You’re In The Minority

[kingdom-tele]

I haven't purchased ski related gear in over three years

I would rather hike half a day for one ride down in untouched powder

I have no problem showing strangers "stashes" as long as they had they had a good time

 

[JD]

No way . . . I only hate what I can't control . . . What's the use of hating something you can control? You could just change it, and you wouldn't hate it any longer . . .

yea. Then you just get excited for storms, and MTB while you wait.

 

[skiing is life]

realizing this from my most recent thread. I think the 06-07 season sucked. apart from the valetines day storm and the april snowstorm, i think it was one of the worst winters ive lived through. accually the worst was when i lived in england. Everybody got boners when a dusting was on the ground and school was cancelled.

 

[KingM]

realizing this from my most recent thread. I think the 06-07 season sucked. apart from the valetines day storm and the april snowstorm, i think it was one of the worst winters ive lived through. accually the worst was when i lived in england. Everybody got boners when a dusting was on the ground and school was cancelled.

From a skiing standpoint, I did pretty well. As a business owner, it sucked. Sure, we had wonderful snow from February on, but you can't save your inventory in December and January when you own an inn and in April, not many people come skiing anyway.

 

[SLyardsale]

Hello SLyardsale! It appears that you have not posted on our forums in some time. Why not take a few moments to ask a question, help provide a solution or just engage in a conversation with another member?

Yes, I believe I will. Thanks:

Sugarloaf/USA is too close to NY/NJ - too many joeys there on weekends.

 

[ski_resort_observer]

Yes, I believe I will. Thanks:

Sugarloaf/USA is too close to NY/NJ - too many joeys there on weekends.

If ya don't want folks from NY/NJ then stop calling it Sugarloaf/USA.. You do know NY/NJ is part of the USA, right?

 

[abc]

No way . . . I only hate what I can't control . . . What's the use of hating something you can control? You could just change it, and you wouldn't hate it any longer . . .

You're only half way there then.

Change what you can control to your liking.

Change yourself to take advantage of what you can't.

Instead of complaining about the rain, whitewater kayak! Every drop of water that's not frozen (or every drop that thaw) are "liquid gold"!!!

My only problem? I no longer have an "off-season", and my batered body gets no rest! So I can't afford any injuries (not that I ever could, really. but it's worse now)

 

[JD]

You're only half way there then.

Change what you can control to your liking.

Change yourself to take advantage of what you can't.

Instead of complaining about the rain, whitewater kayak! Every drop of water that's not frozen (or every drop that thaw) are "liquid gold"!!!

My only problem? I no longer have an "off-season", and my batered body gets no rest! So I can't afford any injuries (not that I ever could, really. but it's worse now)

Amen. I'm in the minority because I get as excited about big rain events as much as I do about big snow events....And because I love spring for snow melt, not snow sports.

 

[WWF-VT]

I assume I am in the minority in that I don't feel compelled to drive three hours to do laps on one or two open trails on opening day

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

I assume I am in the minority in that I don't feel compelled to drive three hours to do laps on one or two open trails on opening day

3 hours is nothing..I drove 6 hours each way...12 hours total..for 4 hours at Killington on November 2nd..

 

[icedtea]

why just 4 hours?

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

why just 4 hours?

I skied from 9:45AM-1:45PM...by then I had my fill..and was ready to drive home..I like to ease into the season..the old GSS was a bell to bell guy everyday but when the light gets flat and I'm not as fresh..I cash in my chips for another day..

 

[icedtea]

take a lunch break, grab a coffee and get back at it. it got real good late when the were blasting the snow guns down to the k1.

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

take a lunch break, grab a coffee and get back at it. it got real good late when the were blasting the snow guns down to the k1.

Opening day at Killington..I just wanted to get errr-done..I didn't even want to wait 3 minutes at the top for other AZers..it's different when I'm on a ski trip and staying overnight but when it's a Sunday with a 330 mile drive ahead..getting in..making alot of runs with no breaks..and then leaving is how I like to do it..I'm probably in the Minority..lol

On my first day of any trip to Jackson Hole..I make myself take the 3PM bus back to town instead of the 4:30PM bus..because I don't want to burnout on the first day..Out there I usually take a lunch break for about 20 minutes or so around 11:00AM right when they put the lunch food out..fresh food..window seats available and as I'm leaving the masses arrive and the slopes are empty..

I don't understand people who prefer the last hour of the day to the first hour of the day..first chair is way better than last chair..unless it's dumping at the end of the day.

I like to go night skiing..most people write it off because it's icy, cold, poor visibility..whatever//

I take my skiing alot more seriously than my work..Missing out on untracked powder is worse than losing an order to a competitor,.

I don't find ski area food to be that horribly priced..it's much worse at movie theaters and sporting events..and at most places..they have Chili which is filling and you can take lots of cracker packets..and free water.

I feel like since we're almost in 2009..more lifts should be high speed..

I'd rather ski 30,000 vert in 3 hours than in 6 hours..

When I go skiing I still think about my work and home life..it's never been an escape for me..just part of my life..

 

[Beetlenut]

I assume I am in the minority in that I don't feel compelled to drive three hours to do laps on one or two open trails on opening day

Count me in that minority!

 

[kingdom-tele]

DAMN! you guys are insane

I wouldn't drive 20 minutes to ski two trails

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

DAMN! you guys are insane

I wouldn't drive 20 minutes to ski two trails

If you're not out skiing the WROD..than what do you do??? I waited all summer..opening day I want to ski..

 

[ERJ-145CA]

3 hours is nothing..I drove 6 hours each way...12 hours total..for 4 hours at Killington on November 2nd..

Wow! You said I was dedicated when I posted that I drove 3 1/2 hours each way to ski Mt. Snow for 4 hours twice last season, but that is dedication.

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

Wow! You said I was dedicated when I posted that I drove 3 1/2 hours each way to ski Mt. Snow for 4 hours twice last season, but that is dedication.

Dedication was driving 35 hours to Montana just to ski..

 

[SLyardsale]

If ya don't want folks from NY/NJ then stop calling it Sugarloaf/USA.. You do know NY/NJ is part of the USA, right?

My mistake - as a resort observer you know that the USA was dropped by Boyne last year. Perhaps it has taken a while to catch on as I still see too many empire & garden state tags in the valley..;-)