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Scuff

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  1. Rode AM. Finally some good conditions for carved turns. Firm, flat, held an edge well. Left at noon when started getting tired and snow was softening.
  2. Went out this afternoon skiing with my kid. Cold 21⁰F and windy, and think there were more snowboards than skis. I too forgot my leaf rake. Snow was fast and form - Gotta ride some Alpine gear soon.
  3. Rode Wednesday morning on my freestyle board. Flat light, but found the runs firm, carvey and relatively flat. I did get thrown with some unexpected rolls at the bottom left of Olympic. Racers were def not slipping after. *Shrug* Now that I know what to expect, will break out of the carving board. Lift rides...Everyone was so pleasant.. must be the morning retired crowd? Got kid some skiboots, but not likely going to brave the temps this weekend.
  4. Cloudy morning at Buck.Good snow, low wind, and smooth conditions. 1st day for the season and I am easing-in by chosing skis. Met 2 visiting carvers from Lacrosse, swell chaps, I think in town for a race. The improvements to (topography, terragen, landscaping) to the landing zone at the bottom, and the top make a huge difference!
  5. Participated in the Buck Hill rattlesnake banked slalom event on my freestyle board. Was good for all ages and despite some underlying ice, the slip between courses kept in it more granular. Saw some old friends and possibly made some new ones. My boot sole peeled 1/2 off, so now I need some shoe glue. My 30.01 first run was the fastest, however made some mistakes on run 2, and landed in 2nd place for Men's Master class. (Some solid competition!!) Got a swag bag with hats socks, shirt and hoodie. Also a huge printed award card. Was a very well organized event!
  6. Travel, work, and persistent cough has kept me away, but was good to get out today. *high-five* Skis were a good choice for me with the low contrast light - Milk Run was pretty flat, but the race course residue made a dark pattern that gave illusion to rolls.
  7. Snow was great today! Consistent, firm, and dry like mountain cord, so carves held well. No clouds and lots of smiles from me. Kiddo did well with ski lesson too! Hi @flatcokeNice to meet you! Yes - looking forward to riding. Sunday AM is often my best time, but hoping I can also get out more T/Th over lunch once the semester begins. @bobbleOn my way out, met another guy who just acquired his first alpine board! We might get our numbers back up again for the Sunday morning carve-carve-fest.
  8. 11-26-22 Sunny. Few crowds. Soft but still carvy snow. On the freestyle board.
  9. Thanks for the journal Bobble. I need to get out sometime soon.
  10. My first day of the season was a good day.
  11. Made one complete circuit on the backyard pump track.
  12. Began construction of my backyard pump-track.
  13. Is this it? Has winter officially began? If I start now, maybe I could make a ramp off my roof....
  14. Here.. https://buckhill.com/skiing-snowboarding/rates/
  15. So, the Sunday morning Early-bird pricing has changed from $20 to $27?.......
  16. Weird.. they were testing the big jump on the 3rd..
  17. Will be out, though after sno-cone corn conditions on Sat, may be on softies to take advantage of smaller quicker turns and newly groomed pipe.
  18. At Buck skiing with my kid today and had to get from top of railyard to bathroom. The lower level door (has often been open) but was locked today.. All the doors along the windowed South Wall were locked. Going up stairs to then go down stairs with a little one is not ideal.
  19. While I don't follow baseball, that analogy to a different sport actually makes good sense. Thanks BWDave Gosh - Re-reading my posts, realized that this format does not properly convey mood. Sorry if it sounded sour - not my intent. It was a good event. Hope it continues to grow. I'm done talking about racing. ScottDotCreer I have family in town and some emergency home repairs to complete (and..and..and..) but may take my kid to Buck a few times over break. Feel free too give me a call if you are head over my way.
  20. Ok. If the athlete can overcome the other racer along with any deficit from a slower course over that (22 seconds?), then I suppose the one run elimination would likely have the same outcome as a combined time of two runs Red/Blue. Been there... My family flew to watch me race for the first (and only) time, and I DQ-ed on the first run. See you all on the slopes.
  21. Event was well run, the start spacing was efficient, good set, the snow conditions did hold up well through the temps, and it was great fun seeing so many carver's in one place. Totally agree!!! Glad you had fun theboarderdude! - don't recognize the name - Welcome to the thread and MN. Where do you usually ride? As much as I have enjoyed watching and racing PSL, I really wonder if exploring the single course format (again) for sake of consistency, measuring skill, providing support, and organizing factors like scheduling, weather. High-five my boarder bretheren! Karl
  22. Hello Dave! Thanks for volunteering. Yeah - Buck does not meet the FIS length/height requirements in order to run parallel GS event. GiantsRidge was difficult (for everyone) to get to, and the primary lodging is quite expensive. 3 days of SL makes travel SO much easier for carting 1-2 boards vs 2-4 boards. The complaints I heard this weekend were about single run elimination with parallel courses that were consistently favoring one side and not skill and consistency. Unfortunately solutions would need either more space or volunteers or gear (set a lone course for qualifiers) and better conditions. Yes! Was great seeing Mark Fawcett in MN.
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