A redneck road trip west....

[cement]

Nice that the bison cooperated for the photo shoot. How did you all like the trip over Berthoud Pass?

 

[csb]

I'm exhausted looking at the Winter Park picture, but that's because I've only ever walked those pavers in ski boots at the end of the day cursing my Volant skis, which are awesome to ski on, but a ***** to carry.

It looks like you had an awesome weekend!

 

[envirotex]

^^^ while trying to avoid the slippery ice patches and chasing a small child who is wearing snow boots...

 

[cement]

I couldn't believe how much the base area at Winter Park has developed. It's really nice!

We usually park slopeside over at Mary Jane and just ski up to the lift or the ticket window there.

 

[engineergurl]

Honest question... how does one ski up?

 

[maryannette]

I've Been Out Of The Loop For Awhile. So Glad You Are Where You Want To Be, RG.

 

[csb]

Mary Jane is my parking lot of choice. EG- it's a dirt lot and you just throw your skis up over the edge and ski for the day. Nice small ski place feel, with awesome skiing. To get to Winter Park's base from the bottom of Mary Jane your have to go up a hill. I use duck walk to power up. I'm sure it has a real name, but that's what i've always called it. Better option is to skip skiing up and just glide over from the top of the lift.

 

[csb]

Duck walk

 

[Dexman PE PMP]

You can side step it if it's really steep

 

[Supe]

I was hoping for something way cooler, like a big kite or sail.

 

[engineergurl]

Interesting.

 

[Krakosky]

I went cross country skiing with MP last winter. Much more difficult and not as fun as downhill. And I still fell on my a$$.

 

[Road Guy]

Ugh oh ? Or oh yeah!

 

[csb]

I went cross country skiing with MP last winter. Much more difficult and not as fun as downhill. And I still fell on my a$$.

Please tell me you bounced right back up. Pleasepleasepleaseohplease. #tank

Ugh oh ? Or oh yeah!

It is September 24. It's time for snow in the mountains.

 

[Road Guy]

When you go camping in South Georgia in winter time and still see what looks like the earth moving but realizes its just a ton of bugs you will be shocked too'

Selfishly we're getting season pass to winter park but maybe we can do a eb.com ski meetup there

 

[csb]

And that's why csb will never live in the south. Bring on the cold!

And a Winter Park eb.com meetup sounds awesome! It's time to get the youngin' out on skiis and Winter Park has an excellent ski school. PLUS, I'm not signed up for any crazy runs, so I don't have to spend all day worrying about not getting injured. Well, I won't worry as much.

(csb fun fact- rode the WP ski patrol sled in 1995 with a busted knee)

 

[Master slacker]

(csb fun fact- rode the WP ski patrol sled in 1995 with a busted knee)

You don't say. :eyebrows:

 

[knight1fox3]

Selfishly we're getting season pass to winter park but maybe we can do a eb.com ski meetup there

And a Winter Park eb.com meetup sounds awesome! It's time to get the youngin' out on skiis and Winter Park has an excellent ski school. PLUS, I'm not signed up for any crazy runs, so I don't have to spend all day worrying about not getting injured. Well, I won't worry as much.

lusone: I actually might be in the Vail/Breckenridge or Aspen area come Feb. We like to throw our skis on our back and hike off course for a bit of the extreme stuff. :thumbs:

 

[csb]

Won't you have a baby to throw on your back?

 

[knight1fox3]

^ killjoy....