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*Ace*
October 23rd, 2008, 09:58 AM
Carve up the freshly groomed snow at Mohawk when they groom around 9:00PM:eplus2:

Mohawk is going to hate me this year, trenches galore I am going to leave...
*Ace*
October 28th, 2008, 09:15 AM
Snow is on the way!

Can't wait for opening day in New England!
tex1230
October 28th, 2008, 09:24 AM
We will dig deep there, sir!
ncermak
October 29th, 2008, 05:56 AM
maybe we get you guys up for a gate training session or 2 at Ward this year? always good to let the little guys see how the big boys do it. Tex, We'd love to get a guy with your experience in the mix...
*Ace*
October 29th, 2008, 09:35 AM
I've never run the gates, but I would love to give it a go.

I am down for almost anything.

Keep us in the know.
tex1230
October 29th, 2008, 09:44 AM
maybe we get you guys up for a gate training session or 2 at Ward this year? always good to let the little guys see how the big boys do it. Tex, We'd love to get a guy with your experience in the mix...

I will make a real effort this year - what days? Wed & Sun?
ncermak
October 30th, 2008, 07:38 AM
CLOSE!

looks like it will actually be Tuesday and Saturday.

Tuesday nights will be the bigger group, more focused on gate training. 7-9PM. We moved this year to attract kids from Wachusetts extreme team, which focuses more on freestyle. Their coaches are encouraging kids to come to us for race training.

Saturdays - 2-5? - is a more free form training session, that only Ward kids will be involved in. we will do some gate work, but also more drill work and general riding skill building.
tex1230
October 30th, 2008, 08:38 AM
I will try for a Tues night...but more likely one of the Sat. Afternoon sessions.
*Ace*
November 5th, 2008, 09:00 AM
Heading to Mohawk this afternoon to check out how the new lift looks.

Can't friggin' wait!
xxguitarist
November 5th, 2008, 01:48 PM
What's the deal with running gates? just have to pay for lift ticket, or is there an extra fee? I'd like to give it a shot at some point. I've got my F2 speedcross 154 and a new-to-me donek axis 172, so I'd probably be shooting for one of the tighter courses on a not-so-steep face?
ncermak
November 6th, 2008, 06:17 AM
For the adults, we pretty much just let you hop in (helmet required). Pay for the ticket, and you're good. we'll even give you some pointers.

as for the Pitch. check out www.skiward.com. It is a great place to start.
xxguitarist
November 6th, 2008, 07:15 AM
I suppose you can call me an adult:D
Always ride with a helmet, anyway.
Is it at mohawk or ski ward?
*Ace*
November 6th, 2008, 02:54 PM
Dang, SkiWard is REALLY small.

I'll be at Mohawk almost every night, let me know if you wanna carve it up.
xxguitarist
November 6th, 2008, 06:12 PM
Dang, SkiWard is REALLY small.

I'll be at Mohawk almost every night, let me know if you wanna carve it up.
Unfortunately its over a 2 hour drive for me, but I might still be up for it a few times. It's still closer than the real mountains.
Ski ward is actually closer to me, especially for going up to after school, though I've got my local hill 15 min from school too.
*Ace*
November 7th, 2008, 09:18 AM
Stopped by the Hawk today to check out the progress on the new lift.

They have the towers up and the cable is on.

I saw they had the chairs in pieces, but they do have them there.
Won't be long now...:biggthump
*Ace*
November 27th, 2008, 08:08 PM
Opens TOMORROW!

More than likely will be there tomorrow night 4-10pm.
*Ace*
November 28th, 2008, 09:48 PM
Stopped by tonight and rode for an hour or two.

Snow was hard and bumpy, not really ideal for carving. Wicked fast though...

We'll see how it compares to VT snow.