non-skiing spouses and DTI

[Trekchick]

We rented before we bought my wife gear. We took some time off due to life happening. And when we got back into it, we rented her gear for two days. She still liked skiing, so wen went ahead and bought her stuff. I insisted on heated boots and it has paid off..what a great investment.

The problem with rental equipment is that (IMHO) Rental boots suck in a big way and may actually hinder the desired excitement for skiing that you wish she'd have.

Threads like this remind me how lucky I am...

My gf got me into skiing and has been talking almost obsessively for about a month now about how she wishes we could go skiing now.

Also, she's helping her sister with her (the sister's) wedding coming up in October. The most recent discussion was that of honeymoons. "Everyone always goes to a warm tropical place for a honeymoon, don't you think it would be more fun to do something like going to Chile and skiing in the summer?"

-w

You have a keeper there!!

 

[bobbutts]

My then girlfriend, now wife, moved to Tahoe with me after knowing me for 6 months, so she passed the test. Interesting point about how it's easy with an existing passion, that was definitely the case for us. Now that I'm older and fatter I think she'll encourage me to do anything active anyway.

 

[tarponhead]

Domestic Tranquillity Index - New one on me but I like it.

Not mine, got it from one of the best books I have ever read:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cryptonomicon

Thanks all, great advice/stories. She is a gem, just gotta manage the DTI. See what this season brings. 60 days to go...

 

[WJenness]

Not mine, got it from one of the best books I have ever read:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cryptonomicon

Thanks all, great advice/stories. She is a gem, just gotta manage the DTI. See what this season brings. 60 days to go...

GREAT book.

-w

 

[tarponhead]

I get the sense tarponhead does not have kids.

Hey Billski, actualy got two; 14 and 12yo boys. Except from race clinic nights at Blue (once/week) they are always with me.

Mrs and me are good (Damm good actualy). Just walking that big old marrage high-wire act.....

 

[RootDKJ]

and you folks snicker because I watch American Idol and Dancing with the Stars with Mrs Root! Sacrifices are necessary for a high DTI!!! High DTI = Many ski days

 

[tarponhead]

My wife was huge into spinning and knitting and was even selling her own died wool. They talk about spinning wheels and skien winders like we talk about ski gear. Not to mention that stuff isn't cheap. Sounds like you have a fair trade there. Maybe there's some way to relate your obsession with hers. And at least she can keep herself busy knitting in the lodge ... ;-) She must be busy on the forums too, my wife always had some knitting friend she met online that she wanted to visit whenever we went somewhere.

When up at Lake Placid, after she drops me and the boys off she heads to the knit shop in town and hangs out. She rocks with the stuff she does and I get a kick out of how much she digs it.

By the way, good for your Mrs. Knitting/spinning is pretty cool. I take it you have no shortages of winter hats or warm socks As an aside, while wearing one of her skull sweaters in manhattan, a yuppie on the streets wanted to know where I got the sweater from and offered me serious cash for it too.

 

[faceplant]

she likes gettin me outta the house

 

[Moe Ghoul]

she likes gettin me outta the house

+1. She can't wait to kick me out. Married for 22 years and spending 24/7 under the same roof all day for the past 12 years does that. :argue:

 

[severine]

The problem with rental equipment is that (IMHO) Rental boots suck in a big way and may actually hinder the desired excitement for skiing that you wish she'd have.

Completely agree! When I first was learning to ski, by the 3rd trip to the rentals line I realized how limiting (and painful!) rental boots can be. Luckily, the big guy was okay with me getting a cheap beginners set-up of my own that got me through the first season without too much dough. Definitely cheaper than rentals every time we skied, and much more comfortable.

 

[RootDKJ]

Completely agree! When I first was learning to ski, by the 3rd trip to the rentals line I realized how limiting (and painful!) rental boots can be. Luckily, the big guy was okay with me getting a cheap beginners set-up of my own that got me through the first season without too much dough. Definitely cheaper than rentals every time we skied, and much more comfortable.

I had similar experiences...not only were the rental boots bad for skiing, but the whole rental nuthouse experience was a turn off for us. Before we bought her boots, we did a season rental from a local shop for two seasons. That was a far better option and more cost effective. Mrs root loves the boots we bought because they are so warm and comfortable.

 

[Geoff]

I had similar experiences...not only were the rental boots bad for skiing, but the whole rental nuthouse experience was a turn off for us. Before we bought her boots, we did a season rental from a local shop for two seasons. That was a far better option and more cost effective. Mrs root loves the boots we bought because they are so warm and comfortable.

That's why I always recommend that newbies buy boots as their first ski item. Several manufacturers like Nordica now make really nice chick-friendly boots that have a strap on the tongue, open wider for easy in & out, and are quite warm. You can add in custom footbeds and Hotronics to make comfort and warmth a non-issue.

 

[RootDKJ]

That's why I always recommend that newbies buy boots as their first ski item. Several manufacturers like Nordica now make really nice chick-friendly boots that have a strap on the tongue, open wider for easy in & out, and are quite warm. You can add in custom footbeds and Hotronics to make comfort and warmth a non-issue.

After the season rentals, we bought her the boots, before skis (saved skis for the end of season discounts)

She likes here Solomon's because they are furry . When I got the Hotronics off Tramdock, I asked her if she wanted a set also and she told me that her boots are warm enough. Works for me!

 

[Glenn]

The rental process made it easier to buy gear. "Just think hon...no more waiting for rentals!"

 

[RootDKJ]

The rental process made it easier to buy gear. "Just think hon...no more waiting for rentals!"

With out a doubt! That's a horrendous and painful process.

 

[billski]

The rental process made it easier to buy gear. "Just think hon...no more waiting for rentals!"

I would be either suicidal or have a mind of criminal intent if I had to rent ON a powder day.
:dunce:

 

[Glenn]

Even though we'd been out of skiing for a few years, we were smart enough to 'get back into it" on a Monday and Tuesday. While the rental process adds a whole phase to the morning, it was less time than it would have taken on a weekend.

There's another "gem" of wisdom....teach your wife on a weekday. Less crowds are good.

 

[jbs1677]

I have to agree with the SKI DIVA.. My GF is still a beginner at skiing but she is doing a great job of picking it up. What sort of stink is that she doesn't like to be left alone on the bunny slope so I have to deal with that.. But I NEVER gave her lessons myself... If I did she and I would have probably killed one another.... I like the tips about the spa and making it very memorable... I think the next trip we do I am going to do that. thanks lady skiiers!!!

 

[SKIVT2]

Geeze....... my husband doesn't Kiss my A** to get me to go skiing with him.

I learned to ski and fish after we met. I bought and paid for a cool fishing boat so we could go fishing on all our warm weather vacations. I skied 53 days last year and have not gone under 40 days in the past 20 years.

I still have to do all the D*mn laundry, all the packing for each weekend, all the house cleaning etc. I work full time.

Where did I go wrong?

 

[Moe Ghoul]

Geeze....... my husband doesn't Kiss my A** to get me to go skiing with him.

I learned to ski and fish after we met. I bought and paid for a cool fishing boat so we could go fishing on all our warm weather vacations. I skied 53 days last year and have not gone under 40 days in the past 20 years.

I still have to do all the D*mn laundry, all the packing for each weekend, all the house cleaning etc. I work full time.

Where did I go wrong?

You didn't. That's exactly how it should be. You even have time to post, is dinner ready?:smile: