Barb

In NJ raining like a mofo. Ugh didn't miss that shit at all. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Bromley is great with kids since all runs lead to the same place at the base. Nobody gets lost. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

^Thanks, not too bad. Its been almost 2 weeks, full benefits supposed to kick in 4-6 weeks. I now know what a level 2 pain scale feels like, which is pretty amazing. I have good days and bad and they said that is to be expected. The real test will be when I am back to 100% with my workouts, right now I am doing about 60%. Tried an easy yoga class a week ago but I think it had too much twisting and hurt a lot. Gonna try again this week and maybe an easier hike this weekend. I am very optimistic it is gonna work!

Signed up for a 6 week women's clinic at Eldora. If they can't whip me into shape there is no hope.

It's pretty good up here. Taking it easy because of my back. Found an old thread on TGR about doing drills for getting out of the backseat. Making slow deliberate turns on green runs trying to lift he tail of my inside ski. I can feel the difference that my hips are more forward. We shall see how that translates to blues. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Who is between Jeff and TP4?

I feel for you! I hate being sidelined.

I never went in winter either only in summer on the motorcycle. My husband has some serious skills on the bike, those streets in Ouray are quite slanted to the curbs. Parking the bike was interesting.

Seems like the "no down time" I was told about applies to going back to work. F*ck!!! Pre procedure doc asked me if I had any questions. I said when can I return to normal activity? He asked me what was normal. I said skiing, yoga, hiking and told him I am supposed to go ice climbing Saturday. The doc, anesthesiologist and nurse just looked at me with blank faces. The doc was pretty cool and when they walked away he said if it were him he would want to know that answer too. Said if i have no pain I can go. Looking over the post op instructions it says "If activity causes pain more than a 2/10 you are doing too much." If I had a pain score of 2 I would feel awesome so not sure how to guage that. Lol. The first 3 days I am basically supposed to do no exercise. If anyone is interested in the particulars of the procedure; yesterday had 17 viles of blood drawn (more than I thought). They separate the platelets/plasma (looks yellow). I asked the nurse how many injections I was getting she said at least 10 but wasn't sure. They injected ligaments, muscles and affected disk. Doc said I have severe arthritis in left side of my spine so warned me that side would be more tender. When I woke up I immediately had a muscle spasm that caused me to have tears streaming down my face before I knew what was happening. Gave me a shot of Fentenol, worked instantly. Also gave me a Percocet before I left. So right now, I just feel sore, no pain. Really have to rethink the ice climb this weekend. But don't worry Ridge Racer, I am going to the Ouray Ice festival next month complete with plenty of clinics. I will write up a full report on that if I dont make it Sat!

So I lived in "gaudy summer home" territory.

Snowing here

Procedure tomorrow, kind of nervous. Supposed to go ice climbing Saturday, hopefully I won't have to cancel.

BOA lacing is the only way to go. Wish ski boots were that easy.

Haha just saw your comment on FB TP4. They really banned you for that?

I know PC, you are awesome. Don't have to worry anymore since I am skier now

Great pics! Love the one of Dream Lake, that one took my breath away the first time I hiked it. Good for you for running at altitude! RMNP is beautiful, it's a great place to go in winter to hike when you want to avoid I-70. Looks like you had a great trip, except the shitty views you were forced to endure.

Toast, what were your impressions of Boulder and Estes? What did you do while you were here?

PASR's never wait for snowboarders to buckle. Psh

At Eldora now. One run frozen crud. Feels good to get the legs back but probably won't stay long. Looks like they should have more runs open by the weekend. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Hardly any snow up here, but still beautiful Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

wouldn't that get a little boring; 23 days on one run?

are you trying to jinx the snow, stop it!

Yesterday was 75 degrees

Heading to CB with my kids Sat-Tue and they don't open til Wednesday. Probably after Thanksgiving.

snowing here FINALLY!!!