Skiers?

Rose · 10-22-2006, 06:08 PM

Who skis?

ASWnut101 · 10-22-2006, 06:14 PM

I dont ski and I don't ski very well.

Konovalov · 10-22-2006, 06:22 PM

I haven't gone skiing for about 10 years. I would say I am an intermediate level on downhill and I'm a terrible cross-country skier whose ability to telemark is embarressing.

Believe it or not learning to ski and going skiing once a week was part of my school curriculum back in Australia when I went to Geelong Grammar School at Timbertop, Victoria in year 9. We were only 45 mins from Mt Buller and Mt Stirling.

Rose · 10-22-2006, 06:32 PM

Oh yeah, I forgot to put cross-country in

. And there's no way to edit my poll....

bookworm_020 · 10-22-2006, 07:50 PM

You mayalos want to mention it's for snow, not for water!! Yes to snow, No to water!

And Yes to Grass skiing, but never again!

10-22-2006, 08:01 PM

I live witin two hours driving time of the best skiing in the USA, Breckenridge, Vail, Aspen and Telluride. Yet, I cannot bring myself to battle the traffic both on the road and in lift lines to pay $80.00 plus dollars for four or five hours of falling on my ass.

bradclark1 · 10-22-2006, 08:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by waste gate

I live witin two hours driving time of the best skiing in the USA, Breckenridge, Vail, Aspen and Telluride. Yet, I cannot bring myself to battle the traffic both on the road and in lift lines to pay $80.00 plus dollars for four or five hours of falling on my ass.

Then go down Pikes Peak on a AT skate board!

That's free.

August · 10-22-2006, 09:29 PM

I learned skiing in the Army way back in the day.

Rose · 10-22-2006, 10:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by waste gate

I live witin two hours driving time of the best skiing in the USA, Breckenridge, Vail, Aspen and Telluride. Yet, I cannot bring myself to battle the traffic both on the road and in lift lines to pay $80.00 plus dollars for four or five hours of falling on my ass.

You lucky bastard... ugh. I have a solution for almost all of your problems. Go to Breck. Wake up at five, leave the house at six... No traffic, and no lines at 8

. And if there's a dusting, you get first dibs. I love eating powder for breakfast

.

JSLTIGER · 10-23-2006, 12:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rose

I love eating powder for breakfast

.

Only if it's on a doughnut.

SUBMAN1 · 10-23-2006, 12:35 AM

You didn't include an option for I am good or good enough. I am not terrible, but I am not pro or great, so I must choose great out of lack of options.

-S

Sailor Steve · 10-23-2006, 11:49 AM

I spent eight years driving skiers to and from all the local resorts. I never had time to do it myself.

10-25-2006, 03:34 PM

Another reason that I don't participate.

http://www.9news.com/acm_news.aspx?O...7-c589c01ca7bf

It happens all too often.

Rose · 10-25-2006, 07:02 PM

Dude, I was in that very Pass two years ago... Wow. It's 2 weeks into ski season and the unprepared are already dying.

But for the record: The area where this skier died was in the backcountry, i.e. an "out of bounds" wilderness area that is not owned by a ski-resort and is not patrolled by Ski Patrol. This is known as "Off-Piste" in Europe. People who ski in the backcountry should know the risks of doing so. You need to be prepared for the worst, with a beacon, shovel, and probe. You need to have a partner. You need to have decent knowledge of avalanche safety and the science of how they occur. You need to know when to hit a line and when to back off. You need to know how to save your friend. You need to know that one wrong turn and you could die. If you follow these precautions, you will probably survive. If you respect the mountains, they will be kind to you. But even so, freak accidents do occur out of bounds. Don't let this be a "reason" not to ski. A freak death miles away from help is different from being in a busy resort area. If you are a beginner, stick to the resorts and you will be fine

. But backcountry is good fun as well. I've gone into the backcountry 6 times and am still alive to SubSim another day

. I should post photos from some of my trips. They are awesome.

Sea Demon · 10-25-2006, 11:28 PM

Waterskier here.

Does that count???

View Poll Results: Do you ski?
Yes, I'm great	8	25.00%
Yes, but I'm terrible	3	9.38%
I did it once	7	21.88%
Never	14	43.75%
I board	1	3.13%
I tele	1	3.13%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 32. You may not vote on this poll

10-22-2006, 06:08 PM	#1
Rose Grey Wolf Join Date: May 2006 Location: New York City Posts: 967 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Skiers? Who skis? __________________ SH3 and SH4 user. Last edited by Rose; 10-22-2006 at 06:17 PM.

10-22-2006, 06:14 PM	#2
ASWnut101 Admiral Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: USA Posts: 2,027 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	I dont ski and I don't ski very well. __________________

10-22-2006, 06:32 PM	#4
Rose Grey Wolf Join Date: May 2006 Location: New York City Posts: 967 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Oh yeah, I forgot to put cross-country in . And there's no way to edit my poll.... __________________ SH3 and SH4 user.

10-22-2006, 07:50 PM	#5
bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,978 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	You mayalos want to mention it's for snow, not for water!! Yes to snow, No to water! And Yes to Grass skiing, but never again! __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"

10-22-2006, 06:22 PM	#3
Konovalov Silent Hunter Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: High Wycombe, Bucks, UK Posts: 4,701 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	I haven't gone skiing for about 10 years. I would say I am an intermediate level on downhill and I'm a terrible cross-country skier whose ability to telemark is embarressing. Believe it or not learning to ski and going skiing once a week was part of my school curriculum back in Australia when I went to Geelong Grammar School at Timbertop, Victoria in year 9. We were only 45 mins from Mt Buller and Mt Stirling.

10-22-2006, 08:01 PM	#6
waste gate Guest Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	I live witin two hours driving time of the best skiing in the USA, Breckenridge, Vail, Aspen and Telluride. Yet, I cannot bring myself to battle the traffic both on the road and in lift lines to pay $80.00 plus dollars for four or five hours of falling on my ass.

10-22-2006, 09:29 PM	#8
August Ugly American Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 15,133 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I learned skiing in the Army way back in the day. __________________ “Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.” ― Theodore Roosevelt

10-23-2006, 12:35 AM	#11
SUBMAN1 Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 12,858 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	You didn't include an option for I am good or good enough. I am not terrible, but I am not pro or great, so I must choose great out of lack of options. -S __________________

10-23-2006, 11:49 AM	#12
Sailor Steve Just A Kid At Heart Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: 600 miles from the nearest ocean. Posts: 44,796 Downloads: 406 Uploads: 227	I spent eight years driving skiers to and from all the local resorts. I never had time to do it myself. __________________ "Human beings are perhaps never more frightening than when they are convinced beyond doubt that they are right." – Laurens van der Post

10-25-2006, 03:34 PM	#13
waste gate Guest Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Another reason that I don't participate. http://www.9news.com/acm_news.aspx?O...7-c589c01ca7bf It happens all too often.

10-25-2006, 07:02 PM	#14
Rose Grey Wolf Join Date: May 2006 Location: New York City Posts: 967 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Dude, I was in that very Pass two years ago... Wow. It's 2 weeks into ski season and the unprepared are already dying. But for the record: The area where this skier died was in the backcountry, i.e. an "out of bounds" wilderness area that is not owned by a ski-resort and is not patrolled by Ski Patrol. This is known as "Off-Piste" in Europe. People who ski in the backcountry should know the risks of doing so. You need to be prepared for the worst, with a beacon, shovel, and probe. You need to have a partner. You need to have decent knowledge of avalanche safety and the science of how they occur. You need to know when to hit a line and when to back off. You need to know how to save your friend. You need to know that one wrong turn and you could die. If you follow these precautions, you will probably survive. If you respect the mountains, they will be kind to you. But even so, freak accidents do occur out of bounds. Don't let this be a "reason" not to ski. A freak death miles away from help is different from being in a busy resort area. If you are a beginner, stick to the resorts and you will be fine . But backcountry is good fun as well. I've gone into the backcountry 6 times and am still alive to SubSim another day . I should post photos from some of my trips. They are awesome. __________________ SH3 and SH4 user.

10-25-2006, 11:28 PM	#15
Sea Demon Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: USA Posts: 3,162 Downloads: 16 Uploads: 0	Waterskier here. Does that count???

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