lowrider Posted January 17, 2018 Report Share Posted January 17, 2018 Last time out everything seemed to click. The hill was busy so good runs were hard to be had but as the crowd thinned out things improved. After a few nice runs on open slopes i realized that my field of view was limiting my ability to make nice turns. Looking a hundred feet ahead instead of 20 feet as one has to when things are busy seemed to be the fix. Would have kept riding but the lifts were shutting down. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunSurfer Posted January 17, 2018 Report Share Posted January 17, 2018 Why do I stop? 1/ The lifts stop. 2/ Poor light makes riding dangerous. 3/ I've sustained an injury serious enough to stop me riding. A broken hand didn't stop me riding all of SES in 2013, but a bust rib has ended a holiday. 4/ Heavy rain makes for miserable riding. 5/ I've died. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arneburner Posted January 17, 2018 Report Share Posted January 17, 2018 2 hours ago, SunSurfer said: Why do I stop? 1/ The lifts stop. 2/ Poor light makes riding dangerous. 3/ I've sustained an injury serious enough to stop me riding. A broken hand didn't stop me riding all of SES in 2013, but a bust rib has ended a holiday. 4/ Heavy rain makes for miserable riding. 5/ I've died. 1.My front leg is cramping 2. It is getting crowded 3. I am hungry 4. I am thirsty 5. I need to pee 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey Posted January 17, 2018 Report Share Posted January 17, 2018 1. Bored at the local hill. Doesn't happen in the mountains! 2. Making silly mistakes from being tired. Usually leads to #3. 3. Sore from a crash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim_s Posted January 17, 2018 Report Share Posted January 17, 2018 1. Ski Patrol threatens to pull my season pass if I duck under the rope for one more run (Its happened - thankfully, they're fairly good natured about it :-) 2. Lifts stop running (or won't be running by the time I reach the bottom - my local hill's 'base' is at the top) 3. Thunderstorm (or straight-up rain, if shivering becomes uncontrollable - I've quit early on that account) 4. Insurmountably cramped legs (has happened once, so I have to cop to that one) Minor broken bones (wrist, nose, ribs) haven't ended a day early yet, and (somewhat foolishly, I'll admit) moderate concussions haven't ended a day yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st_lupo Posted January 17, 2018 Report Share Posted January 17, 2018 1. Wife calls to let me know dinner still isn't on the table and it isn't going to make itself. 2. Kids need bail money. Again. 3. Number of past-due notices > 5 4. Camel back is empty and I'm starting to get dizzy from sucking on snow mixed with flouro-wax. 5. Local park-rats and skiing team have teamed up and are chasing me with pitchforks. 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digger jr Posted January 17, 2018 Report Share Posted January 17, 2018 Failed the post concussion questionnaire given by ski patrol. 1. What day is it? Tuesday. Pass 2. Where are you? Solitude. Pass 3. Who is this with you? My wife. Pass 4. Who is the POTUS (2014)? Ah, ah, um, Bush. Fail. Better call it a day son. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John E Posted January 17, 2018 Report Share Posted January 17, 2018 If I am carving: 1) Groom conditions no longer ideal 2) Slopes getting crowded & dangerous 3) Getting tired 4) Worried that return traffic jam is getting exponentially worse. If I am softbooting: 1) Powder is getting lumpy & beat up 2) Have done so many runs that I can hardly stand anymore 3) Getting hungry 4) Worried that return traffic jam is getting exponentially worse. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haus Posted January 17, 2018 Report Share Posted January 17, 2018 Kids are getting cold or hungry. When alone, lifts close or legs hurt/burn too much continue riding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeoffV Posted January 17, 2018 Report Share Posted January 17, 2018 wife called.... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkoonyMcGroomer Posted January 17, 2018 Report Share Posted January 17, 2018 ^Its 11:30, and my valet has arrived to transport me to my next appointment. (valet = wife) (next appointment = honey-do list) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big mario Posted January 17, 2018 Report Share Posted January 17, 2018 legs give out crossing my own trenches becoming exponentially dangerous with each additional run, making my legs give out beer calls my name, making my legs give out sammich calls my name, making my legs give out mario 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyt. Posted January 17, 2018 Report Share Posted January 17, 2018 Feeling good, my mind says 20 but body lets me know I'm 55 should have only ordered soup at lunch time only riding the edges of trails late in the day, and that takes some effort Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allee Posted January 18, 2018 Report Share Posted January 18, 2018 Usually because my front leg is on fire, but I get to a stage where my body is half a second behind my brain ... that's quitting time. 18 hours ago, billyt. said: ... should have only ordered soup at lunch time My friend has a theory that lunch shifts your centre of gravity, and makes riding afterwards much harder. Seems legit. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pokkis Posted January 18, 2018 Report Share Posted January 18, 2018 2 hours ago, Allee said: Usually because my front leg is on fire, but I get to a stage where my body is half a second behind my brain ... that's quitting time. Did you tried to move your bindings 1cm more forward. Or learn new technic, first one easier. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pokkis Posted January 19, 2018 Report Share Posted January 19, 2018 Just hope this was not misunderstood, i tried to be also funny, but same time serious. This is just what is have done with my better half, and she has been happy to just binding adjustments. Proof below 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey Posted January 19, 2018 Report Share Posted January 19, 2018 Sorry Pokkis, I'm not understanding the wording of your post. However, that picture is awesome in many ways! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crucible Posted January 20, 2018 Report Share Posted January 20, 2018 Being from the Pacific Northwet, usually when hypothermia starts to kick in... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonbordin Posted January 20, 2018 Report Share Posted January 20, 2018 Lifts close or to spend time with the family. Rarely when I'm tuckered out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odd Job Posted January 20, 2018 Report Share Posted January 20, 2018 Usually 20 runs, or 20k feet of vertical. Everything else after that is extra. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slopestar Posted January 20, 2018 Report Share Posted January 20, 2018 You are in bonus territory on a daily basis! More vertical than most of us combined Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TVR Posted January 22, 2018 Report Share Posted January 22, 2018 I just found out why I stop:: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowrider Posted January 22, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2018 This should now lead to a thread " How i got off the hill with broken gear ". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TVR Posted January 22, 2018 Report Share Posted January 22, 2018 I slid down on my butt holding my board.. speed checked with my boots, under the lift.... Gortex is an amazing material for snow pants.... The lift comments were fantastic... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skimoose Posted January 24, 2018 Report Share Posted January 24, 2018 1. The light is gone. 2. The snow is gone. 3. The ride to chase the snow exceeds several hours. 4. The board needs a tune. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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