Chicago area skiers??? - Page 4

ski dazzle was ok .. but one of the guys told me i had to be there on thursday to pick up top end stuff. picked up an arcteryx fleece for 75 and thought about picking up stockli race ski's for 200. went to sunburst and boy was it crowded and icy/cruddy with 10000000 high schoolers ..

I still had a great start to the season today. It was a little soft and a little crowded at times, but it started to set up later in the afternoon and got to put down some nice arcs. It's amazing how the first run or two is kinda sketchy and then it just all starts to come back together.

heehee i guess i'm a bit spoiled ... went to colorado for my first turns this season last month ...

Went to Sunburst on Sunday. No crowds in the morning. Snow got a little soft but overall it was a great day. Sunburst looks like a nice little resort. I'm going to go again.

I hope this warm front moving in this week doesnt melt too much of the slopes and make them ice I'm also headed to Colorado in a few weeks...

Were you still there around noon? What were you skiing on?

Yes - Dynastar Speeds (blue/white) and Technica Icons. Blue jacket, black helmet, fast little turns. Put on my monoski for a few runs. Beer in the bar around 1:00.

And you?

Where did you go so early in the season? Good on you


(ps. I love how this is like a sub forum for Chicago area talk, very cool)

heya.. got a question.. I'm new to Il and have no idea where to even ski here.. came frome Cali where there is something every 20 feet to ski on. Anybody know of something near Bloomington or at least within a days drive?

I have this urge to break some bones after 15 years or so without.. lol

I have skied with a guy from Bloomington at Alpine Valley Resort (north on I39 east on I43) several times. He said they had good deals on room, skiing, and food.

I've also seen him at Cascade (north on I 39 to north/west I 90)

The other options would be Chestnut Mountain (IL) and probably Paoli Peaks, IN.

See "Resort finder' at: http://www.snowplaces.com/

cool.. thanks! Now if it would just stop being 70º!!
Snow showers are in the forcast for saturday though.. hmmm

actually drove to CO on a whim for the weekend only. made it back to work monday morning too! yeah i'll do about anything to ski ... we should all meet up and share our obsession ....

Has anyone seen the latest issue of Windy City Sports that focuses on skiing?

With apologies to the writer, because I generally don't like to crack on a fellow journalist, but where did he get some of this information?

Colorado-- least crowded-- Snowmass.
(I would say Snowmass isn't the least crowded among the four resorts in the Aspen area, let alone the state of Colorado.)

Utah-- least crowded-- Alta
(I love Alta, but it's not the least crowded resort in Utah. He mentions Powder Mountain elsewhere in the article-- that would make a lot more sense.)

Utah-- Best for experts-- "By reputation, our ski experts think Alta takes this one with its bowls and some "crazy spots" experts swear by"
(Yes, there is certainly difficult skiing especially when you're willing to hike, but the choice next door, Snowbird, seems like the one most experts would actually mention first.)

Utah-- Best Moguls-- "The Bowls off Park City Mountain resort"
(I may be wrong on this one because I rarely ski PCMR, but I've never heard of "The Bowls". Yes, there are bowls there, but the way it's capitalized and phrased "The Bowls off..." suggest a lack of familiarity with the sport (unless he means bowls in the backcountry). Wouldn't that be "the bowls at..."? Plus, when I think of bowls, I generally don't think of moguls. Simple logic of skier traffic and the formation of moguls could tell you that.

"There are 13 resorts all within a 45 minute drive of Salt Lake City, and if you make your base camp Park City, you can get to just about any of them in half an hour or less."
(Maybe if you're a crow this is true, but to reach the Cottonwood Canyons from Park City you have to drive out of Parley's Canyon to SLC, then head down toward the Cottonwoods. Therefore, I would counter that basing in SLC gives the most versatility as far as drive times.)

Just including "Most Runs for Your Money" and "Longest Run"
(I know resorts publish these stats, but I personally think they're worthless. They can divide runs with different names "Upper..." and "Lower... and such --as we well know in the Midwest-- so the total number can be misleading. Plus, I don't really care that the cattrack winding back and forth on the mountain ends up being 3.2 miles.)

Sorry just had to vent. There's plenty of correct information in there also.

Snow in WI

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...snow Advisory In Effect From 9 Am Friday To Midnight Cst Friday Night...
The National Weather Service In Green Bay Has Issued A Snow Advisory...which Is In Effect From 9 Am Friday To Midnight Cst Friday Night.
Snow Will Arrive In Central Wisconsin Friday Morning And In The Northeast Part Of The State In The Afternoon. 4 To 6 Inches Of Snow Are Possible By The Time The Snow Diminishes During The Evening. A Snow Advisory Means That Snow Will Cause Travel Difficulties. Be Prepared For Snow Covered Roads And Limited Visibilities...and Use Caution While Driving. Air Travel Delays Are Also Possible.

Can't place ya. I think you might have been done by the time I even got on the lift.

I was on Atomic SL:9s in red Dolomite Pro Z 130s, gray pants, black fleece. My buddy was on RX8s and was the only one I saw on them so that would have stood out.

Anyone got the lowdown on what, if anything, might be open this weekend? Few cold days comming up that might allow for some skiing.

wilmot this weekend?

Possibility of Tyrol.

midwest skiing

Don't forget about snowstar at Andalusia, IL. IF you have small kids and you need to go somewhere in IL. on a weekend. Low hill, low prices, friendly staff. Entirely dependent on snowmaking. Could be good alternative for skiing, boarding, tubing later on after Christmas when you're broke and tired of being at home. Chestnut Mountain would be another bigger choice, but no four lane to get there.

Hello All

25/m from Oak Lawn here (south suburb of Chicago). Ski as much as I can around the area (Wilmot,Devils Head,Alpine,Cascade,Granite Peak, Sundown in Iowa, and generally make 1 trip out west. Just dropping a line to say hello to all the Chicago skiers here.

Rick

Hey Rick - hello.

When the season begins I'll be at Alpine. See you there.

Has anybody ski'd at Chestnut Mtn? That might be my first stop with my new ski'd since its fairly close

SLATZ,

Any chance you have the inside word on Tyrol for Sunday? No update on the web yet for it.

Hey rick.

I'm on the south side, in the city.

Hey Num...You prefer any local ski shops? I am a big fan of Tom at Snowcrest. You been to that new Globe Sports in Orland Park yet? I wanna swing by see what they have to offer us southsiders.......

Yeah, I like Snowcrest, and although it's too far in the wrong direction, I like Vertical Drop in St. Charles. Great service. Where exactly is Globe Sports? Gonna be in Orland this weekend, will try to check it out.

Demo Vouchers

The vouchers for the Alpine Valley Demo (and all the other midwest demos) are in the stores now! Again the way it works, pick up a voucher at any of the stores listed below, make sure they stamp it with a store stamp.take it to the demo sign up table, pay them $10 to demo and recieve a free lift ticket for the day.

Shops are,
Vertical Drop
Viking
Snowcrest
Globe
Shread Shop
Rockford Ski Rack

I would call first to make sure. Vertical Drop does have them now.

I will post a Barking Bear gathering spot closer to the 17th.

The Globe Sports is at 159th and Wolf Road.....Next to the bar called the Copper Mill.......

oooOOOoo.. I might possibly be able to make it to Alpine Valley. Is that on the 17th dec?

Is anything going to be open this Friday? If so, where, and for what price. I want to get turns on snow!