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Powder Mountain is rather large. Might spend a few days here exploring as there is a new problem with my two ton tent on wheels. Don’t need a tow truck yet but don’t want to wait until I need an ambulance. Something is up with brakes and/or suspension and/or drivetrain. Anyone know a good mechanic in Ogden?
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you should consider stopping by maverick if you are coming up I15 into montucky. very unique vibe. i can show you around and provide quaint lodgings.
Frank’s Auto on Mountain road was always fair.Quote:
Originally Posted by charlesj
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The car’s problem was the bearings, not catastrophic but that steering wheel was shaking like crazy and I still have plenty of mountain miles to drive. I got it fixed at Frank’s automotive. Took the bus to Powder Mountain yesterday. Skied hard with a young fella from New Hampshire who skis alpine and tele (Charles cares)
Skied the Beaver today I liked it. I had a feeling I would like the Beaver. Most would go for the Tetons first. I was close to the Beaver so I went for it. Much wetter than anticipated.
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My aches and pains were worse than usual today. The arthritic knee that’s been grinding for 15 years hurts whether I ski or not but of course more if I ski hard. I think yesterday at PowderMountain. I recracked a rib that I cracked in January and was almost better. I think I did a rotator cuff thing in January too that still hurts. Spoke with an 80 year old Telemarker from the Northeast Kingdom at Beaver Mountain today. She’s still at it after a hip replacement. I’ve got nothing to complain about. My son says I’m spry. I’m trying to live up to that.
Next stop Jackson. Not sure where I’m going to park the minivan tonight but I’ll figure that out. I’m sure it’s a real friendly town for people parking overnight on the street or wherever. Swank towns tend to be that way for the dirtbag skiers, van folk, etc. Maybe I’ll ski the diminutive hill there tomorrow if I’m physically up for it. Might need to recover and eat a fancy meal. I wonder if there are any places to get a good fancy meal in Jackson, hmmm (I have a love-hate thing with the fancy towns)
Jackson is somewhat friendly to vanners. There is a parking lot in the center of town. Also our by the airport is a pull off
I figured because it was fancy there would be hostility to it. I expect hostility to itinerant ski bums like myself.Quote:
Originally Posted by byates1
The opposite of fancy is Black Mountain New Hampshire …
https://youtu.be/xOlFEHCbpwI
I really liked that vid Charles. The Head Ski Patroller for BM seems like a super solid dude with a good sense of humor! He was a great personality to focus on imho.
Shortly, CharlesJ will enter the Cradle of the trgz, the Hole.
We have him and will try and revive him into the pro ski bum that he is.
With any luck, he won't hit any more deer.
He's got an off street place to park and a futon in the waxroom to stretch out on. Nothin fancy but a sound roof under a snowy night beneath the Tetons.
Skiing will not suck tomorrow, unless you have cracked ribs.
That will suck.
Been snowing about an inch an hour since closing.
FKNAQuote:
Originally Posted by Djongo Unchained
FKNA. Get some fellas. Word
Loved the vid on Black Mt....Thank you! Look at those crowds, ha!
Watch out for the waxroom futon.
It has a gravitational force field.
Watch out for the waxroom smoking devices. Also have gravitational force fields.
Thanks to Djongo I had a kickass time in Jackson. Enjoyed Snow King yesterday and JH today. Have been meaning to ski there for about half a century. Better later than never. I’ll be back there for sure. This easterner getting the hang of the soft stuff (finally) thanks to Skifishbum and Djongo. Might be ready to shift over to the injury forum. Worst crash of the season was a parking lot fall at Beaver Mountain Wednesday. Right now it feels like a season ender. Supposed to be at Taos in a week, parked in Ogden for the night. Was contemplating some places to ski between SLC and Taos but injuries may prevent that. Rib/back situation kind of bad. Laughing, sneezing, coughing, breathing hard, twisting, turning etc all hurt a lot.
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^ sorry to hear about your injury. Heal as quickly as us old folk can.
I ended my season yesterday with a fall on the deck at Magic...dislocated shoulder.
God damn it August and Charles use your fucking walkers!
haha, takes one to know one.Quote:
Originally Posted by garyfromterrace
Takes true talent to beat one's own ass in the parking lot. Not as much talent to end up hanging upside down multiple feet of the deck by one ski in a tree, Charles. ;)
Charles at the bird = radness.
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Get well MNIAW!
Hanging upside down from the tree will have to be in graphic novel/storyboard form as I ran out of battery and the spares were in the car (it’s a Blunderful life). Going to make dinner for Mr and Ms SFB this evening. Will still mosey to NM whether I can continue skiing or not
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Wait. Whut?
Charlesj cooks for the SFB clan fam?
I expect some fishing TR tomorrow
There are drugs to make this vision quest continue. Use them to complete the season for us Star Wars fans. Please. You can heal later.
Slight change of plans. I’ll make monkey maki or gumbo for SFB et al when I get back to SLC. On the way to Grand Junction now then Taos on Friday for four days of NM skiing. Took a few runs at Solitude this morning, my first since turning 63. Getting dressed and buckling boots hurts. Would love some of those Star Wars drugs, I assume they’re better than acetaminophen
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You should get ahold of some *Splats Splooge* pdq. It is V.good at relieving the aches and the pains.Quote:
Originally Posted by charlesj
Currently being distributed by maggot Skirub.
Check out the "awesome CBD cream" thread.
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Sorry. "Insanely effective cbd cream" thread.
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If you want to ski Wolf Creek you are welcome here. Can park in dwy or take a bedroom. I have extras. Food is usually pretty good here. Be happy to show you around. Wolf Creek best mom and pop ski area in America.
BFD- How about me?
Wolf creek is awesome.
That is all.
Am out of King Salmon you better go to the Peruvian. Should be out your way in around 3 weeks. My kids don't think I have shasta in a day in me.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dark Energy
Not going to slum it at the Peruvian. You mean the Rustler. Like to try for some eastside action with you, if I'm not too slow. Of course, you can bunk up at our place as much or long as you need as you transit to the Last Front Tire. And, of course you have a Shasta in you, just need to tap into your inner Lemurian. But, access to Brewers Creek probably will not happen until sometime in July, if even then.
Powderhorn Wednesday, Telluride Thursday, Taos Saturday, Ski Santa Fe Sunday, Taos Monday. I wish I could meet, ski and crash with all the mags who have made such kind offers. Will be taking a hiatus from the mild adventure for a bit. Hope to resume where the snow lasts the longest later
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come to calibama
Powderhorn is a little gem, I like that place. Fun tree skiing off the West End lift.Quote:
Originally Posted by charlesj
Indeed! Sorry Charles, I'm working today or I would have gave you a tour.Quote:
Originally Posted by Full Trucker
Did u get to ski the bumps at all at Powderhorn? They're so lumpy and fun
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Powderhorn was fine, very few people. Conditions ok for an easterner. It was the first CO place I ever skied about 35 years ago. Reconnecting with hometown (Alfred NY) friends after many decades. Telluride was impressive. Conditions were described by the regulars as worst of the season (fine for an easterner) Onward to Taos today!
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Get some hot springs soaks in along the way.
fifyQuote:
Originally Posted by cat in january
If I was a better planner, I would’ve hit Silverton and Purgatory and taken people up on their offers. Did not know I was going to Telluride until a couple days ago. Drive 550 down to Durango, a beautiful and harrowing drive.
https://youtu.be/RJpJ6K8Twn8
The recent western adventures will be in episodes many weeks from now. I have been having a gas seeing old friends and making new ones. I’ve skied many new places this year and I won’t get to my hundredth mountain and that’s no big deal. I skied fewer than 50 days, I expected more, but I can’t complain. I am really fortunate to have been welcomed by so many people from this community.
and I may get up to Tuckerman in April. Will go west again in May. I’d rather not stop skiing. I don’t share most people’s joy about spring time. I see Springtime as the death of lift serviced skiing.
Them: "Oh, it's spring, it's warm again"
Charles (and my take too): "Yeah!? And the snow is melting! FUCK THAT!"
LOL
I've only watched a few, but liked what I've seen.
If you get out Hood way, hit me up!
I did get to ski TLine last week, so that helped the withdrawal symptoms a bit. Weening myself off works better than cold-turkey. :)
Well, I skied fewer days and fewer places than I thought but I did get around (too much driving).
This is the last one for a while. On the journey(s) I skied with and interviewed many long time skiers and some kids. There are a lot of common threads that I should weave into something. Next year I will plan better and ski with a bunch of you who invited me to make some turns with you on your home mountains. Will hopefully get to OR, WA , CA, MT and ID. I met and skied with more mags this season than I have in the last decade. Extreme thanks to all of you who put me up or put up with me, let me point a camera at them, shared beta etc. or invited me to do so.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_2p...61sae&index=27
whole freaking season playlist here:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...AD5wXFqB761sae
"Some of them are ok"