Where is everyone heading this season? I'll start:
I am back at Snowbird for my 5th season in a row. I almost have my touring set up complete, gonna try to get out more in the backcountry this season for photos and getting away from the crowds. I am thinking weekdays at the Bird, weekends touring. We will see how it goes. :snowboard2:
I will be lucky if I make one ski trip this year. :cry1: It will either be Snowbasin or Eagle Point. So keep the trip reports coming I really enjoy them. You must know I am completely green with jealousy.
Why only one trip?Quote:
Originally Posted by blueeyes
Well trying to outfit two kids in skis and boots Spencer is 6 foot now and has impossible feet to fit into ski boots(size extra wide+thick 12's) last time we rented he had to go two sizes bigger just to get his foot in the boot. He has some odd feet, hates shoes. The only thing he likes to wear are the vibram toe shoes. I probably have Sarah covered with Spencers old stuff just need to pull the gear out and see. However both have completely out grown the coats and pants. Then add the cost of gas, tickets and food. Skiing is a rich mans sport. Who knows maybe I will happen upon a spare $1000. :mrgreen:
The money thing for sure has got me thinking that I may solely turn to touring next season. I wont have time this year between work and school, so lift access is gonna work best. But next year I think I am gonna earn my turns, and maybe just get a one day a week pass to Solitude or something incase we have a really gnarly avy cycle.Quote:
Originally Posted by blueeyes
I feel you on the cost thing, only thing I bought this year was a pass. And those dont come cheap. Hope my gear holds out. :scared:
Yeah while they were on Snowbasin's ski team I spent a small fortune on passes, gear and what not. Dam! That was a fun three years. Don't regret one penny. Anyhoo keep the reports coming I do enjoy them.
This will be my 8th season at Alta. Got my full pass (always hurts the wallet) and Carrie has a Gold Card. This will be her second season skiing! She bought herself a nice setup this year. I can't wait to see how she does on her own gear and not in a crappy rental set up. We also happened to come by two PCMR season passes for $50 each!!!!! These are the full passes that include no blackouts, Fast Pass, Underground parking and night skiing. A friend from work bought a car last week and these came with it. Her and her husband can't ski anymore so she offered them up to people at work for $50 a piece. Luckily had my e-mail up when she sent it out and I was the first to respond :stud:. It will be fun to have 2 season passes this year :mrgreen:.
I also backcountry, and am hoping to get more days in this year. Got probably 7 or so last season (not counting my 1 day a month days this summer). Took my Avy 1 course two seasons ago and have been trying to get more and more days in the backcountry. I am always happy to get out, so once you get your gear all set, hit me up if you need a partner for the day! I am a weekend warrior though, as I can only get out during the week for a few hours on a deep powder day if my boss OKs it.
Stoked for the season! Snow in the mountains tomorrow :2thumbs::2thumbs::2thumbs:
This will be my 26th season at PCMR with a season pass. Hope this year is as good as last.
Man PC pass for $50? Awesome.Quote:
Originally Posted by skiclimb3287
Yes the winter weather is coming, but we will warm up this weekend. We need to just cool off so the new snow will stick around. I'll be next door at the Bird!:2thumbs:
26 seasons? Holy shiz- that is awesome! :2thumbs:Quote:
Originally Posted by middlefork
I am praying that La Nina will repeat her performance as well. Fingers crossed. :nod:
Will do. If I run into any pass ops, I will let you know. Free is good!Quote:
Originally Posted by blueeyes
Got the family passes for Basin this year. Also I'll be hauling the neighbor kids up with us as well. Hope to get a lot more days out this year.
I'd like to head up to Powder Mountain a lot this season. I hadn't been there for probably a decade until last winter and I forgot how much ungroomed territory they had up there.
I had a Pow Mow pass a couple of seasons back. Cobabe Canyon has all sorts of quick hits of nice pow and trees. Just such a long drive from where I am at, I can't justify being there all season.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sombeech
:slobber: That is all you guys are going to hear from me all season long is :slobber::slobber::slobber::slobber::slobber:
I am still rehabbing my knee after a nasty MCL injury that I incurred during spring skiing. It's at about 80%. I'll prolly be pretty nervous this year.
Don't be too nervous! I skied 6 months after MCL repair and removal of some of the meniscus. Keep your leg muscles strong.
Yeah, trying to get back to full strength. I just started basketball again. I hope to get some turns in this year. Maybe a few Bogley ski nights. :2thumbs:
That is a tough injury, sounds like you are making good progress to be playing B-Ball. :2thumbs:Quote:
Originally Posted by accadacca
To hear you say "no snow" for you, this is what you are going to hear from me all season long- :cry1::cry1::cry1::cry1::cry1::cry1::cry1::cry1::c ry1::cry1::cry1::cry1::cry1:Quote:
Originally Posted by blueeyes
I enjoyed your TR's last season. :2thumbs:
Don't worry too much I will play in the snow. There is NO keeping me out of it. It just won't be skiing. Snowshoeing however is free. So look for a few reports on snowshoeing and let me live vicariously through your reports. :slobber:
:2thumbs:Quote:
Originally Posted by blueeyes
Keeping your leg muscles strong is the tough, but necessary, part! I had ankle surgery a few years back from to repair an ankle I obliterated in a climbing accident. The surgery was in the middle of September and on December 17th of that year, the surgeon and the physical therapist cleared me to ski. They warned me that even though I was doing PT to strengthen everything, I wouldn't last that long on the hill. I spent a 3 day weekend staying up at the Bird to celebrate. The theme of the weekend ended up being 2-3 runs per day and then end up in the bar! It was amazing how quickly my leg muscles were trashed!Quote:
Originally Posted by blueeyes
As a side kind of funny (yet sad) story, a buddy of mine in the 2009-2010 season tore his ACL on January 2nd, 2010 skiing at Alta with me, 3rd turn of the day (he is normally a snowboarder, but decided to dust the skis off for a day). He snowboarded on it the rest of the season, of course taking it easy and using a brace. The season of 2010-2011 arrived and he was stoked to rip again. He went to Solitude with his now wife for a mellow day on the slopes. She wanted to try hitting a jump in the park, which she had never done before. My friend decided to be gentlemanly about it and said he would check it out first. On his landing he heard and felt an oh so familiar pop...the other ACL!:facepalm1: I got a text from his wife saying that I would never believe what had just happened...and the date? Yup, you guessed it, January 2nd, 2011. He will not be getting out of bed on January 2nd, 2012! :crazy:
I just noticed that in my post I said MCL I tore the ACL partially tore the MCL and LCL. I swear if I tear another ACL skiing just shoot me where I lay. I would rather have triplets breech then go through ACL repair and rehab again.
I don't blame your friend at all I wouldn't get out of bed on that day either if I tore it twice on the same day a year a part.
Both of my knees are bad. Snowboarding is the answer :cool2:
I am never turning to the Dark Side. :vader:
Mostly because I can never go as fast on a board as I can on skis.... it scares me. :haha: and I look reeeediculous on a snowboard and my right hind cheek ends up so bruised after trying I can't sit for a week.
I see more meniscus tears and MCL injuries in snowboarding. Usually from riding Duck. I follow the rule, stance 1" wider than your shoulder with, and straighten up that back leg. I ride a 12/-9 with a 21" stance. Allows for me to drive through turns with my shins rather than my MCL or meniscus. So if you are riding Duck on a snowboard, you are more likely to injure your knees with an equal angle. Takes a bit to get used to riding switch, but I know I can ride a lot harder with less knee stress getting the stance correct.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sombeech