Any maggots signing up for the Snowbird comp?

[meatdrink9]

I'm going to go for it. I just got the OK on time off and reserved my space for the qualifier. It would be cool if some other maggots were entering too. I'm excited to see whether I choke or go off. I get all juiced just thinking about it. I'm sure I'd piss myself with anticipation up top. It'll be a nice way to start off the mini anyway.

Those who have competed...what was it like? I've never even watched one of these things. Needless to say I'm pumped and scared, but not necessarily in that order.

[altachic]

i get so many damn butterflies in my stomach when i think about this.
i will be reserving my spot to qualify towards the end of the month, knee depending...and it won't be hard to get a spot as there are now where near as many ladies as there are dudes.
so yes, i'll be there. these comps are fun to watch, and even better to compete in. i can't wait.

[AH]

I'm trying to get free drinks.... eehm, media accreditation for the event. You know who to mail for that?

[Buzzworthy]

I'm going to go to it, but not in it. I want to see you crazies go off and make us Maggots proud. Friday of the MINI, right??

I have read a few others plan to enter, as they wanted Snowbird for that Friday for the MINI for the Comp. That is a lot of for's. Damn.

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[Tyrone Shoelaces]

Originally posted by meatdrink9

Those who have competed...what was it like? I've never even watched one of these things. Needless to say I'm pumped and scared, but not necessarily in that order.

I got a lot of great advice on this topic from lemon boy and others on this over on p-mag last winter....but sadly, the thread's are gone.

These comps are super super fun (and gnarly and rad and hella cool ) Heck I thought the weeks preceding the comp was just as fun, if not more fun, than the actual comp. Knowing that your're signed up and committed to one of these, it pushes your skiing even farther than usual and you start looking at lines differently...ex: ok, here's how I normally would ski this line....but how would I ski it in a comp?....it's usually much faster, or linked w/o stopping, or more technical in some way. You then begin skiing like that more often than not.

I've only done one of these things, so I don't have a lot of experience in them, but I thought it was definitely worth the time and money and definitely look forward to doing it again.

oh and for qualifying.....I think it's best to ski a line that's totally within your capabilities and rip the schit out of it....rather than ski a line that's just beyond and flail on it. take that advice with a grain of salt though 'cause I missed qualifying by .5 points

[The Reverend Floater]

I'm really, really wanting to see this thing to see what they're all about. Someone gots couch/floor space for me if I drive down Thursday night? I'll make it worth your while.

GO MD9, GO!

[AH]

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[The Reverend Floater]

Fuck yeah, AH. Gonna have to git after that first thing tomorrow! Grassy ass!

[Woodsy]

Originally posted by meatdrink9

Those who have competed...I'm pumped and scared, but not necessarily in that order.

Z did it, but then he's not scared to be pumped, if the price is right.

you gotta wear a monkey on your helmet when you compete.

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[Particle]

I'd love to, but gonna abstain this year I think. I've got a ski demo in Ahhhspen I have to go to that same week, so I won't even get to watch

TS--don't be too down about missing the qualifiers...keep gettin after it. It takes experience to figer out how to strategerize in the comps. I tried at Crested Butte 3 times, never crashed, and kept missing qual by 1-2 points, mostly b/c I never got there enuf ahead of time to feel comfy w/ the lines and know where i was going.

Versus, I did pretty well at the Berthoud and Snowmass championships a couple years--made it to final day both comps. Knowing your line is soooooo key I can't emphasize it enough.

I'll write more later...this subject should be preserved here since the old pmag thread's gone. I'm sure LB will chime in, and others.

[Telephil]

MD9, I'll be there, not in it, BUT, the tele comp is there the 2nd weekend in march, I'll be in that one.

I competed in one last year, hence the knee injury, I did what baker boy said, skiied the holy shit line and flailed it, almost pulled it off though.

They're super fun, at least the tele ones, the atmosphere is cool, you're so amped at the top. I couldn't think about anything else but the line I was about to ski, just wanted to go hard and aggressive, did that until I lay in a crumpled heap at the bottom of the 40' drop that didn't have as clear an LZ as it did when I scouted it, damn trees.

Still fun though.

[Buzzworthy]

Originally posted by The Reverend Floater
I'll make it worth your while.

Come into Cove, UT and stay with me Thursday night, may cut the drive down a bit. Then it could be one loooooooooooooooooooooonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nnnnnggggggggggggggggggggggggggg safety meeting!!!

[powderwhore]

I may be there with ya MD.

[Telephil]

Originally posted by powderwhore
I may be there with ya MD.

Not till ya teach me Lincolns so I can throw em in the tele com.

[raddam]

We will be there, Jane and I
Woodsy,
we are heading your way
futon city
luv it
can't wait

MD9 cya then

[phUnk]

Originally posted by Telephil
Not till ya teach me Lincolns so I can throw em in the tele com.

My man. Lincolns are not learned by sitting back and repeating "when are ya going to teach me lincolns? when are ya going to teach me lincolns???"

You gotta make it happen. Pick a day to build a booter and put a crew together. Just Do It. (tm)

[raddam]

what is the deal with this comp?
is it really 6 days long?
the website says it is Feb 1-7.
Can anyone shed some light on this as far as the schedule?
thx

[Telephil]

Originally posted by phUnk


You gotta make it happen. Pick a day to build a booter and put a crew together. Just Do It. (tm)

Alright ya bastid, what about thursday morning, I got till 12, can you teach me, please phUnk, pleeeeeease. We'll get Powho, Z, and whoever else, I'll even do it.

[FreakofSnow]

Originally posted by Buzzworthy
Come into Cove, UT and stay with me Thursday night, may cut the drive down a bit. Then it could be one loooooooooooooooooooooonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nnnnnggggggggggggggggggggggggggg safety meeting!!!

This sounds dangerous, pack it up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[sandytheskier]

I am not a moggot but so ready to compete!
I will be teleing though, and I am a girl.
I want to go a week early and build some kickers to practice off of. Any takers? I am nervous but thinking of the beer I can reward myself with when I am done.

[Telephil]

Originally posted by sandytheskier
I am not a moggot but so ready to compete!
I will be teleing though, and I am a girl.
I want to go a week early and build some kickers to practice off of. Any takers? I am nervous but thinking of the beer I can reward myself with when I am done.

So you're doing the tele comp right?

[sandytheskier]

I though there was only one comp! And all just got involved the same. Right?

[Telephil]

No, there's a tele comp 2nd weekend in march, totally different tour, well...at least for the 1 stop this year, it used to be a tour.

[sandytheskier]

Oh, I'll do that too. Where do I sign Up?

[sandytheskier]

Oh, It this the ustsa tour that died due to no funds for insurance, etc? Yah, that sucks.