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our kids (and us too) made our biggest advances in learning to ski when we took long weekends rather than one day at a time. you build on the previous days experience
Ski Season 2014/2015
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knight1fox3
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Where is that?! I've done that hike! Cool!KF, I have yet to try cat skiing besides the free Cat at Copper. I'm one of those boneheads that hike up the singletrack for highlands bowl
knight1fox3
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Yep, here it is:
csb
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You'll never catch me hurtling down the side of a mountain with some sticks strapped to my feet, mostly because I'm afraid of heights, but also because I'm so uncoordinated I would die. But is there any decent cross country skiing in the area? I might be down for that.
I have some friends that go to Ouray for ice climbing in mid-February every year (unlike on skis, I won't die when I fall ice climbing), so if there was a skiing meetup in that timeframe I might be able to work in both.
I have some friends that go to Ouray for ice climbing in mid-February every year (unlike on skis, I won't die when I fall ice climbing), so if there was a skiing meetup in that timeframe I might be able to work in both.
Krakosky
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I'd be interested in a ski/ice climbing meet up.
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Road Guy
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People die ice climbing longs speak every year... But there is plenty of that type stuff around here..
In the Winter Park area you also have dogsledding, which I really want to do , and really good snowshoeing and snowmobile opportunities
They also have bars at the ski resort and huge outdoor fire pits which are pretty cool to hang around and drink a cold beer
In the Winter Park area you also have dogsledding, which I really want to do , and really good snowshoeing and snowmobile opportunities
They also have bars at the ski resort and huge outdoor fire pits which are pretty cool to hang around and drink a cold beer
csb
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There's also snowboarding. That's me on the right.
We are a little bit worried that the snow will be gone by spring break, but it looks like thats not a problem. The pic below is my wife about to give up at WP. This was her first time really skiing and she just wasnt getting it. Fortunately, she didnt give up and had her ski legs by the next day. the other is just a cool pic i took going down MJ (I think).
Road Guy
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there were folks skiing in early June last year..
I think the March snow was some of the best we had..
one thing I like about the resorts out here (compared to my experience with Winterplace and Snowshoe ,WV) is they ski patrol and guides they have positioned are very helpful if you get in a bind. Early on the wife got stuck on a steep stretch of MJ and the ski patrol guys basically realized that she was cussing me out for taking her on a steeper run and they gave her enough motivation / confidence to make it down... our similar experience in WV is the ski patrol losers will admonish you for trying something above your skill level.. here they encourage it..
& my 11 year old first weekend we came out got stuck on a really steep run (for him) and I think he was just exhausted so he caught a ride down in the ski basket. it was a lady ski patrol member who gave him a ride, she gave him a high 5, told him to try an easier run but to come back to that same run next weekend and try it again, patted him on the head.. I wasn't with him when it happened but if my wife ever had to take a ride drown in the basket I would never get her back on the powder... He just thought it was fun/ cool...
now that is the run my kids race each other down..
I would assume most all the resorts out here are similar- they want people to have a good time (unless your being a Gary brown)
I think the March snow was some of the best we had..
one thing I like about the resorts out here (compared to my experience with Winterplace and Snowshoe ,WV) is they ski patrol and guides they have positioned are very helpful if you get in a bind. Early on the wife got stuck on a steep stretch of MJ and the ski patrol guys basically realized that she was cussing me out for taking her on a steeper run and they gave her enough motivation / confidence to make it down... our similar experience in WV is the ski patrol losers will admonish you for trying something above your skill level.. here they encourage it..
& my 11 year old first weekend we came out got stuck on a really steep run (for him) and I think he was just exhausted so he caught a ride down in the ski basket. it was a lady ski patrol member who gave him a ride, she gave him a high 5, told him to try an easier run but to come back to that same run next weekend and try it again, patted him on the head.. I wasn't with him when it happened but if my wife ever had to take a ride drown in the basket I would never get her back on the powder... He just thought it was fun/ cool...
now that is the run my kids race each other down..
I would assume most all the resorts out here are similar- they want people to have a good time (unless your being a Gary brown)
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Krakosky
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What kind of coats do you guys wear to stay warm yet not feel yet not feel like a stuffed turkey?
I have an "outfit" i've been wearing for about 8 years. The only time it gets worn is during my one or two times a year skiing, so it may never wear out. I don't have anything thick. Just several layers: up top: t-shirt, turtleneck, fleece and a waterproof Columbia rain jacket. down low: long underwear, windpants and a set of water proof ski bibs. I've worn that in sub zero weather and 45F conditions. When its too warm just shed a layer or two.
csb
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We're from the Rocky Mountains. We have to wear North Face or Patagonia or some such.
