big mario Posted February 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 Dropping p of at Dia tomorrow morning, so I have a hall pass, good chance I will be up tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRAZZ Posted February 17, 2017 Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 Ya know what. Deal! Sunday I'm supposed to take the girls up to WP so Lovey on Sat seems like a good idea. Promise I'll try and keep up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big mario Posted February 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2017 sometimes you have to go back.... since I had a hall pass whilst my Honi is in oaktown this weekend, I got to ride both Saturday and Sunday. I have not felt any consistent flow this season, maybe a drop or 2 here and there, and felt the need to do something about it. Instead of charging as hard as I could as per usual, I decided to step it back a bit , go back to basics, and spend some time with erazz. That was the best thing I could have done for my riding. I just rode, easily and lazily, and watched all of those issues that I was having start to fade away. It was fun, and totally necessary. Saturdays crew included The Sherriff, sporting a rather impressive grey beard, Racer H, Mr Awesomely Positive, The Odd One, erazz, and myself. To go forward..... I started today easily as well, the combination of achy bodyparts and shakey confidence where not conducive to coming out of the gate at my normal 11, and it paid off. I found my healside, and my stick stopped shooting me down the hill at mach looney( didn't even hit 50mph today, yeah!!!!), and every thing just slowed down. It was good, I've been looking for this day all season, and I'm glad I finally found it. In addition to yesterdays cast of characters, sans the sheriff and erazz, we where joined by James and Coach inky. Ink, nice job with the pearls of wisdom, it was nice to see instantaneous results with your 2 pupils today, they applied so much quicker than I ever did, well played sir! Odd job, you're an ANIMAL, and I am really impressed. You've come a long long way from that kook using 6 different riding styles in one turn just a short few years ago, now if you could just reengage that filter..... mario 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odd Job Posted February 20, 2017 Report Share Posted February 20, 2017 NO FILTER! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John E Posted February 20, 2017 Report Share Posted February 20, 2017 So - I may be accused of being boring (wouldn't be the 1st time) but how was the: drive up, snow conditions, crowds, weather & drive home? Jim & Angie are planning a free demo day next Sunday (2/26) and again on Sunday 3/36. So, I may have to overcome my phobia and make a journey up on a weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRAZZ Posted February 20, 2017 Report Share Posted February 20, 2017 Drive up: Crowded. Snow conditions: not bad (expecting really good this weekend) Crowds: Kookfest (read people with selfie sticks lying across catwalk) Drive home: The usual. I imagine people were more inclined to stay up seeing as it was a long weekend. Bottom line: If you measure your fun by those metrics you will not have any (fun that is). Might consider a different metric. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Bottle Posted February 21, 2017 Report Share Posted February 21, 2017 (edited) 11 hours ago, John E said: So - I may be accused of being boring (wouldn't be the 1st time) but how was the: drive up, snow conditions, crowds, weather & drive home? Jim & Angie are planning a free demo day next Sunday (2/26) and again on Sunday 3/36. So, I may have to overcome my phobia and make a journey up on a weekend. Sunday: I-70 approach was refreshingly light. Snow was hero to a bit soft (for the weighty one). Occasional inconsistent groom. Sun and gentle breezes with late morning intermittent clouds. Kooks in groups. Patience rewarded openings. 6 carvers. Massive snow reconfiguration. Brakes rarely applied east bound. That phobia can be easily overcome by repeatedly making the trek and enjoying some Sunday slopeside sillyness, with your friends. 3/36? James Edited February 21, 2017 by Dusty Bottle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiteparsons Posted February 21, 2017 Report Share Posted February 21, 2017 19 hours ago, John E said: So - I may be accused of being boring (wouldn't be the 1st time) but how was the: drive up, snow conditions, crowds, weather & drive home? Jim & Angie are planning a free demo day next Sunday (2/26) and again on Sunday 3/36. So, I may have to overcome my phobia and make a journey up on a weekend. It sounds like you should come on both days. The Sundays I have been this year haven't been ridiculous. Slopes a little busy, but nothing like an EPIC resort. Seems like most of the LCI ride all out for the morning then get on the road early to avoid the traffic. Lets get some turns in, John! Aaron 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkaholic Posted February 21, 2017 Report Share Posted February 21, 2017 (edited) From your above message Kite, I assume that we will be seeing you on Sunday? We look forward to it. I just posted up on IG to help get the word out for @bomberoutfitters. If you have an IG account I hope others will promote it as well. Ink Edited February 21, 2017 by inkaholic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John E Posted February 21, 2017 Report Share Posted February 21, 2017 10 hours ago, Dusty Bottle said: Sunday: I-70 approach was refreshingly light. Snow was hero to a bit soft (for the weighty one). Occasional inconsistent groom. Sun and gentle breezes with late morning intermittent clouds. Kooks in groups. Patience rewarded openings. 6 carvers. Massive snow reconfiguration. Brakes rarely applied east bound. That phobia can be easily overcome by repeatedly making the trek and enjoying some Sunday slopeside sillyness, with your friends. 3/36? James Oops - I guess that March is so great they extended it by 5 days. I meant Sunday 3/26. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John E Posted February 21, 2017 Report Share Posted February 21, 2017 17 hours ago, erazz said: Drive up: Crowded. Snow conditions: not bad (expecting really good this weekend) Crowds: Kookfest (read people with selfie sticks lying across catwalk) Drive home: The usual. I imagine people were more inclined to stay up seeing as it was a long weekend. Bottom line: If you measure your fun by those metrics you will not have any (fun that is). Might consider a different metric. I view snowboarding like many other pursuits: There is a fun to hassle factor. If there is a big dump of powder to offset the huge hassle (waking early, dealing with bad driving conditions and crowded roads, crowded slopes, etc.) then it is "worth it" to me. If I have to deal with a similar hassle factor to carve (even good carving conditions) I question the value. Great carving can be had mid-week. I tried this once & I was shocked how relaxing it was. Also, I'm probably spoiled by ATC: great grooming with very few crowds. I think we averaged 25k vertical feet each day for 3 days. We quit around 2 - 3 each day because we were exhausted - not because the slopes got cut up or crowded. Few straightliners. However, all of this said, I know that great days often happen because one is willing to go frequently - great days often aren't planned. I likely will attend 2/26 or 3/26 to try out a different board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slopestar Posted February 21, 2017 Report Share Posted February 21, 2017 I'll be up on Sunday. Not sick anymore?? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRAZZ Posted February 21, 2017 Report Share Posted February 21, 2017 47 minutes ago, John E said: I view snowboarding like many other pursuits: There is a fun to hassle factor. If there is a big dump of powder to offset the huge hassle (waking early, dealing with bad driving conditions and crowded roads, crowded slopes, etc.) then it is "worth it" to me. If I have to deal with a similar hassle factor to carve (even good carving conditions) I question the value. Great carving can be had mid-week. I tried this once & I was shocked how relaxing it was. Also, I'm probably spoiled by ATC: great grooming with very few crowds. I think we averaged 25k vertical feet each day for 3 days. We quit around 2 - 3 each day because we were exhausted - not because the slopes got cut up or crowded. Few straightliners. However, all of this said, I know that great days often happen because one is willing to go frequently - great days often aren't planned. I likely will attend 2/26 or 3/26 to try out a different board. You are seriously overthinking this :) Come on up! Large crew. We'll scare off the kooks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiteparsons Posted February 21, 2017 Report Share Posted February 21, 2017 2 hours ago, inkaholic said: From your above message Kite, I assume that we will be seeing you on Sunday? We look forward to it. I just posted up on IG to help get the word out for @bomberoutfitters. If you have an IG account I hope others will promote it as well. Ink Yes, will be there and the next one. For once I won't be getting off a 12 hr shift right before the lifts open. Looking forward to it! By the looks of it so far I think we will have a great group. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordmetroland Posted February 21, 2017 Report Share Posted February 21, 2017 2 hours ago, John E said: I view snowboarding like many other pursuits: There is a fun to hassle factor. Isn't this sort of the universal calculus behind every conscious decision? "We should have kids, they'll be a blast! But then we will have to act responsibly." "I would like to have sex with you. But we have no birth control and the pharmacy is a long drive." I'm pretty sure Aesop wrote a fable about this. It makes me feel better about sweeping the leaves out of the garage on a Sunday afternoon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John E Posted February 21, 2017 Report Share Posted February 21, 2017 But really - don't you think that everyone makes the fun -to- hassle calculation? At some point most everyone will decide that it isn't worth it. Maybe my threshold is just lower. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big mario Posted February 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2017 I've only pulled the pin early once, and that was an early season day when I got in a whopping 3 runs after an hour and a half. For me every turn lays a foundation for the next, from those shitty early season slarves and pullouts because I just got strafed by 10 year old racer to those late season Buddha belly dragging toesides. Turns are turns, and as time goes by, they get better and better. So unless I become fabulously wealthy and can afford to be a riding bum, and riding where and when I want, I will keep on getting up early on sunday, hitting it stupidly hard and wasting my legs early, and heading back down the hill early afternoon with a permagrin plastered across my face until next sunday. Some days start out crappy, and finish amazingly, you will never know until you try, and things are only going to get worse on the hills and highways as time goes on, as more and more people head to the slopes You need to grab it while you can, or you may miss that perfect day while you are sitting home waiting for it mario 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordmetroland Posted February 21, 2017 Report Share Posted February 21, 2017 34 minutes ago, big mario said: I will keep on getting up early on sunday, hitting it stupidly hard and wasting my legs early, and heading back down the hill early afternoon with a permagrin plastered across my face until next sunday. Some days start out crappy, and finish amazingly, you will never know until you try, and things are only going to get worse on the hills and highways as time goes on, as more and more people head to the slopes. You need to grab it while you can, or you may miss that perfect day while you are sitting home waiting for it WAS IT OVER WHEN THE GERMANS BOMBED PEARL HARBOR?!? LET'S DO ITTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT!!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odd Job Posted February 21, 2017 Report Share Posted February 21, 2017 What is an Alternative Fact? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John E Posted February 21, 2017 Report Share Posted February 21, 2017 36 minutes ago, Odd Job said: What is an Alternative Fact? If you question his fact you are dealing with Fake News. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big mario Posted February 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2017 3 hours ago, Odd Job said: What is an Alternative Fact Alex? you're not playing jeopardy any more mister! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slopestar Posted February 22, 2017 Report Share Posted February 22, 2017 7 hours ago, big mario said: I've only pulled the pin early once, and that was an early season day when I got in a whopping 3 runs after an hour and a half. For me every turn lays a foundation for the next, from those shitty early season slarves and pullouts because I just got strafed by 10 year old racer to those late season Buddha belly dragging toesides. Turns are turns, and as time goes by, they get better and better. So unless I become fabulously wealthy and can afford to be a riding bum, and riding where and when I want, I will keep on getting up early on sunday, hitting it stupidly hard and wasting my legs early, and heading back down the hill early afternoon with a permagrin plastered across my face until next sunday. Some days start out crappy, and finish amazingly, you will never know until you try, and things are only going to get worse on the hills and highways as time goes on, as more and more people head to the slopes You need to grab it while you can, or you may miss that perfect day while you are sitting home waiting for it mario Preach! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b.free Posted February 22, 2017 Report Share Posted February 22, 2017 Does anyone have a extra day ticket for me? I want to come for demo day on this sunday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiteparsons Posted February 22, 2017 Report Share Posted February 22, 2017 1 hour ago, b.free said: Does anyone have a extra day ticket for me? I want to come for demo day on this sunday. I'll check my reserves when I get home, but I don't think I have any extra. Someone with a season pass can get you a really reasonable ticket for I think about $50-$55 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big mario Posted February 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2017 8 hours ago, b.free said: Does anyone have a extra day ticket for me? I want to come for demo day on this sunday. I think erazz may still have some 4 pak tickets he'd be willing to part with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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