OT: How many of you guys ski/board?

#1 10-10-2002, 10:13 AM

Skier here. I dig the boarder style though. I love terrain parks.

I can pull lui kangs and do switch landings now. :P

- Ca$h

#2 10-10-2002, 10:16 AM

Me me me. I've skied as long as I can remember... Instructor for 3 seasons.

I dont dig the fancy stuff... I'm more of a cruiser.

Mike

#3 10-10-2002, 10:21 AM

I'm going DH mountain biking tomorrow in Killington, VT.
Does that count?

Mr. Pockets · #4 10-10-2002, 10:30 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Pearlywhites1992
I'm going DH mountain biking tomorrow in Killington, VT.
Does that count?

I'd be jealous, but I've never done the DH thing on a bike.

But I've been skiing since...uh...well, pre-Master System.

benebob · #5 10-10-2002, 11:02 AM

I don't ski or snowboard. I telemark!

Spent 23 years on skis only to become too bored with skiing at my local hill (real small and its not like I get anywhere bigger more than 1 or 2 times a year). Tried snowboarding and it was way to easy (my knees prevent 1/2 pipe excursions). Tried telemarking and fell in love. It's probably the most difficult thing I've ever done and will definately be a lifelong pursuit. There's nothing like skiing down the mountain wearing leather boots.

Free your heel, free your mind!

#6 10-10-2002, 11:13 AM

i'm a boarder
but now i'm goin to saudi arab to find the guys
see ya all in 6 montsh

#7 10-10-2002, 01:04 PM

boarder here.. more a cruiser than a showoff, but I like to go fast. any new englanders wanna hit the slopes this winter?

-a:

#8 10-10-2002, 01:13 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by alacrity024
boarder here.. more a cruiser than a showoff, but I like to go fast. any new englanders wanna hit the slopes this winter?

-a:

I'll have to check my schedule, but I wouldnt mind making a trip to killington or the like this season. I'll have to test out my new SVX ski rack! Wheeeee.

Mike

mattski · #9 10-10-2002, 01:15 PM

I started skiing at the age of 4 and have not missed one winter for 40 years. Did some college racing on the east coast and ski bummed in Lake Tahoe in '79. Even after 100+ days on the snow that year I still did not get my fill. I am a complete snow addict. The summer is just wasted time that I cannot ski. I recently took up golf to keep occupied but I can honestly say that I could live in a year round winter climate.

Now I ski mostly the Catskills in New York with occasional trips to Vermont, and Utah when my employer decides that I should do some traveling.

I tried snowboarding a few years ago but the icy conditions in the east are not too conducive to it. I prefer a razor sharp pair of GS skis and very steep terrain. Two feet of Utah powder will do nicely too.

The season starts on Friday after Thanksgiving when I get together with college buddies to ski, drink beer, ski, barbeque, ski, drink beer, ski some more and finish with beer.

My pet peeve is weather forecasters extolling the virtues of 70 degree weather in January! Can't understand anyone being so thrilled over global warming.

Winter is almost here!

Matt

#10 10-10-2002, 01:23 PM

I think its time for a SVX ski meet... They do it in Japan!!

http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/~wx7h-trj...9/Dsc00023.jpg

Mike

#11 10-10-2002, 01:28 PM

That'd be fun.

#12 10-10-2002, 05:22 PM

I'm down. I'd be willing to drive, as I'm sure most people would be..

-Adam

wasions · #13 10-11-2002, 10:57 PM

Wife and I have been skiing for around 15 years or so. But until this last February, we'd never been to a mountain. We always did the Paoli Peaks thing in Indiana (an ex-pig farm). Last Feb we took the SVX to Steamboat Springs and had an absolute blast.

Wife is a cruiser (but pretty fast when she gets her legs). I like to be just past the edge of control. That's also how I autocross and ride MTB's and motorcycles. It tends to get me into trouble sometimes. So far nobody's died.

subymtnguy · #14 10-12-2002, 07:26 AM

Long time skier.....I remember when I was younger, I would ski from the time the lifts open until the time they closed.
I still like to get an early start, but , can't hang all day....It's time for a beer!

High speed cruisin' these days, don't have those 18yr old knees anymore.

.....Best cruiser mountain IMHO, has to be Snowmass! It will make you feel like downhill racer!

Biggest bang for the buck; has to be Loveland..."Best ski area bar" (Rathskeller).

I would be all for a SVX ski meet.....I think Colorado would be a great place for one!

Let it snow!!

#15 10-12-2002, 01:35 PM

I have been skiing for about seven years now and for the last four seasons I have had 130+ day seasons. My favorite places to ski are in the bumps (when there is no snow) , and in the trees (when its deep). I would have to say that moguls are my fav though, I never get tired of ripping perfect bump lines all the way down the Mary Jane , (back side of winter park resort where I live, mogul capital of the nation). I have been doing nothing but training for the upcoming season, I can't wait, one of the only things that instills this much excitement in me besides skiing is my SVX. I would love to have a SVX ski get together that would be the best of both worlds, I don't care where it is I will be there, with my whole arsonal of skis. oh yea, I will destroy anyone in the park, so bring it on.........