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Melissa Gets Mountain Cred (sort of); TR 3/21/08


Melissa

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Went out for a few hours today. Stopped at Bear Creek Ski Shack to move the bindings +15 on my new Head Monsters. They were super nice and did not charge me.

 

Conditions were AMAZING on the whole mountain. Grooming was awesome. I had an awesome time ripping it up on all the slopes* today. At one point, I guess I passed this guy on Cannonball, and when we both got down to the lift, he was like, "hey way to show me up." I laughed on the inside--this guy mustn't have been that great if he thinks he got shown (showed?) up by a *girl* who is basically on her first season.

 

The big park looked great--nicely groomed. I think I saw some new rails, too, though I don't really pay attention to that kind of stuff.

 

Toward the end of my time skiing (around 2:10), the base of the Phoebe lift started to become a slushy mess. I'll be back skiing tonight. I hope the conditions hold up. Also, I LOVE my new skis:)

 

*Of course, I did not go on White Lightning, because I am too scared to try it. I thought about trying it today since the conditions were amazing, but I was worried that if I fell, I'd have to hike back up to get my own skis b/c I was skiing alone today.

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WL sure has gotten into your brain. When I taught kids, I'd tell them to trick the slope into thinking it wasn't steep by skiing across the fall line. I showed them the power they had over any stupid hill that thought it was steep.

 

Thanks for the TR...we'll be over all weekend...

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*Of course, I did not go on White Lightning, because I am too scared to try it. I thought about trying it today since the conditions were amazing, but I was worried that if I fell, I'd have to hike back up to get my own skis b/c I was skiing alone today.

 

just ski it! if thats the worst thing you are worried about then it shouldnt be a big deal at all. hiking to get your ski if you fall isnt a big deal. i had to hike down the mountain today because my ski shot off 200 yards. i think you can handle it.

 

if you dont do it this weekend at some point, then our relationship is over.

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HAHAAHah that is AWFUL! Thanks for the vote of confidence:)

 

I know you can do it. The first 2/3 isn't very steep and, by that time, you start to see the bottom. But it's much more fun to do things when you are scared and have a little fear of Zaldon in you.

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Was at Sno this evening from 5:00 - 8:30. Conditions at the top of the mountain were not great. Hard pack and ice. Despite the marginal conditions I still had a good time.

The nighttime lows are supposed to be below 30 for the next few nights. I wonder if they will make some snow?

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