Downhill Skiing

**Bron** · 11-22-2007, 04:13 AM

Yes, I ski, but mainly on the other side of the pond from you ladies. I was in Hintertux last weekend - great snow but a little chilly.
DH and I had a trip to Colorado for skiing and thought it was fantastic. The only thing that we could not believe was that there were no safety bars on half of the chairlifts in Steamboat

**yellow** · 11-22-2007, 08:57 AM

Originally Posted by Bron

The only thing that we could not believe was that there were no safety bars on half of the chairlifts in Steamboat

Bron, safety bars are kind of a "new" thing in the west, they came in with the high speed quads, though a lot of the older chairs have been retrofitted. The resort I ski, Alta, has some chairs with bars but some without still. Then you go to Vail and they have chairs with not only bars but full on shields to protect you from the elements

. But I love those back bowls at Vail...

I used to backcountry ski more than ski at the resorts, but these days I find myself mostly Nordic skiing (skating) and occasionally going to the downhill resort with friends. Alta does not groom a lot of the terrain, which is what I prefer. I tend to go way faster than I have any business going on the groomed runs.

I'm better off skiing off piste.

I grew up skiing Sierra cement but now live in cold smoke paradise!

Here's a shot at Alta last year (I'm on the right, the others are my friends Marsha and Sandy). Let it snow let it snow let it snow!!!

**Bron** · 11-22-2007, 12:10 PM

That looks great!
The back bowls in Vail were some of the best skiing I have ever done and I finally realised why people like powder. There were also a lot fewer people than you tend to get in Austria and everyone was really laid back.

I still can´t get over the no-safety bars thing! I have never seen chairs without them in Europe - even the oldest lift in Garmisch (basically a kitchen chair hung off a cable) has a safety bar. And what about US litigation culture??????? (no offence meant).

Anyway, if you think Vail is cushy with bubbles over the chairs you should go to Lech in Austria - I have heard that they have heated seats!

Bron

**solobiker** · 11-23-2007, 07:39 AM

I do quite a biti of skiing too. I actually Tele ski. DH and I start out the ski season at the resorts untill there is enough snow in the backcountry. Onc there is enough we stop going to the resorts and head out on our own for some yo-yo skiing. Great workout and very fun. And of course, no crowds

**yellow** · 11-24-2007, 06:01 AM

Originally Posted by solobiker

I actually Tele ski.

Is there any other kind of downhill skiing???

I once had a bumper sticker that said:
TELEMARK NAKED! Free the mind, lose the clothes!

yellow, free heeled since ~1990

**Kano** · 11-25-2007, 08:41 PM

I ski -- anxiously awaiting snow here in Boise. I can see the mountain from my living room (except at this time of night!) and there's not much up there yet, darn it!

Mt. Sunapee --- I just today read about something you want to know about. Didn't look too deeply, since it's across the country from me, but...

So, here's where I saw it -- I joined this forum, http://www.theskidiva.com It's a ladies ski forum (kind of like here, eh?) and I saw a bit of info there, along with a link for more. It's a friendly place -- maybe others will like it too? I did see a KimmyT there, which is a familiar-looking handle!

Karen in Boise

**Kimmyt** · 11-26-2007, 07:13 AM

Yup that's me!

You found me out. hello Kano!!

I don't really have a local hill (well, I live about 10 minutes bike ride from a place called Spring Mtn, but it's not much to speak of) but The Boy lived in CO last winter so we skiied out there a few weeks. This year we're going back out there for a week. Planning on a holiday weekend up in Northern Vermont, and probably several weekend or day trips to vermont or to elk mountain up in Northern PA. We usually do one day at JF/BB in PA and that's enough pocono skiing for us. The crowds are ridiculous and I've found a love for the ungroomed that is hard to find at most PA resorts!

I'd love one day to try tele skiing (it's so beautiful, it looks like dancing...), but will save it for a day when I'm not as far a drive from decent skiing. The Boy and I are hoping to move to CO within 5 years, so I've got to bone up on my skills so that when I get out there eventually I can make the most of it!

K.

**7rider** · 11-26-2007, 05:06 PM

Originally Posted by Kano

So, here's where I saw it -- I joined this forum, http://www.theskidiva.com It's a ladies ski forum (kind of like here, eh?) and I saw a bit of info there, along with a link for more. It's a friendly place -- maybe others will like it too? I did see a KimmyT there, which is a familiar-looking handle!

Ooooooh, Noooooooo.......

Another discussion forum for me to burn yet MORE on-line time!!!!

**solobiker** · 11-26-2007, 03:18 PM

Originally Posted by yellow

Is there any other kind of downhill skiing???

I once had a bumper sticker that said:
TELEMARK NAKED! Free the mind, lose the clothes!

yellow, free heeled since ~1990

I love it

I started about 5 years ago. It is so fun, a little more challenging when you have a somewhat loaded pack on, but it is worth it to do "yo-yo" skiing, get a work out and get some turns too, what more could you ask for

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