Billygoat

Hey JRCO, Does Ralston Purina still own Skistoned or did Vail Associates but that and Breck?

And land.

Shit! Who did you have to to get that price!?! So, let me see if I got this right: Pizza-French Fries-Pizza-French Fries.......Right? I think you are at the right elevation in Conifer to be severely affected by Denver's brown cloud, so I'll forgive you. Goat

Blow me JRCO! When I left Telluride in '95 the season pass there was $980. TLG informs that now it has gone up to $1300. Now I don't see how Vail can be $299 When I lived in Crested Butte, they had a program where you could buy less expensive season passes based on blocking out the hoildays then weekends and so on, which would get less expensive the more limited the days got. Now for $299 at Vail I would guess that you can ski there every Tuesday and Wednesday, every other week, but not on holidays. That said, Vail is one fuckin' big ski area and it would take one awhile to get bored there. The downside is the town sucks Kurt I knew that quip of mine would get your goat but sheesh Colorado ain't that bad. I guess it is so hyped because it gets a lot of dry snow and sun. Let the lemmings luxuriate at their resorts. We all up here have been having a great week and a half of early season powder. and we have permanent snowfields to ski on all summer. Goat Getter

What!? You like forty or something Your snowmobile.......

Sour Grapes Geez, just cause you didn't fit in...The locals scared Sting away too. Aren't we all just a little bit sad TLG has left us

Newstips, do a search, this issue was thoroughly discussed on this site a week or two ago.

Hey chris, I ski plenty hard and I have never ripped out of my three pins. Plus if I know it is going to be steep and heavy I attach my compression (Hardwire) cables. The G3 and the 02 both have had breakage problems that the Voiles have not. I ski inbounds and out with plastic boots and I ain't no "Grandpa" Read the whole thread next time...

Thanks Beck! That was very poetic. Now go back to sleep...

Tom, you have about a year and a half. My son is seven and that putting him to bed thing is starting to bug him. He is more interested in my reading to him tho. But alas, I am no longer cool enough to be a bad guy when he is playing Batman

You know Mister E, That's what I'm talkin' about! Out of Bounds means your merely ducking the rope. Using the lift to get the stash... WHERE'S THE GLORY IN THAT?!!!! We need a new forum for people interested in earning their turns and we should call it BOOBZ....Discuss

I'm all about the props...

I would only do it in corn or powder. Probably no worries in the pow but I imagine that they would get popped in the corn (no funny intended) Both the Targa and the 02 have had breakage problems that the Voile three pin just has not had.

Sure, you'll have to work more, and you'll probably get at least a little pale and fat (plus your hands will become soft and your connective tissue weak), but think of how fast you'll be able to fire in that top rope, and hey, you'll have a whole new outlook on life! That's worth something....

Beyond Out Of BounZ

That's why you wait for the stupid slope to get smart and shape up. Ya gotta ski locally and know the terrain and the snow pack, be patient and have a flexible work scene to ski the bc there.

Yeah, boot packing for passes is a time honored tradition amoung ski bums throughout Colorado. I have to say tho that there is lots of great backcountry to be had out there and if you pay attention to the patterns, it is a lot more hit than miss. Sure the avy danger can be high but terrain is everything. Don't ski stupid places at stupid times. Colorado is great, but after discovering the Northwest, with its rugged, spectacular backcountry, local, homegrown ski areas and the 40% dicount skiing just across the border( in towns containing friendly, positive, helpful locals)....I just ain't goin' back! Goat

Groan. BTW, what gremlin does one use for groan? ? I think it goes *Groan*

I want to write a winter love story about two forlorn ice climbers. I'm going to call it "Leashless in Seattle" What do ya think?

Could have been BOOBZ

Too late Kissyface, I've already been there, even before they had a lift.... Think Globally, Ski Locally TLG, looks like you are having no problems getting dialed in out there....Good on ya Goat

Whatcha talkin' 'bout Willis?! out of bounds.........

I keep forgetting about that never tried it Russ, do you think it would stay down while one was making turns? Have you tried it that way?

Good call ehmmic Thanks for reading the small print