GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted January 5, 2021 Report Posted January 5, 2021 Hey All, I’m back from another fun session at Blue mountain the true mountain. I was up super early and responded to some emails before I even got out of bed. I arrived at the lower lot around 830am and in the house were Atomic Jeff, Shadows, BenM and Bethlehem Ford Guy. The temperature was in the mid 30s and a small fog layer really began to encompass the mountain. Razors hadn’t been groomed so I avoided that. Challenge was nice smooth cord...a little softer on the first headwall. Main Street was nice cord top to bottom again softer on top. Switchback was similar conditions to Main Street..lazy mile wasn’t quite as smooth but still very nice snow and a little more traffic and nightmare dreamweaver was more hardpack with some skeet spots starting to appear. The six pack was having some issues..it stopped a few times and one of Blue’s technicians climbed the stairs at the bottom of the six and you could hear a lot of clanging and banging. All and all a fun short session. I sort of wanted some beer but there will be plenty of other days for that. JADIP 5 Quote
toast21602 Posted January 5, 2021 Report Posted January 5, 2021 Sounds like the new drivetrain for the 6er is working out well. 1 1 1 Quote
Shadows Posted January 5, 2021 Report Posted January 5, 2021 The maintenance guy was parked down there before they even opened. That dudes been there for like 20 years. Quote
Shadows Posted January 5, 2021 Report Posted January 5, 2021 I was bumping main one day and dude comes down from a check. It was like day 2 for me or something. He comes flying into the station waving at me to slow the lift down. Didnt even occur to me to do that. Duh. Quote
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted January 5, 2021 Author Report Posted January 5, 2021 (edited) I just remember that when Shadows was a liftee at Blue during the 2006-07 season he hooked me, Zonked and -Dan with his employee discount on food one night. That was rad. 50% off back then. Edited January 5, 2021 by GrilledSteezeSandwich Quote
C1erArt Posted January 5, 2021 Report Posted January 5, 2021 Nightmare Dreamweaver was also nice. Once the 6 pack stops, the line builds up and doesn’t appear to recover when it gets going again. Miss the 8 AM weekday opening. A few blurs went by me on Main Street. Quote
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted January 5, 2021 Author Report Posted January 5, 2021 36 minutes ago, C1erArt said: Nightmare Dreamweaver was also nice. Once the 6 pack stops, the line builds up and doesn’t appear to recover when it gets going again. Miss the 8 AM weekday opening. A few blurs went by me on Main Street. Do you still use the app that says how fast you go? Quote
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted January 5, 2021 Author Report Posted January 5, 2021 ZZSlope was also in the House. 1 Quote
C1erArt Posted January 5, 2021 Report Posted January 5, 2021 Do you still use the app that says how fast you go? I use Slopes. Was doing about 24 when you guys passed me as I was trying to do pretty turns down the right edge. All I saw were your bright orange bindings through the fog. You guys I trust, BMR I don’t. Top speed of 34 today. Even at those speeds I was skiing by feel most of the time. Fortunately slopes were in good shape at opening. Put in some upgraded headphones in the helmet end of last year, unfortunately the iPhone doesn’t drive them loud enough, although they have really good bass. Yesterday I got the Kaiser music player app, with adjustable gain. Definitely loud enough now. 1 2 Quote
saltyant Posted January 5, 2021 Report Posted January 5, 2021 2 hours ago, C1erArt said: You guys I trust, BMR I don’t. Top speed of 34 today. Even at those speeds I was skiing by feel most of the time. Fortunately slopes were in good shape at opening. I used to track top speed but don't care about that anymore. I always try to work on my rad turnz and pole planting techniques. 1 Quote
Mixilplix Posted January 5, 2021 Report Posted January 5, 2021 2 minutes ago, saltyant said: I used to track top speed but don't care about that anymore. I always try to work on my rad turnz and pole planting techniques. Why ski if your not gonna track stats.... 1 1 Quote
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted January 6, 2021 Author Report Posted January 6, 2021 47 minutes ago, Mixilplix said: Why ski if your not gonna track stats.... *you’re 1 Quote
Mixilplix Posted January 6, 2021 Report Posted January 6, 2021 1 minute ago, GrilledSteezeSandwich said: *you’re Son of a bitch!!!....That's a major faux pas.. 1 1 Quote
saltyant Posted January 6, 2021 Report Posted January 6, 2021 11 minutes ago, GrilledSteezeSandwich said: *you’re Thanks GrilledSteeze!!! Quote
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted January 6, 2021 Author Report Posted January 6, 2021 7 minutes ago, saltyant said: Thanks GrilledSteeze!!! You’re welcome and anytime 1 Quote
C1erArt Posted January 6, 2021 Report Posted January 6, 2021 I used to track top speed but don't care about that anymore. I always try to work on my rad turnz and pole planting techniques.That was the first time I looked at speed all season. Can’t ski fast at Blue. Concentrating on trying to make pretty turns. Glad I got shorter skis this time. 1 1 1 Quote
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted January 6, 2021 Author Report Posted January 6, 2021 11 minutes ago, C1erArt said: That was the first time I looked at speed all season. Can’t ski fast at Blue. Concentrating on trying to make pretty turns. Glad I got shorter skis this time. I haven’t skied fast much this season. Today was probably 85% which is faster than a lot of days. I have been in a tuck maybe twice. 1 Quote
indiggio Posted January 6, 2021 Report Posted January 6, 2021 (edited) 11 hours ago, saltyant said: I used to track top speed but don't care about that anymore. I always try to work on my rad turnz and pole planting techniques. The flailing arm pole plants! As long as you're having fun @saltyant, that's all that matters! Edited January 6, 2021 by indiggio 1 Quote
indiggio Posted January 6, 2021 Report Posted January 6, 2021 10 hours ago, Mixilplix said: Son of a bitch!!!....That's a major faux pas.. Hate when that happens! Quote
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted January 6, 2021 Author Report Posted January 6, 2021 2 hours ago, indiggio said: The flailing arm pole plants! As long as you're having fun @saltyant, that's all that matters! I like his steamboat perder video although he sped it up to double time. I’ll be back up at Blue tomorrow for opening. Looks like nice weather. Maybe the guns will be back on for a little refresh. 1 Quote
indiggio Posted January 6, 2021 Report Posted January 6, 2021 14 minutes ago, GrilledSteezeSandwich said: steamboat perder video Classic! Quote
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted January 6, 2021 Author Report Posted January 6, 2021 (edited) 1 minute ago, indiggio said: Classic! Thanks for finding this. Johnny law could probably find Salty some powder baskets for his polls. I find poles to be most useful in the bumps and on flats. To make rhythmic pole plants while blasting down lazy mile is kind of asinine although I’m not a level 2 instructor so what do I know. Edited January 6, 2021 by GrilledSteezeSandwich 1 Quote
indiggio Posted January 6, 2021 Report Posted January 6, 2021 23 minutes ago, GrilledSteezeSandwich said: Thanks for finding this. Johnny law could probably find Salty some powder baskets for his polls. I find poles to be most useful in the bumps and on flats. To make rhythmic pole plants while blasting down lazy mile is kind of asinine although I’m not a level 2 instructor so what do I know. It's grate to see @saltyant having such a hi-ho time out in Steamboat's champagne perder with @enjoralas and @enjoralas's Dad! For once he's not complaining, although I'm sure @enjoralas has some stories. Quote
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