Ski Season 08-09

[darthhomeyg]

Hey Yall',

Just recently got back from skiing in New York, and I am glad to say this early snow is awesome! Feel free to post anything about skiing, boarding, or blading.

- Gene C.

Note: I ran a search, but nothing came up for "Skis". However, if there is a thread already, then feel free to delete this.

 

[Atoz]

It's snowing outside my window right now. Of the 10 resorts within an hour of my house D), I think Snowbird might be the only one open. I might just make it out boarding this weekend.

 

[CapnSev]

It's snowing outside my window right now. Of the 10 resorts within an hour of my house D), I think Snowbird might be the only one open. I might just make it out boarding this weekend.

Snowbird is the only one open because they can make their own hours, they are the only Utah resort that existed prior to government regulation of ski resorts.

The Forest Service dictates when the others can open and close their seasons, which should be in a week or so.

 

[iamlowsound]

I have been snowboarding once already. Going again on Saturday.

lowsound

 

[Silaxian]

Several years ago I was doing some late season skiing in WV at Snowshoe, and conditions were icy. On the afternoon of the first day (3 days planned) I was crossing over to Widowmaker trail on 3 Hook trail at a HIGH rate of speed. At the junction of the trails I encountered a field of those little ice balls that form when they rake an icy slope and upon hitting them the binding on my left boot broke loose and I lost the ski, which caused me to take a rather nasty tumble. Busted up my left knee pretty badly and it's never fully recovered.

I should have been more careful, especially knowing how icy the conditions were.


Be careful out there, brothers and sisters. Gravity always wins, the mountain always wins. :scowl:

 

[Atoz]

Snowbird is the only one open because they can make their own hours, they are the only Utah resort that existed prior to government regulation of ski resorts.

The Forest Service dictates when the others can open and close their seasons, which should be in a week or so.

So I was right, but I didn't know why. Thanks for the info.

 

[CapnSev]

Snowbird has some crazy hours. They were open until the 4th of July this year!

 

[Phalex]

It's snowing outside my window right now. Of the 10 resorts within an hour of my house D), I think Snowbird might be the only one open. I might just make it out boarding this weekend.

Just try and be careful out there now. We don't want you to break a hip!

 

[Atoz]

Just try and be careful out there now. We don't want you to break a hip!

Thanks for your concern, Sonny.

 

[MJ5150]

Only one resort in Washington open, and it's totally lame. Not worth the drive by any means.

I wonder how things are in Denver. They were opening resorts back in October when I was there. Every mountain in that state is probably open now.

-Mike

 

[MakiSupaStar]

I'm not sure I can afford a trip this year. Usually, I manage to get out to Utah to board in my favorite undisclosed Utah powder location. I will not disclose this location. This is why is undisclosed and such. NO.

 

[Atoz]

I'm not sure I can afford a trip this year. Usually, I manage to get out to Utah to board in my favorite undisclosed Utah powder location. I will not disclose this location. This is why is undisclosed and such. NO.

If it's in Utah, I'm sure I've already heard about it.

 

[MakiSupaStar]

If it's in Utah, I'm sure I've already heard about it.

You mean you've heard of that which shall not be disclosed, and it's definitely nowhere near Ogden.

 

[Atoz]

You mean you've heard of that which shall not be disclosed, and it's definitely nowhere near Ogden.

Gotcha.

 

[CapnSev]

You mean you've heard of that which shall not be disclosed, and it's definitely nowhere near Ogden.

That powder location is 2nd only to the undisclosed location that is near Snowbird and does not allow boarders.

 

[Deluge Of Sound]

That powder location is 2nd only to the undisclosed location that is near Snowbird and does not allow boarders.

Which is ridiculous on every level.

 

[Atoz]

That powder location is 2nd only to the undisclosed location that is near Snowbird and does not allow boarders.

I now detest the undisclosed elitist location near Snowbird, though I used to like it 25 years ago when I was ignorant and merely skied.

 

[nortonrider]

I do a lot of work at Purgatory, I was up there a couple of hours ago.

The mountain is open but conditions suck. They are expecting another storm this weekend which is good - we need more snow!

 

[Atoz]

I do a lot of work at Purgatory, I was up there a couple of hours ago.

The mountain is open but conditions suck. They are expecting another storm this weekend which is good - we need more snow!

Sounds like you have "rental conditions" there!

 

[CapnSev]

Which is ridiculous on every level.

Only if you board.