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On 2004-02-11, Chester Bullock penned:
Monique Y. Herman wrote: When we went to Keystone early in the season, the only run open to the main lift was a steep, icy blue. So even those who should have been skiing greens were on it. What a mess! That is one of the major issues with Keystone. Having been there a few times this year, another issue is how far you have to walk from the parking lot to the lifts... Agreed. The situation might be a bit improved by my recent decision that I'd rather spend $2/day on a locker than hike from any parking lot to the lodge in ski boots ... -- monique |
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On Wed, 11 Feb 2004 09:32:07 CST, bdubya
wrote: On Tue, 10 Feb 2004 23:05:10 CST, Alex Heney wrote: On Tue, 10 Feb 2004 16:31:05 CST, "MattB" wrote: Monique Y. Herman wrote: snip That's a self-fulfilling prophecy, as I have no idea what you're talking about. So now I have to ask: what are Dynafit, Fritschi, and Whippets? I only know Dynafit in a ski context. It's a custom liner. I have some and I swear by them. Once your stock liners pack out and you boots don't fit like they used to you should get some too. IIRC Whippets where the Nitrous cartridges we'd fill balloons with and inhale for a buzz in my younger days. Chances are, that's not what's being referred to here. Nah, whippets are dogs. Like greyhounds but smaller. Still probably not what is being referred to here ;-) Nah, Whippet's a really overstable driver and a good wind-piercer, but it takes a lot of arm (more than I have) to really put it to use. www.innovadiscs.com/discs/whippet.html Still probably not what is being referred to here ;-) Sorry bout the double-post...I'll atone by explaining that the Whippet being referred to here is a handgrip for backcountry ski poles, that has a "self arrest" thang on it, sort of like an ice axe, that can be used to stop oneself from sliding down an icy face to certain injury or worse. And congrats on main street - that's an honest double black that I found rather humbling, personally. bw |
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On 2004-02-12, bdubya penned:
Sorry bout the double-post...I'll atone by explaining that the Whippet being referred to here is a handgrip for backcountry ski poles, that has a "self arrest" thang on it, sort of like an ice axe, that can be used to stop oneself from sliding down an icy face to certain injury or worse. Ah! That sounds kinda useful, even in non-back country situations. I remember this black groomer at Solitude where I fell ... and kept falling ... and tried to dig in with my pole ... and kept falling ... and lost my poles ... Ah, glorious yardsale! And congrats on main street - that's an honest double black that I found rather humbling, personally. Well, we purposely chose a (rare) sunny day, so the snow was fairly nice and the visibility was great. I'm sure it would have been a lot scarier in icy or (more common) shady conditions. -- monique |
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bdubya wrote:
On Tue, 10 Feb 2004 23:05:10 CST, Alex Heney wrote: On Tue, 10 Feb 2004 16:31:05 CST, "MattB" wrote: Monique Y. Herman wrote: snip That's a self-fulfilling prophecy, as I have no idea what you're talking about. So now I have to ask: what are Dynafit, Fritschi, and Whippets? I only know Dynafit in a ski context. It's a custom liner. I have some and I swear by them. Once your stock liners pack out and you boots don't fit like they used to you should get some too. IIRC Whippets where the Nitrous cartridges we'd fill balloons with and inhale for a buzz in my younger days. Chances are, that's not what's being referred to here. Nah, whippets are dogs. Like greyhounds but smaller. Still probably not what is being referred to here ;-) Nah, Whippet's a really overstable driver and a good wind-piercer, but it takes a lot of arm (more than I have) to really put it to use. www.innovadiscs.com/discs/whippet.html Still probably not what is being referred to here ;-) I once saw Ashley Whippet in person. Most impressive, but also probably not what's wanted. -- Cheers, Bev ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~ Rule 18: Always tip your hat before striking a lady. |
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Monique Y. Herman wrote:
On 2004-02-11, Charlie Crabb penned: Great stuff! Notice how well you ski the single blacks and advanced intermediates after this. And it's great that the fun factor triumphed. These slopes can be brutal. I have not skied A-Basin, but it's on my list. Heh. Shortly after the double-black, I belly-flopped after getting my tip caught on the top of a tree on Powder Keg (black). Ow! So I don't know about skiing them any better ... I find it a lot easier to catch an edge or hook a tip as the terrain flattens out once you've gotten a little used to a steeper grade. The flatter terrain requires more edge control (more angulation) and a more defined lead change than on steeps. I've been bitten by that many times. I ski steeps all day and feel pretty good about myself and then on the more gradual slopes heading back to the base I'll make some kind of rookie mistake and eat it. It's even more of a problem (for me) when I'm on the hippie sticks. Matt |
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Monique Y. Herman wrote:
On 2004-02-11, Chester Bullock penned: Monique Y. Herman wrote: When we went to Keystone early in the season, the only run open to the main lift was a steep, icy blue. So even those who should have been skiing greens were on it. What a mess! That is one of the major issues with Keystone. Having been there a few times this year, another issue is how far you have to walk from the parking lot to the lifts... Agreed. The situation might be a bit improved by my recent decision that I'd rather spend $2/day on a locker than hike from any parking lot to the lodge in ski boots ... I tried that too. But the combined weight of my boot bag (with my wife's boots in it) and my skis (which I am finding weigh a ton) made that a one time decision. YMMV. ---------------------- Chester If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is not for you. |
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On 2004-02-12, Chester Bullock penned:
Monique Y. Herman wrote: I tried that too. But the combined weight of my boot bag (with my wife's boots in it) and my skis (which I am finding weigh a ton) made that a one time decision. YMMV. Boot bag? I always just take the velcro straps on my boots, slap 'em together, and put them over my shoulder. Instant "carrying device"! Easy to carry two sets this way, too -- actually, it's probably better to carry two, so that you're not tilting your shoulders. I was even able to ski down the mountain once this way (long ago, and I don't recall why). The shoulder straps from my backpack keep the boot straps from slipping. The walk to the Breck lift still sucks, though. There must be some secret to which I'm just not privy. -- monique |
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Monique Y. Herman wrote:
On 2004-02-12, Chester Bullock penned: Monique Y. Herman wrote: I tried that too. But the combined weight of my boot bag (with my wife's boots in it) and my skis (which I am finding weigh a ton) made that a one time decision. YMMV. Boot bag? I always just take the velcro straps on my boots, slap 'em together, and put them over my shoulder. Instant "carrying device"! Easy to carry two sets this way, too -- actually, it's probably better to carry two, so that you're not tilting your shoulders. I was even able to ski down the mountain once this way (long ago, and I don't recall why). The shoulder straps from my backpack keep the boot straps from slipping. The walk to the Breck lift still sucks, though. There must be some secret to which I'm just not privy. Yep, there is. Get there early, get rockstar parking at the shuttle bus area. Ride the bus to Peak 9. That walk is a piece of cake, and getting on the Beaver Run chair is faster than the stuff at the base of Peak 8. ---------------------- Chester I'm gonna survive or die trying. |
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"Monique Y. Herman" wrote in
: On 2004-02-10, Chuck penned: Congrats. Thank you! I did my first single black this year. I too found it easier to make the ski's turn on the steeper terrain though I didn't stop at all between turns (except to help a fallen skier get his poles back). I'll probably only get out 1 or 2 more days this season with this weekend being one. I may try a double black on one of those trips. I do have to wonder if a black in PA counts the same as a black anywhere else. Congrats to you! Which resort in PA? Jack Frost. The trail was called Thunderbolt. Off the top of my head, I seem to recall that Seven Springs, Blue Knob, and Hidden Valley, not to mention Roundtop and Ski Liberty, are all in PA, but they certainly aren't all the same in terms of difficulty. (Minuteman at Roundtop was my first ever blue.) Sounds like you skied mostly in central PA, Harrisburg area. I've skied several times at Roundtop and know the trail you're referring to well. It was also my wife's first blue (last year). I think after skiing at Bretton Woods NH, the blues in PA didn't look quite as difficult to her any more. Of the trails I skied at Roundtop, I think susqehanna was my favorite. It has a nice reverse camber turn, and the lift it drops you off at was never crowded any time I skied there. I think the only thing I can say with absolute confidence is that runs in PA are pretty short. There's just not much vertical to work with. That's why I usually go to Blue Mountain in the southern end of the Poconos. It has the most vertical (1080ft) in PA, has several trails over a mile long, and is only about 75 minutes from home. -- Chuck Remove "_nospam" to reply by email |
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Monique Y. Herman wrote:
On 2004-02-10, klaus penned: Monique Y. Herman wrote: Whee! I did my first double black ever yesterday. Main Street at A-Basin. I'm told that, as double blacks go, it's not that high on the "pucker factor" -- but that's okay. It was a good confidence builder, and it was a lot more fun than I thought it'd be. Major congrats... be careful.. next thing you know you'll be asking about Dynafit vs. Fritschi. And Whippets. That's a self-fulfilling prophecy, as I have no idea what you're talking about. So now I have to ask: what are Dynafit, Fritschi, and Whippets? Ah. Before we go too far astray - Dynafit and Fritschi are Randonee AKA Alpine Touring binding systems - good skiers who start to venture out into the wild snow often make the next step to climbing for better turns. See http://telemarkski.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/at_bindings.html for pictures and descriptions of Dynafit and Fritschi bindings. (Difference boils down to weight.) Whippets are speciality "ice ax" pole handles for stopping your slide before you go over that cliff in the backcountry. It's a complement. |
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