Booting up...in the lodge or the parking lot???

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

i have only lost 1 pair of goggles that were lifted in a lodge that i stored my boot bag. Is my experience unusual or have you all that use the lodge been ripped off more?

One time at Blue..I got my gloves stolen right from a chair in the bathroom while I relieved myself. Now I just use the woods...

 

[Newpylong]

My truck always... the trick is to put your boots in the front seat near the vents while you're driving to the mountain. That way, when you're ready to put your feet in them, they don't feel like they just travelled 100 miles in the trunk.

 

[ski_resort_observer]

I think the differences are somewhat dependent on how far you have to drive.

The cold and booting up in the car are not an issue as I I put my boots under one of the heater fans so when I park, I raise the tailgate so I have a easy place to boot-up and they are toasty warm. Plus the air smells alot better out in the parking lot.

As far as driving with your boots on.......I can drive naked if I wanted to but guess what...I don't. Just because you can doesn't mean you should. :wink:

 

[ski63]

Mrs

The driving in boots discussion brings to mind a friend's experience.

He broke his right foot and was driving with his left since his right had a cast. He did well for about 4 weeks until a deer ran in front of him. He could not react fast enough and wrapped his truck around a tree. He freely admitted that driving in an unrthodox way jepordized his life. He said the accident would never have happened if he had his right foot to use.

I still contend that driving in boots, even in a vehicle that is "boot friendly" is VERY unsafe. Any restriction in your ability to react puts everyone on the road at risk.

I just want to get there and ski all day with no avoidable mis-haps.

 

[Greg]

I still contend that driving in boots, even in a vehicle that is "boot friendly" is VERY unsafe. Any restriction in your ability to react puts everyone on the road at risk.

I just want to get there and ski all day with no avoidable mis-haps.

Overall, I have to agree. It takes me about a minute to change into ski boots if I'm doing the lot thing. Not worth the risk.

 

[snoseek]

i once got pulled over driving in boots between loon and cannon while eating lunch and drinking a beer (don't flame it was my first that day). needless i was a little distracted to notice the speed through lincoln. police man was very forgiving, but kind of in awe.

 

[Greg]

i once got pulled over driving in boots between loon and cannon while eating lunch and drinking a beer (don't flame it was my first that day). needless i was a little distracted to notice the speed through lincoln. police man was very forgiving, but kind of in awe.

I was going to mention that. I would bet that if you got in an accident while driving in ski boots, most cops wouldn't overlook it...

 

[bobbutts]

The driving in boots discussion brings to mind a friend's experience.

He broke his right foot and was driving with his left since his right had a cast. He did well for about 4 weeks until a deer ran in front of him. He could not react fast enough and wrapped his truck around a tree. He freely admitted that driving in an unrthodox way jepordized his life. He said the accident would never have happened if he had his right foot to use.

I still contend that driving in boots, even in a vehicle that is "boot friendly" is VERY unsafe. Any restriction in your ability to react puts everyone on the road at risk.

I just want to get there and ski all day with no avoidable mis-haps.

Yeah but I like to boot up at the condo and it's only a Deer.. no big deal
I drive a giant SUV so I just run over animals and kids when they get in my way. Reacting is for wimps and is unpatriotic.

 

[skibum1321]

Gearing up in the car is not uncomfortable at all. I hate going into the overcrowded lodge and avoid it at all costs. I also hate waiting for anyone that takes more than 5 minutes to get ready. If someone I skis with goes in the lodge, I will probably just take a run and meet up with them.
Also, to all those that claim they go in the lodge because they don't want cold boots - your boots will not get cold in the 2 minutes that they are out of the car and not on your feet. They should already be warm because they've been in a warm car.
As for ruining the bottoms of the boots, I skied and walked from the car 200+ days in my X-Waves and they never had a problem. Sure they get worn down a little bit, but I've never understood the people that baby their equipment. On a semi-related tangent, I hate when people won't go in the trees because they're afraid their skis might get scratched. You bought the equipment to ski, not to look at.[/tangent]

 

[SkiDork]

I think the differences are somewhat dependent on how far you have to drive.

The cold and booting up in the car are not an issue as I I put my boots under one of the heater fans so when I park, I raise the tailgate so I have a easy place to boot-up and they are toasty warm. Plus the air smells alot better out in the parking lot.

As far as driving with your boots on.......I can drive naked if I wanted to but guess what...I don't. Just because you can doesn't mean you should. :wink:

you should try it sometime...

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

Gearing up in the car is not uncomfortable at all. I hate going into the overcrowded lodge and avoid it at all costs. I also hate waiting for anyone that takes more than 5 minutes to get ready. If someone I skis with goes in the lodge, I will probably just take a run and meet up with them.
Also, to all those that claim they go in the lodge because they don't want cold boots - your boots will not get cold in the 2 minutes that they are out of the car and not on your feet. They should already be warm because they've been in a warm car.
As for ruining the bottoms of the boots, I skied and walked from the car 200+ days in my X-Waves and they never had a problem. Sure they get worn down a little bit, but I've never understood the people that baby their equipment. On a semi-related tangent, I hate when people won't go in the trees because they're afraid their skis might get scratched. You bought the equipment to ski, not to look at.[/tangent]

Totally all my skis(4 pairs..gonna be 6 soon) are rock skis...You should see some of the core-shots from when I skied the marquee route at Blue with 8-10 inches of fresh Poe..no edge damage though

 

[millerm277]

Usually I boot up in the car, and use cattracks so I don't wear down the heel/toe pieces further.

 

[Greg]

As for ruining the bottoms of the boots, I skied and walked from the car 200+ days in my X-Waves and they never had a problem. Sure they get worn down a little bit, but I've never understood the people that baby their equipment.

If you've had your boots planed to cant them correctly, it's probably not a good idea to walk across the lots on them. With that said, I still sometimes walk the lot in boots if I'm pretty close.

 

[hammer]

If you've had your boots planed to cant them correctly, it's probably not a good idea to walk across the lots on them. With that said, I still sometimes walk the lot in boots if I'm pretty close.

I think I'll be getting that done this year, so that will be all the more reason why I'll just keep booting up in the lodge.

 

[Kerovick]

The lot, I need that extra dollar I save from not renting the locker for beer.

 

[deadheadskier]

But the Gondola at Stowe doesn't open until 8:30AM on a weekend and 9:00AM on a weekday..

I know Stowe well enough, that I've never found it necessary to be there for first chair. I'll get my fair share of fresh days after a storm.

 

[campgottagopee]

Always at the truck w/ tunes on. Gets me ready for the morning and keeps me away from all the mumble jumble of the lodge. Don't worry about pavement, cants or any of that crap because can't be bothered with it.

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

I know Stowe well enough, that I've never found it necessary to be there for first chair. I'll get my fair share of fresh days after a storm.

Yeah but you get more fresh right away..days after a storm..fresh is settled and isn't as steezy,,How any skier can not justify getting first chair powder day or not is beyond me.,,,empty run and fresh snow...

 

[deadheadskier]

Yeah but you get more fresh right away..days after a storm..fresh is settled and isn't as steezy,,How any skier can not justify getting first chair powder day or not is beyond me.,,,empty run and fresh snow...

valid points, but like I said, I know my spots at Stowe and have never felt the need to line up for the Forerunner at 7:00 AM or earlier and wait 45 minutes.

I lived in Stowe off and on for 10 years and on a few epic powder days I did show up that early and each time realized I can find plenty of fresh all day long.

The only times I did it was when I really desired to be the first one down Pipeline as after a dozen head down it, it's completely scraped off. Everywhere else on the mountain, I can find fresh all day long and a couple days after.

Like I said earlier. I prefered to get a good spot at the middle gondi lot, stop by the car with friends for lunch, couple brews whatever than head back out from there. Those were some good times and still are when I'm fortunate enough to make it back up there a couple of times a year.

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

valid points, but like I said, I know my spots at Stowe and have never felt the need to line up for the Forerunner at 7:00 AM or earlier and wait 45 minutes.

I lived in Stowe off and on for 10 years and on a few epic powder days I did show up that early and each time realized I can find plenty of fresh all day long.

The only times I did it was when I really desired to be the first one down Pipeline as after a dozen head down it, it's completely scraped off. Everywhere else on the mountain, I can find fresh all day long and a couple days after.

Like I said earlier. I prefered to get a good spot at the middle gondi lot, stop by the car with friends for lunch, couple brews whatever than head back out from there. Those were some good times and still are when I'm fortunate enough to make it back up there a couple of times a year.

I can't give up a first run of fresh..I want fresh Poe on the main trails..right under the lift..first thing..then I hit the lesser known spots..If I showed up on-time on a powder day..I'd feel late..but I'm frantic and I get the powder panic hardcore..maybe worse than anybody. Not being first chair or 2nd or 3rd..and I feel like a major slacker..but I'm different than most..I take skiing seriously and I'm not relaxed about..relaxing is for when I'm at work surfing the net..skiing is my serious time..