trailertrash Posted April 8, 2008 Report Share Posted April 8, 2008 So? How many 6-8 hr days on snow this year? 2 Hrs on snow doesn't count for 1 day, sorry EZE! :D I have to try and figure out my own answer... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tex1230 Posted April 8, 2008 Report Share Posted April 8, 2008 30... may be able to squeek one more in if I can make Tuckerman's...but not holding my breath. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seb Posted April 8, 2008 Report Share Posted April 8, 2008 I'm expecting at least an other 6 ( 3 weekends ) Seb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gecko Posted April 8, 2008 Report Share Posted April 8, 2008 usually more this year less because of financial considerations....oh the joys of home ownership Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike T Posted April 8, 2008 Report Share Posted April 8, 2008 74 calendar days and counting, expecting at least another 8 more. Some of those wouldn't qualify for trailertrash's rule of at least 6 hours, so if I combine the short days to add up to 6 hours I would still have at least 55. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pebu Posted April 8, 2008 Report Share Posted April 8, 2008 Yeah, this is just a total guess... Many of my "days" end up being 4 or 5 hours... So if I add up my hours and divide by 6, I'm just givin a guess at the 20-25. I might be overestimating a little bit, but still, I think I do pretty alright for only being able to go on the weekends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted April 8, 2008 Report Share Posted April 8, 2008 So? How many 6-8 hr days on snow this year? 2 Hrs on snow doesn't count for 1 day, sorry EZE! :D My personal count is 17 (with plenty of season still ahead, so I'll crack 20 and 25 if I'm lucky), but your rule of 6-8 hours makes it more like 4. The local hill opens at 9, and leaving after 2 p.m. means that traffic will be impossible, so the vast majority of my riding days are 4.5 or 5-hour days. I don't stop for lunch (or anything else, really), but it's still vanishingly rare to actually be on the hill 6 hours - that means driving home with the gapers and the soccer moms, none of whom know how to drive on snow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willywhit Posted April 8, 2008 Report Share Posted April 8, 2008 saturdays don't count, either. Excessive standing in line or waiting for the crowds to flow down the hill isn't considered quality time on the hill. Manny just blasted one out to left field 420' and managed a homer on a bad throw to third. Boston rejoices ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radial Posted April 8, 2008 Report Share Posted April 8, 2008 Kind of a tough standard for me. 64 calander days but not one of them would count. 6-8 hours and I can't go back the next day because my legs are shot. Actually, last Sunday there was an avalanch on the highway which kept me from leaving after 4 hours. So, I went back up for a couple more runs while they were clearing the road. Second run, went over the nose, dislocated my thumb and cracked a rib and broke my glasses. Should have quit while I was ahead. I will probably end up around 90 (30 on this scale) after late spring at Whistler and Mt Hood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EZE Posted April 8, 2008 Report Share Posted April 8, 2008 This was a developmental year, new baby, new house, have to kill my dog. But I did manage 63 two hour trips to mount sunapee. Next year will be even worse, I'll have to be on skis half the time. EZE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulk Posted April 8, 2008 Report Share Posted April 8, 2008 So I have a couple of questions. If we did allow a 2 hour day to count as one day of riding(legit in my mind)... Why not count a full 8 hour day as 4 days of riding? When exactly are we considering the start of the season...Can we include the start of the southern hemisphere's winter, or is that a separate poll. Are we giving extra points for frequent flyer(travel) miles? I mean it should count as a ski day if you have to spend a day flying or driving to go riding, right? Can we count days spent, not at a ski resort, but rather in the back country? Or should we calculate total vertical for the trip and divide it by an "average" day riding. Thanks in advance for your help:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allee Posted April 8, 2008 Report Share Posted April 8, 2008 I don't stop for lunch (or anything else, really), but it's still vanishingly rare to actually be on the hill 6 hours - that means driving home with the gapers and the soccer moms, none of whom know how to drive on snow. Agreed. My legs simply don't last six hours when there are no lift lines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
photodad2001 Posted April 8, 2008 Report Share Posted April 8, 2008 20-25 just me but about 10 with my daughter riding greens. So about 35 in all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b0ardski Posted April 8, 2008 Report Share Posted April 8, 2008 6-8 hr to qualify???? get real If I got up, got my shiite together with my suuni, drove the hour+ to the mt., made a few runs before havin a beer & driving back down the hill, then by freaken Gawd I'm countin that as a day on the slopes. The 1 BC run I had to hike for counts. The 4th or 5th day in a row I can't makeit past noon counts. The last day of the season, sicker than a dog for the 4th day in row could only make 4 runs stopping every 10-15 turns, COUNTS!!! I have no idea how many of my 70 or so days were ONLY 5-6 hours so this poll has no relevance to the effort I put in to my passion. So I'm not gonna vote. days of alpine only<5 days of ski only 1 days of powder only 40+ the rest are a combination thereof and they all count in my book days on hardboots, all of them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Prokopiw Posted April 8, 2008 Report Share Posted April 8, 2008 You tell em! As long as I get my legs at least a little sore,have Gilmour's quote''Every turn is a mini experiment''ringing in my head,and finish it off with a couple of pints of Black Butte Porter; I count that as a worthwhile trip to the mountain.I will admit,however, to making sure to get my money's worth when I visit another mountain.(ie ToolCan and I riding to the bitter end a couple of days at OES or all of us riding in the sleet without goggles that day at Scweitzer:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b0ardski Posted April 8, 2008 Report Share Posted April 8, 2008 Steve, not done counting yet. Will make at least 1 silver saturday, but this sat. will be Turner Mt. If we can talk them into opening, If not see ya there. Also got a couple of sled days with Russ in the works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galen Posted April 8, 2008 Report Share Posted April 8, 2008 Yeah, it's very rare I put in more then 5 hrs. At 4, my best riding is behind me and the choppy conditions require that much more work.. Usually go 3-5 days in a row, so I save it for the next day and better conditions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trailertrash Posted April 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2008 guys, the 6-8 hr thing was so we all could compare like numbers. relax you sound like i insulted your mother. sheesh... :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Prokopiw Posted April 8, 2008 Report Share Posted April 8, 2008 is going to kick your butt! Just as soon as she uncrosses her skis and gets back up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b0ardski Posted April 8, 2008 Report Share Posted April 8, 2008 My Mt. is only open 9:00-3:30 till Mar. then it's 9-4. By your criterea I've got 40-50, If an hour at the beer shack on top counts? Thnx for the chukle Steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trailertrash Posted April 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2008 By your criterea I've got 40-50, If an hour at the beer shack on top counts? sounds good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Surfer Posted April 9, 2008 Report Share Posted April 9, 2008 It is me Mahn. Have 46 Carving Days out of 96 total. Did not start riding til Jan 4. Still counting til O9 By the rule's provided Do I get any extra credit for riding with Fib/Tib hair line fractures since the 4th day out?? Those Ice cube Bath's better count for something other than 48hr Shrinkage. How about for holding down my 2lbs of Nacho's and those Black Butte Porters on Sunday with Steve. Steve should get some extra credit too cause he ate the other 2lbs of nacho's Wow we ate and drank like those Euro Carving,Cyclist guys. Or are we the Euro Carving Cyclist Guys??? Russels Cat/Sled?? Ohhh Boardski! I am Inviting myself and Steve too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr D Posted April 9, 2008 Report Share Posted April 9, 2008 38 days where I rode until my legs were jello. most of them were 5 hours or so days. the mountain is only open 6 1/2:freak3: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carvedog Posted April 9, 2008 Report Share Posted April 9, 2008 So? How many 6-8 hr days on snow this year? 2 Hrs on snow doesn't count for 1 day, sorry EZE! :DI have to try and figure out my own answer... 49 off the lift checkers computer the other day. Several days at the beginner hill without getting scanned. Pretty sad living 1/2 mile from the lift but I can't complain. Most days were three to four hours, but....... almost all quads and I don't ever stop to drink or eat unless full day with clients. One day at Dollar was 10 800 foot runs of untracked powder in an hour off the new quad before 10 am. There were 7 people in the lift line that morning. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b0ardski Posted April 9, 2008 Report Share Posted April 9, 2008 SS, No extra credit, I,ve been riding that way since I ripped that bump run at INWES. I think a sled trip w/Russ is byosled. Will call him later to discuss possibilities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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