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Skiing
Anyone been skiing yet? I went to Copper today, good to get out but next year i'm waiting until they have more than 2 runs open. People everywhere, lines, patrolers yelling at me...blah!
-Alex |
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I can't wait to start this year. However, I'm stuck in WI, so are hills are ****e, but ah well. I'm going to be an instructor this year, so that should be pretty cool.
- Rob |
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Chicane, you should head up to our friend in the north. Michigan has some decent hills. Granted, it's not the Rockies, but it's something better than down here. Usually, Ski Brule opens first but I am not a big fan of that hill. Personally, I think you should check out Blackjack or Indianhead.
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Eric 1994 Bordeaux Pearl SVX LSi "The SVX — Where, they wondered, do you put the kayak?" |
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Instructing should be good fun, not to mention free clinics. I took a lesson 2 years ago from a guy named matt bellville who at the time was ranked #10 in extreme skiing in the world. Its insane how easy everything looks when someone like that is showin you.
-Alex |
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- Rob |
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I went through the training to be an instructor at a resort in VT. It was very cool, and I guess I can be proud that I made it through.
But at some point after all the clinics and training, I realized something: I was going to have to be at that mountain, every Saturday and Sunday, by 8AM. It was about an hour away. I couldn't get to work before 9:00 on a weekday, and that was 10 minutes away. So, yeah, I quit before I gave many real lessons.
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Eric 1994 Bordeaux Pearl SVX LSi "The SVX — Where, they wondered, do you put the kayak?" |
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How many runs are open up there Breck? I don't know if I could ever ski this early in the season due to the prices... I usually go after the 1st of Jan. to Copper or WP.
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![]() So where are you at in Platteville? I went to UW Platteville for 1.5 years, made a lot of friends, but figured out engineering wasn't what I wanted to do with my life. - Rob |
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Yup.. Granite peak isn't that exciting. If you remember Rib Mtn, then picture more runs to either side of what you skied. There are some tougher runs, apparently. ****, two years ago, a girl died on one of them. I believe it was her inexperience, but nevertheless, someone has died on the slopes of Granite Peak. They bulldozed everything and then planted trees to give the illusion of tree skiing as well. They've also added chair lifts and such. During all this addition, prices increased big time and they limited the hours. Instead of staying open until ten at night, they now stay open until nine. So, night skiing is from 4 to 9 but I think that's too early. I will be working past then and hence that makes ticket prices that much more ugly.
I am a ME in my seventh semester. Seven of many more. It's getting tough, but it's also becoming more interesting. I live right across from Pioneer tower, if you remember where that is. Great location for walking to class rather than driving and paying for a parking pass.
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Eric 1994 Bordeaux Pearl SVX LSi "The SVX — Where, they wondered, do you put the kayak?" |
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Cool. Do you have your SVX in town? I'll let you know next time I run down there, I used to go about once a month to hang out with my friends, and consume that 'alcohol' stuff.
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copper had 3 runs open, 2 to the public. Right now there are tons of different race teams there practicing, so one was shut off as a GS course. Breckenridge opens on thursday i think. Anyone need a pair of skis?
i guess technically this should go in the 'classifieds' section but i'm selling: 1. dynastar speed carve 63 with look bindings (178 cm) 2. Head cyber cross ti all moutain skis with no bindings. -Alex |
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Eric 1994 Bordeaux Pearl SVX LSi "The SVX — Where, they wondered, do you put the kayak?" |
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![]() Why didn't you just get the 5 spd conversion? IT's not too late! ![]() - Rob |
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I know it's not, but I just wnated to stick with what I've got. Had I known that I would be dealing with people who have their heads stuck up their rear ends, I would have chosen a different path. Also, to clear up any confusion, the car has been idle for a month (not a week, as I indicated prior). Maybe I should have gone ahead and put in a 5 speed. How much does that run?
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