The New and improved Oregon 2020/2021 Ski Season Thread

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Originally Posted by river59

I grew up skiing and working at a totally podunk family ski area in NW Indiana. They had 1 lift, an ollld fixed grip that saw terrifyingly little maintenance. That thing broke down nearly every damn day. Sometimes for hours. If it wasn't broken, it was pissing hydraulic fluid into the loading zone and on the haul rope and chairs.

Ski patrol were a bunch of 80s ski movie rejects. They were there to drink schnapps out of their bota bags and fart around. Better to take your chances with frostbite than to trust those dinguses at the end of a rope.

When the lift went down, evac was not an option. You waited until they could jerry rig the diesel engine to run for a few minutes or you took the leap of faith onto the wrod. I wonder how many hours I spent swaying in the breeze freezing my balls off?

All that being said, I never hesitate to jump on blue when it spins but I spend the whole time having flashbacks.

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Hah, great story. Lift ptsd. We’ve got it easy now... puts it all into perspective!

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Looking better this morning! Groomers up summit too

Upside down is for jonesy.

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Originally Posted by Toadman

That's actually not the best way. Just revisit the Crystal Mt. bitch session from last season about getting up to the mountain at 7am and no parking available. So the next week, people get their at 6am, then 5am.

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I'm wiling to play that game. I have confidence in my ability to outlast.

I don't think this will be as much of a problem once we get past the holidays. Besides, if you've skied on Hood for any number of seasons, you know how to navigate the crowds and maintain your skiing sanity amidst the clusterfuckery.

Lift lines not bad at mhm, and I’m getting to watch a guy down climb wyeast face each time I get back on the lift.

Ignorance is bliss or does the person have a very high risk tolerance? Crazy to be on that face after all the moisture + wind...

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A cold sunny day at the Doo today. Couple of laps with jonesy and another instructor before lessons started. Then just lappin'. Ed's was in deep shade all morning with the sun so low.

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In my new career as an outdoor and cannabis lifestyle social media influencer, I feel compelled to pimp useful products. The OR face mask kit is one such product. Breathes ok with the paper filter insert, wicks moisture well, face stays warm, nose wire creates a great fit, does not fog goggles. The filter will saturate after a couple of hours.

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Ms TBS can't decide whether I look like a Guardian of the Galaxy, or Marvin the Martian

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Highlight of the day was when mom, dad and two kids tried to load a triple chair. Mom ended up riding with me.

Lines started getting long about 1115 so I called it.

Text exchange with Jonesy
Me, 1120: I'm out. Line time too long compared to ski time. See ya tomorrow.
Jonesy: Copy. Lesson with six kids, herdin cats

Jonesy 12.10: I hate kids

Anyone know if Mile opened today?

Yes, it opened. Looked glorious up there. Looking forward to Friday Night through Sunday. Can't really get any more crowded with parking lot sealed at 8:30 ish. So, WTF? Must ski. It calls me.

I love my OR mask. It is the best of all my sport and non-sport covid masks.

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Originally Posted by CnRzG

Yes, it opened. Looked glorious up there. Looking forward to Friday Night through Sunday. Can't really get any more crowded with parking lot sealed at 8:30 ish. So, WTF? Must ski. It calls me.

I love my OR mask. It is the best of all my sport and non-sport covid masks.

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Is that the tube thingy? Meant to grab a few for stocking stuffers. Still time right? I'm sure they'll overnight em

It's not a tube thingy... It's a mask thingy. I have a tube... but by second run, covid or not, I get too warm to wear it.

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Originally Posted by thefortrees

I’m getting to watch a guy down climb wyeast face each time I get back on the lift.

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Holy fucking shit balls Batman

I do the tube on cold days but overheat when it warms up and go to a mouth bra. Got your hoodoo mask tbs. Delivery Thursday am @ Bob's parking spot. Snow was incredible at the Doo today, uber carvey. I've been removed from jr lessons unless level 4 or higher. Thank god. I need a drinks.

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Originally Posted by jonesy

Got your hoodoo mask tbs. Delivery Thursday am @ Bob's parking spot.

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Cool, thanks. Will have brownies tomorrow if you want.

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I've been removed from jr lessons unless level 4 or higher. Thank god. I need a drinks.

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Was this your choice, or management's?

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Originally Posted by TBS

....Ms TBS can't decide whether I look like a Guardian of the Galaxy, or Marvin the Martian ....

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snowlerblades was my first guess

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A request by me to Management. 2 of those little shits ;-) were Dannish. Actually I like kids that behave. I screamed at 1 on Easy Rider and the whole run heard it. Vidunderlig

Did the class learn some new words?

Yes they did..... Sie blöd!

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Originally Posted by jonesy

A request by me to Management. 2 of those little shits ;-) were Dannish. Actually I like kids that behave. I screamed at 1 on Easy Rider and the whole run heard it. Vidunderlig

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Sounds wonderful. (My uncle is Danish, FWIW)

The 2 Dannish kids were reserved and Hugo the boy became quite the little skier by the end of the lesson. Most kids don't like to turn.

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Originally Posted by mattig

Is that the tube thingy? Meant to grab a few for stocking stuffers. Still time right? I'm sure they'll overnight em

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REI Tanasbourne has a ton of the OR masks. wish they had the tube one.

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Originally Posted by PhiberAwptik

REI Tanasbourne has a ton of the OR masks. wish they had the tube one.

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I just ordered the tubes on REI. Should be in tanasbourne by Jan 30, they say. Portland store has em in stock.

Dannish kids aren’t so bad really, most of them end up accountants or comedians ... Braddish kids on the other hand end up as frat boy hazing bosses! And don’t get me started on the Timmish ...

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Originally Posted by jonesy

The 2 Dannish kids were reserved and Hugo the boy became quite the little skier by the end of the lesson. Most kids don't like to turn.

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Turning is overrated unless there's a tree in your way.

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Originally Posted by Toadman

Turning is overrated unless there's a tree in your way.

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If turning was overrated I'd be out of a job. Looks like another beauty day at the office. Then Gnar of the Doo will return Sat.