Pats Peak - AZ Race Team Finals

skibum9995 · Mar 7, 2008, 11:05 AM

It was a tough week for us as a team. Lots of fast old guys wearing spandex We knew we had no chance at a decent finishing place and were there for the free food. Course was pretty straight forward. We finished 2nd on the night if you start at the bottom.

Results
39th - skibum9995
78th - Riverc0il
T-84th - Ga2ski
99th - roark
119th - #1 snowboarder

Bob R · Mar 7, 2008, 11:32 AM

Where was Dave?

roark · Mar 7, 2008, 11:38 AM

At his son's basketball banquet.

roark · Mar 7, 2008, 11:40 AM

I stunk, double bronze.

No prizes for top 3 /night this year either.

Dave won a hat.

Bob R · Mar 7, 2008, 11:42 AM

I bet he tries to sell it.

riverc0il · Mar 7, 2008, 5:53 PM

Can't wait for king of the hill. Twister actually looks like a good race trail if you start at the top instead of at the flats. Glad we were not DFL. I would rather leave with the free swag the losers got than make that walk up to claim the prize. Was pretty close without tree_skier.

After hardly skiing a packed down groomer all season, it was nice feeling the progression as I got my carving legs back under me. Still was not up to form as I was a few years back, but that aspect of my technique package has definitely slipped and I definitely got better every week.

This was my first full season in a NASTAR league and I came away with the impression that some rule changes need to occur to make up for some irregularities and handicapping issues to make things more competitive. Either that or they need to make the race course actually challenging. It is too easy for old farts (no offense tree_skier) to nearly straight line it towards the finish (IMO) and James got better every week but his scores did not show improvement so snowboarders need a bigger point boost.

When was the last time NASTAR updated its handicapping system? I wonder if it is out dated. Modern technology has really allowed older skiers to step up a sizable advantage whereas years ago they would have been a serious disadvantage. Not complaining from a personal perspective, I am satisfied with my own results but overall the system does not seem balanced or competitive.

tree_skier · Mar 10, 2008, 8:28 AM

Leave us old farts alone, we need all the help we can get. Sorry I missed it but I did get to attend a wonderful pot luck and sit through about 1 hour of how great a 0 fer girls basketball team was.

tree_skier · Mar 10, 2008, 8:30 AM

By the way check the monday night results #1 until next January.

skibum9995 · Mar 12, 2008, 9:09 AM

Anybody know when, where, and who is collecting the $10 on Thursday.

ga2ski · Mar 13, 2008, 12:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skibum9995

Anybody know when, where, and who is collecting the $10 on Thursday.

http://www.patspeak.com/adult_cor_race_re.htm

Mar 7, 2008, 11:05 AM	#1 (permalink)
skibum9995 Okemo GS 2/11/08 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hooksett, NH Posts: 444	Pats Peak - AZ Race Team Finals It was a tough week for us as a team. Lots of fast old guys wearing spandex We knew we had no chance at a decent finishing place and were there for the free food. Course was pretty straight forward. We finished 2nd on the night if you start at the bottom. Results 39th - skibum9995 78th - Riverc0il T-84th - Ga2ski 99th - roark 119th - #1 snowboarder __________________

Mar 7, 2008, 11:32 AM	#2 (permalink)
Bob R Sunday River Feb 27 2008 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Nashua NH, Campton NH, Sunday River Posts: 6,637	Where was Dave? __________________ Skiing is my addiction. Need a condo in the southern White mountain region?.

Mar 7, 2008, 11:42 AM	#5 (permalink)
Bob R Sunday River Feb 27 2008 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Nashua NH, Campton NH, Sunday River Posts: 6,637	I bet he tries to sell it. __________________ Skiing is my addiction. Need a condo in the southern White mountain region?.

Mar 7, 2008, 5:53 PM	#6 (permalink)
riverc0il Ari Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Ashland, NH Posts: 6,506	Can't wait for king of the hill. Twister actually looks like a good race trail if you start at the top instead of at the flats. Glad we were not DFL. I would rather leave with the free swag the losers got than make that walk up to claim the prize. Was pretty close without tree_skier. After hardly skiing a packed down groomer all season, it was nice feeling the progression as I got my carving legs back under me. Still was not up to form as I was a few years back, but that aspect of my technique package has definitely slipped and I definitely got better every week. This was my first full season in a NASTAR league and I came away with the impression that some rule changes need to occur to make up for some irregularities and handicapping issues to make things more competitive. Either that or they need to make the race course actually challenging. It is too easy for old farts (no offense tree_skier) to nearly straight line it towards the finish (IMO) and James got better every week but his scores did not show improvement so snowboarders need a bigger point boost. When was the last time NASTAR updated its handicapping system? I wonder if it is out dated. Modern technology has really allowed older skiers to step up a sizable advantage whereas years ago they would have been a serious disadvantage. Not complaining from a personal perspective, I am satisfied with my own results but overall the system does not seem balanced or competitive. __________________ -Steve TheSnowWay.com featuring Big Jay Coverage "Skiing is not a sport, it is a way of life." - Otto Schniebs 52

Mar 12, 2008, 9:09 AM	#9 (permalink)
skibum9995 Okemo GS 2/11/08 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hooksett, NH Posts: 444	Anybody know when, where, and who is collecting the $10 on Thursday. __________________

Mar 7, 2008, 11:38 AM	#3 (permalink)
roark Sugarloaf 2007-03-03 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: SW NH Posts: 1,219	At his son's basketball banquet.

Mar 7, 2008, 11:40 AM	#4 (permalink)
roark Sugarloaf 2007-03-03 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: SW NH Posts: 1,219	I stunk, double bronze. No prizes for top 3 /night this year either. Dave won a hat.

Mar 10, 2008, 8:28 AM	#7 (permalink)
tree_skier Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: SOUTHERN VERMONT Posts: 1,050	Leave us old farts alone, we need all the help we can get. Sorry I missed it but I did get to attend a wonderful pot luck and sit through about 1 hour of how great a 0 fer girls basketball team was.

Mar 10, 2008, 8:30 AM	#8 (permalink)
tree_skier Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: SOUTHERN VERMONT Posts: 1,050	By the way check the monday night results #1 until next January.

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