first time earning turns

[jlboyell]

tell me it gets easier. i am exhausted. i never did it before, so i picked up a book. they had a few that were listed as easy. i picked one. i am super tired. it was definitely cool, fresh powder everywhere. how long would you say it takes before your endurance picks up? 1.4 miles, 1400 ft elevation gain. im out of shape. good night

 

[marcski]

Good for you!! Go get it in the backcountry. Fitness level plays a huge impact.

 

[SKIQUATTRO]

Welcome to the club!! Make sure u enjoy the skin up, thats part of the beauty thats lost when coming down

 

[David Metsky]

Well done, welcome to the dark side.

 

[snowmonster]

Best advice I ever got was from snoseek: Think of it as hiking with a ski run at the end rather than hiking to ski. The change of perspective can do wonders -- and, oh, pack light. Welcome to the brotherhood!

 

[kingslug]

It will only get easier the more you do it..I did it at 8 to 10 thousand elevation and it wasted me..would like to try it a bit lower..like around here..

 

[Scruffy]

Keep it up, nothing like a backcountry romp with a ski.

 

[SKIQUATTRO]

knowing that all the soft snow from Sat would refreeze, there was no rush Sunday to get out..since my 6yr old broke her collar bone, we have to switch off watching her, so my wife went out first on snowshoes, summited Pico, 3hr round trip...once she got back i threw on the skins and headed up..would have make better time, but kept getting stopped by folks asking how i was able to walk up the hill on skis, gear questions etc....good talking with folks....nothing like earning yer turns