7/4/08...let the 08/09 ski season begin!

**JimG.** · Jul 4, 2008, 3:05 PM

Am I weird?

I know most everyone here gets the ski jones...I know I do. Even when it isn't too bad like this past season I get it.

And it's always in the background until July 4.

Stay with me here...about 10 years ago I put some ski gear away a bit wet and opened it up the next season to a whiff and fuzzy coat of mildew. Blech! So I always leave my gear out to dry in my cool dry basement until fully dry. Until July 4th.

Sure enough, today I woke up free of the jones. I went downstairs and put my gear away, put my footbeds and liners back in my boots, packed things up for my first ski trip of 08/09, and woo hoooooo it's ski season 08/09.

And tonight I get fireworks.

Maybe it's a mental illness.

Beetlenut · Jul 4, 2008, 4:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JimG.

Am I weird?

I know most everyone here gets the ski jones...I know I do. Even when it isn't too bad like this past season I get it.

And it's always in the background until July 4.

Stay with me here...about 10 years ago I put some ski gear away a bit wet and opened it up the next season to a whiff and fuzzy coat of mildew. Blech! So I always leave my gear out to dry in my cool dry basement until fully dry. Until July 4th.

Sure enough, today I woke up free of the jones. I went downstairs and put my gear away, put my footbeds and liners back in my boots, packed things up for my first ski trip of 08/09, and woo hoooooo it's ski season 08/09.

And tonight I get fireworks.

Maybe it's a mental illness.

Most certainly it's a mental illness! And I, like so many others on this board, share that illness. Ain't technology wonderful!

Zand · Jul 4, 2008, 4:34 PM

I was just on the Alpinezone Youtube channel watching some vids on this dull-weathered day. Damn jones.

GrilledSteezeSandwich · Jul 6, 2008, 3:08 PM

Bump for 08-09 stoke!!!

snowmonster · Jul 6, 2008, 11:01 PM

I thought the countdown to ski season started after the summer solstice when the days start getting shorter!

hardline · Jul 6, 2008, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by snowmonster

I thought the countdown to ski season started after the summer solstice when the days start getting shorter!

it starts on the last day you have on snow.

andyzee · Jul 6, 2008, 11:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JimG.

Am I weird?

I know most everyone here gets the ski jones...I know I do. Even when it isn't too bad like this past season I get it.

And it's always in the background until July 4.

Stay with me here...about 10 years ago I put some ski gear away a bit wet and opened it up the next season to a whiff and fuzzy coat of mildew. Blech! So I always leave my gear out to dry in my cool dry basement until fully dry. Until July 4th.

Sure enough, today I woke up free of the jones. I went downstairs and put my gear away, put my footbeds and liners back in my boots, packed things up for my first ski trip of 08/09, and woo hoooooo it's ski season 08/09.

And tonight I get fireworks.

Maybe it's a mental illness.

So sad to see and old man losing it

Jonni · Jul 7, 2008, 4:43 PM

Still in the middle of summer projects at Sunapee, so I never really get a chance to not think about the winter. Only about 123 days approximately until tentatively an east coast ski area opens (toss up between SR and Mount Snow).

**bvibert** · Jul 7, 2008, 5:53 PM

Jim, you're killing me! It's way to early for me to be thinking about the 08/09 season!

**Greg** · Jul 7, 2008, 6:54 PM

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Originally Posted by bvibert

Jim, you're killing me! It's way to early for me to be thinking about the 08/09 season!

Normally, I'd be right there with Jim. Not this season. Not at all. Any guesses why, Brian?

Jul 4, 2008, 3:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
JimG. MRG-20th hole Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hopewell Jct., NY Posts: 6,100	7/4/08...let the 08/09 ski season begin! Am I weird? I know most everyone here gets the ski jones...I know I do. Even when it isn't too bad like this past season I get it. And it's always in the background until July 4. Stay with me here...about 10 years ago I put some ski gear away a bit wet and opened it up the next season to a whiff and fuzzy coat of mildew. Blech! So I always leave my gear out to dry in my cool dry basement until fully dry. Until July 4th. Sure enough, today I woke up free of the jones. I went downstairs and put my gear away, put my footbeds and liners back in my boots, packed things up for my first ski trip of 08/09, and woo hoooooo it's ski season 08/09. And tonight I get fireworks. Maybe it's a mental illness.

Jul 4, 2008, 4:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
Zand Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Leicester, MA Posts: 1,848	I was just on the Alpinezone Youtube channel watching some vids on this dull-weathered day. Damn jones. __________________ 2003-2004: 21; 2004-2005: 27; 2005-2006: 31; 2006-2007: 31 2007-2008 Days- 38 Wachusett: 11/23; 11/29; 12/6; 12/9; 12/14; 12/20; 12/22; 1/4; 1/7; 1/15; 1/17; 1/18; 1/25; 1/27; 2/4; 2/8; 2/12; 2/14; 2/27; 2/29; 3/10; 3/26; 3/28; 3/29; 4/6 Mount Snow: 11/12; 11/24; 12/28; 1/21; 2/20; 4/19; 4/27 Berkshire East: 2/23 Okemo: 3/7 Stowe: 3/15; 3/16 Mad River Glen: 3/20 Sugarbush: 3/21

Jul 6, 2008, 11:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
snowmonster Stowe - December 31, 2007 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In my mind, northern New England Posts: 761	I thought the countdown to ski season started after the summer solstice when the days start getting shorter! __________________ To you from failing hands we throw the torch. Be yours to hold it high.

Jul 7, 2008, 4:43 PM	#8 (permalink)
Jonni Top of the Sunapee Express Join Date: May 2006 Location: Sunapee, NH & Lyndonville, VT Posts: 274	Still in the middle of summer projects at Sunapee, so I never really get a chance to not think about the winter. Only about 123 days approximately until tentatively an east coast ski area opens (toss up between SR and Mount Snow). __________________ Northeast Regional Moderator of Skilifts.org http://www.skilifts.org Lift Drive Foreman - Mt. Sunapee, NH Curved Ski Poles n. 1. Expert skier's poles bent at the factory to fit around the body and thus improve control and reduce air resistence. 2. Beginner's poles bent during use to fit around trees, trail signs, snowmaking equipment, lift towers, and other skiers.

Jul 7, 2008, 5:53 PM	#9 (permalink)
bvibert Surfing AZ while waiting for snow Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Torrington, CT Posts: 12,296	Jim, you're killing me! It's way to early for me to be thinking about the 08/09 season! __________________ Brian SAC Tracker - Tramdock Tracker - Chainlove Tracker - WhiskeyMilitia Tracker

Jul 6, 2008, 3:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
GrilledSteezeSandwich Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 8,743	Bump for 08-09 stoke!!!

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