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Title: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: ben ji on November 12, 2013, 08:57:44 AM
I love skiing! My bro's and I have a little mini tradition of going on a ski trip to Colorado every January and its a blast!

We typically drive out to Keystone/Breck/Dillon from KC on Thursday around noon, ski Friday Saturday sunday then head back on Monday!

We are getting a big group of around 10-15 bro's and GF's this time and will be renting a house in Dillon(Hot tub is the only firm requirement) then skiing A-Basin/Breck/Copper.

I'm a pretty laid back skier and usually only do about 1 black a day. I spend the rest of the time cruising down blues and pounding beers on the ski lift...My favorite thing to do is follow random trails into the woods to see where they take me!

Where do you like to go on your ski trips?

Where do you stay?

What kind of Skier are you(Greens? Blues? Blacks? DOUBLE DIAMOND BLACK?!?)?

Do you think Asava will drive up from New Mexico to hang with a bunch of his IRL buds in Dillon?
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: kslim on November 12, 2013, 09:01:29 AM
 :Wha: do the exact same every year
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: Emo EMAW on November 12, 2013, 09:02:46 AM
Why do you go in January?  March is much better, IMO.
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: The1BigWillie on November 12, 2013, 09:04:50 AM
Ben Ji remember last year when you drove out in the middle of a winter death storm and totally mushed its face and made it your bitch?

 :driving: :emawkid:
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: ben ji on November 12, 2013, 09:05:01 AM
Why do you go in January?  March is much better, IMO.

We try and go on slower weekends so there are less noobs on the slopes, usually aim between MLK day and March....going a little earlier than normal this year since a bunch of us have a bach party in vegas at beginning of march.
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on November 12, 2013, 09:05:08 AM
I've never been. I also lived in Colorado for 4 years.  :frown:
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: ben ji on November 12, 2013, 09:09:42 AM
Ben Ji remember last year when you drove out in the middle of a winter death storm and totally mushed its face and made it your bitch?

 :driving: :emawkid:

Drove through TWO winter death storms...the way out and the way back.

We actually left early on Wednesday last year to try and beat the storm....It worked until we got past Salina....From Russel to Colby we were driving in whiteout blizzard conditions but kept pressing on because if we got off they would close the highway. We were literally going 20mph at times following tire tracks and those reflectors on the side of the road.

Made it all the way to Burlington before we called it a night...wake up the next morning and I-70 was closed east of Colby!!  :billdance: :billdance: :billdance:
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: pissclams on November 12, 2013, 09:38:28 AM
i usually stay in silverthorne and ski keystone outback back bowls
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: slucat on November 12, 2013, 10:31:21 AM
Grew up in northern New York and learned to ski on ice, that has set me up for blacks in Colorado.  I've gotten less aggressive on the hill the last few years, took a spill and twisted my knee on the last day we were there mid-day and quit then.   :cyclist:

We normally ski at Copper (a copper card for five days is $130 or so; passwagon.com or something) and stay on the east side or back of the mountain, hardly ever any lines since the mountain is segregated with its trails. This keeps us away from the n00bs. We used to go out twice during the winter to use the days, now with a toddler, we've been going once.  This year we hope to go in January alone for a long weekend and then take the little guy in March and try to get him on some skis.
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: GoodForAnother on November 12, 2013, 10:46:12 AM
love to ski.  we used to drive but started flying and renting a car.  southwest regularly has KC-Denver for $100-150 RT if you wait for their sales.

last year did keystone two days (stayed in the village) and went to vail for a day.  vail was pretty great.
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: ben ji on November 12, 2013, 10:55:38 AM
Grew up in northern New York and learned to ski on ice, that has set me up for blacks in Colorado.  I've gotten less aggressive on the hill the last few years, took a spill and twisted my knee on the last day we were there mid-day and quit then.   :cyclist:

We normally ski at Copper (a copper card for five days is $130 or so; passwagon.com or something) and stay on the east side or back of the mountain, hardly ever any lines since the mountain is segregated with its trails. This keeps us away from the n00bs. We used to go out twice during the winter to use the days, now with a toddler, we've been going once.  This year we hope to go in January alone for a long weekend and then take the little guy in March and try to get him on some skis.

Good stuf...parents used to take lil ben ji skiing and I always had a blast. I actually hadn't been skiing since 8th grade up until a couple years ago and was really thankful for the lesson's I got as a kid. My friends who had never skied before looked like total noobs and I lauged in their face as I VROOMED down the mountain.
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: ben ji on November 12, 2013, 10:57:18 AM
love to ski.  we used to drive but started flying and renting a car.  southwest regularly has KC-Denver for $100-150 RT if you wait for their sales.

last year did keystone two days (stayed in the village) and went to vail for a day.  vail was pretty great.

My friends did this one year and got some shitty rental car with no tread on their tires, ended up sliding all over I-70.

I don't really mind the drive and appreciate having our own vehicle out in the mountains.
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: michigancat on November 12, 2013, 10:58:18 AM
I don't like skiing. Cold/wet/expensive
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: Emo EMAW on November 12, 2013, 10:59:11 AM
I don't like skiing. Cold/wet/expensive

A lot of people like to "go skiing" but they don't really enjoy the actual skiing part. 
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: michigancat on November 12, 2013, 11:01:43 AM
I don't like skiing. Cold/wet/expensive

A lot of people like to "go skiing" but they don't really enjoy the actual skiing part. 

well that seems kind of silly.

I also don't like driving in the snow and skiing has a very high risk of injury relative to the enjoyment I receive.
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: HerrSonntag on November 12, 2013, 11:06:29 AM
Ben Ji remember last year when you drove out in the middle of a winter death storm and totally mushed its face and made it your bitch?

 :driving: :emawkid:

Drove through TWO winter death storms...the way out and the way back.

We actually left early on Wednesday last year to try and beat the storm....It worked until we got past Salina....From Russel to Colby we were driving in whiteout blizzard conditions but kept pressing on because if we got off they would close the highway. We were literally going 20mph at times following tire tracks and those reflectors on the side of the road.

Made it all the way to Burlington before we called it a night...wake up the next morning and I-70 was closed east of Colby!!  :billdance: :billdance: :billdance:

Feb. 20th death storm?  I left Wichita at 10am to head to Breck that same morning!
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: yoga-like_abana on November 12, 2013, 11:09:06 AM
I like to snowboard for about a half day.. would much rather go sledding!
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: The Big Train on November 12, 2013, 11:12:04 AM
Love to ski. Learned when I was younger but haven't been in awhile. I also love going off all the jumps, I wish I could do tricks and crap but it's still cool to fly. On a ski trip when I was younger TBT cousin ran into a snowblower, she was ok but it was really funny.

Black diamond level skier, not even half a green level snowboarder.
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: _33 on November 12, 2013, 11:14:09 AM
My favorite part about skiing is making fun of all the skiers who aren't snowboarding.
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: Emo EMAW on November 12, 2013, 11:16:41 AM
What's your guys' favorite continent to ski?  Obvs North American has a ton of variety but Europe has some great tradition and history.  South America is a sleeper, too.
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: ben ji on November 12, 2013, 11:20:22 AM
My favorite part about skiing is making fun of all the skiers who aren't snowboarding.

I'm too square to snowboard  :D
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: ben ji on November 12, 2013, 11:21:01 AM
Ben Ji remember last year when you drove out in the middle of a winter death storm and totally mushed its face and made it your bitch?

 :driving: :emawkid:

Drove through TWO winter death storms...the way out and the way back.

We actually left early on Wednesday last year to try and beat the storm....It worked until we got past Salina....From Russel to Colby we were driving in whiteout blizzard conditions but kept pressing on because if we got off they would close the highway. We were literally going 20mph at times following tire tracks and those reflectors on the side of the road.

Made it all the way to Burlington before we called it a night...wake up the next morning and I-70 was closed east of Colby!!  :billdance: :billdance: :billdance:

Feb. 20th death storm?  I left Wichita at 10am to head to Breck that same morning!

SAME ONE. We stayed in keystone though.
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: puniraptor on November 12, 2013, 11:22:51 AM
I learned how to ski last winter and now i would like to go skiing this winter

it was very fun. I probably even enjoyed the skiing part more than the boozing in the hot tub part.
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: star seed 7 on November 12, 2013, 04:58:58 PM
i've never been skiiing.  i would like to try it tho, looks fun.
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: wetwillie on November 12, 2013, 05:02:11 PM
the older you get the harder it is to learn, i didn't go until i was 19 and went with a group of college buddies that already had been several times.  It was pretty humbling seeing 5 year old kids flying down the mountain.  My balance isn't that great though, so if you have skateboarded, inlined, ice skated before it might translate.
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: star seed 7 on November 12, 2013, 05:05:15 PM
the older you get the harder it is to learn, i didn't go until i was 19 and went with a group of college buddies that already had been several times.  It was pretty humbling seeing 5 year old kids flying down the mountain.  My balance isn't that great though, so if you have skateboarded, inlined, ice skated before it might translate.

i have great balance and such for things like that.  used to be great at skating and rollerblading, but haven't done either in years. i also feel very natural going super fast.

that's why i think it looks fun.
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: Dub on November 12, 2013, 05:07:09 PM
If your not staying at a ski-in ski-out mansion.. your doing it wrong. 
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: Tobias on November 12, 2013, 05:07:27 PM
the older you get the harder it is to learn, i didn't go until i was 19 and went with a group of college buddies that already had been several times.  It was pretty humbling seeing 5 year old kids flying down the mountain.  My balance isn't that great though, so if you have skateboarded, inlined, ice skated before it might translate.

i think i might be the counterexample.  i am/was a fairly advanced skateboarder, laughably terrible at skiing.  stands to reason that most would fare better than me though
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: Mr Bread on November 12, 2013, 05:14:24 PM
i've never been skiiing.  i would like to try it tho, looks fun.

Liam Neeson's wife:

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On 16 March 2009, Richardson sustained a head injury when she fell while taking a beginner skiing lesson at the Mont Tremblant Resort in Quebec, Canada about 80 miles (130 km) from Montreal. The injury was followed by a lucid interval, when Richardson seemed to be fine and was able to talk and act normally. Paramedics and an ambulance which initially responded to the accident were told they were not needed and left.  Refusing medical attention twice, she returned to her hotel room and about three hours later was taken to a local hospital in Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts after complaining of a headache.  She was transferred from there by ambulance to Hôpital du Sacré-Cœur, Montreal, in critical condition and was admitted about seven hours after the fall.  The following day she was flown to Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City, where she died on 18 March at the age of 45.  An autopsy conducted by the New York City Medical Examiners Office on 19 March revealed the cause of death was an "epidural hematoma due to blunt impact to the head", and her death was ruled an accident.

Sonny:

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Bono died on January 5, 1998, of injuries sustained when he hit a tree while skiing on the Nevada side of Heavenly Ski Resort near South Lake Tahoe, California.  His death came just a little less than a week after Michael Kennedy, a son of Robert F. Kennedy, died in a similar skiing accident in Aspen, Colorado. After Bono's death, Mary Bono told an interviewer from TV Guide that Sonny had been addicted to prescription drugs, mainly Vicodin and Valium. Though Mary claimed that Sonny's drug use caused the accident, the autopsy performed by the Douglas County Coroner showed no indication of any substances or alcohol.  Sonny's mother and several friends disputed Mary's account.

So much fun.  Zero risk, like times a billion reward. 
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: star seed 7 on November 12, 2013, 05:15:55 PM
i like driving cars too bread, is that dangerous?
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: Mr Bread on November 12, 2013, 05:18:36 PM
I believe there is a reason you drive your car other than you just like it.  Like perhaps it serves another important purpose unrelated to going down a hill really fast. 
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: Mr Bread on November 12, 2013, 05:19:45 PM
Doak Walker:

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Doak Walker died September 27, 1998 as a result of injuries suffered previously in a skiing accident.
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: star seed 7 on November 12, 2013, 05:21:30 PM
skydiving sounds like a lot of fun too  :D
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: michigancat on November 12, 2013, 05:22:31 PM
skydiving may be safer than skiing
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: Mr Bread on November 12, 2013, 05:23:06 PM
Alfonso, Duke of Anjou and Cádiz:

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Alfonso died in a skiing accident in Beaver Creek Resort, Eagle County, Colorado on 30 January 1989.
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: Mr Bread on November 12, 2013, 05:24:42 PM
Also, the payoff seems much greater.  I mean you jumped out of a rough ridin' plane and basically quasi-flew for awhile versus sliding down a rough ridin' hill in snow whilst standing. 
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: chum1 on November 12, 2013, 05:42:25 PM
Is this pussification?
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: ben ji on November 12, 2013, 05:45:22 PM
O hey look, bread just breading up another great thread.

i've never been skiiing.  i would like to try it tho, looks fun.

Its very fun and I recommend it. Its also dirt cheap...like you can go on a ski trip for less than $500 not including food and booze...which is obviously an important part.
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: wetwillie on November 12, 2013, 05:52:09 PM
hes just advocating wearing a helmet, i don't think it is chum.
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: michigancat on November 12, 2013, 05:54:02 PM
Is this pussification?

yes, pussification is a good idea sometimes.

. Its also dirt cheap...like you can go on a ski trip for less than $500 not including food and booze...which is obviously an important part.

:dubious:
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: puniraptor on November 12, 2013, 06:13:39 PM
Wear a helmet and ditch if you are out of control  and you will probably survive a ski trip.

I did witness a particularly brutal collision that shook me pretty bad.

I came closer to dying in the hot tub than on the slopes though.
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: michigancat on November 12, 2013, 06:14:25 PM
there is also the possibility of destroying your knees even if you wear a helmet
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: wetwillie on November 12, 2013, 06:18:10 PM
And your ass, we know how much pain fitz is in right now.
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: pissclams on November 12, 2013, 06:37:20 PM
there is also the possibility of destroying your knees even if you wear a helmet

unlike pick up basketball, no helmet required
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: ben ji on November 12, 2013, 06:52:08 PM
Yeah guyz, skiing is super dangerous.

When I was in 8th grade I was going too fast and couldn't slow down and ended up airborn and bruising the crap out of my shoulder.

You should totally never go skiing unless you have a death wish.
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: ben ji on November 12, 2013, 06:54:42 PM
Back on Topic

I've never skied anywhere besides Colorado. My buddy who lives in Salt Lake City keeps talking about how awesome the snow is there and how SLC gets "better snow" than the Colorado resorts.

Is this true? What places outside of Colorado have you skied? Better worse than your standard Keystone/Breck/Abasin ski experience?
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: GoodForAnother on November 12, 2013, 07:00:55 PM
love to ski.  we used to drive but started flying and renting a car.  southwest regularly has KC-Denver for $100-150 RT if you wait for their sales.

last year did keystone two days (stayed in the village) and went to vail for a day.  vail was pretty great.

My friends did this one year and got some shitty rental car with no tread on their tires, ended up sliding all over I-70.

I don't really mind the drive and appreciate having our own vehicle out in the mountains.

it sounds like your friends are either poor or very bad drivers
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: ben ji on November 12, 2013, 07:02:30 PM
love to ski.  we used to drive but started flying and renting a car.  southwest regularly has KC-Denver for $100-150 RT if you wait for their sales.

last year did keystone two days (stayed in the village) and went to vail for a day.  vail was pretty great.

My friends did this one year and got some shitty rental car with no tread on their tires, ended up sliding all over I-70.

I don't really mind the drive and appreciate having our own vehicle out in the mountains.

it sounds like your friends are either poor or very bad drivers

Or dumbasses for not checking the tread on the tires.

GFA, have you skied anywhere besides Colorado?
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: chum1 on November 12, 2013, 07:37:45 PM
I've never been to Utah, but they definitely get more snowfall there.  I've been to Steamboat and in New Mexico.  Overall, those trips were more enjoyable for me than the usual because they were a little more adventurous.   
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: HerrSonntag on November 12, 2013, 07:45:58 PM
especially as an adult, if its your first time skiing or boarding (moreso) you should wear a helmet... its like $10/day extra on top of the ridiculous amounts you're already spending.
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: reidrolled on November 12, 2013, 07:54:15 PM
Renting a condo in frisco for the winter this year.  :gocho: Really looking forward to getting a bit more snow to thin out these crowds though. I had a 30 minute wait in Keystone before my last run on saturday, and left by noon from breck on sunday.

What are everyones favorite binge spots in the mountains? what do you like to binge on?
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: Boom Roasted on November 12, 2013, 08:12:24 PM
Back on Topic

I've never skied anywhere besides Colorado. My buddy who lives in Salt Lake City keeps talking about how awesome the snow is there and how SLC gets "better snow" than the Colorado resorts.

Is this true? What places outside of Colorado have you skied? Better worse than your standard Keystone/Breck/Abasin ski experience?

We used to do SLC growing up instead of CO because the little bro used to get sick from the altitude.  It's much more convenient to ski in SLC compared to CO if you are flying. The snow is really nice and the places right around Park City are pretty darn nice. Solitude used to be our favorite spot.

Favorite place to ski ever was Tahoe. Skied Heavenly just a couple months after Bono died there.  Saw the tree he KO'd on.  Some great views and lots to do around town.

First time in steamboat last year. Pretty cool. The hot spring is pretty badass.



Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: ben ji on November 12, 2013, 08:58:20 PM
Renting a condo in frisco for the winter this year.  :gocho: Really looking forward to getting a bit more snow to thin out these crowds though. I had a 30 minute wait in Keystone before my last run on saturday, and left by noon from breck on sunday.

What are everyones favorite binge spots in the mountains? what do you like to binge on?

I usually wear a backpack when I ski and manage to stow away around 6 beers(Pale Ales) along with extra gloves/lunch/etc. After a couple of runs(Around 10am) I start bing'n away and put the day on cruise control. Love to binge on long lifts or gondola's but the best place to binge in the mountains is a hot tub after a long day of skiing. 
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: HerrSonntag on November 12, 2013, 09:12:00 PM
Renting a condo in frisco for the winter this year.  :gocho: Really looking forward to getting a bit more snow to thin out these crowds though. I had a 30 minute wait in Keystone before my last run on saturday, and left by noon from breck on sunday.

What are everyones favorite binge spots in the mountains? what do you like to binge on?

I usually wear a backpack when I ski and manage to stow away around 6 beers(Pale Ales) along with extra gloves/lunch/etc. After a couple of runs(Around 10am) I start bing'n away and put the day on cruise control. Love to binge on long lifts or gondola's but the best place to binge in the mountains is a hot tub after a long day of skiing.
I usually wear a camelpak of water underneath my coat and sip on that, hyrdration on the mountain is very important you guise.

NAAAAAHHH!  Flask, Hot Damn 100, if its good enough for cold days in the Bill its good enough for the slopes.

p.s-i usually do both, you really can get dehydrated easily with all the sweating and the dry air.  Under the coat so it doesn't freeze and you aren't drinking ice cold water in an already cold environment
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: reidrolled on November 12, 2013, 09:18:42 PM

Renting a condo in frisco for the winter this year.  :gocho: Really looking forward to getting a bit more snow to thin out these crowds though. I had a 30 minute wait in Keystone before my last run on saturday, and left by noon from breck on sunday.

What are everyones favorite binge spots in the mountains? what do you like to binge on?

I usually wear a backpack when I ski and manage to stow away around 6 beers(Pale Ales) along with extra gloves/lunch/etc. After a couple of runs(Around 10am) I start bing'n away and put the day on cruise control. Love to binge on long lifts or gondola's but the best place to binge in the mountains is a hot tub after a long day of skiing.

I like your style. Always love when a bro carries a backpack ( so I don't have to) and have it stocked with screw top cans.  One thing I hate about breck is that you can't go out to the lots to grill some brats, crush some brew-dogs, and listen to shitty reggae at lunch time. Hot tubbing is great, but you have to be careful not to stay in for too long and end the binge prematurely.
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: reidrolled on November 12, 2013, 09:24:44 PM

Renting a condo in frisco for the winter this year.  :gocho: Really looking forward to getting a bit more snow to thin out these crowds though. I had a 30 minute wait in Keystone before my last run on saturday, and left by noon from breck on sunday.

What are everyones favorite binge spots in the mountains? what do you like to binge on?

I usually wear a backpack when I ski and manage to stow away around 6 beers(Pale Ales) along with extra gloves/lunch/etc. After a couple of runs(Around 10am) I start bing'n away and put the day on cruise control. Love to binge on long lifts or gondola's but the best place to binge in the mountains is a hot tub after a long day of skiing.
I usually wear a camelpak of water underneath my coat and sip on that, hyrdration on the mountain is very important you guise.

NAAAAAHHH!  Flask, Hot Damn 100, if its good enough for cold days in the Bill its good enough for the slopes.

p.s-i usually do both, you really can get dehydrated easily with all the sweating and the dry air.  Under the coat so it doesn't freeze and you aren't drinking ice cold water in an already cold environment

I agree on the hot damn, just a perfect drink in the cold weather. I did a strikeout with fireball on the gondola at keystone with some random park rats on Saturday morning.  :dubious:
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: HerrSonntag on November 12, 2013, 09:55:09 PM

Renting a condo in frisco for the winter this year.  :gocho: Really looking forward to getting a bit more snow to thin out these crowds though. I had a 30 minute wait in Keystone before my last run on saturday, and left by noon from breck on sunday.

What are everyones favorite binge spots in the mountains? what do you like to binge on?

I usually wear a backpack when I ski and manage to stow away around 6 beers(Pale Ales) along with extra gloves/lunch/etc. After a couple of runs(Around 10am) I start bing'n away and put the day on cruise control. Love to binge on long lifts or gondola's but the best place to binge in the mountains is a hot tub after a long day of skiing.
I usually wear a camelpak of water underneath my coat and sip on that, hyrdration on the mountain is very important you guise.

NAAAAAHHH!  Flask, Hot Damn 100, if its good enough for cold days in the Bill its good enough for the slopes.

p.s-i usually do both, you really can get dehydrated easily with all the sweating and the dry air.  Under the coat so it doesn't freeze and you aren't drinking ice cold water in an already cold environment

I agree on the hot damn, just a perfect drink in the cold weather. I did a strikeout with fireball on the gondola at keystone with some random park rats on Saturday morning.  :dubious:
Fireball is also top notch for the slopes
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: ben ji on November 12, 2013, 09:56:28 PM
Back on Topic

I've never skied anywhere besides Colorado. My buddy who lives in Salt Lake City keeps talking about how awesome the snow is there and how SLC gets "better snow" than the Colorado resorts.

Is this true? What places outside of Colorado have you skied? Better worse than your standard Keystone/Breck/Abasin ski experience?

We used to do SLC growing up instead of CO because the little bro used to get sick from the altitude.  It's much more convenient to ski in SLC compared to CO if you are flying. The snow is really nice and the places right around Park City are pretty darn nice. Solitude used to be our favorite spot.

Favorite place to ski ever was Tahoe. Skied Heavenly just a couple months after Bono died there.  Saw the tree he KO'd on.  Some great views and lots to do around town.

First time in steamboat last year. Pretty cool. The hot spring is pretty badass.

Really want to ski tahoe sometime, would love to hit the slopes for a couple of hours then have a nightcap at a blackjack table.
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: TheHamburglar on November 12, 2013, 10:15:33 PM
Grew up skiing Breck and Keystone.  We had a friend who let us use their ski-in/ski-out condo just above the entrance to Breck's Quicksilver lift.  That was the best because I'd just turn my skis down hill on the blue/easy blacks of peaks 9 & 10.  We'd also night ski at Keystone and sometimes go over there for the day.  Whenever we'd do that I'd spend all day on the back side.  I also really enjoyed at night when the run to gondola would ice over.  I need to go again sometime.
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: GoodForAnother on November 12, 2013, 10:36:23 PM
love to ski.  we used to drive but started flying and renting a car.  southwest regularly has KC-Denver for $100-150 RT if you wait for their sales.

last year did keystone two days (stayed in the village) and went to vail for a day.  vail was pretty great.

My friends did this one year and got some shitty rental car with no tread on their tires, ended up sliding all over I-70.

I don't really mind the drive and appreciate having our own vehicle out in the mountains.

it sounds like your friends are either poor or very bad drivers

Or dumbasses for not checking the tread on the tires.

GFA, have you skied anywhere besides Colorado?

I have not but plan on Utah soon. my fiancée won't shut up about how great Utah snow is. I'm not sure what makes the snow better but I plan on finding out.
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: star seed 7 on November 13, 2013, 01:19:20 AM
hey ben ji, let's go to tahoe over winter break :D
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: Emo EMAW on November 13, 2013, 08:52:39 AM
Oh man, are we telling skiing stories?  One time when I was like 5 we were glacier skiing in the Austrian Alps.  My parents just kinda let me do my thing and I'd just keep pounding the same run until they got me to go somewhere else.  Well one time I came upon my mom who was slaloming back and forth and I stopped and told her she was doing it wrong, that if you just point both ski straight downhill and go into a tuck you go much faster.   :Woohoo:  That's how I always did it but the whole not weighing anything meant I never went that fast. 

Later that night we were eating dinner in this big banquet hall thing with lots of other people, and a waiter/server guy came and put a little medal on my chest.  My mom told me they had been watching me ski on the radar and I earned a medal.   :gocho:
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: ben ji on November 13, 2013, 08:59:41 AM
Oh man, are we telling skiing stories?  One time when I was like 5 we were glacier skiing in the Austrian Alps.  My parents just kinda let me do my thing and I'd just keep pounding the same run until they got me to go somewhere else.  Well one time I came upon my mom who was slaloming back and forth and I stopped and told her she was doing it wrong, that if you just point both ski straight downhill and go into a tuck you go much faster.   :Woohoo:  That's how I always did it but the whole not weighing anything meant I never went that fast. 

Later that night we were eating dinner in this big banquet hall thing with lots of other people, and a waiter/server guy came and put a little medal on my chest.  My mom told me they had been watching me ski on the radar and I earned a medal.   :gocho:

Great story emo!

I don't remember many skiing stories from when I was a young tike but I know I HAD A BLAST.

I Like to LOL at my friends who just learned how to ski a couple years ago..one guy does the whole "Pizza! Pie! Pizza! Pie!" routine down the entire mountain...
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: slucat on November 13, 2013, 09:35:55 AM
Back on Topic

I've never skied anywhere besides Colorado. My buddy who lives in Salt Lake City keeps talking about how awesome the snow is there and how SLC gets "better snow" than the Colorado resorts.

Is this true? What places outside of Colorado have you skied? Better worse than your standard Keystone/Breck/Abasin ski experience?

East coast skiing is much different than CO skiing/big resorts; more mom and pop places, no big resort/lounges/ect.  Park and ski. I was pretty shocked when I skied CO for the first time in my early 20's, too much stuff all over, places out in CO is what makes skiing an elitist (expensive) sport.  No matter cause I'm  :kstategrad:

Skied-Big Tupper, Titus Mtn, Dry Hill, Turin, Whiteface all in NY; Killington, VT; Copper, Keystone, Crested Butte CO
 
THE BEST: Jay Peak Vermont.
end thread/
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: ben ji on November 13, 2013, 09:43:33 AM
Back on Topic

I've never skied anywhere besides Colorado. My buddy who lives in Salt Lake City keeps talking about how awesome the snow is there and how SLC gets "better snow" than the Colorado resorts.

Is this true? What places outside of Colorado have you skied? Better worse than your standard Keystone/Breck/Abasin ski experience?

East coast skiing is much different than CO skiing/big resorts; more mom and pop places, no big resort/lounges/ect.  Park and ski. I was pretty shocked when I skied CO for the first time in my early 20's, too much stuff all over, places out in CO is what makes skiing an elitist (expensive) sport.  No matter cause I'm  :kstategrad:

Skied-Big Tupper, Titus Mtn, Dry Hill, Turin, Whiteface all in NY; Killington, VT; Copper, Keystone, Crested Butte CO
 
THE BEST: Jay Peak Vermont.
end thread/

I never really got this. Certainly there are some ritzy ski area's but your standard breck/keystone trip is pretty cheap if you go in a group

Lift tickets for 3 days -$275
Lodging- $162 per person last time for 4 nights(6 people in a 2 bedroom condo).
Ski Rental- $80 for 3 days
Gas from KC to CO- $75 per person.
Add $150 for food and BOOZE

That's $742 for a 4 night vacation  :dunno:
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: michigancat on November 13, 2013, 10:30:58 AM
Back on Topic

I've never skied anywhere besides Colorado. My buddy who lives in Salt Lake City keeps talking about how awesome the snow is there and how SLC gets "better snow" than the Colorado resorts.

Is this true? What places outside of Colorado have you skied? Better worse than your standard Keystone/Breck/Abasin ski experience?

East coast skiing is much different than CO skiing/big resorts; more mom and pop places, no big resort/lounges/ect.  Park and ski. I was pretty shocked when I skied CO for the first time in my early 20's, too much stuff all over, places out in CO is what makes skiing an elitist (expensive) sport.  No matter cause I'm  :kstategrad:

Skied-Big Tupper, Titus Mtn, Dry Hill, Turin, Whiteface all in NY; Killington, VT; Copper, Keystone, Crested Butte CO
 
THE BEST: Jay Peak Vermont.
end thread/

I never really got this. Certainly there are some ritzy ski area's but your standard breck/keystone trip is pretty cheap if you go in a group

Lift tickets for 3 days -$275
Lodging- $162 per person last time for 4 nights(6 people in a 2 bedroom condo).
Ski Rental- $80 for 3 days
Gas from KC to CO- $75 per person.
Add $150 for food and BOOZE

That's $742 for a 4 night vacation  :dunno:

Every vacation is cheap when you're single, tripling up on bedrooms, and eating Burger King and Natty Light for every meal.
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: Emo EMAW on November 13, 2013, 10:36:29 AM
Back on Topic

I've never skied anywhere besides Colorado. My buddy who lives in Salt Lake City keeps talking about how awesome the snow is there and how SLC gets "better snow" than the Colorado resorts.

Is this true? What places outside of Colorado have you skied? Better worse than your standard Keystone/Breck/Abasin ski experience?

East coast skiing is much different than CO skiing/big resorts; more mom and pop places, no big resort/lounges/ect.  Park and ski. I was pretty shocked when I skied CO for the first time in my early 20's, too much stuff all over, places out in CO is what makes skiing an elitist (expensive) sport.  No matter cause I'm  :kstategrad:

Skied-Big Tupper, Titus Mtn, Dry Hill, Turin, Whiteface all in NY; Killington, VT; Copper, Keystone, Crested Butte CO
 
THE BEST: Jay Peak Vermont.
end thread/

I never really got this. Certainly there are some ritzy ski area's but your standard breck/keystone trip is pretty cheap if you go in a group

Lift tickets for 3 days -$275
Lodging- $162 per person last time for 4 nights(6 people in a 2 bedroom condo).
Ski Rental- $80 for 3 days
Gas from KC to CO- $75 per person.
Add $150 for food and BOOZE

That's $742 for a 4 night vacation  :dunno:

Every vacation is cheap when you're single, tripling up on bedrooms, and eating Burger King and Natty Light for every meal.

So?  Every vacation is expensive if you're by yourself in a 4 star hotel, foodie'ing around and drinking 50 year old scotch.
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: michigancat on November 13, 2013, 11:02:18 AM
Back on Topic

I've never skied anywhere besides Colorado. My buddy who lives in Salt Lake City keeps talking about how awesome the snow is there and how SLC gets "better snow" than the Colorado resorts.

Is this true? What places outside of Colorado have you skied? Better worse than your standard Keystone/Breck/Abasin ski experience?

East coast skiing is much different than CO skiing/big resorts; more mom and pop places, no big resort/lounges/ect.  Park and ski. I was pretty shocked when I skied CO for the first time in my early 20's, too much stuff all over, places out in CO is what makes skiing an elitist (expensive) sport.  No matter cause I'm  :kstategrad:

Skied-Big Tupper, Titus Mtn, Dry Hill, Turin, Whiteface all in NY; Killington, VT; Copper, Keystone, Crested Butte CO
 
THE BEST: Jay Peak Vermont.
end thread/

I never really got this. Certainly there are some ritzy ski area's but your standard breck/keystone trip is pretty cheap if you go in a group

Lift tickets for 3 days -$275
Lodging- $162 per person last time for 4 nights(6 people in a 2 bedroom condo).
Ski Rental- $80 for 3 days
Gas from KC to CO- $75 per person.
Add $150 for food and BOOZE

That's $742 for a 4 night vacation  :dunno:

Every vacation is cheap when you're single, tripling up on bedrooms, and eating Burger King and Natty Light for every meal.

So?  Every vacation is expensive if you're by yourself in a 4 star hotel, foodie'ing around and drinking 50 year old scotch.

So skiing as a vacation activity is more expensive than most, which is why it has the reputation that somehow confuses ben ji. context, people.
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: Emo EMAW on November 13, 2013, 11:11:24 AM
Back on Topic

I've never skied anywhere besides Colorado. My buddy who lives in Salt Lake City keeps talking about how awesome the snow is there and how SLC gets "better snow" than the Colorado resorts.

Is this true? What places outside of Colorado have you skied? Better worse than your standard Keystone/Breck/Abasin ski experience?

East coast skiing is much different than CO skiing/big resorts; more mom and pop places, no big resort/lounges/ect.  Park and ski. I was pretty shocked when I skied CO for the first time in my early 20's, too much stuff all over, places out in CO is what makes skiing an elitist (expensive) sport.  No matter cause I'm  :kstategrad:

Skied-Big Tupper, Titus Mtn, Dry Hill, Turin, Whiteface all in NY; Killington, VT; Copper, Keystone, Crested Butte CO
 
THE BEST: Jay Peak Vermont.
end thread/

I never really got this. Certainly there are some ritzy ski area's but your standard breck/keystone trip is pretty cheap if you go in a group

Lift tickets for 3 days -$275
Lodging- $162 per person last time for 4 nights(6 people in a 2 bedroom condo).
Ski Rental- $80 for 3 days
Gas from KC to CO- $75 per person.
Add $150 for food and BOOZE

That's $742 for a 4 night vacation  :dunno:

Every vacation is cheap when you're single, tripling up on bedrooms, and eating Burger King and Natty Light for every meal.

So?  Every vacation is expensive if you're by yourself in a 4 star hotel, foodie'ing around and drinking 50 year old scotch.

So skiing as a vacation activity is more expensive than most, which is why it has the reputation that somehow confuses ben ji. context, people.

I don't know.  We probably have different ideas/expectations on what vacations are, though. 
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: ben ji on November 13, 2013, 11:13:26 AM
Back on Topic

I've never skied anywhere besides Colorado. My buddy who lives in Salt Lake City keeps talking about how awesome the snow is there and how SLC gets "better snow" than the Colorado resorts.

Is this true? What places outside of Colorado have you skied? Better worse than your standard Keystone/Breck/Abasin ski experience?

East coast skiing is much different than CO skiing/big resorts; more mom and pop places, no big resort/lounges/ect.  Park and ski. I was pretty shocked when I skied CO for the first time in my early 20's, too much stuff all over, places out in CO is what makes skiing an elitist (expensive) sport.  No matter cause I'm  :kstategrad:

Skied-Big Tupper, Titus Mtn, Dry Hill, Turin, Whiteface all in NY; Killington, VT; Copper, Keystone, Crested Butte CO
 
THE BEST: Jay Peak Vermont.
end thread/

I never really got this. Certainly there are some ritzy ski area's but your standard breck/keystone trip is pretty cheap if you go in a group

Lift tickets for 3 days -$275
Lodging- $162 per person last time for 4 nights(6 people in a 2 bedroom condo).
Ski Rental- $80 for 3 days
Gas from KC to CO- $75 per person.
Add $150 for food and BOOZE

That's $742 for a 4 night vacation  :dunno:

Every vacation is cheap when you're single, tripling up on bedrooms, and eating Burger King and Natty Light for every meal.

So?  Every vacation is expensive if you're by yourself in a 4 star hotel, foodie'ing around and drinking 50 year old scotch.

So skiing as a vacation activity is more expensive than most, which is why it has the reputation that somehow confuses ben ji. context, people.

I just wanted my buds at gE to know that this reputation is false, no need for Michigancat to go all rusty.
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: michigancat on November 13, 2013, 11:27:03 AM
Can you name a sport more elitist or expensive? I guess you've got golf? Maybe?
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: puniraptor on November 13, 2013, 11:35:31 AM
Can you name a sport more elitist or expensive? I guess you've got golf? Maybe?

formula 1
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: puniraptor on November 13, 2013, 11:36:12 AM
Can you name a sport more elitist or expensive? I guess you've got golf? Maybe?

formula 1

golf

horse racing or anything with horses really

Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: Emo EMAW on November 13, 2013, 11:36:38 AM
Lots of hunting and fishing can be elitist and ridiculously expensive.  I've spent $450/day just for a guide and that was doing it the cheap way.
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: 'taterblast on November 13, 2013, 11:39:10 AM
Can you name a sport more elitist or expensive? I guess you've got golf? Maybe?

no, it's pretty great.
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: ben ji on November 13, 2013, 12:40:43 PM
Back on topic here folks!

Do any of you own your own ski's and boots?

I've always rented them but have a buddy who found a great set on craigslist for like $75.
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: ben ji on November 13, 2013, 12:47:19 PM
Can you name a sport more elitist or expensive? I guess you've got golf? Maybe?

http://deadspin.com/the-preppiest-sports-ranked-1455273532

14. Skiing

13. Lawn Bowling

12. Croquet

11. Golf

10. Racquetball

9. Paddle Tennis

8. Dressage

7. Squash

6. Fox hunting

5. Polo

4. Lacrosse

3. Crew

2. Killing your stepmother Muffy so she doesn't see a rough ridin' dime of Daddy's estate

1. Yachting
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: puniraptor on November 13, 2013, 12:48:35 PM
yachting is a good one
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: michigancat on November 13, 2013, 12:49:06 PM
OK
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: Dub on November 13, 2013, 12:53:21 PM
Back on topic here folks!

Do any of you own your own ski's and boots?

I've always rented them but have a buddy who found a great set on craigslist for like $75.

Own some snowboards and boots.

The rental companies use some pretty terrible boards (not sure about skis) but you can find those online for CHEAP.  If you know how you ride and plan on coming out seasonally I would invest in a better board and you'd be surprised how much better of a ride it is.  With as much time as it takes to pick up, get fitted, and drop off rentals, you might as well just invest that time in figuring out your specs and buy a board online.
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: slucat on November 13, 2013, 01:39:05 PM
Back on topic here folks!

Do any of you own your own ski's and boots?

I've always rented them but have a buddy who found a great set on craigslist for like $75.

Always owned. Got new gear a few years ago at SNIAGRAB in Denver.  Great deals, if you are in the hunt for gear and find yourself in Denver from labor day to turkey day, hook yourself up.

I would never, EVER rent boots, however in a few years I may consider starting to rent skis, just to have something new.
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: Emo EMAW on November 13, 2013, 01:48:02 PM
I left my old K2's in a garage off Anderson Ave when I moved out.  :bawl:
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: tdaver on December 21, 2013, 10:34:40 PM
Time to get this thread going again. 

I skied at Snowbird today.  I'm terrible but had fun.  Not a lot of easy terrain there. Rented gear from REI this time.  Cheap but nothing special.  Will probably start looking for used or discount gear after this season ends.
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: Dub on December 22, 2013, 01:01:12 AM
Time to get this thread going again. 

I skied at Snowbird today.  I'm terrible but had fun.  Not a lot of easy terrain there. Rented gear from REI this time.  Cheap but nothing special.  Will probably start looking for used or discount gear after this season ends.

Plan a trip next year when SNIAGRAB begins.  Your welcome.
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: ben ji on December 22, 2013, 09:27:42 AM
Locked up a house iN Frisco for our ski trip in February, 2 blocks from downtown and has its own hot tub  :love: :love: :love:. 


We are prob going to Ski A-Basin 1 day, Breck 1 day and Copper Mtn 1 day....Just absolutely shred some knar knar pow pow.
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: ChiComCat on December 22, 2013, 10:21:58 AM
Locked up a house iN Frisco for our ski trip in February, 2 blocks from downtown and has its own hot tub  :love: :love: :love:. 


We are prob going to Ski A-Basin 1 day, Breck 1 day and Copper Mtn 1 day....Just absolutely shred some knar knar pow pow.

Breck does a halfway decent Mardi Gras if you're there over that time
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: reidrolled on December 22, 2013, 07:45:14 PM
Locked up a house iN Frisco for our ski trip in February, 2 blocks from downtown and has its own hot tub  :love: :love: :love:. 


We are prob going to Ski A-Basin 1 day, Breck 1 day and Copper Mtn 1 day....Just absolutely shred some knar knar pow pow.

Make sure to go to Ollies on friday night... they have $10 all you can drink from 8:30 until 11!
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: Spracne on January 06, 2014, 10:46:46 PM
End of Feb. Who's with me?!
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: reidrolled on January 13, 2014, 06:40:20 PM
thigh deep chowder at vail on saturday  :love:
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: ben ji on January 13, 2014, 07:25:56 PM
thigh deep chowder at vail on saturday  :love:

Did you shred the gnar gnar pow pow?
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: eastcat on January 13, 2014, 07:28:25 PM
Skiing in Colorado is alright if you're 14. Utah is about 30x better.
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: reidrolled on January 13, 2014, 07:32:18 PM

thigh deep chowder at vail on saturday  :love:

Did you shred the gnar gnar pow pow?

Duh! What am I? Some dweeb gaper?! I spent all day making tons of nice slashes and bouncing down the hill on some big ass pillows.capped it off by getting completely faced eating brew dogs and burning trees with my bros. woke up, spit out my dinner and did it all again. :cool:
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: ben ji on January 24, 2014, 10:13:48 AM
2 weeks from know I'll be shredding gnar all day then getting twisted all night in the hot tub.

 :billdance:

Skiing Breck the first day, Copper the Second and A-Basin the third.

Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: Emo EMAW on January 24, 2014, 10:15:09 AM
Skiing in Colorado is alright if you're 14. Utah is about 30x better.

Have you only ever skiied in the US?  Probably.
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: ben ji on January 24, 2014, 10:16:44 AM
Skiing in Colorado is alright if you're 14. Utah is about 30x better.

Have you only ever skiied in the US?  Probably.

Hey emo, I've only skied the US.

We gonna have issues?!?!
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: Emo EMAW on January 24, 2014, 10:17:45 AM
Skiing in Colorado is alright if you're 14. Utah is about 30x better.

Have you only ever skiied in the US?  Probably.

Hey emo, I've only skied the US.

We gonna have issues?!?!

Depends.  Are you going to be completely ignorant and make sweeping derogatory statements?
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: ben ji on January 24, 2014, 10:19:38 AM
Skiing in Colorado is alright if you're 14. Utah is about 30x better.

Have you only ever skiied in the US?  Probably.

Hey emo, I've only skied the US.

We gonna have issues?!?!

Depends.  Are you going to be completely ignorant and make sweeping derogatory statements?

Do you take issue with my stance that Amurica is the best country in the world at everything important including skiing?
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: Emo EMAW on January 24, 2014, 10:20:50 AM
Skiing in Colorado is alright if you're 14. Utah is about 30x better.

Have you only ever skiied in the US?  Probably.

Hey emo, I've only skied the US.

We gonna have issues?!?!

Depends.  Are you going to be completely ignorant and make sweeping derogatory statements?

Do you take issue with my stance that Amurica is the best country in the world at everything important including skiing?

Did you just answer my question with a question?
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: puniraptor on January 24, 2014, 10:21:50 AM
Working on maybe a march ski trip. Thinking copper.
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: ben ji on January 24, 2014, 10:23:23 AM
Working on maybe a march ski trip. Thinking copper.

I'll give you a gnar gnar pow pow report when I'm there. It will probably include "Rad" and "Fresh" and any other words I pick up.
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: puniraptor on January 24, 2014, 10:24:22 AM
Working on maybe a march ski trip. Thinking copper.

I'll give you a gnar gnar pow pow report when I'm there. It will probably include "Rad" and "Fresh" and any other words I pick up.

shredding is pretty gnar
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: slucat on January 24, 2014, 10:24:49 AM
Working on maybe a march ski trip. Thinking copper.

Us too!
As well as a weekend in a few weeks.
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: HerrSonntag on February 01, 2014, 08:19:02 PM
Going to Wolf Creek Pass the weekend after FPD and saw the rental place had snowblades for about the same price as a snowboard (cheaper, tho)

I've skied as a JungeSonntag, but not since i was 12: All knuckledragging since.  I've seen people on them and they look pretty fun.  Anyone ever tried them?
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: Spracne on February 01, 2014, 10:35:04 PM
How did I not see this thread?  I'll be in Breckenridge 2/27-3/2. Will be in town the evening of Saturday, March 1 if anyone wants to catch the KU @ OSU game..
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: star seed 7 on February 02, 2014, 03:05:31 AM
How did I not see this thread?  I'll be in Breckenridge 2/27-3/2. Will be in town the evening of Saturday, March 1 if anyone wants to catch the KU @ OSU game..

ok.  meet me at the top of devils crotch.
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: AST on February 02, 2014, 09:31:24 AM
if you are in summit co. and not skiing a-basin you are doing it wrong
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: kim carnes on February 02, 2014, 10:29:09 AM
I'll be in Breckenridge 2/27-3/2.

we call it Breck
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: ben ji on February 02, 2014, 11:14:36 AM
Grew up in northern New York and learned to ski on ice, that has set me up for blacks in Colorado.  I've gotten less aggressive on the hill the last few years, took a spill and twisted my knee on the last day we were there mid-day and quit then.   :cyclist:

We normally ski at Copper (a copper card for five days is $130 or so; passwagon.com or something) and stay on the east side or back of the mountain, hardly ever any lines since the mountain is segregated with its trails. This keeps us away from the n00bs. We used to go out twice during the winter to use the days, now with a toddler, we've been going once.  This year we hope to go in January alone for a long weekend and then take the little guy in March and try to get him on some skis.

Slucat, did you go in January? If so please give me a snow report and use terms like chowder and Gnarly and stuff.

Thanks!
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: ChiComCat on February 02, 2014, 11:16:58 AM
Its really good right now.  WP area got over 2 feet of gnarly pow the last few days.  I've been shredding on the reg
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: kim carnes on February 02, 2014, 11:20:41 AM
anybody ever been to whistler?
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: Spracne on February 02, 2014, 11:36:32 AM
I'll be in Breckenridge 2/27-3/2.

we call it Breck

I typed 'Breck', iPad autocorrected to Breckenridge.  Looked at it but was too lazy to do anything about it.  But that's Apple products and users for you...
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: ben ji on February 02, 2014, 10:13:57 PM
Its really good right now.  WP area got over 2 feet of gnarly pow the last few days.  I've been shredding on the reg

 :drool:
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: kim carnes on February 02, 2014, 10:27:03 PM
people that go skiing in colorado  :facepalm:
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: ben ji on February 02, 2014, 10:28:50 PM
people that go skiing in colorado  :facepalm:

Hey Kim, where do you like to ski?
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: kim carnes on February 02, 2014, 10:32:55 PM
people that go skiing in colorado  :facepalm:

Hey Kim, where do you like to ski?

i'll be hitting the slopes in jackson hole bright and early wednesday morning
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: ben ji on February 02, 2014, 10:34:01 PM
people that go skiing in colorado  :facepalm:

Hey Kim, where do you like to ski?

i'll be hitting the slopes in jackson hole bright and early wednesday morning

Never been, what makes it better than CO?
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: HerrSonntag on February 02, 2014, 10:43:09 PM
people that go skiing in colorado  :facepalm:

Hey Kim, where do you like to ski?

i'll be hitting the slopes in jackson hole bright and early wednesday morning

Never been, what makes it better than CO?
My buddy from high school who's been living in Denver for the last 8 years or so swears by jackson hole, wy.

I like slopes on the southern range in CO/NM, less crowded, gets alot of snow.

Anyway, so snowblades: love them? hate them?  indifferent?

(http://www.snowbladesonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/snowblades_4.jpg)
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: reidrolled on February 03, 2014, 12:32:09 PM
people that go skiing in colorado  :facepalm:

Hey Kim, where do you like to ski?

i'll be hitting the slopes in jackson hole bright and early wednesday morning

Never been, what makes it better than CO?
My buddy from high school who's been living in Denver for the last 8 years or so swears by jackson hole, wy.

I like slopes on the southern range in CO/NM, less crowded, gets alot of snow.

Anyway, so snowblades: love them? hate them?  indifferent?

(http://www.snowbladesonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/snowblades_4.jpg)


no experience on snowblades, but I think they look pretty cool with jeans
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: ben ji on February 07, 2014, 04:14:18 PM
Guyz, the gnar gnar pow pow is super deep right now.

Its been snowing all day and we are supposed to get 6-9 more inches over night.

<3 <3 <3
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: ben ji on February 11, 2014, 02:30:42 PM
SKI REPORT TIME-

Alright guyz, got back from the ski trip last night and wanted to give all you Ski Bums a breakdown of the awesome gnar gnar pow pow currently blanketing Colorado. It snowed continuously from Thursday through Monday, total of about 18 inches at our house in Frisco and a lot more on the actual mountains. I've been out to Colorado 5 times in the past 4 years and this was by far the best skiing I have ever experienced. None of the runs were iced over at any point and the gnar gnar pow pow came down non stop the entire trip. I had never skied in this much chowder and it took me a while to learn the in's and outs, found myself waist deep in gnar gnar a couple of times. 

Friday, Breck- Least amount of pow pow we saw on the trip but they still had about 4 inches in the previous 24 hours. Didn't get to hit many runs since we kind of skied in a big group and the girls slowed us down. We ditched them in the afternoon and went up to the new blue runs they built above the treeline. Got up to the top and couldn't see crap due to blowing snow, still fun tho.

Saturday, Copper MTN- I had not skied Copper since I was a youngster and I was pretty impressed. They got about 6 inches of snow before we got there and it kept coming down. Took a 2 hour break to pound some beers and watch the game on my phone then tore up some blacks. We named our favorite run(hallelujah) the "Marcus Foster" in honor of his 34 point game.

Sunday, A-Basin- The roads were pretty shitty and it took about 1 hour to get to A basin from Frisco but WOW, it was worth it. FOURTEEN INCHES OF FRESH SOFT BEAUTIFUL GNAR GNAR POW POW FOR US TO SHRED. The visibility was complete crap at the top of the mountain and you couldn't see where you were going or what the snow looked like in front of you but it didn't matter because if you fell the sweet sweet pow pow would catch you(That's what I told myself, never fell though :cool:) . There was absolutely no one on the back of the mountain(Montezuma bowl) but I only did a couple of runs before heading back to the lower mountain due to the poor visibility. The lines at the bottom were super short in the afternoon and I spent most of the day doing my best Darren Sproles impression through the trees.
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: reidrolled on March 01, 2014, 02:27:22 PM
I just got a voicemail from a couple of my pals saying that they found my drivers license in the snow at the bottom of a lift in Breck. the crazy thing is that I haven't been to breck in 3 weeks!!!!! I had it last weekend at keystone and I think I had it at Abasin on sunday. Now I am sitting at home trying to think of where I can go to drink and not get carded  :runaway: :runaway:
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: Demo158 on March 23, 2014, 11:20:25 PM
Question for any Keystone frequenters. I just got back from the mountain Friday (went for Spring Break) and it was ridiculously packed. I realized it would be busy but I did not anticipate the legions of toddlers riding down the green/blue runs in large packs (ski schools) which made it very difficult for me to teach myself to snowboard on said runs. I was afraid of losing control and colliding with one of them which would have probably resulted in their death. I only attempted boarding for a day and a half because of this, and I would like to try again. Is there a good time in the fall/winter season that is less crowded? I imagine it'd be bad around New Years but I have a hard time picturing it worse than it was this last week. TIA!
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: HerrSonntag on March 24, 2014, 12:44:12 AM
Any ski area within 30 minutes of i70 in colorado is always super busy like that.  I just got back from a trip to Wold Creek and it was awesome... the front range green/blues had some traffic but not alot, never waited for more than a minute or two for a lift, but the back range was like our own private slopes.
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: Demo158 on March 24, 2014, 01:01:21 AM
I have a preference for Keystone/Breck/Copper because a friend of mine has a very nice timeshare lodge (hot-tub included) right next to Keystone resort. However if I am ever looking for another area I will check out Wolf (I assume that's what you meant) Creek.
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: ChiComCat on March 24, 2014, 11:23:58 AM
Question for any Keystone frequenters. I just got back from the mountain Friday (went for Spring Break) and it was ridiculously packed. I realized it would be busy but I did not anticipate the legions of toddlers riding down the green/blue runs in large packs (ski schools) which made it very difficult for me to teach myself to snowboard on said runs. I was afraid of losing control and colliding with one of them which would have probably resulted in their death. I only attempted boarding for a day and a half because of this, and I would like to try again. Is there a good time in the fall/winter season that is less crowded? I imagine it'd be bad around New Years but I have a hard time picturing it worse than it was this last week. TIA!

Early in the season, pre-Christmas time is pretty quiet.  May not have a lot of runs open tho.  Feb is pretty quiet with the exception of Pres day weekend.

If you just want to learn and not do anything above a green, Ski Granby Ranch is usually really quiet and cheap.  Not very exciting by any means but fine for very beginner things and not crowded.  Could do a couple days there and then hit Winter Park about 30 minutes away.
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: asava on March 24, 2014, 12:49:50 PM
don't know how i haven't made this thread my bitch yet, but it was great seeing everyone talk about how they like the white stuff. as for snowblades, gmafb.  :facepalm:
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: puniraptor on March 24, 2014, 01:12:46 PM
don't know how i haven't made this thread my bitch yet, but it was great seeing everyone talk about how they like the white stuff. as for snowblades, gmafb.  :facepalm:

^ telemark post
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: asava on March 24, 2014, 02:57:52 PM
don't know how i haven't made this thread my bitch yet, but it was great seeing everyone talk about how they like the white stuff. as for snowblades, gmafb.  :facepalm:

^ telemark post

oh, you bros don't backcountry tele? 

:facepalm: :facepalm: :facepalm: :facepalm: :facepalm: :facepalm:
:flush: :flush: :flush: :flush: :flush: :flush: :flush: :flush:
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: Emo EMAW on March 24, 2014, 02:59:50 PM
Oh hai guise would totes buy some used tele boots/bindings, like size 9.  Srsly.  4 realz.  (PM me).
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: asava on March 24, 2014, 03:04:04 PM
(http://www.yellowstoneexpeditions.com/images/photos/snowvans/hayden_van.jpg)

pic of my winter ride.
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: Demo158 on March 24, 2014, 04:36:07 PM
Question for any Keystone frequenters. I just got back from the mountain Friday (went for Spring Break) and it was ridiculously packed. I realized it would be busy but I did not anticipate the legions of toddlers riding down the green/blue runs in large packs (ski schools) which made it very difficult for me to teach myself to snowboard on said runs. I was afraid of losing control and colliding with one of them which would have probably resulted in their death. I only attempted boarding for a day and a half because of this, and I would like to try again. Is there a good time in the fall/winter season that is less crowded? I imagine it'd be bad around New Years but I have a hard time picturing it worse than it was this last week. TIA!

Early in the season, pre-Christmas time is pretty quiet.  May not have a lot of runs open tho.  Feb is pretty quiet with the exception of Pres day weekend.

If you just want to learn and not do anything above a green, Ski Granby Ranch is usually really quiet and cheap.  Not very exciting by any means but fine for very beginner things and not crowded.  Could do a couple days there and then hit Winter Park about 30 minutes away.
:thumbs: Good info, I think we're going to try Early December this year for a long weekend or something.
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: ben ji on March 24, 2014, 08:03:57 PM
Question for any Keystone frequenters. I just got back from the mountain Friday (went for Spring Break) and it was ridiculously packed. I realized it would be busy but I did not anticipate the legions of toddlers riding down the green/blue runs in large packs (ski schools) which made it very difficult for me to teach myself to snowboard on said runs. I was afraid of losing control and colliding with one of them which would have probably resulted in their death. I only attempted boarding for a day and a half because of this, and I would like to try again. Is there a good time in the fall/winter season that is less crowded? I imagine it'd be bad around New Years but I have a hard time picturing it worse than it was this last week. TIA!

Yeah, avoid major holidays. We typically try to go the weekend after MLK or Presidents day.

Breck/Keystone are always pretty busy but if you head to the back mountains/bowls the crowds are alot smaller and there are less kids.

Copper/A-basin normally aren't as busy and usually don't have masses of inexperienced skiers hitting the slopes.
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: asava on March 24, 2014, 09:01:49 PM
I usually just go every weekend, u guys. That's my recommendo.
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: ben ji on March 24, 2014, 09:20:36 PM

O hay guize, asava here. Yeah, I ski a eff ton and am super good at it.

Do people even ski the main resorts these days? I haven't been in almost 5 years, the back country skiing(accessed by using a helicopter I charter or the creepy snow mobile van) is the only thing worth it.

In fact a bunch of my bro's from college went skiing a couple of months ago and invited me up. I really wanted to see them because they are super awesome and great guyz, but I just couldnt swallow my pride and share a slope with "Joe from Salina".

Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: Spracne on March 24, 2014, 09:26:07 PM
yeah, Asava is really rubbing it in.  If I could, I would don the spandex and get my cardio on in the back-country.  Hell, would probably pull a sled behind me to pick up my Sunday sundries at the trading post.  Might shoot a bear or 10 on the way home, dunno :dunno:  In the off chance that I miss, might take punish myself with a bit of superfluous skiing in circles. 

Man, 'twould be the life.
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: Tobias on March 24, 2014, 09:27:00 PM
how the hell else are you supposed to get to the campsite
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: asava on March 25, 2014, 10:57:15 AM
nothing like skinning up to your campsite after a long day of hucking in the fresh fresh, and enjoying a cup of coffee you roasted yourself next to a fire that is cooking the deer you shot with your bow earlier that morning.
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: Tobias on March 25, 2014, 10:59:48 AM
nothing like skinning up to your campsite after a long day of hucking in the fresh fresh, and enjoying a cup of coffee you roasted yourself next to a fire that is cooking the deer you shot with your bow earlier that morning.

:love:
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: asava on March 25, 2014, 11:01:45 AM

O hay guize, asava here. Yeah, I ski a eff ton and am super good at it.

Do people even ski the main resorts these days? I haven't been in almost 5 years, the back country skiing(accessed by using a helicopter I charter or the creepy snow mobile van) is the only thing worth it.

In fact a bunch of my bro's from college went skiing a couple of months ago and invited me up. I really wanted to see them because they are super awesome and great guyz, but I just couldnt swallow my pride and share a slope with "Joe from Salina".


Joe from Salina is an absolute dick, and you know it.
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: Tobias on March 25, 2014, 11:02:51 AM
Joe from Salina is an absolute dick, and you know it.

can confirm
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: asava on March 25, 2014, 11:05:35 AM
just a video a few of my friends and i are in.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwSTTII75Gc (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwSTTII75Gc)
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: ben ji on March 25, 2014, 11:23:17 AM
just a video a few of my friends and i are in.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwSTTII75Gc (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwSTTII75Gc)

That music  :Yuck:, Mr. Jefferson and the Airplanes must be rolling over in their graves.
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: The Big Train on March 25, 2014, 12:43:04 PM
Maybe make a video next time that doesn't contain both children and naked people  :dunno:
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: Demo158 on March 25, 2014, 04:06:36 PM
Speaking of naked people, we were riding the lift at Copper at around 11a.m. St. Pats day last week and there was a dude skiing down the mountain in his bday suit. Guy must've been binging all morning. While it was funny, there were loads of children around so his choice of location was poor.  :runaway:
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: chum1 on May 03, 2017, 06:40:22 PM
Wow.

http://www.tahoedailytribune.com/priority/main-carousel/squaw-valley-in-tahoe-to-remain-open-past-july-4-for-first-time/
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: puniraptor on May 04, 2017, 12:14:55 AM
switched to snowboarding this year. I don't recommend anyone as old as me learns to snowboard, but I made good progress.
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: SdK on May 04, 2017, 06:46:23 AM
I've only been snowboarding once. Anywho, I was night boarding at keystone and lost my balance and my right cheek planted and I slid. I thought I had been ripped open. Layed there a bit and finally checked for blood. None. But oh so painful.

Also I enjoyed having a beard covered in ice.

Also every car we shared someone was smoking up. No way i could do that and board.

I need to get back.
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: chum1 on May 04, 2017, 07:28:08 AM
It's been a long, long time for me, but weed always just made me feel like being lazy. I think it would make me lose interest in doing any skiing.
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: Emo EMAW on May 04, 2017, 07:49:38 AM
One time I ran into a teammate on the slopes, he was high AF and boarding like crap.  Then I saw him a few weeks later and he was all "dude did you see me I was tearing it up."  "No you weren't, you spent half the night on your ass."  "Really?  Oh."
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: SdK on May 04, 2017, 08:00:20 AM
Hahahaha. It was so much fun though. The night scene was a bit lame. As soon as a local woman found out I was from out of state, she dipped out. Was drunk one night and had money to burn so I called an escort service. 500 for a half hour. Yuck.

Still an amazing time all the way around.
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: SdK on May 04, 2017, 08:00:48 AM
I enjoyed the different accents of the workers too.
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: asava on May 04, 2017, 04:38:01 PM
Can confirm that 5-10 mg is the perfect amount of edible to ski around on.
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: star seed 7 on May 04, 2017, 04:44:59 PM
What kind of equipment and/or clothing do I need to buy if I want to go skiing this winter.
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: Gooch on May 04, 2017, 04:53:51 PM
What kind of equipment and/or clothing do I need to buy if I want to go skiing this winter.
https://www.amazon.com/Americana-Ski-Suit-Stripes-Medium/dp/B01AB2HSYC/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1493934802&sr=8-5&keywords=ski+jumpsuit
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: star seed 7 on May 04, 2017, 04:55:47 PM
xs, s, m.... Do they make fat guy ski stuff?
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: Gooch on May 04, 2017, 05:08:57 PM
Apparently no(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170504/7ccc3148560e532900cbd07dbc66ee4a.jpg)

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Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: SdK on May 04, 2017, 05:36:45 PM
I spent 2500 on my snowboarding trip between food, booze, condo, lift passes and gear.
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: mocat on May 04, 2017, 08:04:19 PM
Ganj and skiing are like pb & j
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: SdK on May 04, 2017, 08:25:50 PM
That's one way to pay for your ganj. Sorry it came to that.
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: SdK on May 04, 2017, 08:26:18 PM
At least you didn't reach Danny Tanner levels
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: Emo EMAW on May 04, 2017, 08:41:00 PM
Lib you should do winter fest or whatever it is in steamboat.  Sounds awesome.  Would do if weren't married/kids.
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: tdaver on May 05, 2017, 08:12:35 AM
What kind of equipment and/or clothing do I need to buy if I want to go skiing this winter.

Unless you're going to ski regularly, just rent the gear.  If you are ready to buy, check out this site. They carry mostly previous year models at big discounts. Fast, free delivery.

https://www.levelninesports.com/

Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: star seed 7 on May 05, 2017, 08:23:38 AM
I should have been more clear, what can I rent and what do I need to buy
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: SdK on May 05, 2017, 08:46:30 AM
Buy your outfit. Rent the board. Go back often and eventually buy your own board!
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: ChiComCat on May 05, 2017, 08:49:53 AM
I should have been more clear, what can I rent and what do I need to buy

Rent boots/skis.  You can rent heavy jackets and stuff but if you have a water resistant jacket/pants you are probably good.  Just layer underneath.  Buy something to cover your mouth/nose/face and wear sunglasses.
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: ChiComCat on May 05, 2017, 08:51:16 AM
I should've been clearer - don't rent a heavy jacket.  If you are going to buy something new, get something light enough that you can use when not skiing.
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: SdK on May 05, 2017, 09:00:31 AM
I want to be clear as well.
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: Mrs. Gooch on May 05, 2017, 09:09:34 AM
My ski jacket has a zip-in lining that can be worn separately as a fleece jacket. And then you can also just wear the shell without the lining....so it is like getting 3 jackets for the price of one. So, my suggestion is get one of those if you are buying a jacket.
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: star seed 7 on May 05, 2017, 10:01:11 AM
I haven't worn a jacket or coat since grade school, hoodie till I die... So anything I would buy would be exclusively for skiing.
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: Mrs. Gooch on May 05, 2017, 10:08:28 AM
I haven't worn a jacket or coat since grade school, hoodie till I die... So anything I would buy would be exclusively for skiing.

A fleece jacket is like a hoodie with a zipper without a hood.
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: mocat on May 05, 2017, 10:13:39 AM
get snow pants at a CO thrift store; they are absolutely everywhere. i wore my thrift store pants to the sporting game last weekend. they are great.
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: ChiComCat on May 05, 2017, 10:36:20 AM
I haven't worn a jacket or coat since grade school, hoodie till I die... So anything I would buy would be exclusively for skiing.

What if it's raining?
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: star seed 7 on May 05, 2017, 10:44:23 AM
I haven't worn a jacket or coat since grade school, hoodie till I die... So anything I would buy would be exclusively for skiing.

What if it's raining?

Do you spend a lot of time standing in the rain?
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: tdaver on May 05, 2017, 11:23:10 AM
I see lots of snowboarders in hoodies.  Just do that if that's your thing.
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: kim carnes on May 05, 2017, 11:37:58 AM
I haven't worn a jacket or coat since grade school, hoodie till I die... So anything I would buy would be exclusively for skiing.

What if it's raining?

Do you spend a lot of time standing in the rain?

Just go skiing at mammoth in July and you won't need a coat
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: Mrs. Gooch on May 05, 2017, 11:39:22 AM
I haven't worn a jacket or coat since grade school, hoodie till I die... So anything I would buy would be exclusively for skiing.

What if it's raining?

Do you spend a lot of time standing in the rain?

I did spend some time skiing in the rain.
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: Gooch on May 05, 2017, 11:42:52 AM
I haven't worn a jacket or coat since grade school, hoodie till I die... So anything I would buy would be exclusively for skiing.

What if it's raining?

Do you spend a lot of time standing in the rain?

I did spend some time skiing in the rain.
#SeattleThings
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: The Big Train on May 05, 2017, 12:30:59 PM
Apparently no(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170504/7ccc3148560e532900cbd07dbc66ee4a.jpg)

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Do a lot of ski debt recovery?
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: ChiComCat on May 05, 2017, 01:03:20 PM
I haven't worn a jacket or coat since grade school, hoodie till I die... So anything I would buy would be exclusively for skiing.

What if it's raining?

Do you spend a lot of time standing in the rain?

Sometimes at sporting events. 
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: star seed 7 on May 05, 2017, 01:15:32 PM
Ah, in a case like that I'd probably be the dork in a ksucats poncho but honestly I probably just wouldn't be there in the first place
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: asava on May 05, 2017, 02:12:17 PM
Oh man. This is the funniest thread ever.
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: puniraptor on May 06, 2017, 02:23:51 AM
Oh man. This is the funniest thread ever.
Telemarker
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: asava on May 09, 2017, 12:31:48 PM
Oh man. This is the funniest thread ever.
Telemarker

Just jealous my heel is free to do what it wants. Jealous of my freedom.
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: tdaver on January 18, 2019, 10:03:13 AM
:excited:

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190118/c5509bc798bd94fee2dc00370843e042.jpg)
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: DQ12 on January 18, 2019, 10:06:09 AM
going to breckynrydge next week!
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: michigancat on January 18, 2019, 12:11:45 PM
Going to a friend's condo at Tahoe this weekend and it was going to cost like a grand to ski a day (including rentals and kids' lessons) so I'm just boozing and MAYBE sledding
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: 'taterblast on January 18, 2019, 03:28:36 PM
skiing is v expensive.
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: hemmy on January 18, 2019, 03:43:58 PM
It seems like such a waste of vacation to me, but w/e
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: HerrSonntag on January 18, 2019, 04:01:13 PM
I'm going to Crystal Mountain, WA next month.  First time skiing outside of the rockies!

 :excited: :excited:
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: tdaver on January 18, 2019, 04:14:28 PM
skiing is v expensive.

Depends on where you go.  I ski Brighton for $50 a day and kids free instead of Park City and $500 for all of us.  It’s no frills and limited amenities but good skiing and they still sell beer.
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: star seed 7 on January 18, 2019, 04:15:51 PM
I had fun snowboarding, but I'm so fat and out of shape  :frown: will do skiing next.
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: star seed 7 on January 18, 2019, 04:20:32 PM
Also, big time life regret that I didn't do this when I was a teenager, I can tell I would have been way into it, especially back when I had no fear of bodily harm.
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: 'taterblast on January 18, 2019, 04:24:54 PM
It seems like such a waste of vacation to me, but w/e

it absolutely is if you don't know how to ski/board, but man it's a blast if you do
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: chum1 on January 18, 2019, 04:45:51 PM
skiing is v expensive.

Depends on where you go.  I ski Brighton for $50 a day and kids free instead of Park City and $500 for all of us.  It’s no frills and limited amenities but good skiing and they still sell beer.

That's a GREAT deal. Looking at the map, it's a decent sized ski area. I think I remember the name from a Warren Miller film long ago.
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: michigancat on January 18, 2019, 04:52:47 PM
It seems like such a waste of vacation to me, but w/e

It's like a three hour drive and I don't like skiing, yawn. it will be fun to hang out and see the snow.

I could fly to Utah and ski for a week with the Davers if I really wanted to ski
we could fly to Utah and ski for a week fo
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: star seed 7 on January 18, 2019, 05:00:29 PM
Where in Tahoe kRusty?
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: chum1 on January 18, 2019, 05:02:47 PM
I've read South Tahoe is low rent and North Tahoe is snobby.
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: tdaver on January 18, 2019, 05:15:35 PM
skiing is v expensive.

Depends on where you go.  I ski Brighton for $50 a day and kids free instead of Park City and $500 for all of us.  It’s no frills and limited amenities but good skiing and they still sell beer.

That's a GREAT deal. Looking at the map, it's a decent sized ski area. I think I remember the name from a Warren Miller film long ago.

Yeah, it’s pretty great.  Combine that with waking up in my own bed at a normal time, 30 minute drive up to the resort, ski as much or little as I want with none of the “gotta ski all day cause I’m only here on vacation” pressure, and then back down for a normal afternoon/evening at home.  I can’t fathom taking a family ski trip from Kansas after doing it this way.
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: chum1 on January 18, 2019, 05:20:45 PM
The last time I went, I was talking to some dude about lift ticket prices. He was like, "I keep track of how many times I ride the lift so I know how much I'm paying per lift ride and that I'm getting my money's worth." I'm like, "Don't tell me that. That's a major downer, man." Haha.
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: star seed 7 on January 18, 2019, 05:22:02 PM
I've read South Tahoe is low rent and North Tahoe is snobby.

South and West side seemed to be the money, north was more small towny and older and east has like no population
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: 'taterblast on January 18, 2019, 05:25:35 PM
It seems like such a waste of vacation to me, but w/e

it absolutely is if you don't know how to ski/board, but man it's a blast if you do

oh you were talking to m-cat
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: michigancat on January 18, 2019, 07:38:54 PM
Where in Tahoe kRusty?
West side? :dunno:

I just have an address
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: michigancat on January 19, 2019, 11:50:40 AM
It's 60 degrees and sunny by the Bay what am I doing
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: tdaver on January 25, 2019, 03:43:42 PM
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bluebird day, no lines, skied all I wanted by noon
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: michigancat on January 25, 2019, 04:17:20 PM
we got like a foot of snow last Sunday night and left at like 9 am Monday. Took 4.5 hours to get from Tahoe City to the Bay. Our friends skied at Alpine Meadow Monday and left at 1pm and it took them 8.5 hours. :sdeek:
Title: Re: Lets Talk Skiing
Post by: DQ12 on January 26, 2019, 05:13:13 PM
2 days of skiing has me feeling like I just went through a printing press.