Who's ready to hit the mountains?

[Slow4]

Breckenridge.

If you're going, you're rooming with me because I have no idea where I'm going. I'll be on your turf; negus needs a guide

[mdzaudi]

Beckenridge? I dont know how its spelled so I just shorthanded it.

Yeah that's what i thought.. 2-2.5 hours from airport if there's no significant traffic.

[KPC1.8TQuat]

just lean back homie

i'd say it's more shifting your center back some, not so much leaning back.

Goes against everything I've ever been taught about skiing.

I put quarters against my shins and hold them against the tongue of the boot. If the quarter slides down then I know not leaning forward enough.

I attack, and get my COM forward, not back. Further back you loose control.

[SoCalS4Avant]

Yeah that's what i though.. 2-2.5 hours from airport if there's no significant traffic.

That would be about it. If you guys fly in on the weekend, though, be prepared for traffic. Mid-week would likely be best.

[Slow4]

Yeah that's what i though.. 2-2.5 hours from airport if there's no significant traffic.

hmmm.....I wish I could stay a week but that might be too much for me.

That would be about it. If you guys fly in on the weekend, though, be prepared for traffic. Mid-week would likely be best.

This might be more plausible and financially sane.

[cab509]

Intense.

When I make it out there, I'll need to take some lessons to learn how to ski powder.

Stay neutral, get rocker'd skis... Love life and never want to leave...also fat skis are your friend.

[Tropicgreena4]

Goes against everything I've ever been taught about skiing.

I put quarters against my shins and hold them against the tongue of the boot. If the quarter slides down then I know not leaning forward enough.

I attack, and get my COM forward, not back. Further back you loose control.

I know... it's tough to grasp at first, especially coming from a racing background. If you keep a very forward COM in powder, you're going to have a tough time. Think of it like waterskiing. If you were to have a forward COM, you'd be tasting a lot of water, right?

[KPC1.8TQuat]

I know... it's tough to grasp at first, especially coming from a racing background. If you keep a very forward COM in powder, you're going to have a tough time. Think of it like waterskiing. If you were to have a forward COM, you'd be swallowing a lot of water, right?

Ok, that I can relate to.

Slalom water skiing is much more dynamic regarding your COM. Coming off the second wake when you start to initiate your edge change, you want a brief moment of your body weight forward to decelerate the ski. But if you go too far forward or for too long, once you are carving, you will submarine the ski and wreck. Conversely, once you make the edge change and head back towards the wake, you want to bend the knees, arms straight, lean back like in tug of war and hold the fuck on. But, lean too far back and you wheelie the ski and your speed is gone and you wreck. Of course by the time you are at that part in the turn, it's not uncommon to be traveling at 60+ mph.

too far forward =




too far back =

[SoCalS4Avant]

This might be more plausible and financially sane.

Yep. Flights and lodging are certainly going to be cheaper mid-week. Stay off-holiday schedule as well.

[ataylor]

Late Feb/Early March, thursday to sunday; right at the end of peak season. I'm looking at costs of plane tickets from DCA, IAD or BWI....its $200 cheaper than my original dates in mid-Feb.

It's about a 1:20 drive without any traffic. So if you're driving up on a Thursday morning or afternoon, about an hour and a half.

But I've heard some horror stories about 4hour+ drives home to Denver from the Breck/Keystone area after 4pm on Saturdays/Sundays, when there's heavy traffic and poor road conditions.

That's why I'm driving up on thursday afternoons and coming home Monday afternoons :)

[Slow4]

It's about a 1:20 drive without any traffic. So if you're driving up on a Thursday morning or afternoon, about an hour and a half.

But I've heard some horror stories about 4hour+ drives home to Denver from the Breck/Keystone area after 4pm on Saturdays/Sundays, when there's heavy traffic and poor road conditions.

That's why I'm driving up on thursday afternoons and coming home Monday afternoons :)

Ah....so like SoCal suggested, a midweek visit is better?

I'm also going to toy with the idea of Tahoe or Mammoth if costs for CO is too high.

Would you be willing to head further west if this became a reality?

[Slow4]

Yep. Flights and lodging are certainly going to be cheaper mid-week. Stay off-holiday schedule as well.

Ya, it's why I'm avoiding mid Jan and Feb and opted late Feb/early Mar

[ataylor]

Ah....so like SoCal suggested, a midweek visit is better?

I'm also going to toy with the idea of Tahoe or Mammoth if costs for CO is too high.

Would you be willing to head further west if this became a reality?

actually it's 1:20 to silverthorne (where my place is) from Denver - then breck is like another 20-30 from there.

If there's a big GTG at one of the Tahoe mountains I might go

[Brens]

Seeing a lot of skiers....

I snowboard. Pretty simple setup, DC Core board
Burton Invader boots
K2 BlacK bindings
Forget what brand audio helmet..

I just can't wait to throw some was on and get some time carving and at the park.

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[Slow4]

If there's a big GTG at one of the Tahoe mountains I might go

As Jared would say "tease"

[cab509]

Ok, that I can relate to.

Slalom water skiing is much more dynamic regarding your COM. Coming off the second wake when you start to initiate your edge change, you want a brief moment of your body weight forward to decelerate the ski. But if you go too far forward or for too long, once you are carving, you will submarine the ski and wreck. Conversely, once you make the edge change and head back towards the wake, you want to bend the knees, arms straight, lean back like in tug of war and hold the fuck on. But, lean too far back and you wheelie the ski and your speed is gone and you wreck. Of course by the time you are at that part in the turn, it's not uncommon to be traveling at 60+ mph.

too far forward =




too far back =

I've done all that before....but when you fall in waist deep pow, it's more like jumping onto pillows of soft awesomeness instead of railing yourself on concrete.

[SoCalS4Avant]

Ah....so like SoCal suggested, a midweek visit is better?

I'm also going to toy with the idea of Tahoe or Mammoth if costs for CO is too high.

Would you be willing to head further west if this became a reality?

Tahoe would be better than Mammoth. Worst part of Mammoth is getting there. You either fly into Reno and drive. Fly into LA and drive. Or fly into either and take a puddle-jumper to Mammoth International Airstrip. The scene in Tahoe is better. The snow in Mammoth may be better. Meh, it's a toss up.

Ya, it's why I'm avoiding mid Jan and Feb and opted late Feb/early Mar

March is usually pretty decent. April is hit or miss - somedays are slammed with powder, others with rain. We'll see how the season stacks up. The best thing about April is the sunny days and girls riding/skiing in bikinis.

actually it's 1:20 to silverthorne (where my place is) from Denver - then breck is like another 20-30 from there.

If there's a big GTG at one of the Tahoe mountains I might go

Chipotle, movie theater, and factory stores. Best parts of Silverthorne.

[mdzaudi]

actually it's 1:20 to silverthorne (where my place is) from Denver - then breck is like another 20-30 from there.

If there's a big GTG at one of the Tahoe mountains I might go

We were talking about from the airport which is 20-30 minutes further away, hence the 2-2.5 hours to breck.

[KPC1.8TQuat]

Went to see Warren Miller's Flow State last night.

I would say it was average for a Warren Miller film. Not one of my favorites, but still worth going. They plugged a 20 minute environmentalist as the last segment of the film. Pretty lame actually.

[SoCalS4Avant]

Went to see Warren Miller's Flow State last night.

I would say it was average for a Warren Miller film. Not one of my favorites, but still worth going. They plugged a 20 minute environmentalist as the last segment of the film. Pretty lame actually.

Damn. Our showing isn't for another week and a half. Thanks for the heads up on the lame environmental segment. We'll walk when that starts showing.

[KPC1.8TQuat]

Damn. Our showing isn't for another week and a half. Thanks for the heads up on the lame environmental segment. We'll walk when that starts showing.

They are giving away insane prizes this year. Grand prize is 9 days in Whistler, all inclusive. Another prize is 7 days on a 65 foot sail boat in Norway, with heli-skiing.

local sponsors gave away good stuff too. I got day passes to sugarbush, and buy one get one free at sunday river and sugarloaf.

[SoCalS4Avant]

They are giving away insane prizes this year. Grand prize is 9 days in Whistler, all inclusive. Another prize is 7 days on a 65 foot sail boat in Norway, with heli-skiing.

local sponsors gave away good stuff too. I got day passes to sugarbush, and buy one get one free at sunday river and sugarloaf.

Yeah, I always figure I'll never win the good stuff. The beanies, shirts, and lift tickets are fine, though. We usually get Mammoth, Heavenly, and a couple smaller mountains for tix.

[Slow4]

FYI:

I'm not sure if this applies to the other ski resorts/mountains but at Liberty, Roundtop and Whitetail Mountains, they're offering a free lift ticket (or discounted lessons) for any active duty first responder (EMS/Fire/Police) and active duty military (with valid ID)

2/5 - Roundtop
2/6 - Liberty
2/13 - Whitetail

For the other mountains, just google "operation thank you [insert mountain/resort]"

[rjpeaks]

i knew Dan would come in with the Tahoe banner.

;)

[rjpeaks]

however, Mammoth has the most open terrain in the US...

bottom line - we all need more snow!

[beemercer]

took advantage of the sunday river one day sale, excited to get a few days up there in less than a month

[rjpeaks]

i snowboarded for the first time at Breckenridge.

in sorels.

[cab509]

there are not enough pictures in this thread. GET ON IT YOU PEOPLE OUT WEST!!! I KNOW YOU'RE RIDING, now make me jealous.

[rjpeaks]

anyone can ride a chairlift.

[rjpeaks]

cornice - the easiest of the runs off the top. and in dire need of about 10 more feet of snow. with about 15 more feet of snow, you will have cornices at the top, where you jump off - up to you on how much air you want. 1 foot to 15 or more, on to a somewhat steep landing = haulin a$$.

[cab509]

anyone can ride a chairlift.

debatable....

[rjpeaks]

hahahaha - thats true.

but most cannot duckdive that wave above. most would get thrown back over the falls onto the razor sharp reef.

[ataylor]

Will probably get my 4th day in this season this weekend. Won't know if its keystone or breck until about Friday or Saturday.

-AT (mobile)

[Slow4]

I am completely jealous of Beer and AT.

[cab509]

hahahaha - thats true.

but most cannot duckdive that wave above. most would get thrown back over the falls onto the razor sharp reef.

exhibit A

[cam91]

Tech nine board 165 I think
Tech nine bindings
Vans aura boots
Dc jacket

I also got
5150 board 157
K2 bindings
K2 boots

Everything is van at my friends house ill be grabbin it all when I go down next month

[cam91]

Tech nine board 165 I think
Tech nine bindings
Vans aura boots
Dc jacket

I also got
5150 board 157
K2 bindings
K2 boots

Everything is van at my friends house ill be grabbin it all when I go down next month

[DownhillA4]

cornice - the easiest of the runs off the top. and in dire need of about 10 more feet of snow. with about 15 more feet of snow, you will have cornices at the top, where you jump off - up to you on how much air you want. 1 foot to 15 or more, on to a somewhat steep landing = haulin a$$.

First time on Chair 23 a few years ago...

[rjpeaks]

hahahaha

classic

it shows the steepness.

[Smneveau4]

Tahoe Ca