Does anyone enjoy hardpack?

[Mildcat]

I know I'm weird :-D but I enjoy the challenge of skiing boilerplate. I see there are a lot of people on here that would rather stay home when the conditions get a little firm. Are there any other weirdo's like me out there? If you don't like hardpack is it because you would rather save your time or money for better conditions or is it that you just don't like skiing hardpack?

 

[riverc0il]

When I raced I lived for hard pack. Now I just stay home. I can understand the enjoyment and challenge of railing an arc through hard pack while everyone else around you is sliding all over the place as I have been there before. I can admit that I used to have a problem....

 

[ckofer]

Depends on the tune of my skis, but usually favor softer stuff. I do love that moment when hardback warms just enough to get an effortless edge.

 

[ERJ-145CA]

I don't really like it but I'll ski it. I'll go out and ski in any conditions, I don't care. I just skiied boilerplate tonight at Mountain Creek and I had fun.

 

[abc]

If you don't like hardpack is it because you would rather save your time or money for better conditions or is it that you just don't like skiing hardpack?

It had to be both.

If I like hardpack, I would ski it. End of story.

But if I don't like hardpack (I don't) yet had no other options (like some years I have limited vacation and limited window to take it), I would STILL ski it.

It's only because I now have other options (more vacation and more flexibility on when to take it), that I don't waste my time (and money) skiing hardpack.

 

[RootDKJ]

I don't really like it but I'll ski it. I'll go out and ski in any conditions, I don't care.

+1

 

[millerm277]

Sure, I love hardpack on runouts, traverses, and otherwise flat trails. Other than that, not so much. But it's not a big deal...really, I'll ski anything except pure ice, and enjoy it. (think a ton of r*** and then the temp dropping to 0, or a burst snowmaking pipe).

 

[Mildcat]

When I raced I lived for hard pack. Now I just stay home. I can understand the enjoyment and challenge of railing an arc through hard pack while everyone else around you is sliding all over the place as I have been there before. I can admit that I used to have a problem....

It is the challenge that I like even though when it gets really slick and steep I'm the one sliding all over the place. Sometimes if the trails are groomed too perfectly (like last Thursday at SR) it can get a little boring. Days like that I would love to find a scraped off trail.

Depends on the tune of my skis, but usually favor softer stuff. I do love that moment when hardback warms just enough to get an effortless edge.

Don't get me wrong, hardpacks not my favorite condition, spring time I'll sleep a little late while the sun softens up the snow. ;-)

It had to be both.

If I like hardpack, I would ski it. End of story.

But if I don't like hardpack (I don't) yet had no other options (like some years I have limited vacation and limited window to take it), I would STILL ski it.

It's only because I now have other options (more vacation and more flexibility on when to take it), that I don't waste my time (and money) skiing hardpack.

I guess maybe if I had more flexibility and more options I might be a little more discerning about the conditions but I think I would still miss skiing boilerplate every now and then.

 

[wa-loaf]

I don't seek it out and it's really miserable when there are a lot of people skittering around on it, but I do enjoy carving a nice GS turn when that's what cards are dealt me.

 

[Beetlenut]

Depends on the pitch of the trail, and the tune of my skis. I'd rather ski soft stuff in the woods, but hardpack on a 50+ degree day in the spring is sweet! ;-)

 

[WoodCore]

Love it!

 

[Razor]

On a relatively flat trail like 3 Mile or Kansas at Sunday River, it can really be enjoyable.

 

[dmc]

Can I get a definition please.. ?

I don't mind edgeable hardpack..

 

[bigbog]

Enjoy?...in spring..YES!, but hardpack with some ice in more wintery temps is quite the challenge for me, began skiing with some bad habits...usually takes a horrible run to get focused, relaxed, and in balance enough to do steep hard and icy terrain to some degree... Usually the 100% boiler stretches I leave..LOL. Harder snow, of whatever type you're talking of...is great to tighten up the skills on...imho.

 

[skimore]

but hardpack on a 50+ degree day in the spring is sweet! ;-)

huh?

 

[SIKSKIER]

Do I enjoy hardpack?

I must,I've skied Mt Hardpack for 35 years!:lol:Sorry Cannon.:smash:

 

[deadheadskier]

huh?

was thinking the same. maybe the is suggesting sarcasm.


as for myself it really depends on the quality of tune on my skis and the number of people on the trail. On an empty trails with a race tune, super hard pack can be a heckuva lotta fun.

 

[Warp Daddy]

HP is just part of Eastern skiing imho -------------------its all good altho pow and pp now that's to die 4

 

[Beetlenut]

but hardpack on a 50+ degree day in the spring is sweet! ;-)

huh?

hardpack on a 50+ degree day in the spring = about an inch of carvable that you can rail on!

 

[2knees]

i believe that would be the true definition of corn. where that top layer just peels off.