[Indinehon]

I like snowboarding, I have always gotten exhausted after 4 hours though... and I only went a couple times a year when I went (and haven't been for 3 years, finances).

I do plan on going again when I start making more money.

I found that there was a huge differnece between the fake snow places on the east coast (on little hills, not even mountains) and the nice mountain slopes with fresh snow in the mountains in the west coast.

JM

[tussinelde]

I skied yesterday, first time in years. I fell down a lot and my leg kinda hurts today.

[Goksiodiffeli]

The places in Minnesota I know of have fake snow.

[UTHZzJ6f]

Do you remember the name?

[LypeReexy]

Here's a good listing:
http://www.twin-cities.com/ski/

Maybe that will jog your memory

[lE3l6Lgn]

I'm right now leaving for a ski afternoon with my family. My 5-years-old is already a really good skier. Lamentably, skiing becomes more expensive every year, so it's a question of money already.

[n2Oddw8P]

Skiing

Skiing in the Rockies

Skiing in Aspen/Snowmass

[anxpuna]

Originally posted by Flubber
It is not a cheap hobby but 4-5 year olds typically ski for free or very cheaply here ( making it easier to get them addicted to the sport). As for me, I find that 70 bucks for a lift ticket is reasonable-- a decent seat at a major sporting event or even a midpriced meal out with my wife would cost about the same. Which is why I avoid major sporting events and don't eat at fancy restaurants. 70€ for a single day-ticket? Wow, that's quite a bit more expensive than it's here. The really expensive part though is the children's equipment - which you have to change every 2 years or so.

[Voitramma]

You can get really good deals to some decent (Hood) skiiing in oregon. I think you can get a lift pass for 20$ or something (night? anyways, has been a while).

JM

[bypeTeenehalT]

Hood is good, just not that good of resort. But if you live in the area...

JM

[saturninus.ribb]

Oh and back to Fernie

There was one part of the mountain (the highest part of the west side) that had limited visibility due to clouds or fog or something-- despite the sunshine further down the hill-- It was a weird experience to be skiing through a white mist that masked the terrain you were about to ski. It slowed you down and lots of times all the other skiers around became obscured from view . .. so you were alone while travelling slowly through a white mist-- Really weird type experience and quite a different one from an hour later when we were cutting up and down a black diamond

[gactanync]

Just got back from a week in Alpbach. Snow first two days then sun and clear blue skies for the rest of the week.

Terrific!

[legal-advicer]

Cool, Flub. I haven't made it out to BC yet. Colorado is as far west as we've been. For the most part, we've done our skiing out here in VT/NH/MA/CT. It doesn't really match up, but it will put hair on your ass

Relatives just bought a place out in Utah (Moab), and some others got a place in Lake Tahoe, CA, so I'm thinking those options may come up before BC... but we've talked about it.

-Arrian

p.s. I too am still using old-style straight skiis. I got 'em really cheap a few years back when the para's had taken over, and the store wanted to get rid of them. My wife has nifty newfangled skis, though.

[dicemets]

I feel like a museum piece now with my old straight skis. Last time I had my skis stolen was about 10 or 11 years ago. I spent an expensive season on various pairs of shaped skis (demos) but in the end I went a bought one of the last pairs of the old stock instead.

I mostly did it because I've been skiing more than 40 years now and the old style of knees together skis together is deeply ingrained. Shaped skis turn way easier but you need to keep 'em apart or you'll endlessly be crossing tips. The new skis are a boon to practically every beginner or intermediate skier - so much easier to learn on.

But just as some of the form and grace disappeared from tennis with the advent of better technology and the disappearance of the wooden raquet, so too has skiing been affected. Newer skis turn so much easier than you do not need to be as careful about your stance.

Anyhow - when I lose or break this pair I'll probably be forced to make a conversion.

Only new stuff I have bought recently was a helmet. The first day I shed my toque and donned the helmet I had a massive face plant on an icy patch. Freak accident - but it sold me on the helmet forever.