East Coast Skier vs. West Coast Skier

eastcoastpowderhound · Oct 5, 2007, 2:31 PM

Its January, 25 deg and partly sunny;
EC skier: Wow, its hot and sunny, I've gotta shed a layer and grab my mirrored lenses!
WC skier: Damn, its so cold I need my puffy and the light is totally flat.

At the top of the 10min boot pack:
EC skier: doubled over, can't speak, gasping for breath
WC skier: Already on lap two...skinning up from the base

On the lift, looking at each other's skis:
EC skier: Dude...are those water skis?
WC skier: Dude...are those x-c skis?

kingslug · Oct 5, 2007, 4:19 PM

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Originally Posted by First Tracks

We've discussed this at length over at FTO's forums. It's all about proximity. Jackson locals are like Utah locals - it's so close, why would you bother when things suck? I managed to rack up 75 days last year and even in a "low snow year" of just over 400 inches never bothered on a truly crappy day. Unlike folks who fly out here we're only 20 minutes away, so you find other things to do when weather and/or conditions are sub-par because there's always tomorrow. There's no need to suffer when it's so close. I've been known here to go home after two runs when things are unexpectedly lousy, but I never would have done that back East when I had to drive anywhere from 90 minutes to 4 hours to reach the slopes.

It doesn't take long living here to start getting spoiled and turn into a powder princess.

I guess it's just inconceivable to me to not want to ski these mountains all the time no matter what. Maybe one day I will find out.

First Tracks · Oct 5, 2007, 4:56 PM

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Originally Posted by kingslug

I guess it's just inconceivable to me to not want to ski these mountains all the time no matter what.

Well, 75 days a season is still pretty much "all the time," at least for me, anyway (my kid beat me with 99 last year). Proximity just lets me pick and choose my days more judiciously.

snowmonster · Oct 5, 2007, 7:06 PM

EC skier: It's not ice unless it turns blue -- sharpens edges and feathers them.
WC skier: Calls hard snow ice -- will not ski it or will slip and slide on it.

EC skier: 10 degrees is no big deal.
WC skier: 10 degrees is ridiculously cold.

EC skier: Does massive face plants on powder days. Returns lift ticket for a voucher.
WC skier: Is used to powder.

GrilledSteezeSandwich · Oct 5, 2007, 7:15 PM

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Originally Posted by bvibert

I just figured that moving out west turned guys into an effeminate girly man...

When I lived in Bozeman..It was tough to drag roommates friends skiing if it hadn't snowed in 3-5 days and I'd always find some sort of powder or untracked in the trees. Us east coasters can ski powder just fine..but also the boilerplate..What most skiers call ice..I consider hardpack...if you can't see your reflection it's not ice. I never want to become jaded..that's why I skied 119 days last season living in eastern PA..and I bet at least 10 of those days were in the rain..but if it's raining..I let myself quit after 15-20k of vert..lol..

kingslug · Oct 6, 2007, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by First Tracks

Well, 75 days a season is still pretty much "all the time," at least for me, anyway (my kid beat me with 99 last year). Proximity just lets me pick and choose my days more judiciously.

One of the many reason I want to move to Utah.

Powdr · Oct 6, 2007, 1:08 PM

EC Skier: Obsessed w/ what a WC Skier thinks about his skiing....
WC Skier: There's skiers East of CO?

campgottagopee · Oct 6, 2007, 2:28 PM

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Originally Posted by SkiDog

I hope to NEVER tune a ski again....

M

I hear what you're saying, but there's something about being able to set an edge into this "firm" east coast "pp" that really trips my trigger. Dunno what it is, but riding that baby out gets me all fired up!!!!

GrilledSteezeSandwich · Oct 6, 2007, 2:44 PM

When I'm at Jackson Hole one of my favorite things to do first thing in the morning on a non-powder day is to get in line extra early for the gondola..get in the first cabin..and fly non-stop down Sundance...2,740 vert of perfect high speed cord in under 3 minutes...woo hoo..with not one person in front of me....wowser..

First Tracks · Oct 6, 2007, 3:11 PM

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Originally Posted by SkiDog

I hope to NEVER tune a ski again....

You'll have to after today.

Oct 5, 2007, 2:31 PM	#21 (permalink)
eastcoastpowderhound Best day, 2/15/08 Solitude, UT Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: new hampster Posts: 863	Its January, 25 deg and partly sunny; EC skier: Wow, its hot and sunny, I've gotta shed a layer and grab my mirrored lenses! WC skier: Damn, its so cold I need my puffy and the light is totally flat. At the top of the 10min boot pack: EC skier: doubled over, can't speak, gasping for breath WC skier: Already on lap two...skinning up from the base On the lift, looking at each other's skis: EC skier: Dude...are those water skis? WC skier: Dude...are those x-c skis? Last edited by eastcoastpowderhound; Oct 5, 2007 at 3:28 PM.

Oct 5, 2007, 7:06 PM	#24 (permalink)
snowmonster Stowe - December 31, 2007 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In my mind, northern New England Posts: 802	EC skier: It's not ice unless it turns blue -- sharpens edges and feathers them. WC skier: Calls hard snow ice -- will not ski it or will slip and slide on it. EC skier: 10 degrees is no big deal. WC skier: 10 degrees is ridiculously cold. EC skier: Does massive face plants on powder days. Returns lift ticket for a voucher. WC skier: Is used to powder. __________________ To you from failing hands we throw the torch. Be yours to hold it high.

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Powdr Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Back of the Wasatch Posts: 49	EC Skier: Obsessed w/ what a WC Skier thinks about his skiing.... WC Skier: There's skiers East of CO? __________________ TeleProphet

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GrilledSteezeSandwich Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 10,614	When I'm at Jackson Hole one of my favorite things to do first thing in the morning on a non-powder day is to get in line extra early for the gondola..get in the first cabin..and fly non-stop down Sundance...2,740 vert of perfect high speed cord in under 3 minutes...woo hoo..with not one person in front of me....wowser..

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