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Quote: Originally Posted by DropCliffsNotBombs Racing your buddy down an intermediate slope can take you out! Be careful out there! This death actually fits the "canonical skier death" pattern very...
Quote: Originally Posted by UGASkiDawg : You can still ski to the base of Breckenridge when they close in late April??? Yes, but would you want to? In my experience, the base areas start getting a little...
The end of March is a little late for Breckenridge. A-Basin and Loveland, not so much. The elevation at the base is the main issue, and Breck's base is about 1000 feet lower than those other two.
Quote: Originally Posted by epic Just do a search on TGR for Stowe Waterfall. Nothing matches, but I did find this. http://www.tetongravity.com/forums/s...&postcount=153 Third picture says it's from Stowe:
I'd guess your skis are a little short for your weight. I'm a few inches shorter than you, 10 lbs lighter, ski 174's and think mine are a bit short. Going fast is fun, though, as long as you can control it.
Loveland absolutely rocks in early April, IMO, and there are never crowds there. Also this year's big snow should be holding up pretty well at that time (i.e. the higher above-treeline ridge-y stuff will still be open). But if you...
Quote: Originally Posted by pcskier Fantastic french fries there as well. Yes, but how is the pizza?
KK, You son should really lend you his skis sometime. It would only be fair.
A-Basin's no-refund statement rules, even if it is a bit harsh. Quote: Arapahoe Basin Season Passes are non-refundable under ANY circumstances. Including but not limited to: no snow, never used, injury, surgery, pregnancy,...
From the second article: Quote: There have been close calls, too. Before flying to South America, for example, he's learned to take pre-dawn runs on Mt. Hood before going to the airport on a travel day. One time in Chile, he...
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