Straightline Adventures (maggot)Camp Dates for 2008...

**HobieTony** · 11-02-2007, 06:06 PM

Originally Posted by tarkman1

Who is going to the January camp?

Str8line mentioned in an email that nine Maggots have pulled the trigger for that camp. Are these right? How am I missing?

Tarkman1 (drive from Mammoth - maybe stop in Reno/Tahoe to/from)
Barnballs
Mattitude
JimS

Hobietony coming up from the south

**Trainwreck** · 11-03-2007, 06:29 AM

Originally Posted by sail'em

If any mags are interested, I have a couple of spare rooms in my house and Feb. camp members are welcome to crash there as I will be attending said camp and driving to and from. House is almost to p.c. so the drive will be 45 min.

So what mags are going to the Feb camp? sail'em and myself apparently.

**hutash** · 11-03-2007, 09:18 AM

I was signed up for Feb. but just changed to Jan. which works better with my schedule, so add another Californian to the Jan. maggot camp list. Looks like the Sierra crowd is going to invade the Wasatch.

**CraZy Canuck** · 11-03-2007, 12:34 PM

Just stumbled on to this thread and was really impressed
I won't be able to drink legally until next year, so no point in going this one
But next year, im totally in

**sail'em** · 11-03-2007, 12:44 PM

Originally Posted by Trainwreck

So what mags are going to the Feb camp? sail'em and myself apparently.

Teletori is coming in from norway. Maybe that week he can bring girls from home and a little akevitt, uping the quality of the booze and hookers for feb camp.

**hemas** · 11-03-2007, 12:55 PM

Originally Posted by CraZy Canuck

I won't be able to drink legally until next year, so no point in going this one

I thought these were skiing camps, not boozing camps? Not that there's anything wrong with boozing.

**hutash** · 11-03-2007, 01:08 PM

^^^It is strictly for medicinal purposes, analgesia really.

It makes the video review much less painful.

**CraZy Canuck** · 11-03-2007, 01:15 PM

It definitely is a ski lesson first
Matter of fact thats the main reason id go, to improve my ability
But being able to knock back a few cold ones makes the deal sound that much sweeter

**Teletori** · 11-03-2007, 03:15 PM

Originally Posted by sail'em

Teletori is coming in from norway. Maybe that week he can bring girls from home and a little akevitt, uping the quality of the booze and hookers for feb camp.

Akevitt will be brought... but cannot promise any chicks (yet..) ;-)

**CraZy Canuck** · 11-03-2007, 03:28 PM

Ive got a couple questions for Gordy (who i believe runs this) or anyone else who knows the answer
Where abouts is this whole straightlines camp business run?
And how did you manage to net instructors like Jeremy Nobis and Dan Treadway!?!
I'd be absolutely stoked to ski with those guys and learn from them

**hutash** · 11-03-2007, 06:59 PM

Originally Posted by CraZy Canuck

Ive got a couple questions for Gordy (who i believe runs this) or anyone else who knows the answer
Where abouts is this whole straightlines camp business run?
And how did you manage to net instructors like Jeremy Nobis and Dan Treadway!?!
I'd be absolutely stoked to ski with those guys and learn from them

Gordy is a skiing god, and Nobis and Treadway are just a few of his lesser minions

Hint, look through some TGR films of a few years back.

The level of instruction is that high, an so is the drinking. http://www.straightlineadventures.com/ is a top shelf operation, hence the reason way it attracts so many top notch maggots (of which I am not one, but I try.

) Go to the website for more info, and start saving money from your paper route

**CraZy Canuck** · 11-04-2007, 12:19 PM

Ive seen Nobis and Treadway in action, but not Gordy. I'll have to look into that.
It does sound pretty high caliber. So is there a required amount of skill, or can anyone who thinks they can keep up join?
I recently aquired a job at a ski and snowboard shop, so ill start saving

**DoctorWhat?** · 11-05-2007, 01:45 AM

Gordon,

I plan on traveling to Yewtaw. After my experience in Shamoknee last year I can only imagine the kind of "cultural exchange" that might occur with the young mormon lasses.

I was wondering if you have room in your January camp. Would I qualify for the "maggot" rate?

I almost forgot.....regarding the Idur proform, I noticed that they seemed to have omitted ski bibs. How might I rectify this?

**Sluff Vertigo** · 11-05-2007, 01:50 AM

Originally Posted by DoctorWhat?

I almost forgot.....regarding the Idur proform, I noticed that they seemed to have omitted ski bibs. How might I rectify this?

Get the chaps, doc. You'll need them for those mormon girls.

**LBSki** · 11-05-2007, 09:27 AM

I was on the fence regarding the January camp, but if the good Dr. is in, so am I - PM sent Gordy.

Sure I'm excited about skiing with the pros and a bunch of maggots, but the chance to once again witness the Dr.'s chablis fueled exploits is just to good to pass up!

**tarkman1** · 11-05-2007, 10:30 AM

LBSki, are we adding another CA/Sierra skier to the January camp?

**hutash** · 11-05-2007, 11:03 AM

We are going to Californicate Utah. They may just close the borders.

**Jim S** · 11-05-2007, 11:40 AM

Originally Posted by LBSki

I was on the fence regarding the January camp, but if the good Dr. is in, so am I - PM sent Gordy.

Go.

Every year you delay you get older and more decrepit. Like me.

I spoke to Gordy and I understand there is quite a bit of instructionAND I think it's like this:

ski a line
get feedback and pointers
ski a line
get more feedback
ski a line
get permission to change from pizza pie to french fry turns
etc

**LBSki** · 11-05-2007, 01:27 PM

I'm in fer sure. This'll be my fifth straightline camp in four years, and I've always come away with new stuff - and Gordy hasn't filed for a restraining order yet. Anyone on the Cali crew have lodging plans?

**TWINS** · 11-05-2007, 08:31 PM

I thought I was the only stalker

Just need to get Irul to sign up and get the pimp shack again.That place rocked.

**AKbruin** · 11-07-2007, 10:53 AM

I'll also be attending the January camp and representing CA. I'd be interested in whatever communal lodging people put together.

If anyone else attending the January camp is going to see Lost and Found tonight in SF, send me a PM.

**HobieTony** · 11-07-2007, 06:42 PM

Originally Posted by AKbruin

I'd be interested in whatever communal lodging people put together.

Yup. Trying to decide if it makes sense to just stay at the area. Gold Miners Daughter has 4-to-a-room dorm lodging for the kinda steepish price of about $150/night/person, including all taxes and fees. Also includes breakfast and dinner. You wouldn't need a car, but you would need a shuttle from the airport, ~$28/one way. But, you would be right there!

Lodging in Sandy probably way cheaper, but you would need a car (I hope we would need 4wd for the snowy roads), drive back and forth each day, deal with your own meals... Worth saving the $? Not sure...

If there were 3 others interested in dorm lodging at GMD, I would lean towards that. I have not checked on house-type lodging in the canyon.

T

**LBSki** · 11-10-2007, 12:07 AM

Another thought would be to rent something like this:

http://www.vrbo.com/146513

With 6 it would run $85ish per night.

Anyone interested?

**AKbruin** · 11-10-2007, 12:55 AM

Originally Posted by LBSki

Another thought would be to rent something like this:

http://www.vrbo.com/146513

With 6 it would run $85ish per night.

Anyone interested?

I'm definitely interested. That particular place looks like it may only rent by the week though. The Village at Sugarplum looks like it offers similar lodging as well. [Edit: It's the same place but with different owners.]

HobieTony- $150 seems awfully steep for a dorm bed. Am I reading that right?

It's probably be worth consulting str8line himself or Irul&ublo, who I think rented a cabin for one of the camps last year.

**dookeyXXX** · 11-10-2007, 01:24 AM

this question is aimed more at Twins and Hutash, since I've ridden with them:

what's the skill range on these endeavors?

i mean riding with Nobis and company seems a little daunting for someone like me who considers himself to only ski half-assed well, but i also want to up my game several notches...it's not like i'm stuck in a stem-cristy, but i also ain't straightlining Corbets, either.