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submitted by Dave McGrath (dmcgrath@skicentral.com) (Orleans, Ontario)

Hi gang! Seems with our move to a faster server several months ago, posting of messages was not working. Sorry bout that!

RENTING CRAMPONS

submitted by Mike Finnegan (snobord15@hotmail.com) (Vermont, USA)

hi i rode tuckermans last yr with soft snowboard boots. i wouldn't have but as anyone knows, once you go up, there's no coming down. so anyways, i'm not gunna do it again w/o crampons so i was wondering if there was a place, maybe the lodge at the base, where i could rent crampons. thanks for your input.

mike finnegan

WHATS IT LIKE?

submitted by chris (stinkfest1@aol.com) (new hampshire)

hello, I am planning on going to tuckerman's on april 17th and it will be my first time going, I am and intermediate/expert rider, and my friend who I am going with says I can do it easily, so my question is, is it dangerous? will I get hurt just climbing up? I am curious...someone please respond!

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Hey everyone! I'm 13 and I've been wanting to get to Tucks for two years now. The problem is my mom doesn't really want me to go. She's afraid of avalanches and says its to dangurous. I've tried to tell her that the avalanches are low right now, but nothing seems to be working. Well anyway, I'll keep asking. I hope to see you all sometime soon. See ya!

submitted by Bob Chase (bchase13@hotmail.com) (Plymouth, Mass)

I am planning to hike Tuckerman's Ravine in the Summer or early Fall. No Skiing, just hiking. Looking for any comments or suggestions to help make the trip fun and safe. Thanks.

THE STRAIGHT POOP

submitted by Pete (peteranz@rof.net) (Aspen Co)

I'd like to ski Tuck's one spring but I am having trouble finding information I can relate to. E.g.:

-when is the best time of year to ski it for corn snow? Here in Aspen the corn starts to grow in early May.

-typically, what are the "hours of operation." Backcountry corn in Colorado operates from 6am to 11am if you want to be safe.

-what's the vertical rise of a typical shot? -what's the average pitch? -to the top, is it a boot-kick stairway or can you skin? -are peips and shovels highly recommended?

Thanks, Pete

submitted by C. Skocay (sko96@netcom.com) (Boston, MA)

An excellent site- I had it bookmarked for my son (snowboarder) and checked it out now- July- because I am planning to hike it during the summer. I like your step-by-step method so that you know what to expect. A great job- I'll be looking for your summer update.

A LITTLE HELP NEEDED

submitted by Megan (Smartgal37@aol.com) (NY)

DOES ANYONE KNOW A GOOD PLACE FOR SINGLES DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS? INDOOR AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES AND NIGHTLIFE. PRIVATE ACCOMODATIONS IE: COTTAGES ETC.......

SWISSBOBBING THE SHURBUNE

submitted by Andy McD (SNOWLVR227@aol.com) (Rochester N.H.)

`Don't bother lugging all that ski gear up to tucks when you can carry a swissbob, a 2 pound sledwith great cornering and control. I have been sledding the ravine for 6 years with my swissbob and don't know if I ever want to carry all that crap up again. I can hike to the floor of the ravine in less than 1 1/2 hours and sled back to the car in less than 15 mins.(snow conditions permitting). These sleds are great in mougls too and I have poached runs at several ski areas(sorry I can't tell you which ones). Pick up one of these sleds @ EMS, or SKI WORKS on rt. 16 in Ossipee, N.H., but please be responsiblewith your sled and respect both people and the mountain. E-mail me for a trip or a race.

submitted by KevinO (ko3@columbia.edu) (New York)

I have some very good shots of the Ravine taken last May. I could scan them in if you are interested. Email to let me know.

submitted by D-day (edson.children@valley.net) (New Hampshire)

So, what's it likeup there?? any avalanches yet?

HELLO

submitted by Mark Gardner (gardnermark@hotmail.com) (Minnesota)

Who is Toni Matt?

REPLY TO THIS AND HELP WITH RESEARCH

submitted by bob (secretbob@hotmail.com) (MA)

my marketing research class is testing the internet for effectiveness in gathering info. please help us and reply to this or email me.

question 1. Where do you mostly ski? 2. why do you choose the place you do? put these reasons in order of importance: price location other people who go there quality of facilities other: ___________

submitted by Mike (hideawaycove@webtv.net) (HideAwayCove )

Yo whats up everyone?Im heading up to tucks on the 18th of march or the 8th of april and im iooking for some good advice as to which would proabably be a better time to head on up...This will be my first experience skiing Tucks and I look forward to a great trip...After Tucks I plan on heading to cannon mt. for Tuesday so my friend and I can ski 2 people for 30$. After that its head back to CT and plan for my kilkenny ridge hike.So all you veterans let me know whats up w/ the conditions[all].signing off Mike 03/03/2000

submitted by Chris Miller (chrismiller_69@hotmail.com) (Maryland)

Hi everybody! I've never been to Tuckerman's and I'm looking for current conditions, tips, info on the trail & climb, etc. How late might this year go? I'd like to take a less experienced skiier/climber with me and I'm wondering if there's some moderate stuff for him to do.

BEST TIME TO PLAN A TRIP TO TUCKERMAN'S?

submitted by Patrick (PJRUSSELL@canda.com) (Montreal)

I'm organizing a trip to Tuckerman's for a group of students from Concordia University and was wondering if anybody had suggestions on when would be the best time to go and what to do, camp or rent motel rooms. Any suggestions for making this as good a time as possible would be greatly appreciated.

submitted by Skier (daglio.da@tbcam.com) (Boston, MA)

Any thoughts on the last weekend for skiing to base w/o doing to much walking?

TEST

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TUCKS

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HISTORY OF TUCKERMAN'S

submitted by Wilkie Marvel (wbmarvel@aol.com) (Swansea, MA)

Read an article in the North Conway Sun about a published book... Wanted to order one but misplaced the article... Does anyone know how I can obtain one??

submitted by Patrick (priordan26@hotmail.com) (Boston)

Someone please tell me how to get there from Stowe, Vermont or I89.

WHEN AND HOW TO GET THERE

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