NMSKI

Going to head up tomorrow to check out the new Montage. Anybody else?

Good shit, will make sure to get a day in up there this year.

Is Shawnee actually fun? I was under the impression that it is lame and didn't think it was worth my time.

I vote for montage. Frost would be ok too.

I'm wondering what Ski Roundtop is like if anybody has been there. I have a work thing not too far from there on Wednesday and I'm thinking about bringing the skis and checking it out.

Poopenhasen. Is that Dutch?

Ugh. I hate to sound like an old curmudgeon, but look at that picture and imagine how the natural beauty will be ruined with a lift going right up the middle. I guess i gotta get into touring.

Not hating on Frost because I like it there, but with the slow lifts and the short runs you are going to get a lot less accomplished in an hour private lesson than you would somewhere with a high speed lift and a little more vert. Although you will get more verbal instruction on the lift.

Any pics of the "athletes"?

Saturday is my only chance but at least shouldn't be crowded!

A zack galifinakis-esque clam

The following:- fill camelback with hot water (so it won't freeze) and drink water on every lift ride. - stay somewhere at or below 7,500 feet if possible so the body can recover. - first ski day take it a little easier than normal - limit the beer and caffeine - don't hike for turns first day (unless big storm then fuck it) - try to sleep enough Pretty basic but works for me. I only have to worry about it skiing where I'm someplace that gets above 11 or 12,000 feet, otherwise I would just go hard each day and drink lots of beer at night.

Fur diaper = boner city?

Ski Santa Fe's base elevation is 10,350. I've learned the hard way and figured out a good routine for avoiding altitude sickness when I'm out there.

Anybody planning to fight sleep deprivation and a hangover to ride on New Year's Day? I'll be there and bring some beer in case anyone needs "hair of the dog".

I like doing yard work. Being outside and getting some light exercise while accomplishing a task feels good. I'm half Mexican, so maybe that's why I like it so much too.

Thanks for posting, I grabbed one.

Did this trip actually happen? Visual evidence required.

Punched it

$100 a day on drink, fuck food

http://www.taosnews.com/news/article_f416fa5e-62b8-11e3-9371-0019bb2963f4.html?mode=jqm He almost had me then he made the "older legs" comment.

Lodging and amenities at the base are fairly limited. There's the snakedance and the St. Bernard for lodging, about 10 or 15 total shops and maybe 3 or 4 small restaurants/bars. I'd like to see the business model because I agree with you that the skier visits don't justify the cost.

That's right. It's 2.5 hours from Albuquerque, which isn't exactly a major hub. Probably 6 hours from Denver but not sure why anyone would do that.

"Main street" is easy enough for herbs to struggle down. Easy to get into some serious shit though if you zig where you are supposed to zag. This picture was taken coming down either Main Street or K5 to give an idea. As good as anywhere when the snow is good. Very steep. When the snow is not great it is limited at best.

That's true. This is much better than Vail Resorts or Intrawest, aquiring the mountain.