Who else skis (or snowboards)?

[deathpunk dan]

Looks like Saturday Nov 1 just might be my 1st day out this year. Either Killington or Mt Sneaux if the rumors and temps are legit. Wherever we go, it will surely be a white ribbon of death.

I ski. Fischer Watea 78s for the woods/pow/bumps/crud and RX8s for the groomers.

If I do make it out on saturday, it will be my earliest start since I was a college sophmore (Oct 22 1997, Sugarloaf).

Getting seriously stoked...trying to focus on work and NOT keep checking the killington peak web cam.

[Big Ed]

Mt Snow is operating? That's not far enough north of me to hardly believe...

[serge944]

Sierra Mountains are still dry. I try to put in about 30 days a season. All my skis are already waxed and ready to go.

[deathpunk dan]

Mt Snow has been blowing snow since last night, killington since 5 am wednesday.

[Big Ed]

Originally Posted by deathpunk dan

Mt Snow has been blowing snow since last night, killington since 5 am wednesday.

Most excellent. I'm busy this w/e, but if weather holds I'd go next week.

[badcar]

4 days so far this season on the white strip of death at A Basin. Would be doing more, but it has been damn warm here in CO.

Atomic Crimson Ti skis weapon of choice for normal everday...Volkl Gotamas when we start the real winter here in Jan/Feb.

[Burnin' oil]

Geez, we're still months away.

[Dan in Pasadena]

Originally Posted by Burnin' oil

Geez, we're still months away.

Yup, but I'm going up to Tahoe for a full week the last week of January. Did it last year and the conditions were great....well, except for one day when it was blizzard conditions. I had taken a three year layoff (for various reasons) and absolutely had an epiphany. I was skiing better and faster than I ever had and on more challenging runs. I don't know what it was.

I had never even tried skiing until I met my girlfriend and she took me. I was like 45 and was delighted to find I was actually good at something I had never tried before. I didn't expect to like it much or to be good at it. Now, I'm 53 (54 in a few weeks) and skiing better than ever.

[Tim Hancock]

Only a few times a year nowdays. Back when I skied alot and worked at a ski shop, I went thru a couple pairs of Elan RC Comprex S's at 200 length. A few years ago I made the switch to current technology with a pair of K2 Axis X's in what at the time seemed like ridiculously short 167's. I am 5'8" and live in the bumps when I do still ski, but my legs don't last as long as they used to. (I guess that is the difference between being in my 20's and being 42)

[VINMAN]

Long way to go before we have ski conditions around here. Although we did get snow here tuesday. Closest area is Mountain Creek up in North Jersey. Last year sucked. Only got out a few times.
I need to update my skis soon. My neon K2's are about 15 yrs outdated.

[tangerine911S]

Killington isnt open. I live in Rutland about 10 minutes from the mtn. They are planning on opening Nov 14th. Mt snow has only one trail open but you have to hike it. I wouldnt bother I guarantee it sucks.

[9dreizig]

I moved west pretty much just to ski... Season passes at Kirkwood and Mt Rose..
Hey maybe we could put together a Lake Tahoe Pelican Ski day ??

[slodave]

I ski. Mammoth (Sierras) actually does have snow! Just not enough to ski on.

[tc-sacto]

Tahoe getting snow tonight but expect we won't be skiing until mid December. Ski 20-30 days Squallywood or Sugarbowl. Weapon of choice Line prophet 100 or Head monster 75.

Pelican Tahoe day would be fun.

[billybek]

Some of the best skiing in North America at our doorstep in Calgary.
I bought some Rossi Zenith Z5 a couple of years ago. Great skis, they do everything pretty well. Now it is time to get some boots that I don't have to unbuckle every 3rd trip up the chair.
I can still crank a run through the bumps, just not all day....

[HardDrive]

I used to ski like mad when I was younger. Nasty accident on Mt. Bachelor in Oregon 15 years ago. 2 ruptured disks. Not walking right for 4 months.

I can still ski, but it just seems like a hassle......

[RWebb]

Originally Posted by RWebb

free your heels, free your mind

[TimT]

I can still ski, but it just seems like a hassle..

werd...I've been skiing for 42 years.... recently I don't bother

I just go to my place in Vt and relax...

[911Rob]

We usually get started about Nov 15th

[Eric 951]

"supported" myself through 4 winters instructing skiing and snowboarding--even got my PSIA certification to make it official---thank God for free crackers/cheese dip at the snack bar or I may have starved.