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["Followup-To:" header set to rec.skiing.alpine.moderated.] On 2005-02-05,
MattB penned: Your Worst Nightmare wrote: We are supposed to go skiing/snowboarding in Wisconsin tomorrow (4hr drive each way), but it's supposed to be 54 degrees! How warm can it get before the skiing is ruined? Will it be slush and terrible at 54; they have a 35-40in base. It will be good if you don't mind slush. Better than when it gets cold again anyway. I don't mind slush so much but some hate it. If you hate it stay home. Matt I hate slush and I cannot lie! Of course, slush is responsible for one of my many knee injuries. Okay, fine, slush plus poor technique. Still, I find it's a lot easier to tweak my knee in "heavy" snow, like slush. -- monique Longmont, CO |
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Monique Y. Mudama wrote:
I hate slush and I cannot lie! Of course, slush is responsible for one of my many knee injuries. Okay, fine, slush plus poor technique. Still, I find it's a lot easier to tweak my knee in "heavy" snow, like slush. Slush is responsible for my cracked ribs. The only time I don't mind it is when it's spring and the skiing days are numbered. Martha |
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Black Metal Martha wrote:
Monique Y. Mudama wrote: I hate slush and I cannot lie! Of course, slush is responsible for one of my many knee injuries. Okay, fine, slush plus poor technique. Still, I find it's a lot easier to tweak my knee in "heavy" snow, like slush. Slush is responsible for my cracked ribs. The only time I don't mind it is when it's spring and the skiing days are numbered. Martha I think it can be fun, but it definitely requires aggressive technique and a nice bouncy unweight during the lead change. If I could choose it would be multiple feet of champagne powder every day, but when it's slushy I can still have a good time. Matt |
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Nevhision wrote:
I assumed it was going to be too slushy and canceled my trip to Alpine Valley. Alpine Valley is just that - a valley. The temp in the valley can be colder than the weather station in East Troy. Unfortunately AP does not have a webcam or an on-site weather station. I've been to AP when the temperature has been warm. There have been a couple of spots that were truely slushy (standing water under the snow), but most of the trails were just very soft snow and the experience was like surfing in thick water. It was fun. Check out Tyrol Basin's web site. Tyrol is also in valley. The place saves a huge pile of snow using tarps to cover it, and has a snow festival in June. Dean |
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"Monique Y. Mudama" wrote:
["Followup-To:" header set to rec.skiing.alpine.moderated.] On 2005-02-06, The Real Bev penned: My mom and I are both compulsive about never being late. My concession to normality is to leave at the appointed time and then not look at my watch until I get there. Knowing what time it is won't get me there any faster (and besides, I've already allowed 10 to 15 minutes for unexpected emergencies like traffic jams) and just increases the tension level. I have this problem, too. To me, "on time" is typically at least 15 minutes early, just in case. Drives my husband nuts. He goes by the "leave just in time to arrive three minutes late, assuming traffic is ideal" policy. *groan* Must be a girl/guy thing. If I don't have to help set up the chairs I figure I'm late :-( I can't keep my eyes off the clock when I'm in my car, but on my motorcycle there's no clock, which is actually kind of nice because, as you say, looking at the clock is just stressful. You bike too? Dirt and/or street? Been a while, but my Kawasaki KDX175 still works although the Suzuki GS550 is dead. -- Cheers, Bev ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++ "Rats cry when they hear about my life." -- Dilbert |
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The Real Bev wrote:
I have this problem, too. To me, "on time" is typically at least 15 minutes early, just in case. Drives my husband nuts. He goes by the "leave just in time to arrive three minutes late, assuming traffic is ideal" policy. *groan* Must be a girl/guy thing. If I don't have to help set up the chairs I figure I'm late :-( Not exactly. I am always 15 minutes early. But my wife thinks nothing of being late. Irritating to no end... ---------------------- Chester Bullock, It doesn't make a difference what temperature a room is, it's always room temperature. - Steven Wright |
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Chester Bullock wrote:
The Real Bev wrote: I have this problem, too. To me, "on time" is typically at least 15 minutes early, just in case. Drives my husband nuts. He goes by the "leave just in time to arrive three minutes late, assuming traffic is ideal" policy. *groan* Must be a girl/guy thing. If I don't have to help set up the chairs I figure I'm late :-( Not exactly. I am always 15 minutes early. But my wife thinks nothing of being late. Irritating to no end... Yet another instance of opposites attracting. Happens almost often enough to make you believe in intelligent design. -- Cheers, Bev ================================================== ============ "Arguing on the internet is like running a race in the Special Olympics: even if you win, you're still retarded." |
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On 2005-02-07, The Real Bev penned:
"Monique Y. Mudama" wrote: I can't keep my eyes off the clock when I'm in my car, but on my motorcycle there's no clock, which is actually kind of nice because, as you say, looking at the clock is just stressful. You bike too? Dirt and/or street? Been a while, but my Kawasaki KDX175 still works although the Suzuki GS550 is dead. I'd never been on a bike at all until last summer, when my husband and I took the MFC class together. He instantly bought a new CBR600RR, and I followed suit a few weeks later with a used BMW R1100R. (Big bike, but not nearly as twitchy as his Honda. I debated a lot, but with the MFC classes I felt confident I could handle it, which I can, though I do sometimes think I'd be more confident on a smaller bike. It's really just the size. That beemer is farkin huge.) So, just street so far. If I want to play in dirt, I take my mountain bike. -- monique Longmont, CO |
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Your Worst Nightmare wrote:
We are supposed to go skiing/snowboarding in Wisconsin tomorrow (4hr drive each way), but it's supposed to be 54 degrees! How warm can it get before the skiing is ruined? Will it be slush and terrible at 54; they have a 35-40in base. Slush can be one of the treats of skiing. It does require a solid carve anywhere on the mountain, since it offers no sideslip compromise. The ski tail has to follow the shovel. I find slush and crud to be a wonderful treat - I'll sometimes bring out the 225cm downhills (or the short 215cm DHs if I'm feeling weak) just for slush blasting. However, warm days don't always equal skiing slush. It's usually cooler during the night before, so the snow sets nicely. Examine the slopes you will be skiing, and plan your ski day to ski each slope shortly after the sun hits it. With proper planning you can ski just softening snow run after run and never hit slush. Such days can be the highlight of a season if done properly. |
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"Monique Y. Mudama" wrote in message
... On 2005-02-07, The Real Bev penned: "Monique Y. Mudama" wrote: I can't keep my eyes off the clock when I'm in my car, but on my motorcycle there's no clock, which is actually kind of nice because, as you say, looking at the clock is just stressful. You bike too? Dirt and/or street? Been a while, but my Kawasaki KDX175 still works although the Suzuki GS550 is dead. I'd never been on a bike at all until last summer, when my husband and I took the MFC class together. He instantly bought a new CBR600RR, and I followed suit a few weeks later with a used BMW R1100R. (Big bike, but not nearly as twitchy as his Honda. I debated a lot, but with the MFC classes I felt confident I could handle it, which I can, though I do sometimes think I'd be more confident on a smaller bike. It's really just the size. That beemer is farkin huge.) So, just street so far. If I want to play in dirt, I take my mountain bike. -- monique Longmont, CO That's a lot of bike for a beginner, just be very careful. There is more power there than meets the eye. I always recommend a small bike for beginners for the first two years and then a gradual build up to get used to the power, weight and handling capabilities. The BMW is a very nice bike (that is 1100cc bike right?). JQ Dancing on the edge |
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