Am I missing good Lake Tahoe ski days?

rosco wrote:
marty wrote:

Windy. Heavy snow during the morning will give way to snow showers
during

the afternoon. High 34F.

Winds S at 15 to 25 mph. Chance of snow 80%. Snow accumulating 6 to
10

inches.

When I see a weather report like the one above, I stay home and
wait for the
next opportunity. It's the wind prediction that makes me think
skiing would
be drudgery instead of a day of good fun.

I don't have enough experience to know what I'm missing. It's a
3.5 hour
drive each way for me, without stopping and slowing for chain
requirements,
so I tend to wuss out when I see heavy winds predicted. Am I
missing good
skiing days by staying home because of worries over blizzard
skiing?


I can't begin to count the amount of skiers I have listened to (on
working days)in amazement as they complain about the weather when it
is
dumping... "(whine) I can't ski in all this snow". Perhaps you are
one
of these people? If so, thank you for keeping the lines short on the

best of days.

In all fairness, nasty winter weather is a fetish of mine and is not
for
everyone and mostly likely not for many except a relative few twisted

individuals, some of who post at rsa.

RAC

The only time I don't like it is when the wind is at hurricane strength
like it was one New Years Dat at Squaw. It was so strong that when I
was standing at the top of Red Dog it pushed me down the hill before I
was ready. I almost left my poles at the top.

I like skiing when it's snowing. It snowed for a short time yesterday
at Kirkwood. It was just enough to give the hills a nice softness.
Later during the day it was even sunny. It was close to one of the most
perfect days I've ever skied.

Martha

"rosco" wrote in message
...
I don't have enough experience to know what I'm missing. It's a 3.5
hour
drive each way for me, without stopping and slowing for chain
requirements,
so I tend to wuss out when I see heavy winds predicted. Am I missing
good
skiing days by staying home because of worries over blizzard skiing?


I can't begin to count the amount of skiers I have listened to (on
working days)in amazement as they complain about the weather when it is
dumping... "(whine) I can't ski in all this snow". Perhaps you are one
of these people? If so, thank you for keeping the lines short on the
best of days.

OK Rosco,
I'm asking for help, not complaining! And no, I'm not one of those people
who complains about snowfall.
The message coming through seems to be that moderate winds and reasonable
snowfall make for a great day of skiing if the road conditions are safe for
driving to and from the snow. I guess I just need more experience to find
my limits of moderate and reasonable.

I did enjoy a day last winter where the runs and trees were nearly empty and
my son and I had a blast. Our only problem with the conditions that day
were that we couldn't keep our goggles defogged.

"marty" wrote in message
m...

"rosco" wrote in message
...
I don't have enough experience to know what I'm missing. It's a 3.5
hour
drive each way for me, without stopping and slowing for chain
requirements,
so I tend to wuss out when I see heavy winds predicted. Am I missing
good
skiing days by staying home because of worries over blizzard skiing?


I can't begin to count the amount of skiers I have listened to (on
working days)in amazement as they complain about the weather when it is
dumping... "(whine) I can't ski in all this snow". Perhaps you are one
of these people? If so, thank you for keeping the lines short on the
best of days.

OK Rosco,
I'm asking for help, not complaining! And no, I'm not one of those people
who complains about snowfall.
The message coming through seems to be that moderate winds and reasonable
snowfall make for a great day of skiing if the road conditions are safe
for
driving to and from the snow. I guess I just need more experience to find
my limits of moderate and reasonable.

I did enjoy a day last winter where the runs and trees were nearly empty
and
my son and I had a blast. Our only problem with the conditions that day
were that we couldn't keep our goggles defogged.

Buying cheap goggles is a false economy. Spend $100 on a pair of goggles
and they'll never fog up. Remember not to let your hat go inside your
goggles too, and don't leave them on your head too long.

Mr. Splodge

Mr. Splodge wrote:
"marty" wrote in message
m...

"rosco" wrote in message
...
I don't have enough experience to know what I'm missing. It's a
3.5
hour
drive each way for me, without stopping and slowing for chain
requirements,
so I tend to wuss out when I see heavy winds predicted. Am I
missing
good
skiing days by staying home because of worries over blizzard
skiing?


I can't begin to count the amount of skiers I have listened to (on
working days)in amazement as they complain about the weather when
it is
dumping... "(whine) I can't ski in all this snow". Perhaps you
are one
of these people? If so, thank you for keeping the lines short on
the
best of days.

OK Rosco,
I'm asking for help, not complaining! And no, I'm not one of those
people
who complains about snowfall.
The message coming through seems to be that moderate winds and
reasonable
snowfall make for a great day of skiing if the road conditions are
safe
for
driving to and from the snow. I guess I just need more experience
to find
my limits of moderate and reasonable.

I did enjoy a day last winter where the runs and trees were nearly
empty
and
my son and I had a blast. Our only problem with the conditions
that day
were that we couldn't keep our goggles defogged.

Buying cheap goggles is a false economy. Spend $100 on a pair of
goggles
and they'll never fog up. Remember not to let your hat go inside your

goggles too, and don't leave them on your head too long.

Mr. Splodge

Look for good goggles on sale. Mine have never fogged up on me, I love
them. They were normally $60 and I got them for $35.

Martha

Mr. Splodge wrote:

Buying cheap goggles is a false economy. Spend $100 on a pair of goggles
and they'll never fog up. Remember not to let your hat go inside your
goggles too, and don't leave them on your head too long.

Or you can splurge on a $3 tin of Cat Crap. I spent 12 bucks on my
current pair ($12.05 if you include the cost of the Cat Crap).
September special at TJ Maxx - the same goggles go for $60 to $80 at the
slopeside shops. No fogging yet...

--
//-Walt
//
// There is no Völkl Conspiracy

"Spend $100 on a pair of goggles and they'll never fog up"

Bull****!!!

On Tue, 18 Jan 2005 17:05:22 GMT, "Mr. Splodge" wrote:

Buying cheap goggles is a false economy. Spend $100 on a pair of goggles
and they'll never fog up. Remember not to let your hat go inside your
goggles too, and don't leave them on your head too long.


I wear a helmet. Often I take them off and leave them on my head for
an hour at a time with no fogging. Among other reasons, its made my
helmet (which I purchased for safety original) an accessory that I
usually don't ski without.

I've had my cheap goggles for over ten years. They match my old coat,
and are ugly, but they still work. I've been shopping for a new pair
for the last coule years as the lenses are starting to get pretty bad,
but still, no fog.

The key to goggles is anti-fog of one kind or another, they all work,
and a goggle bag. First item to take off is goggles, always, and
always put them in a bag. They'll last till you break them, or until
you fall enough over a few years to scratch them that way.

nate