2009 Snowboard, Ski and Snow Play Thread

Stinez · 02-13-2009, 08:22 AM

Since we don’t have one this *year I’ll start one. :wink
Let’s see your pics and hear your stories.

I was nicked up early in the year but now that I’m better I’m off and riding.

Kirkwood Valley.

And some of my lines in an area that I love

*That I can find.

Askel · 02-13-2009, 09:29 AM

My name is Askel, and it's been over 4 days since I skied last. My longest stretch this winter. Damn colds, at least our local weather went to shit so I don't feel too bad about it.

Already have plenty in this season though. Camping out at the Midwest Telefest last weekend:

Catching some of the freestyle competiton action:

Despite the Porkies being filled with pinheads, we still had the backcountry to ourselves:

The weekend before, shuffling around my neighborhood:

And the weekend before that, getting my ass kicked/frozen on the Noquemanon:

Stinez · 02-13-2009, 09:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Askel

My name is Askel, and it's been over 4 days since I skied last. My longest stretch this winter. Damn colds, at least our local weather went to shit so I don't feel too bad about it.

And the weekend before that, getting my ass kicked/frozen on the Noquemanon:

Sweet!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Askel

Catching some of the freestyle competiton action:

Not so sweet.

Adios Pantalones · 02-13-2009, 09:51 AM

Paging Mr. Weber to the snowplay thread...

I love seeing you guys pics, I used to get 60+ days a year in Summit Co. Once had a 10 month ski season, only missed July and August. Pictures are enough for me now, I've lost my taste for cold weather.

LoriKTM · 02-13-2009, 12:09 PM

Oh yeah! Last Tuesday (2/10) was such a beautiful powder day we had to play hooky from work and go up to Taos.
Knee to thigh-deep powder ALL DAY LONG!

Me on the backside, near chair #4.

My hubby coming down Two Bucks, off the ridge:

Stinez · 02-13-2009, 03:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LoriKTM

Oh yeah! Last Tuesday (2/10) was such a beautiful powder day we had to play hooky from work and go up to Taos.
Knee to thigh-deep powder ALL DAY LONG!

Me on the backside, near chair #4.

*pics snipped

My hubby coming down Two Bucks, off the ridge:

Gotta love the deep and steep stuff.

dirtypumpkin · 02-13-2009, 03:06 PM

Got in a good day at Heavenly yesterday, had some decent powder in the trees.

To bad we had to come back...
It is dumping up there now...

Askel · 02-17-2009, 04:31 PM

Q: How many telemarkers does it take to screw in a lightbulb?

A: Four. One to screw it in and three to say, "Nice turns, man."

Yeah, it's super low angle but we had one of those weird snow conditions we get here in the Keweenaw that gave us a concrete base which progressed nice and consistently to the couple inches of powder on the surface.

Perfect for scaring the bejesus out of me on my lightweight NNN set up in the trees.

rollinrob · 02-17-2009, 04:40 PM

It is so nice to live an hour from several Lake Tahoe ski areas.

This year I got a pass at Northstar, it's about all my two bad knees can handle.

moosey · 02-17-2009, 05:44 PM

Last weekend: 11 tents, 23 people, good food and bloody death on the ice

Found a fresh deer kill. Looks like a coyote ran a young deer out onto the lake ice. The deer lost it's footing and the rest is history...

YakSpout · 02-17-2009, 08:26 PM

I went to Mammoth this weekend. They closed the top of the mountain on Saturday due to high winds so we were stuck on the bottom with 4000 of my closest friends. Bright and sunny, but cooooold.

Sunday was snowy and it seems that most of the folks stayed home to sleep off their V-day hangovers. Same lift. Smaller crowd.

Askel · 02-18-2009, 06:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by moosey

Natural gas heating.

moosey · 02-18-2009, 08:03 AM

The cheese cubes served as a "binder" and prevented catastrophic digestive explosions

RedRocket · 02-18-2009, 08:06 AM

I skied Mountain High in Wrightwood yesterday.
Early on it was very tough - blowing snow, and a foot of fresh, thick, fresh wet snow. It cleared later, and turned out to be just GREAT!

Askel · 02-26-2009, 08:07 PM

More dumb tree skiing.

Found a nice little 100 foot veritcal drop with an easy enough slope to ski on my cross country gear with easy trails back up for doing laps. No skins required.

Nice view from the top of the hill. Had a little bit of freezing rain the day before, but the trees managed to keep it from hitting the snow.

02-13-2009, 08:22 AM	#1
Stinez ^OP Rhymes with Heinz :D Joined: Aug 2003 Location: Nor Cal Oddometer: 41,978	2009 Snowboard, Ski and Snow Play Thread Since we don’t have one this year I’ll start one. :wink Let’s see your pics and hear your stories. I was nicked up early in the year but now that I’m better I’m off and riding. Kirkwood Valley. And some of my lines in an area that I love That I can find. __________________ . As Ken OBSC says "brighten the fuck up" Family, Friends and Rides. Stinez screwed with this post 12-16-2009 at 10:13 AM

02-13-2009, 03:06 PM	#7
dirtypumpkin "Monster Truck Bike" Joined: Jan 2005 Location: Northern California Oddometer: 13,331	Got in a good day at Heavenly yesterday, had some decent powder in the trees. To bad we had to come back... It is dumping up there now... __________________ Give big space to the festive dog that makes sport in roadway. Avoid entanglement of dog with wheel spokes. - Old Honda Manual -- If you wish to travel far and fast, travel light. Take off all your envies, jealousies, unforgiveness, selfishness, and fears. -- Glenn Clark

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02-13-2009, 09:29 AM	#2
Askel Perma-n00b Joined: Jun 2005 Location: Da UP, eh. Oddometer: 10,398	My name is Askel, and it's been over 4 days since I skied last. My longest stretch this winter. Damn colds, at least our local weather went to shit so I don't feel too bad about it. Already have plenty in this season though. Camping out at the Midwest Telefest last weekend: Catching some of the freestyle competiton action: Despite the Porkies being filled with pinheads, we still had the backcountry to ourselves: The weekend before, shuffling around my neighborhood: And the weekend before that, getting my ass kicked/frozen on the Noquemanon:

02-13-2009, 09:51 AM	#4
Adios Pantalones AdventureDeficitDisorder Joined: May 2005 Location: San Diego, not Mex, but I can smell it from here. Oddometer: 2,198	Paging Mr. Weber to the snowplay thread... I love seeing you guys pics, I used to get 60+ days a year in Summit Co. Once had a 10 month ski season, only missed July and August. Pictures are enough for me now, I've lost my taste for cold weather. __________________ To do is to be. Socrates To be is to do. Plato Do be do be do. Sinatra

02-13-2009, 12:09 PM	#5
LoriKTM Wrecking Ball Joined: May 2006 Location: New Mexico Oddometer: 1,501	Oh yeah! Last Tuesday (2/10) was such a beautiful powder day we had to play hooky from work and go up to Taos. Knee to thigh-deep powder ALL DAY LONG! Me on the backside, near chair #4. My hubby coming down Two Bucks, off the ridge:

02-17-2009, 04:31 PM	#8
Askel Perma-n00b Joined: Jun 2005 Location: Da UP, eh. Oddometer: 10,398	Q: How many telemarkers does it take to screw in a lightbulb? A: Four. One to screw it in and three to say, "Nice turns, man." Yeah, it's super low angle but we had one of those weird snow conditions we get here in the Keweenaw that gave us a concrete base which progressed nice and consistently to the couple inches of powder on the surface. Perfect for scaring the bejesus out of me on my lightweight NNN set up in the trees.

02-17-2009, 04:40 PM	#9
rollinrob Beastly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2003 Location: Nevada City, Ca Oddometer: 1,223	It is so nice to live an hour from several Lake Tahoe ski areas. This year I got a pass at Northstar, it's about all my two bad knees can handle.

02-17-2009, 05:44 PM	#10
moosey Superconcentrated Bitch Joined: Jun 2002 Location: Spooner, WI Oddometer: 99	Last weekend: 11 tents, 23 people, good food and bloody death on the ice Found a fresh deer kill. Looks like a coyote ran a young deer out onto the lake ice. The deer lost it's footing and the rest is history...

02-17-2009, 08:26 PM	#11
YakSpout Obstacle Allusion Joined: Dec 2003 Location: all by myself Oddometer: 5,168	I went to Mammoth this weekend. They closed the top of the mountain on Saturday due to high winds so we were stuck on the bottom with 4000 of my closest friends. Bright and sunny, but cooooold. Sunday was snowy and it seems that most of the folks stayed home to sleep off their V-day hangovers. Same lift. Smaller crowd.

02-18-2009, 08:03 AM	#13
moosey Superconcentrated Bitch Joined: Jun 2002 Location: Spooner, WI Oddometer: 99	The cheese cubes served as a "binder" and prevented catastrophic digestive explosions

02-18-2009, 08:06 AM	#14
RedRocket Yeah! I want Cheesy Poofs Joined: Feb 2003 Location: SoCal Oddometer: 17,783	I skied Mountain High in Wrightwood yesterday. Early on it was very tough - blowing snow, and a foot of fresh, thick, fresh wet snow. It cleared later, and turned out to be just GREAT!

02-26-2009, 08:07 PM	#15
Askel Perma-n00b Joined: Jun 2005 Location: Da UP, eh. Oddometer: 10,398	More dumb tree skiing. Found a nice little 100 foot veritcal drop with an easy enough slope to ski on my cross country gear with easy trails back up for doing laps. No skins required. Nice view from the top of the hill. Had a little bit of freezing rain the day before, but the trees managed to keep it from hitting the snow.