Scuff Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 maybe I'll just take a really long "lunch" to get in a few runs. Now there's an idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobble Posted March 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 <table><th width="125"></th><tr><td>Date</td><td>3/13/09 </td></tr><tr><td>Temp </td><td>mid 30's </td></tr><tr><td>Visibility</td><td>excellent</td></tr><tr><td>Conditions </td><td>started off not so great, warmed up and then it got easier</td></tr><td>Hardbooters </td><td>4 (me, bobd, schtubby, ben)</td></tr></table> "Are You Another Welch Refugee?" ... asked the liftee. i was the first one in the line. "what?!? you heard about that?", i was laughing. "oh yeah, we heard." he responded. Crossroads, Milkrun, Ballroom, Warners bobd said the snow was not as good as yesterday. i started off with my 9m and the snow was faster than the board could handle. my tracks were wide, about 2-4 inches. i chattered a bunch. switched to my donek after an hour. around noon the snow softened and it was easier. crossroads and milkrun were decent. ballroom had a course set up on it. after they took it down there were ruts and ice spots. only took one run down warners way. blond woman in green jacket complimented us carvers -- really fun to watch us. bobd said two other women said they'd like to try alpine next year. a skier said he used to ride hardboots but switched to skis, said something about he was holding out for swoard. an older skier jokingly said he had to beat us to ballroom before we wrecked it. went one piece hunting with bobd. crikey! she's a beaut! it really felt great to be out. was there till 2:30 pm. Das Schtubby good looking board. dave had people's heads crained on the chair. they all wanted a schtubby. jawohl! dave had nice crisp lines. Dedication ben took an extended lunch from work to come out this afternoon. at first i thought he was kidding but then he told me he was going back into work. that's gotta suck. misplaced priorities! i couldn't do it. for me, its an all or nothing deal. its like how i can't just eat one chip. ben, you're like chuck norris. glad you made it out. i think he was out longer than 1-1/2 hours. if anyone feels like blackmailing him... <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrWEef-YERA&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrWEef-YERA&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powell1.8 Posted March 14, 2009 Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 I was kind of bummed I didn't make it out, but it sounds like I would have had to leave just when it was getting good. Oh well, there's always next year. I heard it could hit 60 Monday:eek: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebionicman Posted March 14, 2009 Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 NWA decided that I couldn't make it today. Looks like you guys had a good day. I am contemplating going tomorrow morning since it is dropping below freezing tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobble Posted March 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 <table><th width="125"></th><tr><td>Date</td><td>3/14/09 </td></tr><tr><td>Temp </td><td>about 42F when i left </td></tr><tr><td>Visibility</td><td>sunny</td></tr><tr><td>Conditions </td><td>game over</td></tr><tr><td>Hardbooters </td><td>2 (me, rufus)</td></tr><td>On skis </td><td> bobd</td></tr></table> Morning buck didn't groom. early in the morning snow was bumpy, soft, or icy. i think yesterdays conditions were better. photo was taken on before first run. rough start at first. hard to hold an edge without pushing it out. i chattered alot. it frickin hurts my heel at the intec cable. i tried to keep my body over the edge. after an hour it softened up and it was tolerable. towards noon is was wet slush up on top. kind of bouncy. down at the bottom it was turning brown. milkrun was decent, crossroads had more bumps but was okay. ballroom was good as long as you rode near the fence and new chairlift. i was making fat tracks. some wavy lines. rufus was out too. his arc is the pencil thin one that mirrors mine. his kid needs an alpine board -- carving exceptionally well on a freestyle board. bobd was on skis. it wasn't the best conditions but i am glad i made it out. today might've been the last day for carving. Sled Dog Skates end of season tends to brings out the relics. there was a kid riding sled dogs. he was going straight down the hill, barely turning and was in a semi-tuck position. i have a hard enough time going down hills on roller blades. i can't imagine bombing a hill with snow skates. i saw a father with his kids riding them too. could it be they're so old that they're new again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUD Posted March 14, 2009 Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 I'll be out tomorrow for the early bird. I'll be on the Tanker trying out new boots (softies). Anyone thinking of coming out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scuff Posted March 15, 2009 Report Share Posted March 15, 2009 Cool - I'll see you at Buck tomorrow! Hyland was really nice today on softies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobble Posted March 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2009 <table><th width="125"></th><tr><td>Date</td><td>3/15/09 </td></tr><tr><td>Temp </td><td>45F </td></tr><tr><td>Visibility</td><td>sunny</td></tr><tr><td>Conditions </td><td>terminal </td></tr><tr><td>Hardbooters </td><td>1 (pauly)</td></tr><tr><td>Softbooters </td><td>3 (me, mud, scuff)</td></tr><tr><td>On Skis </td><td>bobd</td></tr></table> Morning no groom. softboots. not much fun for me. i struggled with heelsides. scuff and mud were carving it up. karl, thanks for letting me try your burton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobD Posted March 16, 2009 Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 Surprisingly good this morning. Still no grooming, but it wasn't very lumpy and was very carvable. Saw a guy on a PJ with raichle AT boots go over the handlebars in style. BobD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scuff Posted March 17, 2009 Report Share Posted March 17, 2009 Went by Buck last night around 9:30pm.. the snow was glistening under the lights, and the groomer was out on Redtail Ridge - perhaps plowing down the mini-park? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerg Posted March 17, 2009 Report Share Posted March 17, 2009 Just resetting boxes that had melted out during the day Monday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedzilla Posted March 18, 2009 Report Share Posted March 18, 2009 It's almost over. Closing for the season Saturday at 6pm. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobD Posted March 18, 2009 Report Share Posted March 18, 2009 It's almost over.Closing for the season Saturday at 6pm. :( It will be cold enough to provide some good conditions Thurs/Fri - if they groom. Just have watch the cam, I guess. BobD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scuff Posted March 18, 2009 Report Share Posted March 18, 2009 karl, thanks for letting me try your burton. Sure! And thanks for letting me try out your Rossi - That was a new challenge..I need to ride switch more often.:o MUD thanks for swapping for a couple runs. I liked your Tanker - I'm even more impressed that you took it through the halfpipe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobD Posted March 19, 2009 Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 It will be cold enough to provide some good conditions Thurs/Fri - if they groom. Just have watch the cam, I guess.BobD And I did, Grooming for tomorrow :) I had a couple my best hours of carving on some icey brown snow at the end of the season a few years back. Hope for a repeat tomorrow. Low of 22 and shouldn't hit 33 until noon. BobD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedzilla Posted March 19, 2009 Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 The hill looked perfect as I drove past this morning. This is one of those days that I envy the unemployed. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerg Posted March 19, 2009 Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 Website shows revised schedule of operations: Thursday & Friday 10am to 6pm Saturday 9am to 6pm Closing for the season Saturday at 6pm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobD Posted March 19, 2009 Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 The hill looked perfect as I drove past this morning. Your eyes were not deceiving you :) Photos at 10.30 and 12.30 BobD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobD Posted March 19, 2009 Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 Another Dave persona perhaps ? BobD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobble Posted March 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 oh man, wish i could take the day off. :( bobd, how many lift tickets you get this season? i had the ticket office look up my pass, i have 57 at buck. overall i think i got about 70 days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobD Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 72 Tomorrows looking a little iffy with the chance of rain. BobD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedzilla Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 Another Dave persona perhaps ?BobD Nope, not me. I think he's a skier. :p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhaskins Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 I am sooooooo sad about Buck closing. I am a week away from getting on a board again - the ankle is coming back to life quite nicely. I just pulled a 17 hour shift yesterday, and have put in roughly 80 hours so far this week and I NEED recreation soon. I want to board dammnnnit! I want to nap ON the snow! Serious withdrawl goning on here. But I still have to wait a week. Looks like Spirit or Lutsen. Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedzilla Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 I am sooooooo sad about Buck closing. I am a week away from getting on a board again - the ankle is coming back to life quite nicely. I just pulled a 17 hour shift yesterday, and have put in roughly 80 hours so far this week and I NEED recreation soon. I want to board dammnnnit! I want to nap ON the snow! Serious withdrawl goning on here. But I still have to wait a week.Looks like Spirit or Lutsen. Rick Colorado is only 13 hours away. Go to Des Moines, take a right. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott.Creer Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 I am at afton right now, and it is great snow for the alpine. really grippy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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