Conflicted over Spring Break travels-WWMD???

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02-28-2005, 06:10 PM
girlski0912

Conflicted over Spring Break travels-WWMD???

I graduate in May and this will be my last spring break ever, so my plan was to make it a good one. This season was supposed to be spent competing big mountain and skiercross, coaching, and SKIING ALOT!!! Then winter just sort of bypassed the PNW...so I haven't really gotten much good skiing in. Plus I have enjoyed the traveling that I have gotten in this season more than the one comp that I have been in. I just gave up on competing this season. So my friend Holly from Whistler and I started to formulate a road trip to Tahoe for my spring break. She will be done with her job in two weeks, I will have a week off. We would have a free place to stay and hook ups on tickets throught out Tahoe and Mammoth. I was stoked to just go ski and play...then Holly calls me yesterday and leaves a message asking if I want to bag Tahoe and compete in the Fernie Freeride comp March 16-20.
So there are my choices- go ski decent snow with the possibility of powder in Tahoe for a week OR head up to Fernie to compete and maybe get some comp results for this season.
Tahoe would be cheap, but a bitch of a drive. However, it is totally worth it for me. Fernie would be cheap too, but the snow isn't as great from what I know (and any input would be appreciated). Plus, I am not in good shape for skiing. I have skied 2 times in the last 3 weeks and with our weather pattern and school stuff to take care of, the next few weeks aren't looking good. Tahoe...Fernie...Tahoe...Fernie???????
02-28-2005, 06:17 PM
MOHSHSIHd

tahoe...if you havent skied alot and the snow isnt so good in fernie, well...sounds like an injury waiting to happen...specially if you are competing....

its spring break, just soak up the sun and have fun...
02-28-2005, 06:17 PM
13

2 ladies on a spring break road trip?

Hows about you come to Little Cottonwood? :cool: I don't bite.
02-28-2005, 06:30 PM
Lane Meyer

Tahoe. Bluebird or powder, one or the other, plus endless easy access BC options, lots of peeps to hook up and ski with, cheap tix if you know where to hunt for them, and bar/pool/spa at the top of Squaw for the best apres ski this side of Cham.
02-28-2005, 06:33 PM
bigtrubs

I'm going to Tahoe this weekend, I'll let you know how it is and then give you my honest and informed opinion!
02-28-2005, 06:34 PM
powder11

go party and compete next year
02-28-2005, 11:28 PM
freshie247

All Work & no ski makes Jill a dull girl.Everyone goes south,every now & then.
02-28-2005, 11:39 PM
girlski0912

Holly and I are going to have "The Talk" tonight. The more I think about it I am leaning towards Tahoe. It has been a LONG time since I was last there. I also really want to hit up Mammoth while I am down there. This way I don't have to wait until I don't qualify to start partying!
Anticipate my next thread seeking Tahoe/Mammoth maggots who want to show a couple of PNW chicks around the local terrain.
03-01-2005, 08:14 AM
gonzo

Tahoe!

I'm heading for Tahoe on my break at the same time. I figure it will be nice spring conditions and we might get lucky with a storm...
03-01-2005, 09:17 AM
flanker769

Tahoe for sure. Fernie is starving for snow right now and although things can change in a hurry you should make your last spring break trip memorable and Tahoe would do just that.
03-01-2005, 09:18 AM
road trip

Tahoe.

Tahoe.

Tahoe.

With the epic season that they are having... don't even think twice about it! Competing can wait for next season when you've got the days in. Your last college spring break has gotta be strictly for fun!

So says the guy who worked his last spring break so learn from my miserable experience!!
03-01-2005, 10:16 AM
jimmy page

Swing through Sun Valley on the way to Tahoe. The Rev and I will show you two a good time.
03-01-2005, 02:29 PM
Stikki

Quote:

Originally Posted by girlski0912

Holly and I are going to have "The Talk" tonight. It has been a LONG time since I was last there.

Hot girl on girl action. Oh yeah!
03-01-2005, 04:23 PM
Squirrel99

Quote:

Originally Posted by gonzo

Tahoe!

I'm heading for Tahoe on my break at the same time. I figure it will be nice spring conditions and we might get lucky with a Girlski and Holly threesome...

hmmm.... :eek:
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03-01-2005, 04:33 PM
splat

Your problem might be indecisiveness. But then again, it might not be.
03-01-2005, 10:07 PM
midget

GS, you have 2 couches to crash on if you need it in PC, but if you are still thinking about moving to ooootah, then i'd say check out tahoe since you'd already have a whole year or two or three or four........to ski utah every day.....
03-01-2005, 10:17 PM
BakerBoy

I hear Tahiti is nice this time of year.
03-01-2005, 10:35 PM
mntlion

http://far.redtree.com/cgi-bin/far/index.py

for real fernie info
03-01-2005, 10:38 PM
girlski0912

Quote:

Originally Posted by BakerBoy

I hear Tahiti is nice this time of year.

But why go to Tahiti when all that I want in Tahiti has come to me????? :FIREdevil
I need to ski...NOW!!!!

And Midget...my default is a trip back out to Utah just to verify that Utah is where I wanna be next year...teheheheh
03-02-2005, 01:19 AM
Jumper Bones

I plan on roadtripping with my Tahitian boyfriend all spring break long.
03-02-2005, 08:21 AM
Kellie

Tahoe - no question!

It's been an epic year, and the storms won't stop coming! Depending on when your break is, would the Kirkwood comp be an option near the end of April?

The drive really isn't that bad - you can make it to Mt. Shasta easily and take a break to ski there . . . they've gotten all the storms Tahoe has gotten, and then some! There's a small ski area there, and endless backcountry options :D

And the Tahoe crew is super fun and geographically diverse, so you'll have plenty of great people to show you around!
03-02-2005, 11:06 AM
Ubersheist

It may be to early, but the Spring Mammoth Mini is from April 28th to May 1st. Last year was an absolute and total blast!

Oh yeah... what about spending your time at my house? I'm sorta near Tahoe...
03-02-2005, 11:50 AM
girlski0912

Ok...the decision has been made...We will be in Tahoe by the 13th of March. I love Kellie's idea of swinging by Shasta on the way down too. My parents have a house on the south shore that we are going to be taking over, so lodging is set. We plan on skiing Squaw, Sugarbowl, and Kirkwood with a quick 2 days spent down in Mammoth...you know what...I should just post a new thread to link up with all the Tahoe/Mammoth kids. To be continued. Thanks to everyone for your input. I think that i knew all along I was going to head to Cali.
03-02-2005, 11:59 AM
LAN

What's Spring Break? God, what I wouldn't give to be back in school.

If it were me, I'd go somewhere hot and tropical with my hobble-knee husband, otherwise my vote's for Tahoe.
03-02-2005, 10:23 PM
fubar

Quote:

Originally Posted by girlski0912

Ok...the decision has been made...We will be in Tahoe by the 13th of March. I love Kellie's idea of swinging by Shasta on the way down too. My parents have a house on the south shore that we are going to be taking over, so lodging is set. We plan on skiing Squaw, Sugarbowl, and Kirkwood with a quick 2 days spent down in Mammoth...you know what...I should just post a new thread to link up with all the Tahoe/Mammoth kids. To be continued. Thanks to everyone for your input. I think that i knew all along I was going to head to Cali.

Good call GS! I hope you have a blast!

BTW, it was great seeing you guys last Sun. Sorry for bailing on you at the summit. Just after you dropped into G. Valley the little man had a fit because he wanted to go with his friends (they were headed for the pool :rolleyes: ). I hope all went well with the rest of the afternoon.

Anways have fun, and ski safe... no bad ju ju.
03-03-2005, 12:51 AM
Jumper Bones

foob, can I make out with you?
03-03-2005, 09:32 AM
mitch buchannon

I'll be in Tahoe for the first time Weds 9th thru Fri the 11th...

Got a hookup for free lodging at someplace called 'The Ridge' near Heavenly.

Any suggestions for a Tahoe virgin?
03-03-2005, 12:32 PM
girlski0912

Quote:

Originally Posted by mitch buchannon

I'll be in Tahoe for the first time Weds 9th thru Fri the 11th...

Got a hookup for free lodging at someplace called 'The Ridge' near Heavenly.

Any suggestions for a Tahoe virgin?

Avoid Heavenly at all costs. Kirkwood kicks ass, Sugarbowl kicks ass.