JRAZZ Posted November 14, 2016 Report Share Posted November 14, 2016 Sunday rundown: Icedude, monoman, odd person, mario, and certain others. (some though were conspicuously absent - looking at you dusty) First run was pretty good and deteriorated quickly from there Tracked out and full of racer kids. No trenches were to be had. I missed snow. Image for illustration: Screw that! At least I got to go home with a nice green thing! (will have to wait for more and better snow) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big mario Posted November 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2016 (edited) Unexpected. One of the great things about calling lovey home is that they open early. One of the sucky things about calling lovey home is that they open early. As such, we get inundated with early season ski training with teams from throughout the country, as well as the world, mixing it up with the general public on very few open slopes, never evers on boards and planks, along with straight liners, wannabe pros.... etc., on down the line. We tend to set the bar pretty low, and not expect very much except getting our legs under us and knocking some of the rust off until they all leave for thanksgiving. Finally. Along the way, we might get to link a turn or 2. I know, cry me a river you little whiney bitch Today was decidedly the exception, despite having basically one trail open, some of us where able to put together 3-4 unimpeded top to bottom non stop runs, as well as finding big holes and linking multitudes of turns together. The spirit is happy, but the legs, meh, notso much. It was a fabulous day indeed. We where a small crew today, Erazz, The odd one, Mr positive, the Dude , and myself. looking forward to Thursday, with a few days of snow coming in, low temps, the possibility of additional terrain opening, and the departure of the racers. mario Edited November 20, 2016 by big mario spell check be messin wit my moooojooooo 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arneburner Posted November 25, 2016 Report Share Posted November 25, 2016 Any lci riding Friday? How was it today? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big mario Posted November 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2016 Preview I was not ready for that little blast of winter we had yesterday. I know its hard to believe, but it was cold and windy, and a little snowy at times I stayed a way from spillway, it sounded a little too firm for my early season not quite ready for this shit attitude I was sporting at times yesterday, I just stuck to the semi hero on catwalk and mambo and had a rather enjoyable time. There are still some racers about, though their numbers are dwindling. Hoping for more terrain soon, I kinda want to open it up a bit, but not until there is a little more room to roam. keep your head on a swivel. The Crew: The odd one, the dude, Mr. Positive, Racer H, 2 Planker Pete, Everette and myself mario 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRAZZ Posted November 25, 2016 Report Share Posted November 25, 2016 I got hoodwinked into an early TG dinner. Good to know I wasn't missing much. Did Eldora today. Firm snow. Going to wait out the crazy traffic on Sunday methinks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slopestar Posted November 26, 2016 Report Share Posted November 26, 2016 Heading up tomorrow but probably to abay as I want to save those 4 packs for more terrain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slopestar Posted November 26, 2016 Report Share Posted November 26, 2016 Loveland it is. 720-327-4902 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HillB Posted November 27, 2016 Report Share Posted November 27, 2016 Have fun. I'm out with a stomach virus, not fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slopestar Posted November 27, 2016 Report Share Posted November 27, 2016 Just get better Hillary 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRAZZ Posted November 27, 2016 Report Share Posted November 27, 2016 Sorry to hear that Hillary! Feel better! I got the green light from she-who-must-not-be-disobeyed. Will be up tomorrow if my car's battery doesn't freschitzel. Only question is what to take Donek or Steep? Decisions Decisions... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Bottle Posted November 30, 2016 Report Share Posted November 30, 2016 On 11/13/2016 at 7:23 PM, erazz said: At least I got to go home with a nice green thing... Nice! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiteparsons Posted December 3, 2016 Report Share Posted December 3, 2016 Jim, I'll be there Sunday. They had some more terrain open so hopefully there will be some room to run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Bottle Posted December 4, 2016 Report Share Posted December 4, 2016 (edited) Lovey Tomorrow! I'll be accompanied by the newest (and cutest) LCI recruit, Miss Hailey! Arriving for breakfast, meandering to the valley, learning the basics. Granddaughters Rule! See you there! James Edited December 4, 2016 by Dusty Bottle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Bottle Posted December 9, 2016 Report Share Posted December 9, 2016 Fortunately, Lovey revised their forecast for Sunday... previously, was 50-60 mph winds! Now it's just the normal breeze! SUNDAY 2016-12-11 weather: 22°, Snow and Areas Blowing Snow snow: 2-6″ wind: W Gusts to 40-50mph 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRAZZ Posted December 9, 2016 Report Share Posted December 9, 2016 Gentle Zephyr... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big mario Posted December 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2016 If you're gonna be dumb, you betta be tough.... instead, be smart and hop on the short bus to the valley like the cool kids do, and find shelter in the trees at a lower elevation but you need to bring your "A" game for switchback see you there, if you dare.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRAZZ Posted December 10, 2016 Report Share Posted December 10, 2016 (edited) A far more important question is that of the tool. (The ridden not the rider) Given the recent splurge of snow do I stay wide or finally break out the Donek? (The question could be moot as I might be hijacked to Winter Park anyway ;) ) Edited December 10, 2016 by erazz Recalibration Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big mario Posted December 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2016 (edited) 3 hours ago, erazz said: A far more important question is that of the tool. (The ridden not the rider) Given the recent splurge of snow do I stay wide or finally break out the Donek? surfs up dude, the ride should be wide Quote (The question could be moot as I might be hijacked to Winter Park anyway ;) ) That's unfortunate, last I checked , lovey had the better forcast mario Edited December 10, 2016 by big mario 'cause I felt like it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRAZZ Posted December 10, 2016 Report Share Posted December 10, 2016 I will let the powers that be know my position on the subject. I do have some favors to pull with she-who-must-not-be-disobeyed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big mario Posted December 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2016 Yahoo's a yahooin' and spillin out the lift maze by 8:15 Means the lazy ass lci sauntering out of the lodge at 8:20 after breakfast and bullshitting aint gettin any freshies today.... Still, 15" of fresh, wet snow will do wonders for building a base that'll probably get reload open next week in time for the bomber demo, and maybe get 4 open by x-mas. Several small and not so small inbounds slides in avalanche bowl and busy gully under 1 definitely caught our attention, backcountry is spookier than normal right now... After a couple of bone jarring runs of of 1, the largest wimp in the group suggested we take our inaugural shortbus ride to switchback, where the winds were under 10mph, the temp was above 20, and the only tracking out was done by our merry band of misfits. Good times where had by, The Dude, whom managed to drag his ass out of his deathbed, and jump on his new 6'-3" dupraz,, the ever so odd one, Mr. positive, and Erazz, whom received his official initiation today with a serious plastering via yours truly after he went down in in front of me on switchback. Lest I forget, Haley was rippin" it up under the tutelage and watchful eye of grand pappy james A short, yet highly enjoyable day mario 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiteparsons Posted December 16, 2016 Report Share Posted December 16, 2016 Looking forward to burning one of my 4 paks this Sunday. Looks like it will be a rip roarin' good time. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John E Posted December 19, 2016 Report Share Posted December 19, 2016 Looks like Saturday was the pick day (though not for carving). Once again, I didn't make it up at all last weekend. How was Sunday (conditions, weather, crowds, driving)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRAZZ Posted December 19, 2016 Report Share Posted December 19, 2016 36 minutes ago, John E said: ...How was Sunday (conditions, weather, crowds, driving)? Spent Saturday at Winter Park and planned to make it up to L by 8:30. Made it to Georgetown where the traffic was backed up, standing still with an accident some miles ahead. Called it there and went home instead. The conditions are starting to look really good though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slopestar Posted December 22, 2016 Report Share Posted December 22, 2016 I'll be up tomorrow with the kids. White Kessler in a ruroc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Bottle Posted December 23, 2016 Report Share Posted December 23, 2016 Christmas Eve Shenanigans! Hailey wants to trade carpet for snow, so we'll be making the trek tomorrow morning (Sat). Merry Christmas To All! James 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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