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rip ripper;)
I was skiing Taos few years ago and some deuche took out a really old skier at lift bottom, from calf height. Flipped him full a 360 backward flip, pretty sure victim was Jean...lol, he got right up uninjured ..and culprit ski d' off before he could get nailed 4 it. Kudos to Jean ,was one tough dude.
a lifetime later....
A grey bearded, pot-bellied, broken old ski bum pours a big mug of sour beer together with a big glass of sweet white wine and tells the manager of the struggling bar next door he'll plow their lot for free until things pick back up....but it'll cost 'er big someday...the lulz are lulzy. He knows she has no idea he stole that tact from the Murray Ball intro in Blizzard of Aaahhs.
He says "hey whatever happened to Tim, isn't he gonna plow this year?"
Well, she says, Tim owned that truck with 2 other guys, you know those guys who are killing it with the weed now, and once they started making all that weed money they kinda forced him out. And Tim was a little bummed, but hey, whatever man, he picked himself up and decided to really focus on his new wife and their shipping container tiny house off the grid.
And as this fat ol grey ski bum listened, glancing out the window toward the fancy condos and high end hotel being built in his old Michigan iron-mining hometown, he realized This Shit had somehow stuck to him and followed him home like some hungry old mesa coyote.
Dang, he thought....I better ride home and write this one up.
^ 5/5
You are a poet, man.Quote:
Originally Posted by ill-advised strategy
I went to look for Blizzard of Aahhs. YouTube has it. Yeah. But dubbed in Spanish. Fuck.
Blizzard of Aahhs is on Amazon Prime if you’re looking for it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lvovsky
The original is ‘unavailable’ but they have 30th anniversary edition and it looks fun. #nohelmetsQuote:
Originally Posted by BC.
From Taos Twitter:
Good News! New Mexico has updated its public health order allowing ski areas to open and operate throughout the winter. With this new announcement, we're working with the state on testing protocol for all staff. Once we receive approval, we will announce our 2020-21 opening date!
Now all we need is snow. :mad:Quote:
Originally Posted by Lvovsky
Drove past this tonight...
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Lulz!!!
Not in the next five days we won’tQuote:
Originally Posted by Meadow Skipper
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Yeah. Let me know when the steeps are opened.
Free on Amazon Prime. New 2018 edit, with interviews.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lvovsky
Another storm passing thru. Hitting very hard up there.
First day on the hill today. Ran a couple laps working on drills and getting in the front seat. Falling leaf and one ski skiing primarily. It’s tough to remember how to do this.
W Blitz hike-to opened. First steep in ages. Then turning just kind of happens by instinct and necessity.
Damn. Seems early. Good news...Quote:
Originally Posted by the_flying_v
Super early. How many core shots!?Quote:
Originally Posted by skaredshtles
Lucky. I can’t get away further than Santa Fe. But it’s good enough for drills even now. Had second day today. They were not as lucky as Taos - only two inches fresh.Quote:
Originally Posted by the_flying_v
Taos was going off today. Midday blizzard was free refills for a couple hours.
Zero. It was deep and I’ve got ON3P on the feet.Quote:
Originally Posted by jackstraw
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Originally Posted by the_flying_v
Yeah, I'm dating myself with that thought. I was riding those lines with Rossi 4s and whatever demos we had in the rack sinking right to the bottom.
17” reported. Very, very deep. Haters will claim La Niña.
I want to be there!!
Me too!
Make some sweet turns for us V!
Good to see ya this summer, nice to catch up a little. You gonna be up my way any this winter? Welcome to kick it at my place.
Pix or it didn’t happen
Hope to! Will have an opening in the schedule for about 2 weeks in early February. I’ll keep you posted.Quote:
Originally Posted by Djongo Unchained
Hellz yeah!!!!
I'll tell ya, the first 2 weeks of February are arguably the best bet for coverage, low crowds and storms here. Pencil us in. I plan on a short trip to Alpental from feb. 10-15 roughly; maybe join me...
Anyone skied up Bull of the Woods or Long Canyon yet?
Looks shaky. Taos avy center profile, Long Canyon.Quote:
Originally Posted by cloud cult
https://taosavalanchecenter.org/media/#&gid=1&pid=1
Scroll right.
“Anyone skied up Bull of the Woods or Long Canyon yet“
Super Sketchy coming from a sketchball, stuck to low angle terrain / trees , scary whoomfs in flat terrain .
I believe @hafer was up there recently.
Wow, that's heavy. Thanks.
Another question: Can you tour from Ski Santa Fe but not use the ski area? Or is everything lift accessed?
Yes, you can tour thru SSF. More restrictions than usual this season due to COVID. Check the website.Quote:
Originally Posted by cloud cult
https://skisantafe.com/uphill-policy/
You also might be interested in this site I maintain, Northern New Mexico backcountry forum.Quote:
Ski Santa Fe permits uphill traffic with updated restrictions for the 2020/2021 season.
The Covid Safe Practices for Ski Areas require us to track each user within our permit area and to limit the total capacity. Because of capacity limitations we will have restrictions on uphill use Weekends and Holiday Blackout Dates (12/26-12/31, 1/16-1/17, 2/13-2/14).
Uphillers are required to wear a face covering while traveling up and down the mountain.
No Lift Ticket or activated One Pass/Peak Plus required Monday-Friday excluding Blackout Dates and Holidays (12/26-12/31, 1/16-1/17, 2/13-2/14).
Saturday, Sunday, and Blackout Dates a valid Lift Ticket or activated One Pass/Peak Plus Card are required for all uphill access from 8AM-5PM.
Saturday and Sunday uphill access is permitted without Lift Ticket or activated One Pass/Peak Plus Card after 5:00 pm and before 7:30 am, users must be back in the parking lot by 8AM.
Please know and follow, including preseason, all the Uphill Access Guidelines.
https://www.nnmae.org/phpbb3/index.php
Nothing to ski here. All the cool kids know Taos is the only place to ski in New Mexico.Quote:
Originally Posted by cloud cult
Lots of uphill traffic at Santa Fe today. Many are cute ladies. They can get to the stuff that is still not served by lifts.Quote:
Originally Posted by cloud cult
Gauging interest in a mini summit:
I will pick up no stray dogs or allow design meetings to run long.
Thursday January 28th and Friday January 29th. Taos Ski Valley, NM.
NM COVID guidelines are to bring your own pipe. I will have the hyper-local organics available to fill you up.
Put me down for probably.
I’m a solid “may be”. And I vote for Thursday- cheep day tickets Mon-Thu.
The other ski forum was also planning a gathering that same week but that was before the plague.
We could do Wednesday-Thursday as well. Whatever works for everyone.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lvovsky
What other ski forum?!?? Alpine Zone?!? I smell a Chinese downhill from the top of 2.
Yeah, I’ve got a midweek pass, so mon-thu are best for me. Fewer Texans as well.
Dates of summit are now Wednesday, Jan. 27 and Thursday, Jan. 28Quote:
Originally Posted by Meadow Skipper
Apres hosted at the house we’re building along the return trail. Should have the ping pong table set up by then.
I’ll start working on babysitting situation