**OFFICIAL** Snowboarding and Skiing Thread! Plans? Gear? Tricks? Conditioning? GTFIH

[SteezeFactory]

^^ Snow Bowl in OR? Heard great things. Wish I would have had the chance to ride there when I lived in WA

Snow Bowl in AZ So just a bit south..

Glad you like the new board man, how did the new boots work out for you?

The boots are really nice. The only issue I had was sock related, one of them folded up on itself and was rubbing against my shin later in the day, but that's got nothing to do with the boots and takes 30 seconds to adjust.

[MiKey4]

Hello all, read through the last few pages and some of the pictures look amazing ...

= heaven


I guess a lot of people in the US that live near mountains can just go for the weekend? We don't get anything good in England so it's always a week holiday to Europe somewhere, we go to Val D'Isere in two weeks. Cannot wait!

All my pics are at uni so I dug up some of my favourite runs

Epaule du charvet (the steepest in the resort)



View from the top of the mountain at about 10,000ft



This is on the other side, you can see the dam right at the bottom of the valley



And this is my favourite ever lift, it takes you right to the peak of the mountain, and you have a run down to the bottom that is probably close to 10 miles long.




I think I've been to this place for 7 weeks now over the last 10 years and it is the best resport I've been to so far (still need to try out the big ones in North America... Whistler, Sun Valley, Banff, etc) I went to Vermont 4 years ago and it was so different, everyone had cars and just parked at the bottom, so strange!



My target is to perfect a 360 jump by the end of the holiday, hopefully no broken bones or anything. Might get an instructor.

[MiKey4]

Oh, I found one... here I am



That slope is absolute perfection in good conditions

[Jbonito]

Oh, I found one... here I am



That slope is absolute perfection in good conditions

What part of Europe is this? Looks amazing!

[TheStreetKing]

[MiKey4]

What part of Europe is this? Looks amazing!

French Alps, south france


The only thing I think looks better than that sort of "mountains going into the horizon" is one big beast of a mountain right next to you... eg. Zermatt in Switzerland:

[scrmnws6]

What do you guys think about Jackson Hole, WY? My brother and I are planning to be there 1/17-1/22. How does the mountain compare to Vail/Keystone/Breck etc?

Never been to Jackson Hole, first time going there. Other places we were considering are Heavenly. Right now it seems like its balls cold at Jackson hole.

Plan is to ski for 4-5 days and then Mexico for 9 days. Mexico is already booked, now just need a ski destination.

Thanks for the help guys!

[beach89]

What is a fair price for a Ride 156 Brushie board with bindings and boots? If its in decent shape. reps.

[Jbonito]

What is a fair price for a Ride 156 Brushie board with bindings and boots? If its in decent shape. reps.

From 2001? Its not going to be much maybe $80 for the board. I can't give a total price since you didn't say what type of bindings or boots.

[nwskier]

What do you guys think about Jackson Hole, WY? My brother and I are planning to be there 1/17-1/22. How does the mountain compare to Vail/Keystone/Breck etc?

Never been to Jackson Hole, first time going there. Other places we were considering are Heavenly. Right now it seems like its balls cold at Jackson hole.

Plan is to ski for 4-5 days and then Mexico for 9 days. Mexico is already booked, now just need a ski destination.

Thanks for the help guys!

yo check your inbox, sent you a conditions update

and yeah we need some FKnsnow bad. there is a little in the forecast though

and balls cold for sure, was -5F when I went to work this morning (high of 12?)

[beach89]

From 2001? Its not going to be much maybe $80 for the board. I can't give a total price since you didn't say what type of bindings or boots.

With bindings and boots from 2001. Dunno which ones. I was thinking of offering $150. Seem fair? And would a board that old still be good for a beginner as long as its in good shape?

[Minhsanity]

Snowboarded for the first time on Monday.

Got hooked, and realized the Misc has an outdoors sub.. so here I am checking in lol

Hopefully get to ride a couple more times this winter.

[Jbonito]

With bindings and boots from 2001. Dunno which ones. I was thinking of offering $150. Seem fair? And would a board that old still be good for a beginner as long as its in good shape?

So you are looking to purchase it? Whoever you are buying it from should be able to give a description of the boots and bindings since that can make a big difference in the price. Based on the year of the gear I would try to go a little lower, but definitely no higher then 150. I would try to get it cheaper because the boots have got to be warn so the support in them is not going to be great, and the bindings from that year have to been warn too. Do you know ruffly how often this person rode. Any one can easily tell you a board is in good shape but you don't know how often or how hard they rode it. There could be stress fractures within the board or water logging in the core. You wouldn't know that from looking at it. Just some things to think about.

[UberBerzerker]

What do you guys think about Jackson Hole, WY? My brother and I are planning to be there 1/17-1/22. How does the mountain compare to Vail/Keystone/Breck etc?

Never been to Jackson Hole, first time going there. Other places we were considering are Heavenly. Right now it seems like its balls cold at Jackson hole.

Plan is to ski for 4-5 days and then Mexico for 9 days. Mexico is already booked, now just need a ski destination.

Thanks for the help guys!

I've only skied Breck out West, but been told Jackson Hole is more of the advanced type skiing. If you end up going there, give us a report back here as to how it went. Have a good time, where ever you end up.

[NeverGymLess]

What do you guys think about Jackson Hole, WY? My brother and I are planning to be there 1/17-1/22. How does the mountain compare to Vail/Keystone/Breck etc?

Never been to Jackson Hole, first time going there. Other places we were considering are Heavenly. Right now it seems like its balls cold at Jackson hole.

Plan is to ski for 4-5 days and then Mexico for 9 days. Mexico is already booked, now just need a ski destination.

Thanks for the help guys!

I think lake Tahoe is getting a ton of snow right now. maybe check that place out.

[2Rude4MyOwnGood]

Im looking to buy an alternate lens for when the sun goes down. My persimmon lens is terrible in low light. I was thinking hi-intensity yellow. What do you think?

[MiKey4]

Hi again everyone,

Just thinking of a few thing I need before I go, my last set of goggles got smashed last year and I need some replacements, I was thinking of getting sunglasses, but every time I ski fast I get freezing cold air circulating in my eye and it makes it impossible to see properly...

anyone got any good examples of sunglasses that can prevent this?

[2Rude4MyOwnGood]

Hi again everyone,

Just thinking of a few thing I need before I go, my last set of goggles got smashed last year and I need some replacements, I was thinking of getting sunglasses, but every time I ski fast I get freezing cold air circulating in my eye and it makes it impossible to see properly...

anyone got any good examples of sunglasses that can prevent this?

I dont know of any sunglasses that will help you out. You're much better off with a pair of goggles. You can always find good deals on goggles on the interwebz.

[UberBerzerker]

Hi again everyone,

Just thinking of a few thing I need before I go, my last set of goggles got smashed last year and I need some replacements, I was thinking of getting sunglasses, but every time I ski fast I get freezing cold air circulating in my eye and it makes it impossible to see properly...

anyone got any good examples of sunglasses that can prevent this?

not sure these are quality, but check 'em out

http://www.amazon.com/Freedom-Snowbo.../dp/B000KS45US

[freeheeler]

French Alps, south france

I worked there for 5 years for a company called Snow Fun back in the 90's, great skiing and an awesome ski area

[nwskier]

I think lake Tahoe is getting a ton of snow right now. maybe check that place out.

Just got back from Tahoe - they've got about 3-4 feet more snow than we got in Jackson so far... but it has been snowing here today (finally!) and looks like we might be getting a decent size storm over New Years.

I'll be up on the mountain the next few days so I'll be sure to post up a report on conditions here.

[scrmnws6]

Im looking at the following...

-Whistler (highly unlikely this year, more like next year for 10 day trip and ski 7)
-Telluride
-Jackson Hole (hit up Kirkwood)
-Heavenly (Lake Tahoe)
-and then there's the Vail/Breck/A-Basin/Keystone area.

Anyone have any more info on Telluride? The new lift for one of the bowls definitely is a big plus.

Im still monitoring Jackson Hole as this was the first place we wanted to go to. The more challanging the terrain the better.

nwskier- thanks for the PM's... they definitely have helped. I spent most of my workday looking at Whistler... lol. That place blows my mind away.

[NeverGymLess]

Im looking at the following...

-Whistler (highly unlikely this year, more like next year for 10 day trip and ski 7)
-Telluride
-Jackson Hole (hit up Kirkwood)
-Heavenly (Lake Tahoe)
-and then there's the Vail/Breck/A-Basin/Keystone area.

Anyone have any more info on Telluride? The new lift for one of the bowls definitely is a big plus.

Im still monitoring Jackson Hole as this was the first place we wanted to go to. The more challanging the terrain the better.

nwskier- thanks for the PM's... they definitely have helped. I spent most of my workday looking at Whistler... lol. That place blows my mind away.

Brah, skip Whistler. Head to the south , Fernie, Rossland, Nelson , Kicking Horse , Revelstoke , Banff . Im heading to Revy next Friday and if i cant find a place , Im doing this town/resort run.

[scrmnws6]

Brah, skip Whistler. Head to the south , Fernie, Rossland, Nelson , Kicking Horse , Revelstoke , Banff . Im heading to Revy next Friday and if i cant find a place , Im doing this town/resort run.

Brah, why skip Whistler? The others good as well?

I just did a trip through travelocity and Im getting $1500 total for two w/flight/hotel/car rental. Hotel is 17 miles away from Whistler and the airport is 65 miles away from hotel, hence the need for a car.

[tolowhb]

Anyone in here ride the east coast? Im up in Vermont and was just curious......

[2Rude4MyOwnGood]

Anyone in here ride the east coast? Im up in Vermont and was just curious......

Yessir. Im in VA but ride in PA and WV mostly. Pretty weak around here.

Looking to take a trip to VT in Feb but im not sure which mountain to hit up, suggestions?

[NeverGymLess]

Brah, why skip Whistler? The others good as well?

I just did a trip through travelocity and Im getting $1500 total for two w/flight/hotel/car rental. Hotel is 17 miles away from Whistler and the airport is 65 miles away from hotel, hence the need for a car.

are you staying in squamish or pemberton ? Did you book this trip already ? You can hop on the skytrain from the airport to downtown van and then hop on a greyhound to whistler and stay at the village.

[nwskier]

Im looking at the following...

-Whistler (highly unlikely this year, more like next year for 10 day trip and ski 7)
-Telluride
-Jackson Hole (hit up Kirkwood)
-Heavenly (Lake Tahoe)
-and then there's the Vail/Breck/A-Basin/Keystone area.

Anyone have any more info on Telluride? The new lift for one of the bowls definitely is a big plus.

Im still monitoring Jackson Hole as this was the first place we wanted to go to. The more challanging the terrain the better.

nwskier- thanks for the PM's... they definitely have helped. I spent most of my workday looking at Whistler... lol. That place blows my mind away.

FYI- Kirkwood is about 45min from South Lake Tahoe

Utah is getting hit with some decent snow atm - may also want to check out Snowbird and Alta.

If you are considering Telluride- make sure you book a day in advance at Silverton (or more). Lift-accessed backcountry guided tours. Sick terrain, some of the best in the lower 48 and they've been getting pounded with snow. A bit on the spendy side, but i'm sure you'll find it worth it.

Brah, skip Whistler. Head to the south , Fernie, Rossland, Nelson , Kicking Horse , Revelstoke , Banff . Im heading to Revy next Friday and if i cant find a place , Im doing this town/resort run.

^ those are all badass, but a bit more difficult to get to for him from Chicago. I've skied Red and WH20 the past couple years and had some amazing times there. Just talked to a buddy of mine at Revy and it's going off up there. I'm finally getting to Banff & KH in April through work. So. F'king. Stoked!

btw, when r u headed up to Revy? I toured at Rogers Pass a few years ago. insane terrain!

[NeverGymLess]

FYI- Kirkwood is about 45min from South Lake Tahoe

Utah is getting hit with some decent snow atm - may also want to check out Snowbird and Alta.

If you are considering Telluride- make sure you book a day in advance at Silverton (or more). Lift-accessed backcountry guided tours. Sick terrain, some of the best in the lower 48 and they've been getting pounded with snow. A bit on the spendy side, but i'm sure you'll find it worth it.



^ those are all badass, but a bit more difficult to get to for him from Chicago. I've skied Red and WH20 the past couple years and had some amazing times there. Just talked to a buddy of mine at Revy and it's going off up there. I'm finally getting to Banff & KH in April through work. So. F'king. Stoked!

btw, when r u headed up to Revy? I toured at Rogers Pass a few years ago. insane terrain!

I leave next Friday , hopefully can find a place and live up there till the season finishes and then bounce too Banff for another 40 + sessions at $300 for there spring pass.

[nwskier]

I leave next Friday , hopefully can find a place and live up there till the season finishes and then bounce too Banff for another 40 + sessions at $300 for there spring pass.

damn you gotta be stoked!

I'll be in Banff around April 10-20ish (potentially a few days earlier too). If you're in the area, I'm down for some turns at KH, Sunshine, Louise or some touring.