sibhusky

Sib is one of the few people that I know that's happy just plain old skiing every day. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Actually, if you recall, I have a vert fetish that means that "waiting my turn" whether it is to race or use some engineered park feature is not high on my list. I am trying to control that "rack up the vert" urge a bit by pushing myself off piste now and again, but I still make sure I have my "day" in before I start fooling around.

We were there a few times for races and I tried to get some skiing in. Basically I found that the lift time at the main lift was too long most of the time to justify the millisecond trail, so I tried to stay over to the left (as you look up the mountain) and ride up and down the far lift, which was pretty restrictive. I don't think, based on the little I skied there (one day a year for four years) that the trails hold up there very well over the course of the day, but my sample size was small. I can't IMAGINE being a passholder there without going insane with boredom, but then I know others said the same thing about me and CB. I never ran into some of the huge liftlines that CB can get, but then I wasn't there on holiday weekends.

We had everything on this 11.4 mile hike: sun, rain, and snow. I don't have any pictures of the snow when it was REALLY coming down, as we were 5.7 miles from the car at that point and I was in a rush to get back since I wasn't prepared to camp in a snow storm. But there are some pictures taken after the squall was over and before the snow on the mountains had melted again.

I meant when he said: Every ski has a purpose, you know? I mean, despite the countless faults and the fact that you have others, you've kept 'Dude, right? That even 'Dude has a purpose....

That's my light weight 183 cm ski. It's fun in any type of snow, but prefers higher speeds. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> He's referring to SKIdude vs. the other progeny....There's skimom, skidad, skidude, skisis (?), etc., right?

There's a whole lot of temperature difference between rain and glacier melt!

I've had heavy skis - the Vipers - and light skis - my XP's. The XP's definitely handle the crud better than the Vipers. BUT the reason for this is they are shorter, so they are less work to get around the turn. That being said, the Vipers crush crud, don't chatter at speed, etc. They're fine as long as you are going straight, but they were too stiff and long for me to get them to turn in a reasonable length of time. I wouldn't pay attention to weight except if you are down to two pair of skis and the only difference is weight. Then I'd go with the lightest because you'll ski a longer day.

Why don't you just each race a minimum of eight NASTAR races whereever you want? The eight races will lay down a pattern so that if the snow conditions or pacesetter is off one day it all evens out.

omg sib! you saw snow but didn't want to run and jump into it? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> It was on the other side of this large lake which was aquamarine blue due to glacier melt and I was already soaked. So...NO!

Took another hike a week ago, but forgot to bring my camera!!!!!! Saw a grizzly and a black bear, got soaked to the skin by rain, but covered ten miles and got to see Iceberg lake, which still has lots of snow on it. Was so cold, tho, I said, "Great, it's beautiful, let's KEEP MOVING and get back to a nice warm car!!!" Have another ten miler scheduled for 8/23. MUST REMEMBER TO BRING CAMERA!

I have to admit, I don't like the red because it doesn't feel like ski colors to me. But the main thing I hate is advertising things like Subaru. I mean, can't they afford to cover the costs of the site without help????

Uh, you forgot to add in the link?

I can assure you, I didn't hike up 11 miles, I'd be dodging airplanes... We started at Logan Pass, only gained about 800 to 900 feet, hiked to Granite Park Chalet, then DOWN to something called the Loop, a drop of 3028 feet. That was the section that hurt. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> i know ya didn't hike straight up, i was just joking. but it looked like you had to ascend alot to take some of those pics.... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Well, we didn't do a back and forth hike. We drove UP to Logan Pass, having left one car DOWN at a place called the Loop. Nevertheless, there is only so much DOWN you can stand. It's better than UP, but I am still stiff today.

I can assure you, I didn't hike up 11 miles, I'd be dodging airplanes... We started at Logan Pass, only gained about 800 to 900 feet, hiked to Granite Park Chalet, then DOWN to something called the Loop, a drop of 3028 feet. That was the section that hurt.

You stay in school thru grad school, marry a spouse that makes as much money as you do or more, live far below your means for 28 years, save 10% or more a month, lose most of it in Lucent stock loss, then go for it anyway rather than give up your goals.

At 52 years old, I am looking for an 8 mile hike for my next gig. Have a friend arriving in 10 days, might try a place called Iceberg Lake. Just need to worry about bears. Although I carry bear spray, I am not in a rush to have to use it. Then another hike cited mountain lions as an issue.....

I could hardly carry myself for this hike, thank goodness I didn't also have ski boots, skis, and poles!!!! We actually didn't cross any snow on this route.

Well, we took an 11.7 mile hike yesterday. I've discovered I'm only "good for" about 8.7 of that. The last three miles were a nightmare, but of course at that point it was too late to turn around. I'm recovering today and not planning on walking ANYWHERE for a while. Highline Trail Hike, 2004, slideshow

I've got a whole pile of stuff I am snail mailing YOU, so get ready. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I crave the day when Iceman lets me follow in your footsteps. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Posted a whole pile of real estate listings, attraction guides, local magazines, etc. Maybe NOW he'll at least decide to see what's here.

I've got a whole pile of stuff I am snail mailing YOU, so get ready.

A carpet of flowers on the slopes...

I'd take issue with that actually. I demo'd those highly rated P6's last December in two different sizes. The longer ones were far more stable. If you are on ice, you need a ski that is not bouncing around, losing edge grip. Therefore, the longer ski would be better on ice.

Same as last year, Volkls. We don't buy new skis every year in this house.

Heard the same thing via my racer. One of the top male racers in our region was pushing them on everyone.

Definitely do the leash thing and DON'T do the between the legs thing. Most adults are too tall, and end up partially picking up the kid, throwing off his balance, etc. Make sure when you do the leash that you teach them to put their hands on their knees, this will help them with the balance issue. I don't really think you need the leash that steers the hips, the leash that just comes from the back and controls their speed is just fine as long as they have their hands on their knees. Also, you can tell them to push the left leg with their hand in order to get them to turn if they do that. I had my daughter for one and a half seasons on the leash until she could stop: 1) with a snowplow, 2) by turning uphill, or 3) falling down on my command. Once she proved she could control her speed all these ways, she was allowed off leash. I see these kids barrelling down the hill laying railroad tracks and I think their parents should be shot. Turning and speed control are integral to learning to ski. One other thing, lay off any poles until the kid's form and rhythm are right. The poles throw them off of their form otherwise. I tried poles with my daughter and then took them back for a season and just had her watching the correct use of poles by other skiers in the meantime. It gave her terrific skating ability and when she started to use her poles she did it right. Lessons for kids who are under seven are just a way of having your kid babysat while you have fun. Not every instructor can teach kids and not every kid is a good student at that age. If you are a good teacher, it will go a LONG way for your future bonding later in life to spend the time with the kid now. (I forget whether this was YOUR kid, tho.) You need patience, low expectations, and good humor. Only take them on warmish days and try to avoid unpleasant things like long lift lines. Assume they will have to pee one hour into it. Assume that there will be lots of hot chocolate consumed. And assume that you will be exhausted. I'd do seasonal rentals myself, it's not that expensive and there are several places along Camelback road that do it. Then if something is too long/too short, etc., you just exchange it.