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I'm flying solo to SLC Friday to get me home ready for Christmas. While time is short, I will be making turns alone for a few days. I havn't done this in years. I don't want to be stupid about it, but I don't want to be a pussy, either. Obviously, no BC. Maybe, some trees in familiar areas. I guess it's wise to stick to open and marked terrain. How many of you mags. ski alone? Any advise?
Skiing alone can be great. No waiting for other people or disagreement on what trail to go down. All you have to think about is skiing and how great it is being out there.
I bet you can strike up a conversation w/ somebody and have a few skiing partners before you know it. Even in familiar areas, it's good to ski w/ someone...but at least make sure someone somewhere knows where and when you went skiing.
And careful in trees, even ones you know, because if something happens and you're alone that's not good.
There, now I totally sound like the mom that I am.
:)
Sprite
you're obviously a gaper!
edit: i stand corrected!
I hope you're talking to me, because I am the gaper around here...and don't you forget it!
Sprite
i went on a week ski trip alone. it's great. you get alot of runs in... no stopping.... you just make every decision on a whim. little exhausting though.
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Originally Posted by snowsprite
nope not you!
but congrats on realizing your issue
I go skiing alone all the time. It's nice jumping ahead in the liftline when you see a single towards the front... "SINGAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL!" I meet all kinds of cool people in a day.
I am...and an old one at that. I guess that skiing with a pint of Cuervo and eating window paine is out of the question?:tdo13:Quote:
Originally Posted by Lloyd Braun
i'm flying solo most days this year as most of my good ski partners are either working or have moved away. it can be a lot of fun, espeically at resorts like alta where you can usually hook up with someone for a few runs. you can kind of slut it up, chosing different runs, and partners... like they said it can be very exhausting though as you aren't waiting for anyone to slow you down. it's a lot like biking or skating the park alone. you just keep going and going.
lol...as if there were only one!Quote:
Originally Posted by Lloyd Braun
Sprite
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Originally Posted by SLCMunchie
That's how I usually do it on pow days. Otherwise I just end up hating my friends ;)
Ah, the TGR forum. ...Full of Alias' and Legends (like Lloyd Braun) ...al least in his own mind!Quote:
Originally Posted by Lloyd Braun
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Originally Posted by snowsprite
ha ha ha ha ha! more funny shit :D
ahhhhhh, no? the question there is, "do you cherish your teeth?"Quote:
Originally Posted by schindlerpiste
I'm full of it...didn't you know?
;)
Sprite
HA! I've been know to ski with a mouthpiece for just that reason!!Quote:
Originally Posted by dblatto
hmmmm, drinkin and skiing!
your a dumb ass!
Daaahr! I'm surprized (not really), that you didn't comment on my Acid reference. You must just be a rocket scientist.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lloyd Braun
You're lucky the lovely sprite is as good humoured as she is. I too am a gaper. Go on, point and laugh.....ha ha ha.....laugh it up like a big man. We still love skiing.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lloyd Braun
obviously the windowpane would counteract the Cuervo and you'll ski like a champ
Yep... done lots of trips alone, especially to the US... hooked up with some good people in Jackson, Big Sky, Alta... all over really.... Skiing alone might be safer in some ways, cos you don't have that competitive thing when you encouaged to ski unwisely....
i got no problem with acid!
'Enhance', your excellency, 'enhance'.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pope Benedict XVI
Although you paint your lifestyle as very interesting, and perhaps inviting to some, I believe I'll pass on the slutting, multiple partners thang and continue dancing with myself. But, thanks anyways. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by SLCMunchie
I ski alone most of the time both in and out of bounds. Especially out of bounds, I just adjust my decisions more conservatively. In bounds you can get a bunch of skiing in a very short amount of time.
Wow. I just read that. Profound huh?:rolleyes:
Schindler, since you're gonna be in SLC, why not just put a shout out? I'm sure people here would ski with you.Unless you'd rather be alone, I can dig that too.
When I ski alone, a lot of the time I make up a new story for each chairlift ride and totally lie to whoever else is on the chair about who I am, etc. It passes the time.
You're obviously not an English teacher!Quote:
Originally Posted by Lloyd Braun
THe problem is that time is short, and there is a lot to do. Right now, I think that on Saturday, I will ski The Canyons until mid-afternoon. Then, I must go into town to buy Xmas essentials. Then Sunday, I will probably head up to LCC for a few turns. I have an evening flight back to the east coast. Then, on Thursday, I will be returning with my family for a couple of weeks. Lots of miles. The good thing is that it will take me over the number of miles needed for the coveted Continental "Elite" status.