Are you a fairweather skier??? Poll

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

I've heard of people not skiing in rain and freezing rain but there are some who won't even ski when it's icy or bitterly cold..in the east nonetheless. Do you consider yourself a fairweather skier???

 

[drjeff]

If the mountain is open. I'm skiing. Granted if it's really sh$tty out, I might take a few runs and quit, but I'm getting onto that hill if a lift is spinning!

 

[Greg]

Great bumps when it's raining so what do you think?

 

[hardline]

woke up this morrning heard the pounding rain and just rolled over and slept till 10. for today i am a fair weather rider.

 

[4aprice]

For the most part I love skiing in weather. A heavy rain would keep me away because I can't stand wet clothes but just about anything else will do. The sunday after Christmas I skied in the thickest fog I have ever skied in with the visablity about 5 feet. I felt like I was wearing a Harry Potter cloak of invisablity but the snow was terrific. I love the quietness of the mountains when there is a good snowfall going on. Always listen to Ridin The Storm Out by REO on those days.

Alex

Lake Hopatcong, NJ

 

[billski]

The poll needs more granularity.
what defines fair weather? heavy snowing - yes, rain - no. fog-yes, but I may adjust my destination, subzero temps- yes,ice-no, sun-yes, clouds-yes

 

[tcharron]

The only thing that will REALLY keep me off the mountain is wind. I'm a total wind pussy.

 

[ctenidae]

If I'm at teh mountain already, I'll ski in just about anything short of heavy rain (cold + wet = no fun). If I'm home, and the forecast is -15 degrees and thick fog, I might opt for sleeping in instead. Even if the forecast is bluebird day followed by sheet ice and blizzards on the drive home, I might opt out.

So, yeah, I'm a "fairweather" skier, with a very broad definition of "fair" weather.

 

[cbcbd]

To me it's highly dependent on cost. If I have a pass then who cares if it's s***ting outside, better than being inside. I have clothes and gear to deal with weather. Now, paying $60+ for a day of sliding on some terrible conditions? No thanks, I'll just opt for a good hike.

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

The only thing that will REALLY keep me off the mountain is wind. I'm a total wind pussy.

Wind is the perfect time to practice your bullet tuck. Yesterday evenings sleet and freezing rain sucked. Freezing rain stinks because it coats all your clothes and goggles with a layer of ice and sleet stinks because it burns your face on contact. Skiing in plain rain is no problem for me..I think uber large crowds faze me more than bad weather. In rain and fog I can have alot of fun skiing but if there are hundreds of people on the trail..it's not that much fun.

 

[Vortex]

I will ski in almost anything, , but if its not fun I won't go for a long periord of time. I voted yes.

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

This year no frozen granular, I have had it with icy hard pack conditions ...

There is a new invention called edges..lol..

 

[billski]

I'll bet if you took this poll over at skidiva you'd get a very different answer. right?

 

[2knees]

yup. sub zero, heavy rain, frozen hardpack. there are other things i'd rather do.

i can honestly say i dont subscribe to the theory that a bad day of skiing is better then a good day of anything else.

 

[ctenidae]

yup. sub zero, heavy rain, frozen hardpack. there are other things i'd rather do.

i can honestly say i dont subscribe to the theory that a bad day of skiing is better then a good day of anything else.

Agreed. Some days, it's just better to stay in bed.

 

[LongStep]

I dont get out nearly as much as Id like to so when I have time available I go for it. Is it wrong to carry and ice ax down the slope with you? Would have come in handy a few times this season already.

 

[andyzee]

This year no frozen granular, I have had it with icy hard pack conditions ...

Please refrain from posting or voting in the thread, did you notice the subject "Are you a fairweather skier??? Poll"?

I voted yes, because I do ski in fairweather. I also have skied in rain, fog, snow, wind, tidal waves, etc.... but that wasn't the question.

 

[4aprice]

To me it's highly dependent on cost. If I have a pass then who cares if it's s***ting outside, better than being inside. I have clothes and gear to deal with weather. Now, paying $60+ for a day of sliding on some terrible conditions? No thanks, I'll just opt for a good hike.

I definately agree. Having a season pass makes a huge difference in skiing in iffy weather.

Alex

Lake Hopatcong, NJ

 

[andyzee]

Bitch .. don't make me bring my wrench..

That's Mr. Bitch to you.

 

[kingslug]

It would be fair to say that I have skied in every kind of weather...not fond of rain though.