GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted December 31, 2017 Report Posted December 31, 2017 3 hours ago, Ski2Live Live2Ski said: So here was my technique for advancing kids on steeps. They started out real tentative, mostly going from one side of the trail to the other and only deacending a little each time. Then I explained to them that since there was a flat after each steep, once they got part way down the steep they could "let it rip" straight down and slow themselves on the flat. They started on each steep asking me when they could "let it rip" and proceeding down with complete confidence once I told them it was ok. As the next step, I suggested they use their own judgement as to when it was OK to "let it rip" and they started doing that. Then I explained they could "let it rip" from higher up on the steep if, instead of just going straight down, they switch their weight from ski to ski while going straight down. So they could make small esses, but not the trail wide traverses they had been doing before. And soon they were doing it on a double black. Pretty good progress for two 10 year olds on one cold day. Nice!!!! I like hearing that!! 1 Quote
momskeeztoo Posted January 1, 2018 Report Posted January 1, 2018 5 hours ago, Ski2Live Live2Ski said: An airboard is an inflatable sled they rent out to let folks go down slopes with at montage On the same slopes as skiers/boarders? That sounds like the worst idea ever. 1 Quote
Ski2Live Live2Ski Posted January 1, 2018 Report Posted January 1, 2018 52 minutes ago, momskeeztoo said: On the same slopes as skiers/boarders? That sounds like the worst idea ever. Exactly Quote
Shadows Posted January 1, 2018 Report Posted January 1, 2018 http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/19/travel/escapes/19airboard.html Wow that's lame Quote
RidgeRacer Posted January 1, 2018 Report Posted January 1, 2018 I may need to get up to Montage at some point just to see this shit show. Haven't been since they added it Quote
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted January 1, 2018 Report Posted January 1, 2018 I would try it but only on a day where there were no lawyers on the slopes because I wouldn't want a hot cocoa or juice bag wailed at my face. Quote
Ski2Live Live2Ski Posted January 1, 2018 Report Posted January 1, 2018 They only let them on the slopes a few times a week, so if you want to see it look into that first. Friday and Sunday PM are 2 of the times I think. 1 Quote
saltyant Posted January 17, 2018 Report Posted January 17, 2018 On 1/1/2018 at 1:38 PM, Ski2Live Live2Ski said: They only let them on the slopes a few times a week, so if you want to see it look into that first. Friday and Sunday PM are 2 of the times I think. Uh oh I hope I don't get airboarded tomorrow. Hopefully they don't airboard down White Lightning which is where I'll be all day. Quote
Ski2Live Live2Ski Posted January 17, 2018 Report Posted January 17, 2018 11 hours ago, saltyant said: Uh oh I hope I don't get airboarded tomorrow. Hopefully they don't airboard down White Lightning which is where I'll be all day. Actually I doubt it will take ski patrol more than an hour to get you down it :-) 1 1 Quote
saltyant Posted January 17, 2018 Report Posted January 17, 2018 4 hours ago, Ski2Live Live2Ski said: Actually I doubt it will take ski patrol more than an hour to get you down it :-) I made it down White Lightning and I didnt even need ski patrol! I even managed to stop a few times to take some pictures. They forgot to groom White Lightning so it was a mess, gigantic moguls everywhere but I made it down and didnt even get hit by an airboard. 1 Quote
guitar73 Posted January 17, 2018 Author Report Posted January 17, 2018 5 minutes ago, saltyant said: I made it down White Lightning and I didnt even need ski patrol! I even managed to stop a few times to take some pictures. They forgot to groom White Lightning so it was a mess, gigantic moguls everywhere but I made it down and didnt even get hit by an airboard. good job! gotta learn how to tackle them bumps Quote
saltyant Posted January 17, 2018 Report Posted January 17, 2018 36 minutes ago, guitar73 said: good job! gotta learn how to tackle them bumps Oh I tackled them alright. Foot first with skis in one hand and poles in the other. But I did in fact make it down! 1 Quote
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted January 17, 2018 Report Posted January 17, 2018 2 hours ago, saltyant said: I made it down White Lightning and I didnt even need ski patrol! I even managed to stop a few times to take some pictures. They forgot to groom White Lightning so it was a mess, gigantic moguls everywhere but I made it down and didnt even get hit by an airboard. Nice can't wait for the report. Did you get any untracked pow pow? Quote
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted January 17, 2018 Report Posted January 17, 2018 2 hours ago, saltyant said: Oh I tackled them alright. Foot first with skis in one hand and poles in the other. But I did in fact make it down! Wow just wow Quote
saltyant Posted January 17, 2018 Report Posted January 17, 2018 25 minutes ago, GrilledSteezeSandwich said: Wow just wow For some reason I thought this is what you would say. Yes found a rad powder stash on Lower Runaway and Lower Fastrack since everyone was skiing the double blacks early on. Was just way too epic. The report will have to wait until tomorrow night since I'm eating Chinese and then heading to Camelback for a few hours. Does it count as 2 days if I double dip??? Quote
RootDKJ Posted January 17, 2018 Report Posted January 17, 2018 3 hours ago, saltyant said: They forgot to groom White Lightning so it was a mess, gigantic moguls everywhere but I made it down and didnt even get hit by an airboard. They didn't forget to groom it. They left it that way for the bumps. 2 Quote
saltyant Posted January 17, 2018 Report Posted January 17, 2018 (edited) 2 minutes ago, RootDKJ said: They didn't forget to groom it. They left it that way for the bumps. I know, lol. I was being facetious because I prefer everything groomed, because its easier to ski on. This powder is much more challenging than what I'm used to and im trying to get better. Edited January 17, 2018 by saltyant 1 1 Quote
theprogram4 Posted January 17, 2018 Report Posted January 17, 2018 Just now, saltyant said: Does it count as 2 days if I double dip??? yes, but you have to log them as 2 seperate dates. for instance, mark montage as 1/17 and for CB tonight, use 1/18 as the date so you get credit for both days 1 Quote
toast21602 Posted January 17, 2018 Report Posted January 17, 2018 8 minutes ago, saltyant said: For some reason I thought this is what you would say. Yes found a rad powder stash on Lower Runaway and Lower Fastrack since everyone was skiing the double blacks early on. Was just way too epic. The report will have to wait until tomorrow night since I'm eating Chinese and then heading to Camelback for a few hours. Does it count as 2 days if I double dip??? Nope. 1 Quote
toast21602 Posted January 17, 2018 Report Posted January 17, 2018 2 minutes ago, theprogram4 said: yes, but you have to log them as 2 seperate dates. for instance, mark montage as 1/17 and for CB tonight, use 1/18 as the date so you get credit for both days Two separate dates is two separate days. Two trips on one day is one day. 1 Quote
RootDKJ Posted January 17, 2018 Report Posted January 17, 2018 4 minutes ago, saltyant said: I know, lol. I was being facetious because I prefer everything groomed, because its easier to ski on. This powder is much more challenging than what I'm used to and im trying to get better. You'll learn once you get some fat skis. 1 1 Quote
theprogram4 Posted January 17, 2018 Report Posted January 17, 2018 Just now, toast21602 said: Two separate dates is two separate days. Two trips on one day is one day. nope, a different mountain counts as a different day. the only people who have a problem with this are people who never ride more than one mountain in a day lol Quote
toast21602 Posted January 17, 2018 Report Posted January 17, 2018 Just now, theprogram4 said: nope, a different mountain counts as a different day. the only people who have a problem with this are people who never ride more than one mountain in a day lol So if I shit in two different toilets today does that mean that I shit in two different days? 1 1 1 Quote
theprogram4 Posted January 17, 2018 Report Posted January 17, 2018 Just now, toast21602 said: So if I shit in two different toilets today does that mean that I shit in two different days? going to a second mountain is a whole new routine, taking a second shit is no different then the shit you took 2 hours earlier. using your logic, we have to use 24 hours of skiing to count as one day 2 Quote
toast21602 Posted January 17, 2018 Report Posted January 17, 2018 Whatever helps you sleep at night. Quote
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