Same difference I think? I just like the fancy technical term.

But then they wouldn’t be able to deploy all those pylons and tell people to avoid the area!! Let the boys have their day!! /s

It feels really special to notice the earth waking up again and to tell included.

For me, setting a boundary is the key. Being brave enough to say, “no that doesn’t work for me” in the moment. I can say that right away, before the ask becomes upsetting, before I can get angry with myself for being a “pushover”. It’s hard, it takes practice, but I’ve found the sooner I put up a boundary and the less I JADE when pressed, the less I feel I’ve been wronged or hurt or taken advantage of in the first place.

It still takes practice though.

I love this time of year too! The melt music, the way the sunset colors the snow on the ground, the feeling of being warm in the sun while enjoying the snow. I’m excited for spring and summer but I’m definitely not wishing this time away.

Yeah it’s hard!

This is so beautiful! I love the softness of it. What I’m dreaming of warmer days ahead too but also trying to think of the things I’ll miss about winter when it’s gone.

Thank you! Checking in from western Maine, where your forecast is far and away the most accurate.

I too want to learn ice fishing, thanks for getting this thread rolling!

Good luck, get there early so you can find parking

That’ll be great news for all those coastal ski resorts

Can’t complain, working in rentals this winter and this week has been busy.

Might be lift holds today because of the wind though 😞

Sorry guys my Fedco order came this week so maybe the snow is my fault

Yeah, nah

Not a hunter but I’d wager that hares are different than grouse.

The man that runs that shop is just the sweetest. Heartbroken this happened in my community, especially to him!

Caveat—go on Thursday or Friday if you can. Weekends are really busy lately and lessons book up fast!

Crank it as high as 68 when we’re freezing, occasionally, but usually between 63-65. Otherwise tabby cat complains.

It was super icy under the fresh snow at my local ski spot in western Maine on Monday. once enough runs had been done the surface was back down to rough and icy. By the afternoon a lot of folks had called it a day because the trail conditions were just awful.

It’s been a real crummy snow season at a lot of places. That means more blown snow, which is blown only on the ski trails. Likely she went off the trail into an area with less snow on the ground.

They might’ve taken me on just cause I have an issue that really, really needs fixing and I’m a one-off patient for now.

That’s awesome! Hopefully dental rates are going down.

I think for me it made a huge difference being treated like I deserve functional teeth. I called all over the area trying to see which office could take me and most didn’t even give me a call back.

Coulda fooled me

I agree with comments saying rent gear until you decide to stick with it.

Mt Abram offers beginner packages for like $90 which includes lesson, rental, lift ticket, and helmet. They’re also offering $35 lift tickets all winter. Might be a bit of a haul but it’s pretty quiet, not too intimidating for beginners, fun family mountain vibe.