radarman

Have to factor in how much they're getting you for property taxes in the meantime, and the opportunity cost of sinking in the cash. Young investors should probably first make sure the credit cards are paid off, and even consider an extra mortgage payment, especially now that most take the standard deduction on federal income taxes, thus negating mortgage interest / salt deduction. I mean if you have time and the ability to do a lot of building yourself, then it may be a different story. Or if you can pay to build right away and can be a landlord, or have someone you really trust nearby, to get cash flowing quickly. Even then landlording/airbnb'ing a single residential unit not right nearby is rarely profitable IMO, esp in MA where laws are totally stacked for the tenant.

How long have you had saddleback condo? Glad to see they're reopening even with covid restrictions. It's been in the fam since shortly before they first closed and has seen very little occupancy in that time. Kind of a random long story how it came to pass, and the fact is not many of us are willing/able to make the haul. A lot easier to chase powder in the greens on day trips. But it looks like a cool place and I think I recall Diane spending a winter or something up there and speaking highly of it.

Same. I let the Magic early deadline come and go for lack of certainty. Could really use a big, big SNE winter. I have a slopeside place at Saddleback to use this year. It's a cool 5.5/6hr drive, so suffice to say, it won't be often. Maybe I'll try to make it up to the Loaf at some point, which I have never been to. Stars are aligning I guess.

Franklin and Hampshire are in the yellow on the VT travel page, so no soup for us.

I think I would probably sign for that

Another pretty sweet Niehues sketch released today

On really cold days when they normally tell you to go inside every few runs to avoid frostbite... will the mountain just close? I mean some hardcore types will gut it out, but I don't envy the customer service folks telling parents no refunds and the kids can freeze or go home.

This would be a really great time for 2010/2011 to walk through that door. O how we pray

Ski monster?

I heard they'll let you in but then key your car

Seems KMart will require reservations to park

Based on this page I think so. https://www.healthvermont.gov/response/coronavirus-covid-19/traveling-vermont However... "Quarantining Before Coming IS an Option If you plan to travel to Vermont in a personal vehicle (including a rental vehicle or private plane), you may complete either a 14-day quarantine or a 7-day quarantine followed by a negative PCR test in your home state and enter Vermont without further quarantine restrictions. Continue to quarantine until you travel to Vermont"

Speaking of VT, looks like most of us massholes are banned again. Hampshire county has very few cases except those at UMass, which was enough to put us in the red by their standards. Berkshire and Franklin county peeps can still go freely, for now... I had a season pass to Magic sitting in the shopping cart when I decided I'd better check on it. Think I'll wait.

Southwest recently announced that they're flying to Montrose CO now, which opens up a lot of options, esp Telluride. I have a zillion SWA miles but so many of those places were unreachable from DEN. Plus bags and skis fly free. Granted, El Nino would be preferred in the C Rockies...

Yep, it's my coffee table ornament. On occasion, just sit back on the couch and open to a random page. Kickstarter FTW.

Niehues map of MRG came out today

Well that's the plan sure, but you don't have to go back very far to see how fast public sentiment can turn and decisions be taken out of their hands.

I lol'd but no doubt none of this will occur. Probably 50% chance resorts are closed altogether and if they're open I bet it won't be much different than normal, apres ski aside.

NH will monitor skiers for Coronavirus symptoms like "runny nose". https://boston.cbslocal.com/2020/09/23/new-hampshire-ski-resorts-winter-coronavirus-guidelines-rules/amp/

RIP to Toots Hibbert, a frequent visitor to Northampton in the late 90s and early 2000s back when there was a great local reggae scene. Guy was a legend.

gondy is running at Killington too for mtn biking.

KMart superthread?

Hiked KMart today and mask usage on trail might have been 10%. And really that was 10% higher than it needed to be.

On the whole though I agree with PFs and PBs sentiment. It'll be a full calendar year plus of having to roll with the punches, just gotta deal with what comes and appreciate whatever opportunities you have to be out in the snow. We're all in on uphill, lift served we're treating as bonus.

Hell the science says that porous, stretchy fabrics (common to gaiters) actually increase transmission. And most actual ski masks literally have holes. I also disagree that most wear them. Maybe on the coldest days but not on the majority of days. Imagine skinning with a mask? LOL