Hello from MA, and Best Wishes to You All!

[DaveM]

Greetings! I'm new to ski forums, although I used to occasionally read through EpicSki - a friend of mine introduced me to that. Yes, it's Summer, but, well, you know, Skiing is fun! I skied twice on WNY "bunny hills", years ago. 'Grew up, eventually moved to MA, learned about the White Mountains...enjoyed winter hiking and decided to really learn Alpine Skiing. I love the mountains, skiing, outdoor photography, and meeting interesting and fun people.

 

[surfsnowgirl]

Welcome!!!!

 

[Tricia]

Think Snow!

 

[KevinF]

 

[Mendieta]

I love the mountains, skiing, outdoor photography, and meeting interesting and fun people.

Then you have come to the right place! Welcome to Pugski!

 

[Philpug]

Greetings! I'm new to ski forums, although I used to occasionally read through EpicSki - a friend of mine introduced me to that. Yes, it's Summer, but, well, you know, Skiing is fun! I skied twice on WNY "bunny hills", years ago. 'Grew up, eventually moved to MA, learned about the White Mountains...enjoyed winter hiking and decided to really learn Alpine Skiing. I love the mountains, skiing, outdoor photography, and meeting interesting and fun people.

Well, time for you to intoduce your friend to Pugski.

 

[KevinF]

Well, time for you to intoduce your friend to Pugski.

Said friend might already be here...

 

[DaveM]

Thank you all for your replies. Yes, my friend, KevinF, introduced me to EpicSki, and told me about PugSki.
I tried replying to surfsnowgirl, but some odd character string appeared in this textbox. Well...OK, I'll experiment a bit more with Replies, Quotes, Likes, etc., and I'll figure this out. 'More, later...!

 

[Tricia]

Well, are you as cool as @KevinF ?

If you need some tips or tricks on posting, let us know. We're kind of helpful that way.

 

[DaveM]

KevinF, the "Welcome" video clip from the Star Wars films is hilarious. Yes, I feel the Good Side of The Force, already.

 

[DaveM]

Welcome!!!!

Oh, OK, surfsnowgirl, thank you. CT - where are you a ski instructor?

 

[surfsnowgirl]

Oh, OK, surfsnowgirl, thank you. CT - where are you a ski instructor?

Ski Butternut in Great Barrington, Massachusetts. I love western Massachusetts; it's so beautiful there. When I'm not teaching there you can find me free skiing in Vermont (Mount Snow, Bromley, Killington).

Where do you normally ski.

 

[KevinF]

Well, are you as cool as @KevinF ?

If you need some tips or tricks on posting, let us know. We're kind of helpful that way.

I have been attempting to increase @DaveM 's coolness for years now, but he has much left to learn. For instance, he prefers Sunday River over Stowe.

That sort of deficiency is beyond my skill to heal.

 

[Tricia]

Maybe he needs to have a session with me, @margaritamarcia and @betsy

 

[Philpug]

Well, are you as cool as @KevinF ?

Unfair question, no one is as cool as @KevinF

 

[DaveM]

Ski Butternut in Great Barrington, Massachusetts. I love western Massachusetts; it's so beautiful there. When I'm not teaching there you can find me free skiing in Vermont (Mount Snow, Bromley, Killington).

Where do you normally ski.

Well, "Wa-Wa" - Wachusett - is about 1 h 15 min.s drive, door -to-door, so it's an easy "go-to" place. I like it best on cold days, when many fair-weather skiers seem to be scared-off. Perhaps they're in Boston museums or..."what-eh-vuh", as they say here. Yes, I could go to the Blue Hills ski area - heck, I've ridden my mountain bike to get there [for hiking & swimming & biking] - but I just haven't skied there, yet. Western MA is pretty, so good for you! VT's lovely - I've skied a weekend at Sugarbush, and then joined KevinF for a Stowe weekend. I belong to BSSC - since 2010-2011 - so I've skied at various places. However, I haven't tried Mt. Snow, Bromley or Killington, yet. My first adult ski lesson was at Wachusett in 2006. My current photo shows me at Big White, in Kelowna, BC, late Feb - Early March, this year - I loved it! Super-light, "feather-like" snow, every day.

 

[DaveM]

I have been attempting to increase @DaveM 's coolness for years now, but he has much left to learn. For instance, he prefers Sunday River over Stowe.

That sort of deficiency is beyond my skill to heal.

Ow, Ouch! Did I really say I prefer "SR" over Stowe, or is it just that I've skied at SR several times with BSSC. If I were sensitive, I'd feel hurt. Instead, I'm having a good chuckle. Thanks, Kevin!

 

[DaveM]

Well, are you as cool as @KevinF ?

If you need some tips or tricks on posting, let us know. We're kind of helpful that way.

Tricia, thank you very much. I appreciate it. By the way, why "The Velvet Hammer" nickname?

 

[DaveM]

Then you have come to the right place! Welcome to Pugski!

Mendieta, thank you.

 

[Tricia]

Tricia, thank you very much. I appreciate it. By the way, why "The Velvet Hammer" nickname?

I would have to refer to @hrstrat57 to be sure, but I believe it means that I'm friendly and helpful, but when necessary I'll put the hammer down.