downhill skiing

[ExiledInIllinois]

1 minute ago, Joe Ferguson forever said:

Heavenly is pretty damn good.  //still have a long term sleeve shirt- with holes,  not going anywhere.  great deals if you're not a gambler.

We did Squaw a while back. Sheesh, has it been 8 years now!  Very nice. Came up from SanFran threw that in there to sweeten the trip!  Might try flying into Reno next time and do some small local places.

[Joe Ferguson forever]

50 minutes ago, ExiledInIllinois said:

We did Squaw a while back. Sheesh, has it been 8 years now!  Very nice. Came up from SanFran threw that in there to sweeten the trip!  Might try flying into Reno next time and do some small local places.

do a place outside tahoe called,,, shite can't rememeber  wood something. lots of locals smoking pot and buzzing steeps.  Cali side.  Homewood?  Mt rose is excellent in /reno and cheap!  Really good skiers u can learn from....Allegiant flies to reno... and cheap!  I enjoy  getting deals, here.no dementia

      https://www.skihomewood.com

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[SinceThe70s]

6 hours ago, Joe Ferguson forever said:

do a place outside tahoe called,,, shite can't rememeber  wood something. lots of locals smoking pot and buzzing steeps.  Cali side.  Homewood?  Mt rose is excellent in /reno and cheap!  Really good skiers u can learn from....Allegiant flies to reno... and cheap!  I enjoy  getting deals, here.no dementia

      https://www.skihomewood.com

 

Or maybe Kirkwood? I had a great day there on my one trip to Tahoe.

[Joe Ferguson forever]

13 minutes ago, SinceThe70s said:

 

Or maybe Kirkwood? I had a great day there on my one trip to Tahoe.

yes,  that's it.  bought a t shirt to support avalanche dogs.  what a fantastic place.  the parking lot is a party. The lodge is not. there r busses from the casinos.

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[BarleyNY]

16 hours ago, Joe Ferguson forever said:

i'm not in this vid but it's pretty cool race

 

 

 

Lived in Ohio most of my life. Snowshoe and HV were the two places to go. We keep talking about heading back to Snowshoe. The Cup Run is the #1 reason for that. Just a beautifully designed ski run. 

[BuffaloBud]

Learned to ski at HoliMont back home.  When I was living in TX skied Winter Park as a extended guys weekend.  Vowed never to ski east of the Mississippi ever again.  Skied Steamboat, Vail, Beaver Creek, Brek, Park City and Deer Valley (both multiple times).  PC and DV are still my favs.

Would like to go again but the lift tix prices have gone out of reach. 

[Joe Ferguson forever]

58 minutes ago, BarleyNY said:

 

Lived in Ohio most of my life. Snowshoe and HV were the two places to go. We keep talking about heading back to Snowshoe. The Cup Run is the #1 reason for that. Just a beautifully designed ski run. 

Jean claude Killey I believe designed it.

31 minutes ago, BuffaloBud said:

Learned to ski at HoliMont back home.  When I was living in TX skied Winter Park as a extended guys weekend.  Vowed never to ski east of the Mississippi ever again.  Skied Steamboat, Vail, Beaver Creek, Brek, Park City and Deer Valley (both multiple times).  PC and DV are still my favs.

Would like to go again but the lift tix prices have gone out of reach. 

lift tix are outrageous if u have a family.  Snowshoe just sold me 2 days for $140 but w a room

1 hour ago, BarleyNY said:

 

Lived in Ohio most of my life. Snowshoe and HV were the two places to go. We keep talking about heading back to Snowshoe. The Cup Run is the #1 reason for that. Just a beautifully designed ski run. 

Shays revenge next to it is almost a legit double black.  it's the only thing open to the public race day.  Cupp is only for racers.

[ExiledInIllinois]

3 minutes ago, Joe Ferguson forever said:

Jean claude Killey I believe designed it.

lift tix are outrageous if u have a family.  Snowshoe just sold me 2 days for $140 but w a room

That's not too bad with a night's stay!

 

You know what's expensive.  Go bowling 🎳... Hour for hour that's outrageous.  With skiing... You're getting access to a multi-million facilities.

 

At the big mountains, try to free-ride. It will take you all day to hike and do one run. 😆 

[Joe Ferguson forever]

5 minutes ago, ExiledInIllinois said:

That's not too bad with a night's stay!

 

You know what's expensive.  Go bowling 🎳... Hour for hour that's outrageous.  With skiing... You're getting access to a multi-million facilities.

 

At the big mountains, try to free-ride. It will take you all day to hike and do one run. 😆 

nice condo at Allegheny springs.  valet parking, outside pool/hot tubs, valet parking.  $180/ngt before tax and "fees".  ski in/ski out

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[BarleyNY]

3 minutes ago, Joe Ferguson forever said:

Jean claude Killey I believe designed it.

lift tix are outrageous if u have a family.  Snowshoe just sold me 2 days for $140 but w a room

 

I knew it was designed by a famous skier. You can tell. There’s no better run in the East. Intrawest has owned Snowshoe for decades - and I see what lift tix cost elsewhere - so the prices don’t shock me. We found some people who owned places there and rented from them. HV was better for weekend skiing so Snowshoe was usually a vacation week. Lotta people there on weekends that you don’t want to be on the slopes with.Weekdays were great though. At least it used to be that way. 

[Joe Ferguson forever]

6 minutes ago, BarleyNY said:

 

I knew it was designed by a famous skier. You can tell. There’s no better run in the East. Intrawest has owned Snowshoe for decades - and I see what lift tix cost elsewhere - so the prices don’t shock me. We found some people who owned places there and rented from them. HV was better for weekend skiing so Snowshoe was usually a vacation week. Lotta people there on weekends that you don’t want to be on the slopes with.Weekdays were great though. At least it used to be that way. 

actually, on slow days the green cruisers are a blast.  esp when your legs are almost gone.  a dentist started Snowshoe.  Dr Shaver.  Intrawest has pumped in millions.  food sucks tho. kitchen w condo.

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[Joe Ferguson forever]

anyone been to Taos.  Wife wants to see wildlife art museum.  She doesn't ski.  Looks like a very cool town.  Artsy.

[BarleyNY]

Just now, Joe Ferguson forever said:

actually, on slow days the green cruisers are a blast.  esp when your legs are almost gone.

Nice. The main issue with Greens is the learners/novices. Take them off and it is a great time. I love to cruise and carve. I love pulling Gs (as best I can) if I’m in a bowl or open run. Gliding through a nice green or blue is so relaxing. Once in awhile an easy and silent glide through the trees is so peaceful. My happy winter place is on the slopes on a slow day with my headphones on, just gliding. 

[Joe Ferguson forever]

3 minutes ago, BarleyNY said:

Nice. The main issue with Greens is the learners/novices. Take them off and it is a great time. I love to cruise and carve. I love pulling Gs (as best I can) if I’m in a bowl or open run. Gliding through a nice green or blue is so relaxing. Once in awhile an easy and silent glide through the trees is so peaceful. My happy winter place is on the slopes on a slow day with my headphones on, just gliding. 

what do u ski on?

[ExiledInIllinois]

Season to season... Is snow sometimes sketchy in W.Va?  Lean years??

[Joe Ferguson forever]

1 minute ago, ExiledInIllinois said:

Season to season... Is snow sometimes sketchy in W.Va?  Lean years??

no.   it's almost always good.  microclimate discovered by /Dr Shaver.  never met him but have heard about him a lot.  stay away in late March tho....West bank observatory is 1/2 hour away.  /free....

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[BarleyNY]

35 minutes ago, Joe Ferguson forever said:

Shays revenge next to it is almost a legit double black.  it's the only thing open to the public race day.  Cupp is only for racers.

 

I didn’t love Shay’s. Too flat for too long. I was so excited for it when they opened it, but wound up just running it once or twice per visit. 

[Joe Ferguson forever]

3 minutes ago, BarleyNY said:

 

I didn’t love Shay’s. Too flat for too long. I was so excited for it when they opened it, but wound up just running it once or twice per visit. 

the steep is pretty cool tho.  where I tore my ACL,,,,,eggbeater yard sale.

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[BarleyNY]

11 minutes ago, Joe Ferguson forever said:

what do u ski on?

173cm Blizzard Brahmas with Marker Griffin bindings. 

Just now, Joe Ferguson forever said:

the steep is pretty cool tho

It is. I’d just rather be running something like the Cup though. Just more my jam. 

[Joe Ferguson forever]

8 minutes ago, BarleyNY said:

173cm Blizzard Brahmas with Marker Griffin bindings. 

It is. I’d just rather be running something like the Cup though. Just more my jam. 

i demoed them.  big sticks. need young legs.  rossis are 175 i think.  perfect for me.  love em.   bandits were 168 but chattered too much. you all think about coming to Cupp challenge.  I'll wear a Bills hat before the start when i'll need a helmet

Edited November 2, 2023 by Joe Ferguson forever