Hiking vs. Skiing

Jaytrek57 · Jul 27, 2005, 5:38 PM

Ok..ok.

I must ask myself, what is with all the "ski" talk in July? I love to ski, love this board...but I thought I'd rally the "hiking" legions out there before we are completely overrun.

(This is all tongue and cheek (for fun) for all you,literalists out there.

Top Five reasons Hiking is better than Skiing.

5. Crowds. Take OBP on it's most crowded day and that is 1/1000 of the line at any ski lift.

4. Lunch costs: Hiking about $5.00. Any ski area cafeteria...slightly less than a new plasma TV.

3. I can hike with my dog.

2. After activity libations. You know what, have to give this one to the skier inside me.

1. There is no OB in hiking.

Let's here your top 5...either way.

peace.

MtnMagic · Jul 27, 2005, 6:21 PM

Can you enlighten the uninformed . . .

OBP = Old Bridal Path (to Mt Lafayette).

What's an OB? Inquiring minds want to know!

**bvibert** · Jul 27, 2005, 6:37 PM

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Originally Posted by MtnMagic

What's an OB? Inquiring minds want to know!

Out of Bounds

pizza · Jul 27, 2005, 6:56 PM

Hehe... I like your post.

It's too hot to hike right now - or I'd be doing it. Plus the insects are out in force right now. I do my 3-mile run in the morning (it was brutal this morning, by the way - 90º) and then spend the rest of the day in air conditioning.

Skiing is my first passion though. Hiking doesn't quite get the adrenaline flowing like skiing does.. It's much more low-key.. it's cool in it's own way, but it doesn't replace skiing.

So I talk about skiing all year 'round. Everyone thinks I'm weird, except my skiing friends.

riverc0il · Jul 27, 2005, 7:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jaytrek57

Ok..ok.

I must ask myself, what is with all the "ski" talk in July? I love to ski, love this board...but I thought I'd rally the "hiking" legions out there before we are completely overrun.

(This is all tongue and cheek (for fun) for all you,literalists out there.

Top Five reasons Hiking is better than Skiing.

5. Crowds. Take OBP on it's most crowded day and that is 1/1000 of the line at any ski lift.

4. Lunch costs: Hiking about $5.00. Any ski area cafeteria...slightly less than a new plasma TV.

3. I can hike with my dog.

2. After activity libations. You know what, have to give this one to the skier inside me.

1. There is no OB in hiking.

Let's here your top 5...either way.

peace.

jaytrek, your list seems more like a list of why skiing is better than hiking to me, lol! OBP on a weekend likely feels more crowded than most areas i ski at on weekends regardless of actual numbers. for #4, you assume people eat at the cafe, you can bring your own lunch for skiing too. #3 you can ski with your dog too. apres ski is the definition of after activity libations

and you can bushwhack while hiking which is kinda OB in a way. OB is where it's at any ways on skis

okay, now that i got the literalists outta my system i will end my attempt at a humerous response with this summation of why there is so much skiing talk in july... because july is still ski season.

best reason why skiing is better than hiking? who obsesses about hiking during the summer!

**MichaelJ** · Jul 27, 2005, 7:49 PM

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who obsesses about hiking during the summer!

I do!!!

Bob R · Jul 27, 2005, 8:11 PM

Skiing is better and I like being close minded. Hiking is great it just never can compete. Bugs and humidity are negitives of hiking, but i won't bring them up cause I'm Mr. postive.
I had a little fun in this thread.

ga2ski · Jul 27, 2005, 8:24 PM

Hiking and biking are what I do to pass time until I can ski again. Sorry I have really gotten into hiking but it not even close to as much fun as skiing.

riverc0il · Jul 27, 2005, 8:31 PM

combine skiing AND hiking and now we are talking!

Stephen · Jul 27, 2005, 9:09 PM

I'm suffering from some serious hikopause. Normally by now I'd have hiked 3 or 4 times.

Thus far this year... bubpkis. Nadda. Not even a freakin geocache, man. I just can't get away from softball, the house, the family, the job. grr.

Jul 27, 2005, 5:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jaytrek57 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Blue Hills, MA Posts: 207	Hiking vs. Skiing Ok..ok. I must ask myself, what is with all the "ski" talk in July? I love to ski, love this board...but I thought I'd rally the "hiking" legions out there before we are completely overrun. (This is all tongue and cheek (for fun) for all you,literalists out there. Top Five reasons Hiking is better than Skiing. 5. Crowds. Take OBP on it's most crowded day and that is 1/1000 of the line at any ski lift. 4. Lunch costs: Hiking about $5.00. Any ski area cafeteria...slightly less than a new plasma TV. 3. I can hike with my dog. 2. After activity libations. You know what, have to give this one to the skier inside me. 1. There is no OB in hiking. Let's here your top 5...either way. peace.

Jul 27, 2005, 6:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
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Bob R Sunday River Feb 27 2008 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Nashua NH, Campton NH, Sunday River Posts: 7,037	Skiing is better and I like being close minded. Hiking is great it just never can compete. Bugs and humidity are negitives of hiking, but i won't bring them up cause I'm Mr. postive. I had a little fun in this thread. __________________ Skiing is my addiction. Need a condo in the southern White mountain region?. http://nh.craigslist.org:80/apa/895368489.html

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riverc0il Ari Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Ashland, NH Posts: 7,116	combine skiing AND hiking and now we are talking! __________________ -Steve TheSnowWay.com "Skiing is not a sport, it is a way of life." - Otto Schniebs 2

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Jul 27, 2005, 6:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
pizza State highpoint # 9 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Suffern, NY/Times Square/Killington, VT Posts: 259	Hehe... I like your post. It's too hot to hike right now - or I'd be doing it. Plus the insects are out in force right now. I do my 3-mile run in the morning (it was brutal this morning, by the way - 90º) and then spend the rest of the day in air conditioning. Skiing is my first passion though. Hiking doesn't quite get the adrenaline flowing like skiing does.. It's much more low-key.. it's cool in it's own way, but it doesn't replace skiing. So I talk about skiing all year 'round. Everyone thinks I'm weird, except my skiing friends.

Jul 27, 2005, 8:24 PM	#8 (permalink)
ga2ski Sunday River December 3, 2007 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Southern NH, work or in the Mountains Posts: 1,086	Hiking and biking are what I do to pass time until I can ski again. Sorry I have really gotten into hiking but it not even close to as much fun as skiing.

Jul 27, 2005, 9:09 PM	#10 (permalink)
Stephen Mt. Washington Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Somersworth, NH Posts: 1,208	I'm suffering from some serious hikopause. Normally by now I'd have hiked 3 or 4 times. Thus far this year... bubpkis. Nadda. Not even a freakin geocache, man. I just can't get away from softball, the house, the family, the job. grr.

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