Your Official 2007-08 Ski Season Breakdown Thread

frozencorn · Apr 8, 2008, 6:33 AM

Was a slow year with an infant in the house, still somewhat satisfied to get 10 days in, with two more to go next weekend at Bush-Stowe.

Vinny · Apr 8, 2008, 8:50 AM

Although we don't count days, the days we did get in this year seemed extra spectacular. Lucked out with many sunny days and great conditions. The sunny days were extra special, because on more than 50% of them forecasts were for clouds. We're still hoping to get three more days in next week as our last hurrah for the year. Overall an absolutely wonderful year.

Maybe as we get older (mid 50's and counting) we enjoy it even more? To paraphrase Zen and Motorcycle Maintenance..."When talking about 'making good time', the emphasis should be on 'good'." I feel the same way about counting days.

Warp Daddy · Apr 8, 2008, 9:02 AM

Vinny : that's right on target ! Quality over Quantity is a great goal

dmc · Apr 8, 2008, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Vinny

."When talking about 'making good time', the emphasis should be on 'good'."

I love that line

kingslug · Apr 8, 2008, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by GrilledSteezeSandwich

A half day counts as one day...

It was actualy 2 hours. I got on the hill at 2 after landing, checking in, taking a train to the bus........OK I'll count it as a day.

NortheastSlopes,est.1936 · Apr 8, 2008, 3:46 PM

We got in at least 48 days, don't really count, just know it was 3 days a week + a few that were 4-5 days, seems like every other day was nothing but a foot of pow and this spring has been just as good. Every time I have been out this past week (4 out of 5 days) the mornings have been cold enough to stiffen things up and has lasted throughout the day with only a few inches of corn, perfect conditions has been the theme ALL season long.

ERJ-145CA · Apr 8, 2008, 4:14 PM

Just got back from some good spring skiing at Belleayre - day 38.

highpeaksdrifter · Apr 8, 2008, 4:23 PM

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Originally Posted by GrilledSteezeSandwich

Mountain Totals
Mountain Visits Runs Vertical
Blue Mountain, PA 68 1079 1104120
snow king, wy 1 4 6000
Killington, VT 1 15 17150
Camelback, PA 2 65 46850
Sugarbush, VT 1 14 20300
Big Boulder, PA 2 50 18800
Sno Mountain, PA 1 25 12500
Okemo Mountain Resort, VT 1 20 27550
STOWE,VT 5 76 142450
Mt Snow 2 20 34000
Jackson Hole, Wy 9 121 229710
Grand Targhee 1 14 21740

GrilledSteezeSandwich's Averages and Totals
Total Days Recorded 94
Total Runs Recorded 1503
Total Vertical Recorded 1681170
Average Runs per Day 16
Average Vertical per Day 17884.8
Average Vertical per Run 1118.5

This is from the stats I keep on www.paskiandride.com

It looks like I'll get a day at Belleayre, a day Hunter, and a few more days in VT,,,last season I hit 119 days but I had a 61 day streak at Blue and this year I skipped alot of the rainy days plus Blue closed 9 days earlier than last year. It was a good season for me for sure..not my best..and definitely not the most powder skied but it was one of my better seasons. When I lived in Montana I skied less days because there was no night skiing but I skied so much cold smoke powder. I'd trade a few of my days at Blue mountain for more Powder..

Get help.

highpeaksdrifter · Apr 8, 2008, 4:29 PM

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Originally Posted by billski

Dont' count. Feels too much like competing or braggin'...

I never felt like it was bragging or competing and I had never done it before I started posting here. I always felt like I was kinda making myself do it and never really liked it. It was liberating to stop doing it this season. I did 56 days last season and I probably got a little past that, maybe not, but who cares anyway.

That said to each his own.

GrilledSteezeSandwich · Apr 8, 2008, 4:30 PM

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Originally Posted by highpeaksdrifter

Get help.

ahahahaha..why numbers and statistics are a hobby of mine..

4 more days until Belleayre

View Poll Results: How many days did you ski (or will you ski) this season?
0 Days	0	0%
1 - 10 Days	8	7.92%
11 - 20 Days	20	19.80%
21 - 30 Days	20	19.80%
31 - 40 Days	15	14.85%
41 - 50 Days	6	5.94%
51 - 60 Days	9	8.91%
61 - 70 Days	2	1.98%
71 - 80 Days	4	3.96%
81 - 90 Days	2	1.98%
91 - 100 Days	2	1.98%
101+ Days	5	4.95%
I don't count days.	8	7.92%
Voters: 101. You may not vote on this poll

Apr 8, 2008, 9:02 AM	#33 (permalink)
Warp Daddy skiing with 'ma boyz and grandboyz Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: On a Big River near the 'Dacks Posts: 1,901	Vinny : that's right on target ! Quality over Quantity is a great goal __________________ Life Ain't No Dress Rehersal

Apr 8, 2008, 4:14 PM	#37 (permalink)
ERJ-145CA Belleayre Join Date: May 2007 Location: Northern, NJ Posts: 390	Just got back from some good spring skiing at Belleayre - day 38. __________________ 1977-1986: 40-50 days total 1987-2005: 0 days 2005/2006: 3 days 2006/2007: 26 days 2007/2008: 39 days Bromley

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Apr 8, 2008, 6:33 AM	#31 (permalink)
frozencorn Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: NE Posts: 208	Was a slow year with an infant in the house, still somewhat satisfied to get 10 days in, with two more to go next weekend at Bush-Stowe.

Apr 8, 2008, 8:50 AM	#32 (permalink)
Vinny Join Date: May 2007 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 64	Although we don't count days, the days we did get in this year seemed extra spectacular. Lucked out with many sunny days and great conditions. The sunny days were extra special, because on more than 50% of them forecasts were for clouds. We're still hoping to get three more days in next week as our last hurrah for the year. Overall an absolutely wonderful year. Maybe as we get older (mid 50's and counting) we enjoy it even more? To paraphrase Zen and Motorcycle Maintenance..."When talking about 'making good time', the emphasis should be on 'good'." I feel the same way about counting days.

Apr 8, 2008, 3:46 PM	#36 (permalink)
NortheastSlopes,est.1936 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Vermont Posts: 7	We got in at least 48 days, don't really count, just know it was 3 days a week + a few that were 4-5 days, seems like every other day was nothing but a foot of pow and this spring has been just as good. Every time I have been out this past week (4 out of 5 days) the mornings have been cold enough to stiffen things up and has lasted throughout the day with only a few inches of corn, perfect conditions has been the theme ALL season long.

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