The people are just as important as the mountain. People on the East Coast have a different mentality. You're not going to see too many people in Colorado getting to the mountain an hour early just to ski in the rain. Our passion is On a slightly different level.. putting in 100 days Plus on a mountain that doesn't receive snow for weeks at a time requires a whole different level of commitment.
Bough your steep ski instructional videos when I was learning to steep ski better ( pedal step ) many thanks to you and your brother & a big thanks to Doug Coombs 🖤 R I p
Very cool. I’m a northeast lifer, a skier and a mountain biker now 64. The growth of all season “backcountry”/ non resort adventure sports has been on the boom. It’s all good, better information available through the internet, better mapping/tracking/emergency location finding. Better equipment in every area of gear. The one variable that has not changed is nature. The wilderness is still all it was, majestic and unforgiving. The “new people” out in the woods are the new caretakers. As an old Boy Scout it goes without saying that I carry in, carry out, that I am prepared, and that I respect the woods….always. Don’t be the clown who leaves their trash on the ground or let’s their dogs run like they are the only humans for 1000 miles. More people, more need for consideration of others. Leave it the way you found it.
The people are just as important as the mountain. People on the East Coast have a different mentality. You're not going to see too many people in Colorado getting to the mountain an hour early just to ski in the rain. Our passion is On a slightly different level.. putting in 100 days Plus on a mountain that doesn't receive snow for weeks at a time requires a whole different level of commitment.
Bough your steep ski instructional videos when I was learning to steep ski better ( pedal step ) many thanks to you and your brother & a big thanks to Doug Coombs 🖤 R I p
Very cool. I’m a northeast lifer, a skier and a mountain biker now 64. The growth of all season “backcountry”/ non resort adventure sports has been on the boom. It’s all good, better information available through the internet, better mapping/tracking/emergency location finding. Better equipment in every area of gear.
The one variable that has not changed is nature. The wilderness is still all it was, majestic and unforgiving. The “new people” out in the woods are the new caretakers. As an old Boy Scout it goes without saying that I carry in, carry out, that I am prepared, and that I respect the woods….always. Don’t be the clown who leaves their trash on the ground or let’s their dogs run like they are the only humans for 1000 miles. More people, more need for consideration of others. Leave it the way you found it.
Vermont is a great state. Thanks John for all you have done. Oh yeah we love the Bush.
John's the man!
sweet! I moved to Jay for winters and love sugarbush. Where can I learn about new areas around there? Love the video and the vibe.
You can check the non profits he talks about, they probably have maps for their projects.
I hope VT gets a good winter this year!
my families from stowe i wish i got to grow up there