I'd totally be down for this, and I have gear, and use to tour a lot, but alas I'm on the DL. I can't tour, hike or drive very far right now. My season is ending soon as I'm going under the knife in a week or so.

Good luck!