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Oh hi ski thread I forgot about you. Just wrapping up my first week in the mountains (at Squaw as usual). Didn't get lucky with conditions but had a good time anyway, traded off with my wife skiing and babysitting. Speaking of, she's committed to going back to skiing partly in preparation for the kiddos getting on the snow probably next winter, which is pretty exciting. Palisades on the 3rd run of the season ain't bad:    
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She's pumped; they both are, really. Going to be a handful getting them on skis next winter but I can't wait. Trying to decide if I want to get around to new boots this year; been pretty drat close to a decade on the same ones at this point which is by far longer than any other pair I've ever owned.
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Feb 1, 2019 03:33
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Fifty Three posted:Growing up skiing looks amazing. My dad got me started just after 2 years old, and I fully intend to similarly spoil them.
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Feb 1, 2019 03:40
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The Glumslinger posted:Please don't put your kids on those ski leashes My dad just tied a rope around my waist. I'd be stoked as hell to have any photos of that, no embarrassment whatsoever.
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Feb 1, 2019 03:41
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This is the oldest photo I have of myself skiing. Wearing the hockey helmet my dad made me wear for both skiing and lacrosse, but not hockey (because I didn't play hockey, mainly) (consider this an explicit request to see others' photos of themselves skiing as kids) Steve French fucked around with this message at 03:55 on Feb 1, 2019 |
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Feb 1, 2019 03:45
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Sharks Eat Bear posted:Hell yeah! We’re headed up this weekend (assuming 80 doesn’t close) and have some little clip on skis that we might put on our not-quite-1.5 year old daughter if she’s seeming adventurous in the snow. So pumped to get her started as early as possible Your problem will likely not be getting up here Friday afternoon as it will be getting back on Sunday or Monday.
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Feb 1, 2019 04:35
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Dangerllama posted:That’s kind of the point though. I somehow came down with Raynaud’s a few years ago and am still trying to solve for it. This is definitely not recommended for people with normal circulatory systems. Mittens?
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Feb 2, 2019 01:53
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Dangerllama posted:I’m honestly not sure how to respond to the suggestion that I should try mittens. I'm honestly not sure how to respond to the implication that suggesting mittens is somehow unreasonable. I meant it in earnest; not sure what you mean by your response ("obviously I've already tried that and it didn't work"?)
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Feb 2, 2019 03:49
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Dangerllama posted:I’ve always had cold hands and feet, and in temps below 20° usually switch to mittens with liners, and hand warmers stuck in them. Understood; my wife has Reynaud's, and so I at least sort of know how difficult that is. She's picked up a pair of hestra mittens which have done pretty well for her, though that's in Tahoe which (to my upstate NY roots, and presumably yours in CO) is relatively warm. As someone who doesn't usually have a ton of trouble with cold I don't have much more to add that I'd expect to be helpful since it seems like you've tried everything I can probably think of, but I'd imagine a nice set of hestra mittens with their various liners and covers is one of the better bets. Good luck
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Feb 2, 2019 07:28
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) but I’m definitely into unorthodox territory these days in search of a solution.
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My Reynaud's-having wife told me her rheumatologist said Viagra can help. So you know, there's that as an option. I think maaaybe a sufficient dose is less than a lift ticket?
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Feb 5, 2019 05:41
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Well, I've been at Squaw since Sunday and haven't skied at all yet. But at least my kids are stoked:  Getting a bit antsy with all the lifts closed today, fully expecting for everything to open up Friday when I have to leave
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Feb 27, 2019 07:28
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Finally got out on the mountain this morning. KT-22 was slated to open shortly after I headed out, so jumped in a relatively short line. Was glad I did: it dumped a bunch the last few days but then the temperature spiked up a good bit early this morning and the lower elevation precip was real wet/rain. So the snow even up top was real heavy. A ton of fun for the first few runs but exhausting and fully chundered after a handful of laps. Hoping for upper mountain tomorrow, since I gotta head out Friday morning. First run, for those interested in such things. Nothing terribly exciting, and completely unedited because I've got no time for that poo poo. Disregard the fact that I might talk to myself while skiing. https://youtu.be/ta6UIhP_7Hc https://strava.app.link/IclRxsKbFU
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Feb 28, 2019 03:30
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I cannot imagine the chaos in the KT-22 lift line these days on a weekend powder day if squaw didn't have RFID season passes They've had that for at least 10 years I think? And other resorts are just getting on that now, and failing? Come on. It's not like having to take your pass out is some great burden, but it is sure as poo poo unnecessary.
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Mar 7, 2019 05:27
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Hi thread I am moving to Truckee in a month and I am excited. That is all.
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Aug 28, 2019 03:33
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If your goal is to go fast, snowblades are not what you want. If your goal is to be maximally terrified, even if not going that fast, maybe.
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Sep 13, 2019 19:14
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It snowed at Squaw this week. I'm moving there this weekend. Can't wait to get the hell out of the bay area
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Sep 18, 2019 03:31
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What's your definition of any?
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Oct 1, 2019 17:00
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My goal is to get my two year olds on skis. And my wife on backcountry skis. And let's say, maybe ambitiously, 60 days on snow.
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Oct 8, 2019 23:07
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It's still gonna be a little while around here. At least it's cold...
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Oct 28, 2019 04:30
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so things aren't looking good for Squaw's supposed opening day this weekend https://www.strava.com/activities/2861063611
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Nov 13, 2019 03:02
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They can probably open the bottom half of exhibition (first photo), and first venture (beginner lift very short). But not much of an opening day if so. This is first venture:  There's also on photo there looking into Alpine Meadows with a more promising but still pretty weak showing: 
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Nov 13, 2019 04:57
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Pretty sure that'd be Mt Adams. Rainier is sort of on the other side of Adams and St Helen's from Hood. Probably not St Helen's based on the depiction on that map. Steve French fucked around with this message at 23:41 on Nov 13, 2019 |
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Nov 13, 2019 23:38
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Butch Cassidy posted:My old Volkl P40s got some comments. People who owned the model new liked them as well as I do now. Gonna miss 'em when I inevitably blow them up doing something foolhardy. Hah, good luck. A majority of the people I raced with in high school who were on P40s broke at least one pair in some way or another
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Nov 22, 2019 03:52
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The Glumslinger posted:I'm looking to go to Tahoe and it looks like they're finally predicting an actual storm for next week. Unless it's massive, it probably won't do much for immediate conditions or opening new terrain except where there's been snowmaking: there's zero base right now
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Nov 23, 2019 04:33
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Oh hello
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Nov 27, 2019 04:40
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 Well, no good terrain open yet but at least it looks like winter. Bigger warmer storm supposed to come in this weekend followed by another middle of next week. We'll be in business soon. My house in the lame not mountains area sold today, so fully committed now if I wasn't before (I was)
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Nov 28, 2019 03:38
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I skied today  
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Nov 30, 2019 06:44
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Time to get them started  
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Nov 30, 2019 22:31
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Ski leases are a thing new to me, pretty nice and easy and cost effective. $100 for each of them for the season. They have both been obsessed with my ski boots the last few days, and my son almost threw a tantrum leaving the shop because he couldn't carry the skis and the boots. Then as you can see on the drive home my daughter took her shoes off and tried to put the boots back on while in her car seat
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Dec 1, 2019 02:10
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bawfuls posted:Very ambitious teaching two little ones at once, bravo Not like I've got a choice! Wife has committed to switching back to skiing from snowboarding to make it easier for her to help
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Dec 1, 2019 04:23
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ironlung posted:I picked up gear for my 1 year old daughter (she turns 2 in a few months) a couple weeks ago and we're going to get out for the first time next weekend. My goal is to have her up at least one day per week this season so she is fully indoctrinated asap. Hell yeah. Ours are just over 2 (birthday in September). Keep the thread updated on her progress; I'd also love to share experiences/advice/etc. I think for us weekends will be for skiing with kids, mid week while they're at day care will be for skiing for ourselves
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Dec 1, 2019 06:01
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Varg posted:Just don't take a lesson on holiday weekends. I'd have 15-20 kids in a group all day in an overly crowded learning area and it's impossible to have them accomplish anything that way. Dumb parents just throwing their money away. I mean, my kids also don't learn to ski when they go to daycare
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Dec 5, 2019 21:08
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Sharks Eat Bear posted:Def would be into hearing experiences & advice. My daughter is just a few months younger than yours, and we're also planning to get her started this year. Have our first trip booked at Squaw in late January, haven't really thought at all about what our plan will be in terms of actually getting her on the mountain but we've got some time to figure it all out I guess Cool, will share. Haven't gotten out with them, yet; it's been snowing nearly every day here since we got them gear and I want to start them out on a nice day (and I've been busy with other things as well). Still need to grab them some mittens as well, hopefully get them out in the next few weeks. In the meantime, they're really excited about their boots and their helmets.
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Dec 9, 2019 01:37
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Squaw this afternoon: 
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Dec 9, 2019 01:39
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Spime Wrangler posted:It also depends on what kind of ski we’re talking. A powder ski with lots of tip and tail rocker will generally be longer than a narrow hardpack carver, even though it may have a shorter effective edge. 165 is great for a slalom ski
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Dec 9, 2019 20:10
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I finally have a space where I can tune and wax my skis again! Went from a nightly routine in college to... never ever for about 11 years. Think the 900g box of LF wax I got in college 12 years ago is still good? Bonus points if you can guess where I raced based on how much is left of each color 
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Dec 15, 2019 01:40
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HookShot posted:Nice. Swix, yes, but not Rockies. What's interesting is that the LF10, which I almost never used, appears to have shrunk significantly. Like maybe half or two thirds as thick as it started. I'm no chemist, so I'm curious what specific compound would have evaporated out of it. Maybe just moisture, but I wouldn't think there'd be much if any in the wax
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Dec 15, 2019 02:35
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Logged into my USSA account for old times. Venues of the GS races I did: I wish there were beer leagues in Tahoe
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Dec 15, 2019 02:42
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Wistful of Dollars posted:Demoed the Enforcer 100 today; I may have found my next ski. How closely did you look at my photo above? Do it, fantastic ski
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Dec 15, 2019 04:22
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bawfuls posted:how are there NOT beer leagues in Tahoe?? Maybe there are and I don't know of them yet. Generally though: lack of good night skiing?
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