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Skiing in good ol' USA (pg. 2)
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| _Ocean_Drive_ |
| quote: | Originally posted by kid nyce
After I finish the domestic side of things I think I'm gonna make it to 2 main spots first - Geneva Switzerland then out to New Zealand, strongly followed by Chile and the Himalayas. After I can say check check check on those I think it's time to pick up Surfing or Sky Diving - I just gotta live that lifestyle - clubbing BAH grab a board and jump ontop of a snowy moutain at 11K and feel the wind blow perched ontop of an untouched shelf - then we'll talk about adrenaline rush!!!!!!
In terms of wet snow dry snow don't be fooled when you go out west, what looks like dry snow (groomed w/trail) could ultimately end up in a black diamond 60 pitch powder run. So becareful and be sure you can handle terrain. Yes there are trails you can ride just make sure you sleep well and rest your legs because the runs out there are long long runs not short minute trips.
I would only recommend it if you rode for 2+ years and know how to stop, cut, carve, and break. it's not something you should take on head first and expect you know what your doing. Some trails are also NARROW meaning atmost 8 ft wide with a really deep cliff of snow (black diamondish - not cliff with rocks and verticle drops) so once you go off that small trail you could easily end up on a black diamond LOL. |
Cheers dude!
So you recommendation for a bunch of complete novices with the chance to do more difficult slopes if they pick it up quickly?! |
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| rapfiend03 |
"Just remember: French Fries, Pizza, French Fries, Pizza"
- South Park |
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| D-res |
Stick to Colorado, Utah and all the other various states scattered in that area. The big famous Colorado resorts are the ones I'd hit up first, but I snowboard and have a somewhat sickening love for it so I'd go somewhere I can hit up back country. Sticking to runs get old. If you're a novice skier, you can probably hit the big famous resorts as well as anyone else. You'll get used to it and the more difficult runs will become easier. Dont expect to tackle any double diamonds but you wont have to worry about sticking to green runs the whole time. Vail, Breckenridge, Beaver Creek, etc
Aside from a few altitude changes and different prices, as a novice you probably wont see much of a difference in the experience between any particular major resort since you'll likely stick to standard beginner/average skill level runs, which dont tend to change much from hill to hill, IMO. |
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| kid nyce |
| quote: | Originally posted by _Ocean_Drive_
Cheers dude!
So you reccomendation for a bunch of complete novices with the chance to do more difficult slopes if they pick it up quickly?! |
I think you'll have a good time in Utah. Go there first, that's my recommendation. Great town to party/drink in alot of mormon chicks to hit on and it has a great tourist attraction to the strip in Park City. You can ride Park City for a good 3 days and still not get board of the terrain there. It's different from The Canyons where it's less backcountry type of terrain but more huge vast valley's probably wider than most highway strips. The flights and overall trip will probably cost alot less compared to the other tucked away resorts. I'd steer clear of Colorado unless you hit Breckenridge, that would be my only recommendation for CO.
Try it man, park city utah is nice, plus you can go take some spectacular pictures up by Olympic Park and stuff. If you want a day or two off to chill you can always drive into Salt Lake City and walk around. Me and my friends drove out there to find a nice steak house somewhere in the city, we ended up at some outdoor mall which was really clean (then again anything outside of NYC is clean lol) - but it seemed like it was full of nice young average city people just outside of the snow resort fun. So you can either get the City Fun or the In Town Get Drunk Fun. City Fun catered more to clubs and bars etc....town was local bars but there were hotties there too...
I say Go Utah, Go Park City! |
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| Moral Hazard |
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| asfdz |
| quote: | Originally posted by kid nyce
Vermont - Killington, Okemo, Jay Peak, Mount Snow, + more
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last time I boarded at killington though, it was so icy and the snow machines would make you completely covered when you were going up on the chair lift...was quite painful actually...lol but other than that the slopes and half pipe are awesome
Sunapee is another great mountain in VT, has a great park to do tricks and jumps |
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| kid nyce |
| quote: | Originally posted by Azia
last time I boarded at killington though, it was so icy and the snow machines would make you completely covered when you were going up on the chair lift...was quite painful actually...lol but other than that the slopes and half pipe are awesome
Sunapee is another great mountain in VT, has a great park to do tricks and jumps |
you ski the pipe? I want to see that lol
The times I've been up at killington I never got snow'd on the chair, hell it was -45 at the summit when i rode, my pants felt like they were cracking no joke!
This year I think I'm doing another week-weekend in Killington, my friend has a house up there for us to stay at - you should come and ride with us, don't worry some of my friends ski also so you won't be alone lol....just remember to keep up! |
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| Caela |
| quote: | Originally posted by kid nyce
Vermont - decent elevation but it's VERY VERY cold (-45 at the summitt). Killington is a great great mountain to ride, definitely recommended if budget is in mind. |
pussayyyyyy...just throw some whiskey in your bag and you're ready to go ;) (at least that's what got me thru racing season)...
another great one is Mad River Glen...but it's skiers only (if u try to bring a board, they won't sell you a ticket)...great for conditions, not so great if you're going up with a group of mixed friends. it also has the last single chair lift in north america...lots of fun and really nostalgic.
Stowe - grr...a lot of people like it...i am not one of them (think Northeast's "Vail"). as far as skiing goes, i guess it's alright. but the tourists and the cost ($75/day ticket) is not worth it. i'm sorry but if you are out of state, know where your place is.
Jay Peak - AWESOME...usually great conditions, they get the most snow out of any other resort in VT (and in north america for a few years running). they also have this huge gondola thing that can fit like 60 people. it's really scary because it goes over the fog and clouds with cliffs below...all supported by a wire...but once you hit the top, you forget all about that.
Smugglers Notch - 10 years back it was fun...but it's been way too crowded the last few years. extrememly difficult terrain...as in trying to avoid the little kids and novice skiers that bomb toward you. and the largest mountain, Madonna, is usually closed because it's too windy to run the lifts.
Bolton Valley - Closest to Burlington (biggest "city"), it's only 30 min away...and it's also the cheapest resort I can think of. They also have night skiing...and it's really fun to go with a group of friends on a fri night, get plastered, and ski or ride the pipe (it's HUGE).
There are many other resorts, not to mention many small, family run...these are just the few that stick out in my head. I've never been out West to ski, i'm sure it's insane!! but as far as east coast skiing goes...VT is where you want to be. :) |
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| asfdz |
| quote: | Originally posted by kid nyce
you ski the pipe? I want to see that lol
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no not yet....would love to get to that point. but being so busy (like last winter) I only got out twice :( and riding that often won't get me too far too quick :toothless
....but I can keep up
| quote: | Originally posted by Caela
pussayyyyyy...just throw some whiskey in your bag and you're ready to go ;) |
what she said!! :stongue: |
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| kid nyce |
you girls talk alot of smack i'm gonna have to come up there and see what's really good on the mountain lol
and it's nicer to board in 65+ weather (like I did in park city last year) in a hoodie then bundled up in my down jacket and gator around my face. hoodie and bandana around my face on a 65+ day is much more glorious to me...then again i wish i felt the cold like i did in killington once again...usually that means A LOT OF SNOW!
i can't wait for the winter - i pray this year we'll get ted on with snow...please blizzard please... |
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| trunks1022 |
| quote: | Originally posted by kid nyce
you girls talk alot of smack i'm gonna have to come up there and see what's really good on the mountain lol
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hm i guess it's time to plan our killington trip now :wtf: |
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| kid nyce |
| u driving^^i can split if u want |
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