Vertical, pitch, terrain or snowfall?

jerryg · Jun 6, 2008, 9:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob R

As a constant it would be steepness/pitch. As a variable it would be snow.

I love 'em all, but if I have to answer, I second what Bob said. The guy's smart and knows his skiing!

hardline · Jun 7, 2008, 1:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GrilledSteezeSandwich

Storm skiing is my favorite whether at Blue mountain or Jackson Hole..skiing when it's dumping and the tracks are constantly being refreshed is so great. Visibility is over-rated when there's fresh Poe everywhere..mad Edgar Allen..

storm skiing is my favorite. it can be a problem in open terrain like out west but here im always in the trees so the visibility is much better.

one day while working on the gondi at stowe our boss let us go at 12 when it was dumping. we came up with the brilliant idea to hit the chin in a storm. what waist. we just ended up picking our way down till we hit tree line. it was one of the more stupid things we did while living there.

campgottagopee · Jun 7, 2008, 9:53 AM

Going with pitch----I like the steeps

mondeo · Jun 7, 2008, 11:03 AM

I'm disappointed in you, Greg.

Do moguls fall under snow or terrain?

skiboarder · Jun 7, 2008, 8:27 PM

Pow pow!

ckofer · Jun 9, 2008, 4:59 AM

Snow. In fact, I'm reluctant to make plans for a specific mountain more than 2 days ahead for this exact reason. Where was vibe on the list?

frozencorn · Jun 9, 2008, 8:25 AM

What's pitch without abundant snowfall, and what's terrain without either?

One hand clapping? Tree falling in the woods. There are some answers left best unknown.

eastcoastpowderhound · Jun 9, 2008, 9:59 AM

I'm a powder slut...even have a t-shirt that says so...but I'm going to have to go with terrain. I'd rather have a skied out, bony day in Utah than a waist deep day at Lost Valley in Auburn, Maine. Terrain with a lack of fresh snow is still, and usually even more of, a challenge. Lots of snow on yawn inspiring terrain is still better than a day at the office, but it doesn't do much to challenge me or get the blood flowing.

dmc · Jun 9, 2008, 10:14 AM

Western style terrain... Big mountain riding..

Jun 6, 2008, 9:52 PM	#21 (permalink)
OldsnowboarderME 2 1/2 year old with too much time on his hands Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Kittery Maine Posts: 2,854	Snow __________________ I have upped my standards, so up yours ... Jerry

Jun 7, 2008, 9:53 AM	#24 (permalink)
campgottagopee Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Finger Lakes Region Posts: 861	Going with pitch----I like the steeps __________________ YOU WANNA SEE BIG AIR KID, PULL MY FINGER "OLD GUYS RULE"

Jun 7, 2008, 11:03 AM	#25 (permalink)
mondeo Goose Stompin' Time! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rocky Hill, CT Posts: 482	I'm disappointed in you, Greg. Do moguls fall under snow or terrain? __________________ -Mike 08/09 - Countdown started

Jun 9, 2008, 4:59 AM	#27 (permalink)
ckofer Willey Pond, Strafford, NH Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Strafford, New Hampshire Posts: 2,392	Snow. In fact, I'm reluctant to make plans for a specific mountain more than 2 days ahead for this exact reason. Where was *vibe* on the list? __________________ ------ Chris K http://myspace.com/chickenjam The Ski Cheap Or Die Calendar Project -If you have anything that you think should be on the calendar, pm me! Never wrestle with a pig: You both get all dirty, and the pig likes it.

Jun 9, 2008, 10:14 AM	#30 (permalink)
dmc DMC TUX Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hunter, NY Posts: 6,445	Western style terrain... Big mountain riding.. __________________ "The snowboard track is the most aesthetic and ephemeral passage that man can leave on a mountain" Stephen Koch ------------------ DMCs Interactive Tuckerman Ravine Map

Jun 7, 2008, 8:27 PM	#26 (permalink)
skiboarder Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 42	Pow pow!

Jun 9, 2008, 8:25 AM	#28 (permalink)
frozencorn Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: NE Posts: 247	What's pitch without abundant snowfall, and what's terrain without either? One hand clapping? Tree falling in the woods. There are some answers left best unknown.

Jun 9, 2008, 9:59 AM	#29 (permalink)
eastcoastpowderhound Best day, 2/15/08 Solitude, UT Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: new hampster Posts: 614	I'm a powder slut...even have a t-shirt that says so...but I'm going to have to go with terrain. I'd rather have a skied out, bony day in Utah than a waist deep day at Lost Valley in Auburn, Maine. Terrain with a lack of fresh snow is still, and usually even more of, a challenge. Lots of snow on yawn inspiring terrain is still better than a day at the office, but it doesn't do much to challenge me or get the blood flowing.

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