Ski

[Ernesto]

Went skiing last weekend. Lots of snow still up north at Sunrise on the Apache res, 43 to 54 inch base and more snow coming today...dang, 8 to 12 inches of powder already just after I left. High temp was 53 degrees and sunny! Beautiful.


And I didn't even hurt my knees but the little woman is in a knee brace.

http://sunriseskiparkaz.com/



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[havasu]

Really purty. One question I have is....all the pics are from the "bunny run." Did you get up higher than that?

 

[Ernesto]

yes, note the run to the left. Hey, my wife ain't that great at taking pics. Have you been? There's like 65 runs up there. I am in the center pic, orange just got down from the run on the left. Heading in for beers.

 

[havasu]

No, I've never been there, but it sure looks like alot of fun!

 

[Ernesto]

You got to go. Lift tickets are only like 50 bucks, 40 bucks a half day.

Next time I go I'm gonna take a snowboard lesson. Those dang ski boots hurt my shins when I walk around. The snowboarders have some nice comfy boots. And I hear is is less punishing on the knees.

Heres a pic of my 16 year old, he took one lesson and he was going down the mid-level runs after one hour of practise. But he is so dang skinny I think he just floats down.

Horses

 

[Ernesto]

Here's some better pics than I could ever take. http://sunriseskiparkaz.com/about/photo-galleries?album=2&gallery=7

Hey, next time lets meet up and have a flooringforum partay?

 

[Polestretch]

Wow! Boy do I miss skiing! Haven't been in about 4 years.Last time I went, my son tore his ACL doing stunts on his skis. It made me realize it was time to hang up the skis before I end up like him. 2 years ago he was playing dodge ball and tore the same ACL again!!!!!!!!!

 

[Ernesto]

Yea, thats what I am afraid of doing. And we think thats what my wife tore. Not a great sport for flooring guys. But thats why I want to do snowboarding.

 

[Polestretch]

Never tried snowboarding, most "older" people I've talked to that have tried it, only tried it once before they quit. After awhile, they say your rearend gets sore from falling. I would like to at least try it before I turn 90.
Now my son tore his ACL doing stupid stuff. If I remember correctly, he either went off a picnic table or a rail and landed funny. I do miss skiing a lot! Took the misses 26 years ago to a little bunny hill. I went down and tried to coax her along, but she took her skis off and walked to the lodge! All that money for 1 lift ticket! Oh well, she's still married to me.

 

[Ernesto]

Hee hee, well it is just about balancing on a slippery slope.

 

[Butcher]

Be careful boarding. The most common injury is a broken wrist. Most fall backward and naturally try to brace themselves with their hands. If/when you do try it, ball your hands into a fist when you fall.

Boarding has a long learning curve for most of us, but when you get it it is really easier than skiing.

 

[Ernesto]

This will make you eat your heart out.

http://www.facebook.com/?ref=logo#!/photo.php?v=391842340830415

 

[Ernesto]

OOOOH man, the kid did an awesome video of the powder on Tuesday. I wanna go, I wanna go back. This one deserves a full screen on at youtube.

 

[Polestretch]

How do you make yellow snow like that? If I tried to carve thru those trees like that........., I wood become one with a tree!

 

[Jon]

Our skiing isn't too good at the moment
You guys want to come down here and give it a go

http://nzski.com/mountain.jsp?site=coronetpeak

 

[DarisMulkin]

How do you make yellow snow like that? If I tried to carve thru those trees like that........., I wood become one with a tree!

Whatever don't eat yellow snow!!! I used to have that patch on my snowmobile suit.
You know what kind of fur Sonny Bonno was wearing don't you?

"A Douglas Fir"

Daris

 

[Ernesto]

Our skiing isn't too good at the moment
You guys want to come down here and give it a go

http://nzski.com/mountain.jsp?site=coronetpeak

Yer mountains are scary big.