Opening weekend at A-Basin? Should be an excellent test of how they feel in the lift line.Quote:
Originally Posted by galibier_numero_un
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Opening weekend at A-Basin? Should be an excellent test of how they feel in the lift line.Quote:
Originally Posted by galibier_numero_un
Not to mention an excellent test of how they feel on shitty snow.Quote:
Originally Posted by adrenalated
Yeah, with Friday becoming the new Saturday, maybe that's not such a good idea.Quote:
Originally Posted by adrenalated
This raises an interesting point - how much can you learn about a ski with minimal information - the ski review equivalent of "Name that Tune". Of course, judging a ski's lift line performance may have more validity than that of some of the major review sites ;-)
... Thom
There has been one pair of skis I've owned that as soon as I put them on my feet and stood in the lift line, I realized they just weren't going to work for me. Coincidentally, I sold them to you...Quote:
Originally Posted by galibier_numero_un
That happened with me with a pair of Marker Dukes. It took me four uphill skating steps toward the lift to realize they wouldn't work for me.
... Thom
Copper mtn was looking really filled in this am. Coverage better than any others I've seen, including the basin. Vail and BC not so much but they are starting snowmaking. Leaves are disappearing, so now you can stop gawking and drive you fucking leafers!
US Ski Team is probably chomping at the bit, they'll have them out there soon.
It will still be Ptarmigan to Main Vein for the public Day 1. Speed and swerve!
Thank you so much @~mikey b, @adrenalated, @MakersTeleMark, @Danno, and @BFD for your kind words and others for lending their moral support. I'm starting to replace some items slowly and I hope I have a decent kit together soon.Quote:
Originally Posted by ~mikey b
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Yo Chez. This is so unbelievable. Let me know what you need or how I can help. I’ve stashed my gear many times without even an afterthought.Quote:
Originally Posted by telepariah
^^^thisQuote:
Originally Posted by adrenalated
I think he's probably feels too oogy (I make up words as I see fit) to post this here, but if you feel inclined to help out a worthy dude who lost a shit-ton of valuable stuff: https://www.gofundme.com/chez-stolen-gearQuote:
Originally Posted by adrenalated
The scene at ABasin at 9:05 this morning. LOL.
https://i.imgur.com/EoEFiwh.jpg
Man, I hop the lift line reaches all the way to the top of the run. That'd be awesome, Thom can really get the lift line testing of his new skis down.
Damn...why do people do that to themselves? I often question whether its worth it to wait for 5-10 mins at loveland in october. That looks like a solid hour.
I did buy an A-Basin 4-pack this year and I am super stoked to ski the steep gullies this year, however.
Must be all the Jerry's that moved to CO in the past few months. Ride up, make two turns then side step down. Fun!
FIFY.Quote:
Originally Posted by ColMan
Yeah, do you ski all the way to the bottom then side step up? Or stop at the back of the line and lose part of the little vertical that run offers?Quote:
Originally Posted by ColMan
That is the most ridiculous thing I've ever seen.Quote:
Originally Posted by cmsummit
That is pretty much half the vertical lost.
Holy shit, has the number of gapers tripled in Colorado these past 5 years?!
I know it's a discussion point every year but I find it astounding that people rush to stand in line for an hour to ski the WROD in October but give up on skiing in March. Of course, it's better for us during those phenomenal spring powder days but wow.
this is good getting drunk skiing... take skis off, go to b*ar, get beer, drink in line go home.
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Does anyone know this to actually be true -- or does it just look this way because in Oct everyone is gathered on one damn lift. In March they are spread out over multiple mountains and all their lifts?Quote:
Originally Posted by The SnowShow
Every person I personally know who is skiing today or this weekend at A-Basin are also people who ski all the through the closure at most mountains, and then a few may/june A-Basin days as well.
I was referring to the fact that mountains often close mid April with huge bases because "everyone" has stopped skiing and economically they don't push to stay open.Quote:
Originally Posted by doebedoe
Yeah I think there is 100x more people skiing in April but it seems “empty” because 8 or 9 mountains are open with nearly 100% coverage and lift capacityQuote:
Originally Posted by doebedoe
I think you are casually forgetting that the lowest portions of most mountains, outside of AB and Loveland, are complete shit or dirt by mid April .once that is gone they’re not downloading people
Spring conditions suck for a lot of people.
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It is the Epic Pass. A shit ton have it. It is how Vail ruins places. Same shitshow shoes up at KW when we have high snow levels, or just powder days. Fuck Vail.Quote:
Originally Posted by The SnowShow