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gpetrics
11-09-2010, 03:07 PM
Thought you guys might like to see. Mods delete if you don't want the post and run.

Sunrise:
http://www.famousinternetskiers.com/wp-content/uploads/greg/2010/11/when-i-wake-up-early-in-the-morning/IMG_1179.jpg (http://www.famousinternetskiers.com/when-i-wake-up-early-in-the-morning/)

Sunset:
http://www.famousinternetskiers.com/wp-content/uploads/greg/2010/11/the-spine-of-vermont/IMG_1390.jpg (http://www.famousinternetskiers.com/the-spine-of-vermont/)

both click through to more pics. Sunrise was Wednesday November 3, and sunset was Sunday November 7th.

random_ski_guy
11-09-2010, 03:24 PM
Sweet, thanks for sharing.

Tin Woodsman
11-09-2010, 04:11 PM
First SB stoke of the season - nicely done, Greg.

A nice illustration of why ME could be the premier early/late season venue in New England. Alas.

Hawk
11-09-2010, 04:13 PM
Nice job Greg. This is exactly what this site needs. More contributions. Hope to run into you guys this season.

atkinson
11-09-2010, 04:25 PM
You all know I'd post similar images, but am confined to MRG this time of year.

Not sure how a picture of natural snow on one peak makes it better than another with the same amount of snow, but here's to the Mellen regardless!

John

Tin Woodsman
11-09-2010, 05:02 PM
Not sure how a picture of natural snow on one peak makes it better than another with the same amount of snow, but here's to the Mellen regardless!

Not that I need to tell you, as I know you're just doing your job, but you can clearly see that the snow has been preserved nicely up top on ME. If SB wanted to go for it, they could have run the guns on Rim Run and Elbow and download via GMX, serving terrain all in excess of 3000' with a perfect NE aspect. No K-Mart stairmaster required and 1100' vert of real skiing. Can't say the same for any combination of runs/lifts at LP.

Strat
11-09-2010, 05:07 PM
Just incredible pictures Greg. If you don't mind saying, what's your workflow like? I assume you're shooting with some high-end DSLRs, but man, that color! Just phenomenal.

gpetrics
11-09-2010, 05:53 PM
You all know I'd post similar images, but am confined to MRG this time of year.

Not sure how a picture of natural snow on one peak makes it better than another with the same amount of snow, but here's to the Mellen regardless!

John

I do think ME has done a better job recently than GSM at snow preservation. Having skiable terrain from 4K is a real benefit. I also prefer the lack of crowds at ME ;)

The catamount bowl has been skiing very nicely though, and I bet it will be one of the first spots to soften tomorrow.

I've never been one for absolute first tracks though. Second are just as nice.

gpetrics
11-09-2010, 05:55 PM
A nice illustration of why ME could be the premier early/late season venue in New England. Alas.

Thanks for the nice comment. As far as I'm concerned it already is! Don't change a darn thing! :P

You are right though (both here and in your later content). ME is without a doubt the premier logistical location for high elevation skiing in Vermont. The simplicity makes the Killington arrangement laughable.

Do you still ski around with Kevin? I know he said you and I should meet up sometime. I'd like that if you're game

gpetrics
11-09-2010, 06:04 PM
Just incredible pictures Greg. If you don't mind saying, what's your workflow like? I assume you're shooting with some high-end DSLRs, but man, that color! Just phenomenal.
Thank you so much for the nice words!

Well for starters I shoot with a Canon 40D. IMO its the best ski DSLR if you don't need HD video.

As to workflow for getting nice colors: It's all about the light. Be there at the golden hours (a half hour bookend around sunrise and sunset). The pink in the sunrise shots was alpenglow. To be honest we just got lucky. I've been on ME for sunrise and had completely uninteresting neutral light, and this time we happened to get really warm really pink light from the sun filtering through lots of atmosphere. I was happy. I really wanted a line of skiers to shoot from all different angles since the light was "super-primo" quality, but alas it was just me and my cousin Mike. I'm glad I got some at all!

The sunset was warm afternoon light but I didn't find it remarkable.

Other than that a few shots had a polarizer, but I don't think any of the sunrise shots did. The sunset 200mm on camel's hump did.

Once you really get into hunting for light, it becomes less a nuisance and more of a fun puzzle. At first I wanted to just get "the shot" wherever and whenever... but now I realize there really is an element of a chase. It's fun! Happy shooting!

summitchallenger
11-10-2010, 07:57 AM
Keep it coming! Love the reports!

skiladi
11-10-2010, 09:05 AM
Yum. ; }

HowieT2
11-10-2010, 09:27 AM
wish I could take pictures like that. Keep 'em coming especially for us flatlanders. Thanks.

random_ski_guy
11-10-2010, 09:40 AM
Well for starters I shoot with a Canon 40D. IMO its the best ski DSLR if you don't need HD video.

I revisited your photos last night.

What a stunning testament to the Canon 40D. Your shots provide both ski and camera stoke in mega doses. Canon should be calling you for permission to use your shots to sell that camera. You've encouraged me to be more playful with photography....to step it up a notch. No, there is no doubt I will fall far short of your great shots, but you reminded me that its fun to try.

I really look forward to your next entry. Like Howie says, its a real treat for us flatlanders.

atkinson
11-10-2010, 10:07 AM
I wasn't implying that MRG is better than ME for early openings, but I think Tin knows that. No need to rehash that debate, despite the frequent baiting.

As for the camera work, the 40D is great, but like any tool, it needs a good wielder. Greg's results speak for themselves, nice job and many thanks for including the MRV is your travels.

John

gpetrics
11-10-2010, 03:16 PM
I wasn't implying that MRG is better than ME for early openings, but I think Tin knows that. No need to rehash that debate, despite the frequent baiting.

As for the camera work, the 40D is great, but like any tool, it needs a good wielder. Greg's results speak for themselves, nice job and many thanks for including the MRV is your travels.

John

ha I guess I got lured into the common pitfall here ;)

I'll try to stay out.

Thanks for the kind words John. I appreciate it.

Did any or your S facing stuff soften today? It was unskiable at lunch on ME. The just above freezing temps combined with a low sun and strong east winds kept the ice crust intact. If you answer yes, perhaps this is a previously unforseen advantage of lower elevation? :P

atkinson
11-10-2010, 04:37 PM
http://forums.alpinezone.com/gallery/data/515/stoke_exchange_101111_493_0011.jpg
Looks shady up there.

http://forums.alpinezone.com/gallery/data/515/stoke_exchange_101111_493_0004.jpg
Sunny side of the street, MRG.

http://forums.alpinezone.com/gallery/data/515/stoke_exchange_101111_493_0014.jpg
Not so bad, but we were a little late and had some variable surfaces and crusts too.

Check out some video here. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pvwck2Se2KM)

The best corn harvest for the next week is probably not at Mount Ellen. The light is so slanted now that even southfacing slopes get just a few hours of warming.

Follow the sun!

John

summitchallenger
11-10-2010, 04:48 PM
Not sure how a picture of natural snow on one peak makes it better than another with the same amount of snow, but here's to the Mellen regardless!

Not that I need to tell you, as I know you're just doing your job, but you can clearly see that the snow has been preserved nicely up top on ME. If SB wanted to go for it, they could have run the guns on Rim Run and Elbow and download via GMX, serving terrain all in excess of 3000' with a perfect NE aspect. No K-Mart stairmaster required and 1100' vert of real skiing. Can't say the same for any combination of runs/lifts at LP.

BIG agreement. I know that the weather has not been great, but I am a bit disappointed with what has been done to get us skiing in less than two weeks. Maybe I am missing something (please tell me I am!), but I have not heard or seen anything to suggest that much, if any, snow has been made at LP.

Don't want to highjack the thread... :wink: ...I agree that the pictures are stunning. Thanks! Glad you folks stopped by.

Last Tracks
11-10-2010, 08:44 PM
With the exception of spots that receive a lot of direct sun, the entire upper LP is encrusted in an icy crust. I would call the conditions off HG extreme on Jester. I think Ripcord would be suicidal. I didn't see any signs of any snowmaking yet.

gpetrics
11-10-2010, 09:38 PM
With the exception of spots that receive a lot of direct sun, the entire upper LP is encrusted in an icy crust. I would call the conditions off HG extreme on Jester. I think Ripcord would be suicidal. I didn't see any signs of any snowmaking yet.

the ice crust report on anything in the shade today is accurate... i've never been so scared on a green circle as i was today.

another montpeculiarite I see? :D

gpetrics
11-11-2010, 06:58 PM
from the sunset day that I posted to start this thread, here's what we call "SPAM (http://www.famousinternetskiers.com/category/spam/)" (Skiing Photos AMalgamated) on FIS (http://www.famousinternetskiers.com/)
http://www.famousinternetskiers.com/wp-content/uploads/greg/2010/11/spam-8-spine-time-for-a-spam/KC_SBN_final-2.jpg (http://www.famousinternetskiers.com/spam-8-spine-time-for-a-spam/)

there's another SPAM with a dude and a dog making some turns atop ME on the site, as well as downloadable desktop backgrounds.

i'm sure you all know, but the view is to the north. hope to spend some more time dialing these shots up there after the next storm cycle...

ski_resort_observer
11-11-2010, 07:10 PM
Sweet!

atkinson
11-12-2010, 07:30 PM
http://forums.alpinezone.com/gallery/data/515/stoke_exchange_101111_493_0010.jpg
Cow with a view.

John

skiladi
11-12-2010, 10:00 PM
John , The dogs are stoked for snow! And I'm glad you guys are having fun with it but I'm having a tough time leaving the 60 degree bluebird days right now. So much going on that I'm just going with the flow but will be there for opening weekend. Enjoy! ; }