Cuban Carving Gooding Posted November 20, 2009 Report Share Posted November 20, 2009 I was wondering . How many days will you ride in the 2009/2010 season? I'm not looking for a guess or hopeful numbers. Or this could be a better question. Tell me how many booked days you have and hopeful days or average days at home mountain. We all can hope four 100 days at your home mountain but be realistic. I know this question will make me hate where i live but I would like to see how I measure up. I have 7 at Whitefish mountain MT and 23 in Tahoe. I might get 3 at my local mountain before my trips and 2 after. Its tuft to tell with the the weather forecast in the Midwest I might not get out at all. So at best I'm 35 days. I do have 30 days bought and paid for . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Softcarver Posted November 20, 2009 Report Share Posted November 20, 2009 With a house rental in VT should be at least 30 there, hopefully more. Trip to Snowbird, Utah for 5 riding days. So at least 35 and hopefully more. I am ultra stoked as 18 has been my pathetic previous record. Sometimes living on Long Island can really suck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonbordin Posted November 20, 2009 Report Share Posted November 20, 2009 I looked at my calendar and I was on the snow 50 days last winter... That's ~ an hour each way travel... Oh why did you make me do that?! :( Note: many of these were drive an hour, ski two hours, drive an hour back. uggh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martyagt4 Posted November 20, 2009 Report Share Posted November 20, 2009 I have Zero confirmed days so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pow4ever Posted November 20, 2009 Report Share Posted November 20, 2009 tentive schdule for 2009-2010. I work as tour guide for a local ski shop. so all my day trips are free :) just send out the check for the ski week and weekend trips(except ECES). ouch... coiler soon to arrive. been going to the gym all off seasons. after running interval for 4 miles then couple sets of 225lb squat. I question this addiciton... man; is all these money/resource and time worth it? i sure hope so :) oh and my toe nail have grow back finally lol!!! might go for couple more whole weekend trip in Dec and Feb. Ski Week: Jay Peak Aspen Snowmass Jackshole Stratton ECES!!!! Whole weekend trip: 2x stratton ~ 10 Day trip: ~7-8 Hours on the bus.... various VT/NY mountain Okemo Stratton Windham Belleryre Hunter Mount Snow Bromley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuban Carving Gooding Posted November 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2009 I looked at my calendar and I was on the snow 50 days last winter... That's ~ an hour each way travel... Oh why did you make me do that?! :(Note: many of these were drive an hour, ski two hours, drive an hour back. uggh. Nice 50 days hope you get it this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dingbat Posted November 20, 2009 Report Share Posted November 20, 2009 72 saontehu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuban Carving Gooding Posted November 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2009 Last year I had less days. Most were 5 or 6 hours. I did have some short days 2 hours but just as many full days as short. 72 ouch that hurts. Now I have A goal for next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckcarver Posted November 20, 2009 Report Share Posted November 20, 2009 with a trip this year to Big white , 10 days there and hopefully low 40s high 30s. with just about an hour and a half each way i get a lot of half days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b0ardski Posted November 20, 2009 Report Share Posted November 20, 2009 last season I got close to 50, This year we'll have a three week head start (open next week) and a lot less work (bye-bye$$) at least 3 days a week sometimes 4 so should be pushing 70 by closing day:eplus2: The year I can't get a pass I'll probly die:ices_ange Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinpa Posted November 20, 2009 Report Share Posted November 20, 2009 well, I got at least every Sunday from now until early to mid April (ugh, I hate committments!) and that's a 2+hour drive one way.... hopefully money will allow some other trips.... maybe one to Big Mountain at the end of January, who knows! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuban Carving Gooding Posted November 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2009 That would be great Kinpa. Come to the Big Mountain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bordy Posted November 20, 2009 Report Share Posted November 20, 2009 I live in Utah and have some sick trips planed. Shred and I are going to hit Brandywime/Boston Mills. It should take about a week to see the entire mountain. Then Of to Peak N Peak for some freash snow n steeps. And then to top it off I think I am going to get in some big mountain riding at Holiday Valley, before heading back to Utah.. Seriously though, Last year I was on snow six to seven days a week, unless I was travelling. This year I should only be out 5 or so days a week so what ever that works out to for a year. Plus kiting after AM sessions on the hill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowman Posted November 20, 2009 Report Share Posted November 20, 2009 Shooting for 100+ again. Need a partner for the Arapahoe Basin Enduro, any takers? Think Snow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ursle Posted November 20, 2009 Report Share Posted November 20, 2009 Figure 3 days a week, midweek, you couldn't pay me to show up on a weekend, I wear full armour on uncrowded weekdays... So that's twelve times a month for 4 months = 48 hmm Truth is probably closer to 60 :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuban Carving Gooding Posted November 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2009 I need to move west so I can get some good numbers at good resorts. I could go ride Alpine Valley every day after work. The very place Shred started teaching me (Yelling,beating)how to ride. Two days a week then Peak and peek on the weekends. Good times. Can I join your trip Bordy. Shred do you have room in BMW/VW its one of the W cars. I think I can handle Brandywine and Boston Mills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Pushee Posted November 21, 2009 Report Share Posted November 21, 2009 Figure 3 days a week, midweek, you couldn't pay me to show up on a weekend, I wear full armour on uncrowded weekdays...So that's twelve times a month for 4 months = 48 hmm Truth is probably closer to 60 :) I'm with Ursle, I stick mostly with midweek unless some of my friends who are not yet retired drag me out on a weekend. Probably 60 days +/- 10 Tis good to be retired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seraph Posted November 21, 2009 Report Share Posted November 21, 2009 I have 50 - 60 days penciled in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuban Carving Gooding Posted November 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2009 Its OK you can tell me you only have 3 days or 5 days or 10. It doesn't have to be a bragging number. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pow4ever Posted November 29, 2009 Report Share Posted November 29, 2009 I understand if you work on the mountain getting 50+ days should be no problems. A decent moutain from me is 3+ hours one way. If I burn all my vacation days + every weekends on the mountain. Which I did last year; I got about 40 days in. I did get hurt at end of the season; could have get couple more days in... To those who get 50+ day in. I would love to hear on how you do it. Any tips? Quiting my job is just not the option now :( Work for youself? Extrmely Flexiable schdule? How many of you are retire? Guess moving closer to the mountain help? Thanks David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b0ardski Posted November 29, 2009 Report Share Posted November 29, 2009 I'm a carpenter in a ski town, my wife is an instructor= free pass & time off in the winter. Been living & working at or near ski areas for 25 yrs. If you live at a ski area with night skiing a 100 days a year is quite possible, I've done it:eplus2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike T Posted November 29, 2009 Report Share Posted November 29, 2009 Here's how I usually get 50+ days with a full time job: -live 20 minutes from resort that is open 6 months a year -start on opening day, end on closing day -ride both days most weekends plus most holidays -save most of vacation time for winter and use it to ride -few if any trips to other mountains (little time lost to travel) -wife and daughter are just as into it as I am -for good measure, a couple of riding days @ Mt Hood each summer Last year I got 46 days despite losing 2 months of the season and change to injury. I normally reach 65 or 70. Two years ago I took a 3 month sabbatical and was hoping to crack 100 days but fell short - final tally was 89. You'd think I would ride better, as often as I get out ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utahcarver Posted November 29, 2009 Report Share Posted November 29, 2009 Here's how I usually get 50+ days with a full time job:-live 20 minutes from resort that is open 6 months a year -start on opening day, end on closing day -ride both days most weekends plus most holidays -save most of vacation time for winter and use it to ride -few if any trips to other mountains (little time lost to travel) -wife and daughter are just as into it as I am -for good measure, a couple of riding days @ Mt Hood each summer Last year I got 46 days despite losing 2 months of the season and change to injury. I normally reach 65 or 70. Two years ago I took a 3 month sabbatical and was hoping to crack 100 days but fell short - final tally was 89. You'd think I would ride better, as often as I get out ;) You sir, are one of my heroes. 50 plus days on the hill in the face of raising a family and having all of the attendant responsibilities. I raise a cold IPA in your general direction. Good luck to you. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aactis Posted November 29, 2009 Report Share Posted November 29, 2009 Most likely 40-50 depending upon: -how my Chemical Engineering classes treat me -how crowded the slopes are -how many pow days there are -how persuasive my friends are Thankfully I'm only 50min from Arapahoe Basin, and 1hr 15min from Vail (assuming minimal traffic from Golden). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdyno Posted November 29, 2009 Report Share Posted November 29, 2009 last year I did 14 days at the local hill (3 hours each way) and six at SES. This year I am shooting for every day in december In the Rockies (layoffs don't always suck) and 10-12 at the local speed bump to bring myself back to reality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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