Damion Terrell Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 First GS/SL race this weekend. Any hardbooters, hope to see you there: Jan 31 2009 Giant Slalom #1 Angel Fire New Mexico GS| Jan 31 2009 Slalom #1 Angel Fire New Mexico SL| Feb 07 2009 BoarderCross #1 Taos New Mexico BX| Feb 07 2009 SkierCross #1 Taos New Mexico SX| Feb 14 2009 Slopestyle #1 Pajarito New Mexico SS| Feb 15 2009 Giant Slalom #2 Pajarito New Mexico GS| Feb 15 2009 Slalom #2 Pajarito New Mexico SL| Feb 21 2009 Slopestyle #2 Angel Fire New Mexico SS| Mar 07 2009 BoarderCross #2 Angel Fire New Mexico BX| Mar 07 2009 SkierCross #2 Angel Fire New Mexico SX| Mar 14 2009 Slopestyle #2 Taos New Mexico SS| Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damion Terrell Posted February 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 Well the race was fun, but we had one of the lowest turn outs ever with only 15 competitors. Most of the numbers in the past were from the Angel Fire kids but they have gone off to college and what not. So this is where the rest of the NM Hard boot community needs to step in and step it up. One of the things that really helps drive hard booting is races. While ski racers are seeing some drop in number due to the migration by some into slopestyle events, ski racing is still strong. We need to look to them and start learning from what they are doing right to stay so strong. And one of those things is racing and race training. Racing is a great way to come together and help encourage each other to improve your carving style. If I don't see you at next weekends boarder cross, I really hope to see some new faces with hard boots at the Slalom/Giant Slalom event Sunday Feb 15th. This will be a new race at a new hill so lets show up in strength through numbers and prove that hard booting isn't dead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiveBomber Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 Well the race was fun, but we had one of the lowest turn outs ever with only 15 competitors. Most of the numbers in the past were from the Angel Fire kids but they have gone off to college and what not. So this is where the rest of the NM Hard boot community needs to step in and step it up. One of the things that really helps drive hard booting is races. While ski racers are seeing some drop in number due to the migration by some into slopestyle events, ski racing is still strong. We need to look to them and start learning from what they are doing right to stay so strong. And one of those things is racing and race training. Racing is a great way to come together and help encourage each other to improve your carving style. If I don't see you at next weekends boarder cross, I really hope to see some new faces with hard boots at the Slalom/Giant Slalom event Sunday Feb 15th. This will be a new race at a new hill so lets show up in strength through numbers and prove that hard booting isn't dead. I may turn out for the BX, depends on funds, if it was a day trip Id do it for sure, but since im driving from denver, I dont know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damion Terrell Posted February 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 That would be awesome if you did. Shoot, if you were in ABQ, I'd give you a ride. Not sure how many people are coming down from your area. We had one kid come down from Copper series this last weekend. Was pretty cool. I'm just sad cause our series is loosing numbers and we might die out if more people don't start coming out. We've got several different philosophies on how to do that. One being the old school philosophy that this is a racer thing, and if you are into racing, you should take interest and show up. But obviously that isn't working. So the next idea is to advertise. But is that really going to do anything if no one cares about competition and expects free shwag? Perhaps I'll cross post under the coaching/racing section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiveBomber Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 Well Im going to try, no guarantees, just the cost of all this is adding up, Do you know how to sign up for the races? Its not on the USASA races. BTW I thought I heard something about the Copper passes working at taos? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damion Terrell Posted February 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 I have not heard anything about copper passes working at taos. But the lift ticket is $27 for competitors. $25 for entry. Sign up is morning of. Here's the official email --------------------------- Event : Snowboard/Skier Cross at Taos Ski Valley Feb 7th HELMETS MANDATORY!! NO EXCEPTIONS!! If you are younger than 18 you need to bring an adult/coach to sign the waiver!!!!!! Interested in volunteering? Perks listed at bottom of email. Event Registration: 7:30 - 9:00am TSV resort center Tenderfoot Katie's Looking Glass Room Inspection & Practice: 8:30 - 10:30am Start is on backside just under the top of Lift 4 IMPORTANT ACCESS INFO: Lift Access: Lift 1 will open for a 15 minute window, 8:00 - 8:15 am Lift 4 will begin regular service at 8:30am Lift 1 will begin regular service at 9:00am Mandatory riders meeting: 10:50am top of course Race start: 11:00am Awards: 4:00pm Tenderfoot Katie's Event Cost: $25 Lift Ticket: $27 for competitors USASA Season Membership: $75 Get your USASA Season Membership online at www.USASA.org Get your membership online before Friday 12:00 pm (website registration closes to prevent weekend event interference). Pre-membership saves a lot of time and hassle the morning of and this will help you take advantage of the early morning course inspection window. Full, temp, and first time single event membership will be available Saturday morning. But again, do it online, and save yourself the time from hassle on Saturday morning. Temp, $35.00 membership which will NOT be for National Ranking points; you can not qualify for the Nationals; you need to have the full membership for $75.00 for National Ranking and Invite to Nationals. For complete newbies, who have never entered a USASA event in their life you can try once for a $10.00 one day membership. If you like it you can upgrade for the full membership and you will get your National Ranking points and potentially qualify for Nationals Invite. This is ONLY for NEVER EVERS.... VOLUNTEERS: We are Looking for volunteers to help with various aspects of the race from registration to course marshaling. Volunteer perks include a free lift ticket for the day and an extra lift ticket voucher good for anytime 2009 season. Please contact Peter Hardsteen <prhard@hotmail.com> Event Question Contact Info: Questions on Taos Ski Valley: Alejandro Blake <amb@skitaos.org> Questions on USASA: Peter Hardsteen <prhard@hotmail.com> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damion Terrell Posted February 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 Event : Snowboard/Skier Cross at Angel Fire Resort March 7th HELMETS MANDATORY!! NO EXCEPTIONS!! If you are younger than 18 you need to bring an adult/coach to sign the waiver!!!!!! Interested in volunteering? Perks listed at bottom of email. Registration: 7:30 - 9:00am Angel Fire Resort Village Haus Inspection & Practice: 8:30 - 10:30am Front Side Exhibition Mandatory riders meeting: 10:30am top of course Race starts following Racer Meeting Awards: 4:00pm Deck of Village Hause Event Cost: $25 Lift Ticket: $25 for competitors Don't forget the Mountain Exchange program Pass holders of Monarch, Angel Fire, Pajarito and Sipapu, receive 3 free days at each mountain with no blackout days. USASA Season Membership: $75 Get your USASA Season Membership online at www.USASA.org Get your membership online before Friday 12:00 pm (website registration closes to prevent weekend event interference). Pre-membership saves a lot of time and hassle the morning of and this will help you take advantage of the early morning course inspection window. Full, temp, and first time single event membership will be available Saturday morning. But again, do it online, and save yourself the time from hassle on Saturday morning. Temp, $35.00 membership which will NOT be for National Ranking points; you can not qualify for the Nationals; you need to have the full membership for $75.00 for National Ranking and Invite to Nationals. For complete newbies, who have never entered a USASA event in their life you can try once for a $10.00 one day membership. If you like it you can upgrade for the full membership and you will get your National Ranking points and potentially qualify for Nationals Invite. This is ONLY for NEVER EVERS.... VOLUNTEERS: We are Looking for volunteers to help with various aspects of the race from registration to course marshaling. Volunteer perks include a free lift ticket for the day and an extra lift ticket voucher good for anytime 2009 season. Event Question Contact Info: Questions on Angel Fire Resort: Andy Whitacre <awhitacre@AngelFireResort.com> Questions on USASA: usasa_nm_series-owner@yahoogroups.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDY_2_Carve Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 Will you be there Sunday Damion? Sean is talking it up about hitting the big jumps in Liberation. I'm bringing out the camcorder for this one... Think I'm going to be on the Coiler for the first time this season at Angel Fire... We need more snow!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damion Terrell Posted February 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 sorry I missed you. I was supposed to be there today, but plans changed and I had to head back home to ABQ early. I'll be out next weekend. No events for two weeks, so I'm a free carving agent. Not sure where the thin white line will take me next weekend. Let me know if you are headed out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDY_2_Carve Posted February 23, 2009 Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 With 60 deg temps @ Angel Fire yesterday they are just buying time at this point. At this rate the base will be gone by March 1st. I rode the Coiler @ AF for the first time yesterday. Might be the last too. I was thinking Pajarito this coming weekend but I haven't talked to Sean or Robert about it yet... This weather is just rediculous. Looks like highs in the 70's in Albuquerque this week. AF highs in the 50's... I miss Aspen. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damion Terrell Posted February 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 I'm probably going to hit Pajarito tomorrow, Saturday Feb 28 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damion Terrell Posted February 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 TOC: - Intro - Saturday Boarder and Skier Cross - Lodging - USASA Membership info - Volunteer ------------ --------- ------ Event : Snowboard/Skier Cross at Angel Fire Resort March 7th Sponsored by * Experience Snowboards - www.freetaos. com * Twin Tip Nation - twintipnation. com * Southwest Sports Institute - www.swsinm.com * Angel Fire Resort - www.angelfireresort .com ANGEL FIRE, New Mexico - Kurt Eppler, industry renowned snow groomer, returns to his home town of Angel Fire to provide additional talent to the formation of the resort's boarder cross course. Eppler is working with the resort's current grooming staff to build the best track the state has ever seen. The course will be used for the 13th Annual USASA Experience Snowboards Jedi Challenge Boarder X and Skier X competition scheduled for March 7th. HELMETS MANDATORY!! NO EXCEPTIONS!! If you are younger than 18 you need to bring an adult/coach to sign the waiver!!!!!! If you've never ever been a USASA member and want to try this one event, membership is only $10, details below. Interested in volunteering? Perks listed at bottom of email. ------------ --------- ------ Event Details: Registration: 7:30 - 8:30am Angel Fire Resort Village Haus Inspection & Practice: 8:30 - 10:30am Front Side Exhibition Mandatory riders meeting: 10:30am top of course Race starts following Racer Meeting Awards: 4:00pm Deck of Village Haus Event Cost: $25 Lift Ticket: $25 for competitors Don't forget the Mountain Exchange program Pass holders of Monarch, Angel Fire, Pajarito and Sipapu, receive 3 free days at each mountain with no blackout days. ------------ --------- ------ Lodging with Angel Fire Resort: Competitors will receive a 10% discount on their rooms by calling 800-633-7463 and identify themselves as a competitor for the USASA Boarder and Skier Cross or family of a competitor. This rate will be valid the nights of March 6th and March 7th. ------------ --------- ------ USASA Season Membership: $75 Get your USASA Season Membership online at www.USASA.org Get your membership online before Friday 12:00 pm (website registration closes to prevent weekend event interference) . Pre-membership saves a lot of time and hassle the morning of and this will help you take advantage of the early morning course inspection window. Full, temp, and first time single event membership will be available Saturday morning. But again, do it online, and save yourself the time from hassle on Saturday morning. Temp, $35.00 membership which will NOT be for National Ranking points; you can not qualify for the Nationals; you need to have the full membership for $75.00 for National Ranking and Invite to Nationals. NEVER EVER BEEN A USASA MEMBER AND WANT TO TRY THIS ONE EVENT? For complete newbies, who have never entered a USASA event in their life you can try once for a $10.00 one day membership. If you like it you can upgrade for the full membership and you will get your National Ranking points and potentially qualify for Nationals Invite. This is ONLY for NEVER EVERS.... ------------ --------- ------ VOLUNTEERS: We are Looking for volunteers to help with various aspects of the race from registration to course marshaling. Volunteer perks include a free lift ticket for the day and an extra lift ticket voucher good for anytime 2009 season. ------------ --------- ------ Event Question Contact Info: Questions on Angel Fire Resort: Andy Whitacre <awhitacre@AngelFire Resort.com> Questions on USASA: usasa_nm_series- owner@yahoogroup s.com Series Director: Brinn Colenda <bcolenda@newmex. com> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiveBomber Posted March 6, 2009 Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 I think im comming down tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damion Terrell Posted March 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 Awesome. What time do you think you'll be in town? Do you think you'll be staying in Taos or Angel Fire? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDY_2_Carve Posted March 7, 2009 Report Share Posted March 7, 2009 I think im comming down tomorrow. Enjoy the slush! Damion I think we are going to Pajarito Sunday instead of AF. It's their last day open so we want to use our last ticket. Not like we're missing anything at AF anyways... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiveBomber Posted March 9, 2009 Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 yeah it was pretty bad conditions, started snowing in the morning large pellete snow, on top of ice, wich turned to soft slush, when the sun came out. Not to mention I was sick and my balance was way off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDY_2_Carve Posted March 10, 2009 Report Share Posted March 10, 2009 yeah it was pretty bad conditions, started snowing in the morning large pellete snow, on top of ice, wich turned to soft slush, when the sun came out.Not to mention I was sick and my balance was way off. Welcome to NM conditions in March. Not to mention this winter has been horrible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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