LineSki Posted March 16, 2005 Report Posted March 16, 2005 Grass Skis are way, way harder than they look. They are really fun, but the problems are, you can't pizza to slow down, you can't hockey stop to slow down, you can't slide on them, and its really hard to turn them. Also when you start going fast, realize you can't stop, and fall, the ground hurts much more than the snow. I don't know if it was just the pair that I was on, but it was so hard to turn. You'd just be going down and trying to turn, then freaking out that they wouldn't turn, and then all of a sudden, whoom they turn really sharp. They are really fun if you get going nicely and under control. People have told me that they use to do grass-sking at CB way back in the day (with the lift running and everything). That would have been awesome. They said that people broke their ribs to much and then CB became the CB it is today, which would never even consider grass skiing. Too bad. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> yeah if you look in the far museum in the main cafe they have a pair and a picture of some kid on grass skis saying that "people used to grass ski in the summer so skiing would become more popular." Quote
Ski Posted March 16, 2005 Report Posted March 16, 2005 Lurker, that's exactly what I felt like the first few times. It was like being a newbie skier again, but with no way to stop them. Think how hard it would be to ever learn to snow ski if you weren't able to snow plow, skid, or do a hockey stop... Quote
lurker Posted March 16, 2005 Report Posted March 16, 2005 (edited) We would definently have a lot less skiers on the mountain. Well, Alive ones at least. Lineski, so that was CBs strategy back then too? Offer grass skiing, but only because it would make them more money in the winter? Edited March 16, 2005 by lurker Quote
LineSki Posted March 17, 2005 Report Posted March 17, 2005 Lineski, so that was CBs strategy back then too? Offer grass skiing, but only because it would make them more money in the winter? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> thats what i was thinking too. Quote
skierboi Posted March 20, 2005 Report Posted March 20, 2005 camelback offered grass skiing from 1970- 1973, but it was unsecsessfull Quote
The_Public_Enemy Posted March 20, 2005 Report Posted March 20, 2005 camelback offered grass skiing from 1970- 1973, but it was unsecsessfull <{POST_SNAPBACK}> They discovered that erecting plastic tubes with water flowing through them would be much more successful. Stupid CamelBeach How many times can you slide down the same tube over and over again and still be entertained? Quote
Ski Posted March 20, 2005 Report Posted March 20, 2005 How many times can you slide down the same tube over and over again and still be entertained? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Quote
Nipples Posted March 22, 2005 Report Posted March 22, 2005 pasr day in the summer and we can have a barbcue. Quote
Ski Posted March 23, 2005 Report Posted March 23, 2005 Our ski lodge can be rented by community members during the summer for parties, etc... Quote
AtomicSkier Posted March 23, 2005 Report Posted March 23, 2005 Our ski lodge can be rented by community members during the summer for parties, etc... $$$? Quote
Ski Posted March 23, 2005 Report Posted March 23, 2005 Dunno, never had a party there. But when I have groups of people up, we end up at the lake beach and pools. The beach is free to our guests and the pool is $2, or so. Come to think of it, after a long day of grass skiing, I usually head to the lake. Quote
AtomicSkier Posted March 23, 2005 Report Posted March 23, 2005 Dunno, never had a party there. But when I have groups of people up, we end up at the lake beach and pools. The beach is free to our guests and the pool is $2, or so. Come to think of it, after a long day of grass skiing, I usually head to the lake. like i said to you in a PM, i don't know how long our lake house will be out of commission. I'm hoping it won't take too long. Though, i've seen other houses raised, and it seemed to take awhile. however, when one side of your bedroom is a foot higher then the other, something just has to be done. Quote
Ski Posted March 23, 2005 Report Posted March 23, 2005 You'll have to do a quick round on our golf course so I can let some of my friends know whether they should bother to bring their clubs when they visit. Quote
AtomicSkier Posted March 23, 2005 Report Posted March 23, 2005 You'll have to do a quick round on our golf course so I can let some of my friends know whether they should bother to bring their clubs when they visit. Sure....whew, what a great day that would be. Grass skiing, then golf. I'll see how far underpar i can get... Quote
Glenn Posted March 23, 2005 Report Posted March 23, 2005 Sure....whew, what a great day that would be. Grass skiing, then golf. I'll see how far underpar i can get... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> And for added challange... those with paintball guns can snipe jeff as he's making his round Quote
AtomicSkier Posted March 23, 2005 Report Posted March 23, 2005 And for added challange... those with paintball guns can snipe jeff as he's making his round It'd be the same as Sunday, just without snowballs Quote
tretiak Posted March 23, 2005 Report Posted March 23, 2005 ye athat would b great shootin jeff in the ass with a paintball gun Quote
Ski Posted March 23, 2005 Report Posted March 23, 2005 ye athat would b great shootin jeff in the ass with a paintball gun <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I have a .22! I think Zonked has just offered another PASR summer day. BTW, Zonked, Greg and Jeff are lying bastards. I don't really have any children at all and, well, I'm still in mourning over my late wife. Quote
AtomicSkier Posted March 23, 2005 Report Posted March 23, 2005 I have a .22! I think Zonked has just offered another PASR summer day. BTW, Zonked, Greg and Jeff are lying bastards. I don't really have any children at all and, well, I'm still in mourning over my late wife. haha, I remember from the Montage PASR day, you were trying to give guns away...haha and btw, is this just some random little 4 yr old you were following http://www.paskiandride.com/forums/index.p...ype=post&id=344 Quote
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