allison

Food=good Parking=good ability to soak up 20 climbers =hopefully good on a Tuesday Smoke factor=good on this particular Friday, but could be an issue we will need to do it and see

So I'ze sitting on the chairlift today with an 11 year old friend of mine, looking waaay over to the left of the High Campbell chair, like two bowls over, thinking to myself.....(ya think she'd notice if I lost her for a few runs and went up top) I mean, uh, well, why can't ya mount AT bindings on regular alpine skis? I've only skied on AT gear one time so far, but one of the things I found icky was the, well, flimsiness of the whole deal. So why couldn't you take the best of both worlds with a pair of lightweight downhill skis and fit them up? Tell me, People of AT, what would be the disadvantage to this? If it was only about weight and nothing else, I might consider doing this. As a veteran lift-serviced skier, I am really, really accustomed to more stability out of my gear, and my style of skiing reflects it. And for what it's worth, my young friend cruised Lower Exterminator like it was the bunny hill, so next time we go, I'm taking her up top. The easier runs off of High Campbell are easier than that nasty thing!

I've got to gets me gear all ready to get out again tomorrow, so if you all are still drinking maybe 8:30 or 9, I'll see you there.

I know it is necessary to carry 40# for some things, but in many cases it is easy to be under 30#, including overnight stuff and climbing gear. I just hate to see people carrying more than they need.

Dang, that seems like a lot! Is this for the Army or something?

Yep, it's me, in the SNOW with the Patron Saint of cc.com...hadda get the picture taken just for Dwayner....and no it was not our wedding day....I think Lou is taken.

Rurp, you humorless sack of bombast, Did you fail to notice that I am smiling in all of the pictures too? Your pal, Allison

That is just me saying "cc.com is NUMBER ONE!"

What the....

What should our girl in Eugene call herself?

Correction: I did quit, 39 days ago. There are a few PCers who smoke, but it has been a practice to go outside, or at least away from our table, to do so. The Red Door allows smoking in part of the place, and is not ever offensively smoky. I think we would never fit in that place though. I believe it to now be out collective responsiblity to find and identify some places that fit our criteria: non- or low-smoking cheap grub cheap brew decent service enough room for 20 people Now let's get to work, people!

Gotta second that all, the smoke wasn't too bad when I got there, but by the time I left, it was thick. Moooommmyyy!!!! I have to admit having an excellent time in the face of said adversity though!

Exited the Enchantments via Toketie Lk and its approach last August. It was absolutely heinous. Really, really nasty sheehot. Rocks not big enough to hold your weight covered in ash, very slippery. Very steep trail through dead burnt snags. The vibrations of our footfall caused about a half dozen of these trees to fall like matchsticks right behind me (I was in the back), it was absolutely terrifying. I had a nice light load, and am not a wimp about crappy trails, and that approach SUCKS. If your trip planning allows it, take the Temple Cyn approach from Nada Lake. It is way fun and good. Beckey lies about that approach. Wish I had it in me to climb big things like the Toketie Wall, 'cuz it looked awesome. Absolutely so.

Trasky, I think you might have me confused with Trish Fox.

There are places that are less smoky and still allow smoking. Al's is way too smoky for me. It was too smoky for me when I still smoked. Mommy, I have wimpy lungs.

Dubliner. I don't think we've ever had it there, have we? Ix-nay on Iramid-Pay. Maybe when Avid-Day Arker-Pay wants to come we can do it there, but that is the only only reason to subject ourselves to that yuppie fuck fuck nonsense. Why I am I speaking Pig Latin? I guess I finally lost my mind.

I have a midweek season pass for Snocrummy, so if there's any night skiing to be done, count me in! I'm on regular alpine gear, but hopefully no one will point and laugh.

Nice one oddball, that you?

We ladies of Pub Club have a saying: "The odds are good, but the goods are odd."

They have the Patagucci Essenshell on sale at the Patagucci outlet in Dillon, MT, for $30 this week only. Don't know sizes or colors but I do know that they do telephone orders there.

Crystal yesterday. Didn't get into High Campbell or the BC, first day back on sticks since I got hurt at work, hadda take it a little easy. Snow conditions were good, the best we've seen all year. Some ice on the groomers and high winds in places, but Snorting Elk Bowl and some of the steeps on the front side were in good shape. Coverage is still not perfect, we both got a few shallow base gouges. Still, though, it was beautiful weather and nice fluffy pow off the piste.

Dubliner sounds like a smashing idea, also I like the Nick as much as the next (Ice)girl.

Be fair now people. There is a difference between choosing not to wear one, and thinking they are for wusses. I grew up before rec skiiers were wearing them, and personally don't see a need for one. I think helmets are fine, and that kids in particular should wear them. Condolences to the family, that does suck about this little kid.