So I'm 40 Now ...

[Landlocked]

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One good thing is we had a guy who made me look good. We were standing in line at the lift and he was standing there with his thousand dollar outfit he bought for the trip.

Well, he started sliding forward and couldn't stop and crashed into the fence in front of about a hundred people. Every one of them was laughing. It was really great watching him untangle himself from the fence. He spent the rest of the week playing video games in his room.

 

[katie blue]

For me, skiing is about "no sound." I love going to a secluded trail, where no one is around, and hearing real silence for the only time in my life. It's total soul food.

As for skillz though, it's amazing how much just one lesson can move you from "scary/hard" to fun in just a couple hours. And I won't ever ski the east again, because ice, crowded slopes, thin trails and lift lines make skiing NO fun.

 

[Landlocked]

For me, skiing is about "no sound." I love going to a secluded trail, where no one is around, and hearing real silence for the only time in my life. It's total soul food.

As for skillz though, it's amazing how much just one lesson can move you from "scary/hard" to fun in just a couple hours. And I won't ever ski the east again, because ice, crowded slopes, thin trails and lift lines make skiing NO fun.

I totally agree. To anyone going for the first time, take the dang lesson. It may seem like a waste of time and money, but it is surely not. Otherwise, you'll spend your vacation laying on your back while the kids zoom by you going ninety mph. No funn..

 

[RiverOtter]

The first time you ski is always the hardest, because you tense up so much trying to stop. Take a lesson early, and it will help you relax and not get sore. ALso, HOT TUBS are not optional...will nix a lot of soreness if you take one every night.

As long as you ski the west and not the icy east coast, you'll be fine. SO much easier, and fluffier if you fall.

I have been skiing for many years now. I just went unprepared once. Never do that again. I usually do some kind of ski workout for 2 months before I go. Last year I did a 35 day stretch. It was almost not enough.

 

[RiverOtter]

When I go skiing, I might as well go to the top of the tallest mountain, take off my skis, throw them and myself down the cliff. That's about the extent of my skills. Y'all ever been to Crested Butte? All the trails come into one steep one at the bottom and everybody watches you come in.

That orange netting at the bottom came in handy. I'm glad it was there.

Crusty But is not the place to learn from what I've been told. Try Park City next time. Great place to learn.

 

[Ocean Lover]

Crusty But is not the place to learn from what I've been told. Try Park City next time. Great place to learn.

You left out Ohio. Skiing out west sounds somewhat tempting.... who am I kiddin, I am sooo uncoordinated it's not even funny.

 

[Landlocked]

Crusty But is not the place to learn from what I've been told. Try Park City next time. Great place to learn.

My wife went out there last year. (I stayed here). She loved it. Crested Butte was some of the most beautiful scenery I've ever seen, but I don't know if I'd go back. I fell on their bunny slopes.

Maybe the snowmobile thing is more my style.

 

[RiverOtter]

My wife went out there last year. (I stayed here). She loved it. Crested Butte was some of the most beautiful scenery I've ever seen, but I don't know if I'd go back. I fell on their bunny slopes.

Maybe the snowmobile thing is more my style.

Right now the 2 places I would move to would be SoWal or Park City. I love the beach and I love snow skiing

 

[Smiling JOe]

My wife went out there last year. (I stayed here). She loved it. Crested Butte was some of the most beautiful scenery I've ever seen, but I don't know if I'd go back. I fell on their bunny slopes.

Maybe the snowmobile thing is more my style.

That me be due to Cresty Butt not having real bunny slopes.

 

[seagrovelover]

My problem is I haven't worked out in 6 or 7 months . So this morning was brutal! We are going to Park City in Feb. Can't wait. I have only been skiing once when I was out of shape. It was horrible. Won't let that happen again.

go river otter go......

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