Refrozen crud in Turkey Bowl this morning. Should have known better. The Glades skied well but no easy way to get there. Hey, the rest of the mountain is in good shape, north facing especially.
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Refrozen crud in Turkey Bowl this morning. Should have known better. The Glades skied well but no easy way to get there. Hey, the rest of the mountain is in good shape, north facing especially.
Hopefully we get some snow that attracks a few less skiers next time around.Quote:
Originally Posted by CaliBrit
On wednesday, I had a few people ask me if I knew where we were, and what was the easiest way down. I said 'yes and there isn't an easy way down". I think there should be better signage at the entries - there really isn't any EASY way down.
CK
Kind of think they should put a beacon gate there at the top like allot of other resorts do with similar terrain. I know it’s easy to buy a beacon but it is at least one form of down select to more qualified riders for the terrain.Quote:
Originally Posted by da klixter
My band is playing at Whiskeys tonight. Come say hi. I’ll be the one with the FKNA shirt on.
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I’ve had some fun nights there. Cool that you can play. I really miss live music.
Agreed. We used to play up here quite a bit, but it’s been a year. Really glad to be back in it. Looks like you guys need some snow up here.Quote:
Originally Posted by Shredhead
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What's your bands name?Quote:
Originally Posted by DeepHelmet
Marmalade Hill
Sometimes referred to as Marmalade Chill if we're doing a smaller acoustic set.
How are conditions typically toward late March?
I went there in late March once. It rained for like 2 days heavy before I got there, and then got cold, so the mountain was all fucked up. After about a day though, they buffed out most of the runs and it warmed up enough that things got soft again. The tougher terrain was closed the whole week but bowls were fine and everything else was a-o-k. Great little trip that was, turned out to be the last time I'd ski with my mom.Quote:
Originally Posted by The AD
Anyhow, the old people who live there told me late March is when the dirt starts to show and things start to wind down. But still totally worth it IMO. Days are long and the air is warm. Apparently the fishing is A+ at that time as well but the skiing was good enough that the old man and I didn't get around to doing that.
Tons of man made under the meager snowfall we've had so far. Last March 13th the mtn was skiing very well. Had minor snowfall both on the 14th and 15th, but the 15th turned out to be the last day. Can be some great corn snow the last 6 weeks of the season.
I've been looking at the Sun Valley webcams and all that sun sure is a contrast compared to the Seattle gloom this time of year. I really think it's still too early to travel for skiing due to COVID, but I'm getting antsy. Alaska airlines had a BOGO sale that ended yesterday and my wife and I could have both traveled direct from SeaTac to Hailey for about $300. That's awfully tempting. I've never skied at Sun Valley.
Just go for it, be careful and diligent. Cases are dropping all across North America - by the middle of March things may not be looking so grim.Quote:
Originally Posted by The AD
End of season is great! Sunny, often corn skiing and festive. Longer days and yes bwo fishing or midges can be worth it.
Dropping now, but expected to start going up again due to the new variants taking off.Quote:
Originally Posted by paulster2626
Your the only skier from Seattle that hasn't been here this season.Quote:
Originally Posted by The AD
The skiing was great today in the bowls - cold, chalky snow and no people, It looks like this weekend - Thursday thru Monday - could be max. capacity (6000 tickets). Our Covid numbers will probably spike in 6 to 10 days. We're gonna go to the cabin...
CK
I live in Sun Valley. Our family had COVID in October. Just got positive tests again yesterday after multiple days of feeling like shit. Wife is suffering pretty hard.Quote:
Originally Posted by The AD
Likely spreader event was post evening skin beers at Lefty’s. Stupidly assumed I had more immunity being only 3-4 months since we had it. We were still pretty careful but having already had it we allowed ourselves the odd indulgence of normalcy. 3 others at the table got it too within a couple of days. One had already had it in March. So 2 reinfections.
I think reinfection is going to start to be a big thing, particularly with the variants.
Take that data point as you will.
Haha. This.Quote:
Originally Posted by Russet Burbank
You guys both tested positive a 2nd time around? Do you know if this might be one of the new strains floating around? That really, really sucks. Hope for a speedy recovery.Quote:
Originally Posted by CaliBrit
I didn’t take a test in October, had symptoms, my wife had them worse and tested positive. I was told not to bother testing and just to assume I had it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Toadman
My wife just tested positive again yesterday. I got tested today and awaiting results probably early am. I’ll edit the post.
Other guy had it in March but didn’t take at the time but had confirmed antibodies after. He picked it up again too.
Kind of think shit might get wild again as there’s a large “I’ve had it crowd” (I was one of them to a lesser extent...)
Idaho apparently isn’t checking strains so we have absolutely no data which is insane. But I think it’s got to be.
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Originally Posted by CaliBrit
Not the first time Lefty's was the covid transmission site. Hoping for a speedy recovery.
Yeah...That’s the truth.Quote:
Originally Posted by Russet Burbank
Thanks dude.
Shit that’s alarming. I’m just under 65, my wife is over 65. We have been ultra careful, and we are banging our heads against the wall trying to get vaccinated without success.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Beder
250,000 over 65 in Idaho and it's expected to take 10 weeks. The new variants are 30-40% more transmissible and the vaccines perhaps are not effective agaisnt them. We've cut down even further on our exposure. I can see mask wearing/social distancing going beyond the time we're vaccinated and covid boosters being added to the yearly flu shot for many years. There will be lots of reservoirs of this disease to continually mutate and travel back around to reignite hotspots.
Buddies got shots today and tomorrow in Pocky, Chubbock, and Twin.Quote:
Originally Posted by Beder
if you're in idaho, this is hard to believe. fwiw, i believe that idaho is vaxxing anyone over 65 who makes an appt and shows up. you don't even need to be a resident. my neighbors here in utah drove up to Pocatello last week and got vaxxed no problem.Quote:
Originally Posted by Beder
Are they all going home? I hope so. This week was nuts.
i'll be in sun valley in three weeks. probably the opposite of beta that anyone here would give a shit about.....but at the lodge pools are they being pretty strict about the 1 hour reservation thing?
Any SVCo facility w an attendant I would imagine is strictly enforced, the ski locker rooms otoh not so much.Quote:
Originally Posted by NBABUCKS1
They're not going home - they live here now.... At least most of 'em don't ski where we do.Quote:
Originally Posted by CaliBrit
CK
Quote:
Originally Posted by da klixter
Much better today!
Heading up next weekend to use my Snowbasin days. My wife has shown interest in skiing her one half day of the year next weekend.
Anyone have a connection on cheap lift tickets for a day?
Check KSLQuote:
Originally Posted by NBABUCKS1
I can help you out w a 50% off (looks like $75/day including the discount)friends and family. Shoot me a pm if interested. I have to call for the details, haven't used them before. It's daylight savings next weekend too, sunrise and softer snow will be an hour later next Sunday.Quote:
Originally Posted by NBABUCKS1
Thanks! I have the same deal w/ my snowbasin pass so if anyone wants 50% here it's an open offer and I have 5 that won't get used.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hopeless Sinner
I have a local friend in hailey I am waiting to hear back from but may take you up on this. I'll move to PM. Thanks!
Also KSL suprisingly a ghost town, but boise craigslist has a few...
31 degrees at 9am - even with the time change. Today's the day for corn!
CK
Quote:
Originally Posted by da klixter
The wind finally laid down too.
What a surprise today. My best day of the year (so far).
CK