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re: Season long ski thread: tips and rules for you amateur coonass skiers
Posted on 2/10/16 at 8:53 am to Cosmo
Posted on 2/10/16 at 8:53 am to Cosmo
Hitting Wintergreen this weekend(I know worst weekend to go of entire year)and taking my girls(6 & 8yrs old)skiing for the first time
They will be taking lessons of course but I've never "taught " someone to ski before. Any tips to make things easier and more fun for them?
Also, the best gloves I've ever had were some that were made of a wetsuit material I found in a bargain bin at a Skibarn 12 years ago. They were warm, never got my hands wet and form fitting, not bulky. I've never seen any like them since. Does anyone know a brand like this? If not, does anyone have suggestions for gloves that won't break the bank?
Thanks in advance
They will be taking lessons of course but I've never "taught " someone to ski before. Any tips to make things easier and more fun for them?
Also, the best gloves I've ever had were some that were made of a wetsuit material I found in a bargain bin at a Skibarn 12 years ago. They were warm, never got my hands wet and form fitting, not bulky. I've never seen any like them since. Does anyone know a brand like this? If not, does anyone have suggestions for gloves that won't break the bank?
Thanks in advance
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Posted on 2/15/16 at 11:24 am to kick6OBX
I got some Hestras. Best $100 ive ever spent.
Making another trip to summit county in 2 weeks.
Any of you baws made it up for mardi gras? Always tons of camo on the mountain mardi gras week
Making another trip to summit county in 2 weeks.
Any of you baws made it up for mardi gras? Always tons of camo on the mountain mardi gras week
Posted on 2/15/16 at 12:32 pm to Cosmo
quote:
Skiing in America with the rest of you backwood buffoons is far too trashy. I only ski in Austria, Switzerland, Italy, and France
THIS
Kufstein FTW
Posted on 2/15/16 at 12:34 pm to Dissident Aggressor
Europeans are assholes.
And the snow there sucks.
And the snow there sucks.
Posted on 2/15/16 at 12:39 pm to Cosmo
Italians are a-holes
FIFY
I have almost had to physically engage in more than one occasion...
FIFY
I have almost had to physically engage in more than one occasion...
Posted on 2/15/16 at 12:45 pm to Cosmo
think I am going to try to head to Copper Mountain in the beginning of march
Posted on 2/15/16 at 12:49 pm to bamafan425
I'm going to Vail later this week and skiing 3 days. Will be my first time in Vail, any suggestions on how to maximize 3 days on the mountain? It's pretty big and I want to cover as much as possible.
Blue Sky Basin appears to face north which is good. It's been so warm lately, my understanding is avoid the South facing stuff during the mornings when conditions are Spring like as they've been the last week. Wait for the sun to soften up that snow, this would apply to all of the back bowls.
Blue Sky Basin appears to face north which is good. It's been so warm lately, my understanding is avoid the South facing stuff during the mornings when conditions are Spring like as they've been the last week. Wait for the sun to soften up that snow, this would apply to all of the back bowls.
Posted on 2/15/16 at 1:06 pm to lob1284
If there will be a powder day, get there early and get in line, go straight to the back. If no powder day, sleep in and wait for the crust to soften a bit like around 1030-11
Posted on 2/15/16 at 1:10 pm to lob1284
Back bowls in Vail is a must.
Posted on 2/15/16 at 1:17 pm to Dissident Aggressor
I don't go to Vail if it's not a worthy powder day, so I really couldn't tell you how to maximize a crusty groomer day. Couple runs, beer, repeat multiple times.
Posted on 2/15/16 at 1:55 pm to ColoradoAg03
Wednesday is going to be the warmest day of the year to date so I'm expecting Thursday to be extra crusty. Supposed to pick up some snow Thursday evening, maybe 4-5 inches. Wouldn't make for a true powder day but hopefully Friday and Saturday the snow will be softer.
Posted on 2/15/16 at 2:03 pm to Cosmo
from a snowboarder
Posted on 2/15/16 at 5:32 pm to lob1284
Who's got some info on Mount Hood? I'm heading to Portland for work next week and was contemplating going up early to ski there this weekend. Weather looks warm this week but getting colder Thursday with snow Thurs-Saturday.
Seems legit but obviously doesn't hold up to Utah / Colorado. I've ski'd all over both of those states for the past 12 years or so.
Seems legit but obviously doesn't hold up to Utah / Colorado. I've ski'd all over both of those states for the past 12 years or so.
Posted on 2/15/16 at 5:39 pm to lob1284
Had a killer day at mammoth mountain last week. 27 runs, 34 miles, 28200 vertical feet. It was getting warm and people were skiing in t shirts. Doesn't look too promising for the rest of the season but hopefully more snow is on the horizon.
Posted on 2/19/16 at 7:37 am to TheIndulger
Heavenly got dumped on, 30 inches last 2 days 
Wish i could make it out there
Wish i could make it out there
Posted on 2/19/16 at 3:07 pm to bamafan425
Anybody hitting the slopes this weekend? I'll be riding the backcountry around Steamboat for anyone interested 
Posted on 2/19/16 at 5:42 pm to lob1284
I hate you so much right now 
Posted on 2/20/16 at 7:21 pm to HippieTiger
Currently in flight to Portland. Skiing Mount Hood tomorrow and Monday. Looks like they got 15+ inches over the past 2 days 
Posted on 2/21/16 at 11:55 am to skewbs
Please let it snow again.
Last Monday was an awesome pop up powder day in Breck. Leftovers on Tuesday. But it's been pretty rough since then.
Ski'd the Talons Challenge at Beaver Creek yesterday. 14 icy black or double black bump runs. Woulda been a blast on a pow day.
72 days on the mountain so far this season
Last Monday was an awesome pop up powder day in Breck. Leftovers on Tuesday. But it's been pretty rough since then.
Ski'd the Talons Challenge at Beaver Creek yesterday. 14 icy black or double black bump runs. Woulda been a blast on a pow day.
72 days on the mountain so far this season
This post was edited on 2/21/16 at 11:56 am
Posted on 2/21/16 at 12:05 pm to bamafan425
How do you have so much time to ski?
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