Popular Post skiincy Posted February 22, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted February 22, 2020 (edited) I decided to dust off my touring skis and head up to Camelback this morning. I packed the car with skis and my dog, Birmy, and we were off to go find some snow. When I got to Camelback, I was unsure of the uphill policy. I called during the week and I was told I needed to buy a lift ticket (turns out, I don’t think you do). After walking around with Birms and letting him roll in the snow, ski patrol told me that I could skin up Laurel Glade to Birches and didn’t mention anything about the lift ticket. I was told that the uphill route changes depending on the time of the day based on crowds and to check-in with ski patrol before you go up. I put Birms in the car and I went up for my first lap. It was about 1 mile and 675 vertical feet. It was a sweaty mile, so I went to check on the dog and decided to leave my jacket in the car for the next lap. It was my first time touring in over a year, so still need to get faster and fitter for spring mountains but it took about 30 minutes while telling the beginners they need to put down the lever before stepping down and helping a few little shredders up. Wish I had a GoPro though – not for the gnarly views or conditions but when I got to the top, I was breathing heavy and had my airpods in. I was near the top of Birches and saw a man frantically waving at me. I pulled out an airpod and asked him if he was okay. He goes, “Are you okay? Do you know you’re going the wrong way?!” Overall, solid workout and would definitely do it again. Edited February 22, 2020 by skiincy 11 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saltyant Posted February 22, 2020 Report Share Posted February 22, 2020 Do you know there's a new invention called a chairlift? Just kidding! Way to get after it! That sounds way too exhausting for me. 1 1 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toast21602 Posted February 22, 2020 Report Share Posted February 22, 2020 Awesome! Well done 👍 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadows Posted February 22, 2020 Report Share Posted February 22, 2020 Camelback was the last mountain I would think has an uphill policy/designated trail. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtomicSkier Posted February 22, 2020 Report Share Posted February 22, 2020 That’s awesome. I like the idea of touring...I know there are lazy people here who don’t understand the point, but I certainly want to get after it. 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nipples Posted February 22, 2020 Report Share Posted February 22, 2020 That’s awesome! Thanks for sharing! I got a resort tour in yesterday as well. 6 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtomicSkier Posted February 22, 2020 Report Share Posted February 22, 2020 @Nipples At least you got kudos from the best and sixth best skier on the mountain 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benm Posted February 23, 2020 Report Share Posted February 23, 2020 Very cool Bonus points for pupper. Labradoodle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skiincy Posted February 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2020 1 hour ago, Benm said: Bonus points for pupper. Labradoodle? Close. Goldendoodle. He’s 10 and loves snow, and rocking the snowbeard. He use to backcountry ski with me a bunch 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skiincy Posted February 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2020 3 hours ago, Nipples said: I got a resort tour in yesterday as well. Rad. Where’s this at? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schif Posted February 23, 2020 Report Share Posted February 23, 2020 Looks like Jack Frost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nipples Posted February 23, 2020 Report Share Posted February 23, 2020 Frost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted February 24, 2020 Report Share Posted February 24, 2020 I like the dog pictures. We hanging with my friends Daschound Obama bin doggie.. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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