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post #1 of 43
2/28/08 at 6:09am
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I'm sitting here in my office this AM and I am talking to one of my folks. She tells me she was just talking to her friend who was in Vail a few weeks back. I asked if she had a good time, "No", she said, "there was too much snow" she stayed in all week...... :
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post #2 of 43
2/28/08 at 6:22am
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Originally Posted by Finndog View Post
I'm sitting here in my office this AM and I am talking to one of my folks. She tells me she was just talking to her friend who was in Vail a few weeks back. I asked if she had a good time, "No", she said, "there was too much snow" she stayed in all week...... :
My old boss owns a condo in Vail and she leaves anytime it snows.....doesn't want all that powder messing up her groomers:
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post #3 of 43
2/28/08 at 6:36am
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Originally Posted by Finndog View Post
I'm sitting here in my office this AM and I am talking to one of my folks. She tells me she was just talking to her friend who was in Vail a few weeks back. I asked if she had a good time, "No", she said, "there was too much snow" she stayed in all week...... :
One could say: "I know where he gets it from."

Did you ever test out that Speed-O-Meter?

I bet all of the people who were on the mountain skiing all that nasty snow were quite happy to have other folks stay inside. I know that on a powder day I never mind seeing people staying in.

BTW - Finn - I got your VM - I'll be in the Summit Co area the last week of March. Turns?
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post #4 of 43
2/28/08 at 7:15am
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Originally Posted by HeluvaSkier View Post
BTW - Finn - I got your VM - I'll be in the Summit Co area the last week of March. Turns?
Greg, I'll be at Mary Jane then if you wanna come up and ski some bumps with me
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post #5 of 43
2/28/08 at 7:15am
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for those wondering, Its a Tech4O skiing speedometer that is radar based. Long story short, it broke, they replaced it, it fell out of the harness it comes with, they replaced it, I just got a new one and will be testing March 12-19. It's the ultimate gaper toy!

Greg, I will be at the boat ^ so if that works, I would love to make some turns and let you set the mark on the speedometer.
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post #6 of 43
2/28/08 at 7:31am
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Originally Posted by UGASkiDawg View Post
My old boss owns a condo in Vail and she leaves anytime it snows.....doesn't want all that powder messing up her groomers:
I'd be delighted to use it when she doesn't want to!
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post #7 of 43
2/28/08 at 7:41am
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Originally Posted by Finndog View Post
I'm sitting here in my office this AM and I am talking to one of my folks. She tells me she was just talking to her friend who was in Vail a few weeks back. I asked if she had a good time, "No", she said, "there was too much snow" she stayed in all week...... :
My wife used to work at one of the accommodation's on the hill. Every time it snowed she'd hear these kind of comments. '...there's too much snow', '...they don't groom enough here' etc.
But with most people after a few days of listening to the powder adventures of others over a beer or two, they get caught up in the powder hype. Most of the time by the end of their trip, they've done a 180° turn and think powder is wonderful, even if they can't really ski it.
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post #8 of 43
2/28/08 at 8:24am
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lets not encourage too many conversions......
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post #9 of 43
2/28/08 at 8:39am
Powder and bumps are the reason God invented groomers...
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post #10 of 43
2/28/08 at 8:42am
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Originally Posted by HeluvaSkier View Post
Powder and bumps are the reason God invented groomers...

I thought satan invented groomers?
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post #11 of 43
2/28/08 at 8:49am
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Originally Posted by Finndog View Post
lets not encourage too many conversions......
I could not agree more. Powder skiing has become highly glamorised and marketed. It is used to promote new gear and to draws tourist but has become oversold.

Most resorts are skied out with only a thin layer or crud remaining in just a few hours, even after a dump of 12 inches; even on a weekday.

I'll admit to wishing that powder skiing was not promoted, but the cat is out of the bag. My thanks to TGR : and ski porn, both of which I can live without. (Just don't take my fat skis).

Michael
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post #12 of 43
2/28/08 at 8:55am
I agree - pow sucks. Stay home everyone!
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post #13 of 43
2/28/08 at 9:10am
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Originally Posted by barrettscv View Post
I could not agree more. Powder skiing has become highly glamorised and marketed. It is used to promote new gear and to draws tourist but has become oversold.

Most resorts are skied out with only a thin layer or crud remaining in just a few hours, even after a dump of 12 inches; even on a weekday.

I'll admit to wishing that powder skiing was not promoted, but the cat is out of the bag. My thanks to TGR : and ski porn, both of which I can live without. (Just don't take my fat skis).

Michael
you are correct! I think many think they want to ski it but many find that they can't and also find the the low-light and soon piled and bumped terrain is not what they are comfortable with. Now then, where's my 94's....
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post #14 of 43
2/28/08 at 9:16am
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Originally Posted by Finndog View Post
for those wondering, Its a Tech4O skiing speedometer that is radar based. Long story short, it broke, they replaced it, it fell out of the harness it comes with, they replaced it, I just got a new one and will be testing March 12-19. It's the ultimate gaper toy!

Greg, I will be at the boat ^ so if that works, I would love to make some turns and let you set the mark on the speedometer.
You do realize that by calling yourself a gaper, you cause others to be guilty be association! First the sticker thing, now this.....

I have this one.

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...uct_id=1942944
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post #15 of 43
2/28/08 at 9:27am
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Originally Posted by ct55 View Post
I agree - pow sucks. Stay home everyone!
Folks should all troll TGR and hit it with messages like Greens are Extreme:
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post #16 of 43
2/28/08 at 9:33am
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Originally Posted by Johnnys Zoo View Post
You do realize that by calling yourself a gaper, you cause others to be guilty be association! First the sticker thing, now this.....

I have this one.

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...uct_id=1942944

good man! I know Greg would be in line to try it out; come on' admit it!
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post #17 of 43
2/28/08 at 9:35am
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Originally Posted by crgildart View Post
Folks should all troll TGR and hit it with messages like Greens are Extreme:
I saw t-shirts at the boat with a green circle on the front with "I SUCK" over the top of it!
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post #18 of 43
2/28/08 at 10:11am
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Originally Posted by Finndog View Post
I thought satan invented groomers?
He did. And road plows too!

Should have to earn your way to the good stuff.

(although, after heavy rain and a 40+ drop in temps sometimes groomers are OK - but NEVER on a powder day. )
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post #19 of 43
2/28/08 at 10:15am
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Originally Posted by medmarkco View Post
He did. And road plows too!

Should have to earn your way to the good stuff.

(although, after heavy rain and a 40+ drop in temps sometimes groomers are OK - but NEVER on a powder day. )
"No Chains, No Gain!":
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post #20 of 43
2/28/08 at 10:37am
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Originally Posted by medmarkco View Post
He did. And road plows too!

Should have to earn your way to the good stuff.

(although, after heavy rain and a 40+ drop in temps sometimes groomers are OK - but NEVER on a powder day. )
I fully support that since I'm 200 yards to the gondi!
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post #21 of 43
2/28/08 at 4:40pm
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Originally Posted by barrettscv View Post
Most resorts are skied out with only a thin layer or crud remaining in just a few hours, even after a dump of 12 inches; even on a weekday.
Wow dude, you should try someplace other than Colorado or Utah. I hear Montana and Idaho are nice.
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post #22 of 43
2/28/08 at 4:54pm
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Originally Posted by barrettscv View Post

Most resorts are skied out with only a thin layer or crud remaining in just a few hours, even after a dump of 12 inches; even on a weekday.
Man, you must either be really unlucky or have a real problem finding even obvious stashes. I can find powder a day or two after a storm at Alta (the world capital of powderfrenzy). I won't even get into Solitude. I really feel sorry for you poor guys who never get any. Well, not that sorry.
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post #23 of 43
2/28/08 at 5:05pm
See, I often find the apres skied out in the evenings and have a hard time finding the goods, but I know that is because I'm doing it wrong. Even on weekdays.
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post #24 of 43
2/28/08 at 5:43pm
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Originally Posted by Garrett View Post
Wow dude, you should try someplace other than Colorado or Utah. I hear Montana and Idaho are nice.
When/if they get snow.
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post #25 of 43
2/28/08 at 5:48pm
Yeah, I heard it never snows anywhere other than Utah.
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post #26 of 43
2/29/08 at 4:02am
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Originally Posted by Finndog View Post
"No", she said, "there was too much snow" she stayed in all week...... :
I always stay in when there is any snow on the mountain - it's so slippery and obnoxious.
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post #27 of 43
2/29/08 at 4:17am
Chairlift conversation about a great deal on a jacket

Vail: Don't you just love my marvelous Jacket? Its a "one of a kind", and I got it for only 999.00. I hope I can get as good of a deal next year when I buy my new ensemble.

Abasin: Doooood, I only paid 89.00 for this coat on SAC. It'll probably last for a coupla seasons.
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post #28 of 43
2/29/08 at 4:44am
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Originally Posted by Trekchick View Post
Chairlift conversation about a great deal on a jacket

Vail: Don't you just love my marvelous Jacket? Its a "one of a kind", and I got it for only 999.00. I hope I can get as good of a deal next year when I buy my new ensemble.

Abasin: Doooood, I only paid 89.00 for this coat on SAC. It'll probably last for a coupla seasons.
Vail guy: What's SAC?

ABasin guy: Oh. nothing you would be interested in.
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post #29 of 43
2/29/08 at 4:52am
/pseudo hijack:

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Originally Posted by Philpug View Post

Vail guy: What's SAC?
As of lately, SAC is a clearing house for crappy women's clothes.

Back on track:

A number of times this winter I've run into returning customers who said they miss the "good carving & groomers" last winter????:

Last winter: 315 total

This winter: 451" with 5 weeks to go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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post #30 of 43
2/29/08 at 5:01am
I <3 Corduroy Commandos!

Conversation in our store:

Dude: "Freshly groomed Western powder is sooooo nice"

Me looking puzzled, yet polite: "It is been known to ski much nicer than Eastern groomed ice..."
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