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Skiing BS Thread

Discussion in 'Sports, Hobbies & Interests' started by pyroskier, Nov 2, 2011.

  1. Nov 17, 2011 at 4:16 PM
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    sammy87

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    Yeah I'm really pumped! It's gonna be a sweet mini vaca and we're trying to move out there next yr so hopefully I'll be a local next season.
     
  2. Nov 18, 2011 at 7:18 AM
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    pyroskier

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    Alta has to be one of my favorite areas ever. The snow is outrageously delicious. But Deer Valley is up there on my list too, mainly because you don't have to deal with snowboarders bro-ing up the mountain. It's a good family area.
     
  3. Nov 18, 2011 at 8:22 AM
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    they still don't allow snowboarding at alta, as far as i know (been a few yrs since i've been out there..)... never skiied deer valley, but from the looks of it, it's more high dollar "apres ski" w/ rolling groomers than anything... :rolleyes:
     
  4. Nov 18, 2011 at 8:34 AM
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    eewww, stuck up skiiers GTF OFF MAH MOUNTAIN! Always making mougals and shit!!!!!


    IM OUT[​IMG]
     
  5. Nov 18, 2011 at 8:57 AM
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    Heading out to Teton Pass in a few minutes, got 15in overnight and 10+more expected by tomorrow. I love the winter in Jackson, time to break in the skins and shred some powder!!!!:cool:
     
  6. Nov 18, 2011 at 9:09 AM
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    :woot:
     
  7. Nov 18, 2011 at 9:18 AM
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    Big Sky opens next week!! I can't wait to ride! Here's a pic of me backflippin' from a June trip to the Beartooths...

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    Then my buddy wanted to drop it on his sled...

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  8. Nov 18, 2011 at 9:25 AM
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    Deer Valley beats Park City any day. better terrain, perfect grooming and very few people ski the trees compared to the other resorts. DV has plenty of the yuppie ski crowd but unless you plan on spending a lot of time in the lodge you won't have to interact. they also limit the number of tickets sold per day. big help during "hell week" xmas-new years.
    PCMR is for park rats and people who like to traverse all day.
    Canyons is slowly improving under new ownership. good terrain, big mountain and the new lifts are helping spread people out.
    Can't go wrong in either of the cottonwoods. always decent skiing but fresh tracks disappear quick on a powder day.
     
  9. Nov 18, 2011 at 9:29 AM
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    Might as well pimp a few more pics from last season...
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    V-Dub bus gap...

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    Hiking the Headwaters at Moonlight Basin...

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    Pow Pow...
     
  10. Nov 22, 2011 at 9:13 AM
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    Nice pics!
     
  11. Nov 22, 2011 at 9:15 AM
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    don’t look like their are to many plunkers left. we have 32+ pages. :D
     
  12. Nov 22, 2011 at 9:20 AM
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    Hoping to get my Rossignols out this winter. Hoping to...
     
  13. Nov 22, 2011 at 11:25 AM
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    I know the feeling, I bought a pair of Solomon skis at the end of the season 2 yrs ago for like 60% off. The bingings are still in the box due to stupid shoulder surgery and living in stupid Atlanta.
     
  14. Nov 22, 2011 at 12:54 PM
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    mntbiker2008

    mntbiker2008 First I derp.. then I herp

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    Cant wait for this season. I have a pair of K2 skis, Giro G10 helmet, and Tecnica Mega 10 boots. Simple set up. Don't live anywhere close to GOOD skiing. Went out to Steamboat Springs, CO last Dec. That place is a damn blast and has spoiled me for what kind of stuff I like to ski on. Give me the nice fluffy powder! :)

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  15. Nov 22, 2011 at 1:03 PM
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    this is my kind of thread.

    mammoth over christmas week!
     
  16. Nov 22, 2011 at 3:08 PM
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    Ugh. That sucks man.

    I've been out a few times in the past few years, but not nearly enough to warrant owning gear which is heartbreaking.
     
  17. Nov 23, 2011 at 5:30 AM
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    Yeah it's always been a dream to ski out west, and the last 3 yrs have all been axed for various reasons. But this yr is on! It may be only for a day but it will happen.
     
  18. Nov 23, 2011 at 7:12 AM
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    careful what you wish for, ...once you ski the west you'll be hooked for life! :D
     
  19. Nov 23, 2011 at 7:41 AM
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    That's the idea, when my wife is done with school we are planning on moving to Utah.
     
  20. Nov 23, 2011 at 7:45 AM
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    aren't you going for a trip this season?.. when you going?

    BTW, here's the "photo of the day" 11/22/2011 from Alta :D

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