--- You wrote: I think it's finally time for a Northeast Backcountry Skier's Alliance... There is so much great stuff that could develop out of this. It's exciting to see skiing coming back to its roots, too, as it evolves... --- end of quote --- Started backcountry skiing in central VT about 40 yrs ago.........we have about 10 hardcore b/c skiers in the Pomfret area...... an alliance is the way to go. Hugh H ( medical adviser Suicide Six Ski Patrol ) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - SkiVt-L is brought to you by the University of Vermont. To unsubscribe, visit http://list.uvm.edu/archives/skivt-l.html