JohnE Posted December 15, 2021 Report Share Posted December 15, 2021 I was thinking that each day of snowboarding could have a conditions scorecard. Each category could have a rating from 0 = Terrible - should have stayed home; 5 = Fantastic - one of the best days ever! The conditions categories could be: The drive up: 0 = Stop & go - bumper to bumper; 5 = Great - I could drive as fast as I wanted. Weather: 0 = Cold, snowing, blowing, zero visibility; 5 = Blue skies & sunshine - not too cold. Crowds: 0 = Long lift lines, lots of A-Holes on the slopes; 5 = Where is everybody? Snow conditions: 0 = Icy, rough, crappy; 5 = Near perfect groom or 12+ inches of new powder Drive home: 0 = So bad I forgot what sort of day I had; 5 = Great - I could drive as fast as I wanted. So a perfect day could have a score of 25. A bad day could be near zero. What other conditions factors should be considered? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eboot Posted December 15, 2021 Report Share Posted December 15, 2021 Does personal frame of mind count? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnE Posted December 15, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2021 Nope - just external conditions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dredman Posted December 15, 2021 Report Share Posted December 15, 2021 3 hours ago, JohnE said: 0 = Cold, snowing, blowing, zero visibility Can make for a great powder day in the trees! Other items that matter. How close your parking spot to the lift? Board swaps How good my equipment is feeling. Are you getting a good value for what you paid to be there that day? For me, high density crowd volume can destroy any day. That could be up to a -20 in points. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgassizSkidder Posted December 16, 2021 Report Share Posted December 16, 2021 Tackled by a straightliner - 0 Smile from a cute liftie - 5 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnE Posted December 16, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2021 Agree on the weather conditions. Some of the best powder days ever had almost zero visibility. What I paid to be there that day is almost immaterial with a season pass. The bigger cost is the hassle factor: Is the riding worth the hassle that day? Agree on the crowds. Having to be constantly on edge about what others might be doing can ruin the joy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnE Posted January 3, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2022 Up for my first day of the season on 12/29. Not a great day. I'd estimate my score as about 14. Crappy traffic driving up, weather was so-so, crowds were bigger than ideal, conditions were OK, drive home was pretty easy. I should probably modify the scoring scheme. I realize that getting in some really good carving runs can make up for a bunch of other less-than-ideal circumstances. It wasn't a horrible day - just not much fun. Maybe one of the worst days in memory - short of getting injured. I feel that if we don't acknowledge bad and mediocre days, we can't really appreciate great days. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dredman Posted January 3, 2022 Report Share Posted January 3, 2022 Saturday was a great one at Turner Mtn. Chalky groomers, powder in the glades, no lift line, vacant slopes, parked within 75 feet of lodge and lift, good visibility. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowrider Posted January 3, 2022 Report Share Posted January 3, 2022 3 hours ago, dredman said: Saturday was a great one at Turner Mtn. Chalky groomers, powder in the glades, no lift line, vacant slopes, parked within 75 feet of lodge and lift, good visibility. I thought this was typical of every day at Ŧurner. Whitewater got 62cm last 24 hrs. so pretty good there too! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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