Downhill Skiing

[solobiker]

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]

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]

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]

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.

[TriMom217]

Kano-- thanks for the ski diva link, I'm off to search for news of Sunapee

[solobiker]

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.

:You will love CO. The skiing, backcontry and resortys is awesome, as is the weather. Let me know if you need a CO contact, I would be happy to help out

[ttaylor508]

Skiing for us is a family affair. We have been skiing with our kids for about 6 years in the NW. We go up every Friday night and do night skiing. Both kids are great skiers but decided this year to try snowboarding. Bums me out a bit because they went from being able to go down any run with us to now being stuck on the bunny hills. So DH and I go off on our own and leave the kids to the bunny hills and drop by to check on them every few runs. They seem to really be picking it up, but I hope they don't totally turn their backs on skiing.

Would love to try Cross Country some day as we just bought a cabin that is about a mile from a Cross Country rec area in Eastern Wash. That will have to wait though until we pay off the new snowboard gear and can afford to outfit family in Cross Country gear.

[Cataboo]

For another female oriented forum site - check out peaceloveski.com, which was started sometime last year by a great pair of ladies...

I just came back from skiing out at Snowbird & Jackson Hole, there was fresh snow the week before I came, so the beginning of the ski trip was good, and by the end it was reduced to groomer skiing since the temps were hovering above freezing during the day & below at night...

I got a local ski pass this year for the Pennsylvannia resorts - whitetail, ski liberty & roundtop. I'm guessing I will hate it, but figured skiing is skiing!

My favorite place to ski is Kicking Horse mountain in Canada - 4,133 foot vertical, 30-45 mins long steep runs, great powder, challenging terrain, and a cousin with a ski lodge at the base of the mountain. Next to that I'd say would be Lake Louise... However, I haven't tried Whistler yet! After that I'd say Vail for skiing...

I'm a strong blue skier, and can do most blacks... I've gotten to the point where I'd say I was "reasonably competent" on moguls, but I hate them. I can get down them looking reasonably in control and it's not merely survival skiing, but I don't enjoy them. Steep however, I love.

[7rider]

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!!!!

[Kano]

Ooooooh, Noooooooo.......
Another discussion forum for me to burn yet MORE on-line time!!!!

Yeah, Regina, I know -- I'm using two tabs in internet explorer, and swapping back and forth when the connection slows for some reason. That seems to help!

Karen in Boise

[RolliePollie]

Please join me in praying for snow here in Northern California! I have a season pass at one of the Tahoe resorts, but we don't have any snow yet Some of the resorts are making snow, but the resort where I bought my pass has very limited snow-making and they are not open yet. Man-made snow typically stinks anyway. We just need some STORMS!!!

This will be my first season as a cyclist/skiier. I've been skiing since I was 6, but I'm new to the bike this year. I can't wait to see the difference cycling has made for my skiing muscles.

[SJCzar]

Can us snowboarders be counted in on this thread?

I used to downhill ski but I switched to snowboarding a few seasons ago. I still have my skiis and I've been thinking about pulling them out for a day or two this winter.

Now that I've pretty much switched my cycling over to spin classes at the Y and the trainer in the basement I'm really looking forward to some good snow around here.

My daughter and I usually take one trip out west every season for a chance to spend some time on real mountains. Her favorite place is Breckenridge. We spent some time out in the Tahoe area a few years ago and really enjoyed those resorts as well.

I hope for lots of snow soon for all of us winter sports enthusiasts.

[solobiker]

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