skiing thread

[BuckBackHome]

Don't tell her but I don't think there is much shopping around Alta. Snowbird does have a spa.

I am going to try to get back to Big Sky or Jackson Hole this spring. Would also like to pick up a new set of skis if I make the trip.

http://www.backcountry.com/line-prophet-90-ski

Trust me, she can find it. When we go we will just rent skis. It has been years since I have skied in powder and the boys never have. I am sure my midwest skis built for crud will be worthless.

 

[buxfan4life]

I miss skiing. Growing up in Mansfield, OH, I had an "all-area" pass (good at both Snow Trails and Clear Fork) and was on what Ohio considers slopes at least 3X a week. After I blew my knee out my senior year in HS playing football, I never attempted to strap boards to my feet after that.

My son wants to try it sometime soon, so we may take a winter vacation next year to a resort (most likely east coast) and see if I still can make down the slope without maiming/killing myself.

 

[Taosman]

Before going anywhere be sure to check conditions as a lot of places are having "bad" years.
33 inches is not a lot of snow to cover rocks at Alta!

 

[CentralMOBuck]

Any of you guys like to snowboard as well? I've been interested in the sport all of my life, but I've yet to be able to.

http://www.redbull.com/cs/Satellite/en_INT/Video/red-bull-supernatural-video-021243147599707

 

[CleveBucks]

Just spent a week skiing Snowbird and Alta. Had two huge powder days at Snowbird and two sunny spring days at Alta. Would love to go back next year.

 

[Taosman]

Just spent a week skiing Snowbird and Alta. Had two huge powder days at Snowbird and two sunny spring days at Alta. Would love to go back next year.

When it's good there it's an other worldly experience!

 

[BuckBackHome]

Time not only to resurrect this thread but also dust off the old ski legs. Actually, this gives me plenty of time to get in shape for the 26-27 ski season. Now I just wish I lived in some place that has more than 300 vertical feet and mayyyyyybe two months of it being cold enough for them to make snow/ice.

 

[sparcboxbuck]

Time not only to resurrect this thread but also dust off the old ski legs. Actually, this gives me plenty of time to get in shape for the 26-27 ski season. Now I just wish I lived in some place that has more than 300 vertical feet and mayyyyyybe two months of it being cold enough for them to make snow/ice.

This is the answer:

 

[calibuck]

Just to make you guys jealous, just sold my ski club membership after 38 years. Wife member for 45+. She has trophies (NASTAR) four feet high, I barely got to the beginning Intermediate stage. Ski Club in Truckee, and regulars at Alpine Meadows. Skiied several of the tracks around, but Alpine had the best runs, and trails for me. Marvelous sport, but one I just didn't 'get'. Great way to spend week of vacation. Always great snow, and even spring skiing (they'd make snow and groom) extended the season. Always skiied long boards, never snow board. And we always watch the Olympic skiing. Great sport - if you can do it...

 

[Thump]

This is the answer:

Wow!