Author: Steve

Big Jay Coverage

Green Mountain Club: Support Restoration of Big Jay

The Green Mountain Club is encouraging and requesting donations specifically to support the organization’s stewardship program. A press release linked to the Big Jay cut cites the need to raise $50,000 in the coming months for land preservation and stewardship. Green Mountain Club Stewardship Coordinator Rebecca Washburn estimates that almost 1,000 trees were cut on a swath that measures 900 vertical feet up to 60 feet wide.

Green Mountain Club Press Release: Support Restoration of Big Jay

Big Jay Coverage

Update on Legal Process of Alleged Cutters of Big Jay

WCAX is reporting Alan Ritter appeared at a status conference today regarding the legal proceedings. Paul Poulin was not at the conference in Newport, VT. The article suggests that both alleged cutters confessed to game wardens about the destruction of state property after initially denying the charges. Both men have plead not guilty to the charges. The damage is estimated at $48,000 not including labor. The men face up to five years in prison and $5,000 in fines if convicted.

Articles, Gear

Fall Tent Sales: Lincoln, NH

Ah, the wonders of the Fall. Cooling temperatures, refreshing crisp breezes, new ski movie releases, and huge gear tent sales. Skiing equipment does not get any cheaper than the pre-season Fall Tent Sales. Excellent deals were spotted in the Lincoln, NH area this afternoon including Rogers’ and Sport Thoma’s annual tent sales in Lincoln and North Lincoln. Rogers’ tent sale is located across the street from their well designed new building. No longer a claustrophobic old building, Rogers is now a three floor spacious warehouse full of the latest in winter sports gear.

Prices for last season’s skis were particularly low under the tent next to the new building but cheap skis from last season were also located upstairs. Examples include used Dynastar Legend 8000s for $400 mounted with demo bindings, Legend 8800 unmounted for $400, and last season’s Legend 8000s for $400. All fantastic prices for one of my favorite ski lines. If I did not already have 2.5 pairs of the 8000, I would have taken a pair of their hands!

Get out there and buy some cheap gear from last season while you can!

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