Straightline Camp - March 2-4, 2007

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01-15-2007, 04:51 PM
El Chupacabra

Straightline Camp - March 2-4, 2007

Straightline Camp - March 2-4, 2007

I had to cancel at the last minute for the camp on Jan. 12-14 due to the flu. Gordy generously agreed to let me reschedule to the March 2-4 camp, so it looks like that's where I'll be.

I didn't see a specific lodging thread for the March 2-4 camp, so I'm starting one. If you need a place to stay, send me a PM. I'm tentatively planning on flying in on March 1, flying out in the evening of March 4 (maybe morning of March 5, kind of depends on tickets).

So - anyone else going to this one?
01-15-2007, 05:16 PM
hoarhey

I'm going.
PM sent.
01-16-2007, 01:10 AM
skuff

I'll be there also, sending pm.
01-16-2007, 11:23 AM
El Chupacabra

And PMs replied to. I'm planning on staying here for the March 2-4 camp:
http://marriott.com/property/factsheet/SLCSD

Same place as I reserved before for the Jan. 12-14 camp. In Sandy, just south of the I-15/ 215 interchange, on I-15. Should be about 10 minutes drive from there to the mouth of LCC/BCC.

I haven't decided if I'm flying or driving yet, most likely flying. If anyone is flying in and needs a place to stay on the nights of March 1-3, let me know.
01-17-2007, 09:27 AM
sfotex

I'm in for the March camp - I just registered -
I'm looking for a place to stay too. I'll be driving down, I have a subi with a ski rack/studs, so I can drive us to Snowbird when the roads are all shitty from the massive dumps they're going to have when we're there.
01-17-2007, 01:48 PM
El Chupacabra

Quote:

Originally Posted by sfotex

I'm in for the March camp - I just registered -
I'm looking for a place to stay too. I'll be driving down, I have a subi with a ski rack/studs, so I can drive us to Snowbird when the roads are all shitty from the massive dumps they're going to have when we're there.

Looks like I'll be bumming rides from sfotex and we'll be at this Marriott in Sandy:

http://marriott.com/property/propertypage/SLCSD

Hope it snows.... lots...
01-19-2007, 09:59 AM
PowderPig

I'll be there as well.

I'm driving from Boulder (anyone wants to carpool?) and will thus have a car for getting around.
01-21-2007, 11:14 PM
Spark

great planning mags.
Just called and the CottonTree Inn, Best Western, Sandy, is sold out for the nights of March 2nd and March 4th
PM sent
01-22-2007, 02:53 PM
Spark

Another option I found was Comfort Suites, Sandy for 98.99 US per night.
01-22-2007, 03:15 PM
irul&ublo

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spark

Another option I found was Comfort Suites, Sandy for 98.99 US per night.

really??? I thought they were taking pesos.
01-23-2007, 12:19 AM
Spark

Quote:

Originally Posted by irul&ublo

really??? I thought they were taking pesos.

Exactly.....I was gonna put the Canadian dollar amount but thought I might confuse some people.
02-22-2007, 10:37 PM
sfotex

Are you all

READY TO RUUUUUUUUUUMBLE!!!!!!!!!!!!?

are yah?
02-23-2007, 01:02 AM
cdlv

if yr a really cheap dirtbag mf'er, (like me) you can get the cabin here:
http://www.majesticrockies.com/ for 65$ a night : has full kitchen, 3 beds and covered parking. right on state & 9000 s so it's one turn to get to lcc.
02-23-2007, 11:40 AM
El Chupacabra

Rollcall:

El Chupacabra, sfotex, whorehey, skuff, PowderPig, Spark... cdlv, you going to this camp?

Tahoe just got dumped on with 12-48" of snow, depending on the location around the lake, with a series of storms forecast from now (Friday) through Tuesday. Most of our storms roll right through to Utah, so the skiing should be good next weekend.
02-23-2007, 12:04 PM
hoarhey

I'm here, chomping at the bit...
Looking forward to the camp and meeting everyone.

PowderPig and I will be at Best Western Cottontree in Sandy.
Skuff had to cancel out of the camp, bummer.

I'm getting in Tues night, leaving Monday AM.

PM me for my cell if anyone wants to ski Wed/Thurs.
02-23-2007, 12:15 PM
El Chupacabra

Anyone staying all day on Monday after the camp (March 5)?

My travel plans as of right now:

arrive mid-day Thursday, camp Friday-Sunday, ski Monday somewhere, flight out Monday around 6 PM.
02-23-2007, 01:58 PM
skuff

As whorehey said, I'm not able to attend this camp due to unforseen circumstances.

It sounds like you lucky bastids will have some fresh snow to slide around on. Someone do a proper TR and show me what I missed.
02-23-2007, 02:18 PM
The Dad

My in-laws have a 2br condo at the Jeremy Ranch exit on I-80; PM me if you're interested, and I'll find out what the friends and family rate is.
02-24-2007, 12:45 AM
Spark

I'm soooo FREAKN' excited!!! FKNA.....Never skied Utah. Spoke to Gordy yesterday and he got me all happy...COME SNOW COME...hmmmm Utah pow...light fluffy.

Since I was out for a while because of my knee injury I've been ripping it up the last couple of weeks, getting myself back into condition.

So my plan is arrive Thursday....camp Friday-Sunday; Monday-Thursday....just ski pow wherever the goods may be and hopefully hook up with some mag/magettes; Friday hook-up with my sis.
02-24-2007, 06:03 PM
cdlv

nah i was thinking about it but a new set of skis came first. i am planning on hitting next years feb/march camp. might be up for a day or two in the lcc that weekend though.
02-24-2007, 11:40 PM
sfotex

Quote:

Originally Posted by El Chupacabra

Anyone staying all day on Monday after the camp (March 5)?

My travel plans as of right now:

arrive mid-day Thursday, camp Friday-Sunday, ski Monday somewhere, flight out Monday around 6 PM.

Ha, just took next next Monday off because I didn't make it to Canada last week. Planning on skiing 'till about 2 or so on Monday and heading back.
Hope we get along, 'cause it looks like we're going to be skiing togeather for a few days :p
02-25-2007, 08:24 AM
El Chupacabra

Quote:

Originally Posted by sfotex

Ha, just took next next Monday off because I didn't make it to Canada last week. Planning on skiing 'till about 2 or so on Monday and heading back.

Sweet- if that's the case, let's ski on Monday too; I'll keep my late-afternoon-return-flight on Monday.

Quote:

Originally Posted by sfotex

Hope we get along, 'cause it looks like we're going to be skiing togeather for a few days :p

You should probably know that I fart incessantly. When I light them, it looks like this guy: :FIREdevil
02-26-2007, 12:33 PM
sfotex

Quote:

Originally Posted by El Chupacabra

You should probably know that I fart incessantly. When I light them, it looks like this guy: :FIREdevil

Hmmm. Are you ok with riding on the roof rack?
02-26-2007, 12:37 PM
El Chupacabra

Quote:

Originally Posted by sfotex

Hmmm. Are you ok with riding on the roof rack?

Only if you're ok with a JATO effect ride up LCC:
http://www.darwinawards.com/darwin/darwin1995-04.html
02-26-2007, 09:05 PM
sfotex

Quote:

Originally Posted by El Chupacabra

Only if you're ok with a JATO effect ride up LCC:
http://www.darwinawards.com/darwin/darwin1995-04.html

Ha, less then a week to go and the fart jokes have already started.

Hey, you do any BC? I know the conditions in SLC are super sketch right now, but a mellow tour Monday might be nice after 3 days of hammering.
02-26-2007, 09:43 PM
El Chupacabra

Quote:

Originally Posted by sfotex

Hey, you do any BC? I know the conditions in SLC are super sketch right now, but a mellow tour Monday might be nice after 3 days of hammering.

Maybe, or it might be the final nail in the coffin of lactic-acid-leg-burn...

The other problem is deciding what skis to bring to the camp. I wasn't planning on bringing anything with AT bindings.

Choices, choices... I can only bring 2 pair.

Spatulas? great if it's deep, not so great if Gordy wants us to learn how to ski moguls
ANTs? probably best all-around pick
Explosivs? or maybe these for best all-around, though they don't float as much as I prefer
Pow Plus? very fun, more versatile than Spatulas. Contender.
Head m85? great ski, better than ANTs for everything but deep. Too skinny for current conditions?
Scott P3? screwing around ski. Not likely to bring these.
AK Swallowtail? (w/ Fritschi) a blast in pow; not sure I want to spend camp time on Fritschis
Atomic REX? (w/ Naxo) - haven't skied them yet. Not likely to bring these.

I'm thinking:
1) either Spatulas or Pow Plus -- covers the deep stuff
2) either ANTs or Explosivs -- covers everything else
02-26-2007, 10:08 PM
sfotex

Quote:

Originally Posted by El Chupacabra

Maybe, or it might be the final nail in the coffin of lactic-acid-leg-burn...

The other problem is deciding what skis to bring to the camp. I wasn't planning on bringing anything with AT bindings.

Choices, choices... I can only bring 2 pair.

Spatulas? great if it's deep, not so great if Gordy wants us to learn how to ski moguls
ANTs? probably best all-around pick
Explosivs? or maybe these for best all-around, though they don't float as much as I prefer
Pow Plus? very fun, more versatile than Spatulas. Contender.
Head m85? great ski, better than ANTs for everything but deep. Too skinny for current conditions?
Scott P3? screwing around ski. Not likely to bring these.
AK Swallowtail? (w/ Fritschi) a blast in pow; not sure I want to spend camp time on Fritschis
Atomic REX? (w/ Naxo) - haven't skied them yet. Not likely to bring these.

I'm thinking:
1) either Spatulas or Pow Plus -- covers the deep stuff
2) either ANTs or Explosivs -- covers everything else

I was thinking of the same thing today:

Praxis - Too much fun to leave at home
Ants - A good all around choice
Bros - Great ski, they're kind hacked up after a season of low snow, but I can ski a rocky line without wincing.
Atomic REX in 177- Shortest ski I have, great for tight lines.
Big Daddies - Only have one day on them, not a likely choice (although I did like them alot)

I'm kinda thinking bros or ants and praxis, if we ski icy bumps though I'm toast. Maybe I'll throw the REX's in to cover all the bases.
02-27-2007, 12:27 AM
Spark

Quote:

Originally Posted by sfotex

Ha, less then a week to go and the fart jokes have already started.

hey sfotex...I'll give a call about carpooling soon but I think I'll be a welcome addition as I often talk to people about gas as it relates to fibre intake (gotta do with the profession)....what I often tell my peeps 'its better to have a gas attack then a heart attack'.

I'm bringing my explosivs and pair of skinny skis but will also be demoing a pair of Roosis I think. Unfortunately I was not skiing for a few weeks and never decided on a pair of touring skis.
02-28-2007, 10:27 PM
sfotex

Alright gang, I got new bottle of patchouli and a new hat hand knitted from organic yak wool by Tibetans. I can't wait to heal the earth with my turns this weekend.
03-01-2007, 01:08 PM
snorkeldeep

i'm bringing pontoons in case this storm gets even more interesting, and going to play with gordys rossi demos for anything else. see y'all tomorrow morning.
03-01-2007, 04:02 PM
El Chupacabra

I'm in Salt Lake, at the Marriott Courtyard in Sandy, surrounded by many other fine chain hotels, a mall, a brew pub, etc. Surburbia.

Anyone else here yet who wants to meet up for dinner tonight (Thursday)? Send me a PM.