Shopping List - 10/11 season

[Geoff]

???

For $299, I get to park in the top lot next to the K1 gondola on weekends and holidays. I boot up in my condo and park right next to the snow. On cold days, I'm still warm when I get out of the gondola at the top. My SUV is a rolling locker room.

Just in the savings on parking lot damage to my cars, I think it pays for itsself. You don't get door dings and people backing into you.

 

[snowmonster]

Got a Giro G10MX helmet at REI. The Columbus Day sale, dividends and gift cards made it more affordable. It has a visor and I'm still figuring out how I can pull up my goggles.

I'm considering a spine protector or pressure suit as insurance in the woods.

 

[billski]

Got a Giro G10MX helmet at REI. The Columbus Day sale, dividends and gift cards made it more affordable. It has a visor and I'm still figuring out how I can pull up my goggles.

I'm considering a spine protector or pressure suit as insurance in the woods.

This might work. Warren Miller used them as subjects once...

 

[hammer]

I don't have a shopping list...DD needs new ski clothes so there goes the budget. :roll:

 

[bvibert]

Got a Giro G10MX helmet at REI. The Columbus Day sale, dividends and gift cards made it more affordable. It has a visor and I'm still figuring out how I can pull up my goggles.

I'm considering a spine protector or pressure suit as insurance in the woods.

The visor is a pain for putting the goggles up. I've learned to just keep them down more often. When I really want to put them I put them right on the front edge of the visor. I'm sure it looks ridiculous and can't be too good for the foam, but it mostly works (as long as the goggle strap is long enough).

 

[gmcunni]

For $299, I get to park in the top lot next to the K1 gondola on weekends and holidays. I boot up in my condo and park right next to the snow. On cold days, I'm still warm when I get out of the gondola at the top. My SUV is a rolling locker room.

Just in the savings on parking lot damage to my cars, I think it pays for itsself. You don't get door dings and people backing into you.

i wonder how long before all parking @ ski mountain is paid, like sporting events.

 

[snowmonster]

This might work. Warren Miller used them as subjects once...

Saw some guys skiing dressed like this skiing at Mt. Ellen. I think trailboss was with me. Seriously, getting knocked around the woods is not fun. I just hope I walk away from all those close calls. Of course, the sensible thing would be to stay on the trail -- but, that's no fun.

 

[Edd]

Saw some guys skiing dressed like this skiing at Mt. Ellen. I think trailboss was with me. Seriously, getting knocked around the woods is not fun. I just hope I walk away from all those close calls. Of course, the sensible thing would be to stay on the trail -- but, that's no fun.

I had an improbable fall in the woods at Jay once. The terrain took control and I ended up airborne and backwards...slammed into a tree with my back. My buddy was freaked. I sat there for a minute unsure if I was hurt but I got lucky. And still I ski the trees for some reason.

I've never heard of a spine protector. I'll check that out.

 

[billski]

i wonder how long before all parking @ ski mountain is paid, like sporting events.

I was flabbergasted to arrive at Stowe last year (?) and find the entire Mansfield base parking lot paved. Gee, I kinda liked the mud and ice.

 

[billski]

Saw some guys skiing dressed like this skiing at Mt. Ellen. I think trailboss was with me. Seriously, getting knocked around the woods is not fun. I just hope I walk away from all those close calls. Of course, the sensible thing would be to stay on the trail -- but, that's no fun.

Close calls - isn't that what the woods is all about?

There are woods and then there are woods.

There is the gnar with inches to spare, mandatory turns every six feet or so,

and then there is the preplanned, on map, super-spaced stuff.

I like 'em both, depending on my mood and stamina.

I get in more trouble with gullies, snowmaking pipes and waterfalls than with trees.

 

[snowmonster]

^ Last year at Jay, I got knocked down pretty badly by low branches in Everglades. I landed on one of my poles and it snapped. One end just about stabbed me in the side. We pay a price for plundering all that sweet snow -- which is why I'm thinking of protection.