Who here skis?

cropdusting · Mar 12, 2015

I know not everyone has the opportunity or lives in an area where you can get to a mountain to ski every weekend, but I know some people do take a ski vacation once in a while. Anyways I thought I would share a recent weekend of skiing with family. I usually am skiing alone weekly so having someone else along was nice to take pictures and video. Here is a weekend at Copper Mountain videos and pictures. <<<< More pictures and video here.

teg · Mar 12, 2015

First year since 1982 that I have NOT gone out west to ski. Took 3 days last year to get back from Canada. Getting to old to put up with that airport crap...

Shift4200 · Mar 12, 2015

Great shots from Copper. Where's your helmet?

Wife and I took a trip out to Breck for xmas and NYE this year. Was fantastic conditions and a great time. There's something about Breck's upper bowls and the woods that surround them. I could spend a week riding in there and never get sick of it.

We also rent a house near Killington VT every season, so we get a good 10-20 days (or more) there every year.

Wife ski's... I snowboard.

-J

cropdusting · Mar 12, 2015

teg said:
First year since 1982 that I have NOT gone out west to ski. Took 3 days last year to get back from Canada. Getting to old to put up with that airport crap...

I am glad I don't have to do the airport thing, just a 60 ish mile drive to most resorts and closer for back country stuff. Now the drive time can vary depending on construction zones and conditions on either side of the Eisenhower tunnel.

cropdusting · Mar 12, 2015

Shift4200 said:
Great shots from Copper. Where's your helmet?

Wife and I took a trip out to Breck for xmas and NYE this year. Was fantastic conditions and a great time. There's something about Breck's upper bowls and the woods that surround them. I could spend a week riding in there and never get sick of it.

We also rent a house near Killington VT every season, so we get a good 10-20 days (or more) there every year.

Wife ski's... I snowboard.

-J

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I guess I am just old school as I have been skiing for over 32 years now, but I have in recent years thought about getting a helmet even though I have never hit my head. However I ALWAYS with a helmet on my motorcycles (even though CO has no helmet law) so maybe I am a little hypocritical there.

Breck is great but it is not good for day skiing. I like Loveland for a quick day ski, but I go to Winter Park/Mary Jane the most as I have property there so I can stay overnight and I like to ski Berthoud Pass from time to time for some back country stuff downside to that is you have to thumb a ride to the top and then hike some more.

I still dig out my Dad's old 215cm downhill skis for a run or two. The OLIN's on the wall were some I skied when I was 13 and the others are some 175cm Volant Karve's

teg · Mar 12, 2015

Used to ski race here in NC, circa 1988. After the fourth time racing in the rain, I decided it was no longer fun! Anytime I felt "good" about a run, I had a slow time... if I felt totally out of control, I would place! It really helped my skiing since you had to make turns as fast as you can (in sometimes pretty crappy conditions).

peterc38 · Mar 12, 2015

I have done a lot of skiing over the years. Mostly right here in Maine at Sunday river and Sugarloaf. Sugarloaf is my personal favorite. Haven't been for a few years now. I also went out to Colorado once with my brother and skied Vail, Keystone and Breckinridge. Of those Breckinridge was my favorite. It's a different kind of skiing out there and takes some getting used to if what you are used to skiing on is ice, rocks and tree stumps

sleepybozo · Mar 12, 2015

Cross-country, not downhill. No lift passes, no lines, no crowds, no airports. Nobody else around. Just drive uphill a few miles, get out and go. Most years. No snow within a reasonable distance this year.

cropdusting · Mar 12, 2015

sleepybozo said:
Cross-country, not downhill. No lift passes, no lines, no crowds, no airports. Nobody else around. Just drive uphill a few miles, get out and go. Most years. No snow within a reasonable distance this year.

I do some ski touring myself. I just go out my door and around golf courses.

CalG · Mar 12, 2015

I patrol at the local hill
Does that count as skiing?
This year has had some WONDERFUL snow days!

Those photos .. I've been there! Thanks!\

"Just when winter gets good, spring comes!"

"The better you get, the better skiing is!"

"There is nothing about Vermont skiing that another 3000 feet of elevation wouldn't fix."

Thanks

and cheers

Cal

ps

You need to work on your pole and arm motion, and WAY too much upper body.... ;->