Thread: padded seats on chair 2

Originally Posted by AlpenChronicHabitual

I count three rigs so far, we need at least 10 to make this work?

I'm digging this plan. Sat? Sun?

The biggest shit show is Saturday, the Sunday folks seem to roll with a bit less entitlement.

At what point does this become an official "occupy lot 4" movement?

Why would families park in lot 4 in first place?

Originally Posted by flowing alpy

just a thought i had today.


as the elevator gate keeps moving down, the number of people passing above hasn't. seems that only responsible riders and respectful guests follow letter of the law, otherwise same old traffic entering thru original elevator gate.

the lower gate now invites access to the average rider who may not have even known of original gate. this allows people not aware of hazards to enter terrain they should not be in.

put back in a knoll 0 entrance since it is getting crushed anyhow.
bobby

The whole thing pisses me off. I don't duck ropes. Period. I can't count hhow many times I have watched others duck that rope while I follow the fucking rules. Enforce it FOR EVERYONE or move the damn gate back where it should be.

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Originally Posted by AlpenChronicHabitual

At what point does this become an official "occupy lot 4" movement?

Saturday. We should nab the first 5 or spots on either side of the cat track entrance in the SW corner. Not only is that the preferred location of the Bellevue-est (I can say that because I live there) tents, but they'd then have to go through us - and Uncle S's dogs - to get to/from their Corona and Pinot parties.

We are the 1%!!!....that ski before Xmas and after the first 65-degree day in the city.

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More is better...

Originally Posted by AlpenChronicHabitual

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More is better...

Of course. I'm in. 4 rigs....

Originally Posted by AlpenChronicHabitual

The biggest shit show is Saturday, the Sunday folks seem to roll with a bit less entitlement.

At what point does this become an official "occupy lot 4" movement?

I share this disgust and am glad you spoke up. A few weeks back on a powder day they were not letting people in lot 4 because it was full at 8:30. In coming out of the BC I see 3 or 4 canopies up taking entire parking spots. Needless to say I was pissed, why do the parking attendants allow this to happen? Tailgating is great but don't deny a parking spot to someone so you can drink wine and eat stinky cheese while sitting on your purple UW chairs around your minivans and range rovers. Bullshit.

I get there early most weekends, before 7:30 and that Dam corner canopy is always set up. If we all make note to park as close to the cat track entrance, blast inappropriate music, let our dogs fight, keep a pungent skunky stench in the air, I think we can reclaim lot 4. Just a thought. I'll be there Sunday doing this

i am so proud of you guys, this lot 4 movement feels so right.
once the entitled busloads stopped puking fumes in the lot i was all 'yeah we got room to breath again'. soon enuf the snoshoers and sledders began to fill er up, now we have tents, pinot, land cruisers and prissy people that dont even ride double parking in the lot.
i hope people burn out on mountain recreation and get back to the country club.
see you early and obnoxious on saturday
im pissed now
bobby

^Even as a parent with 4 mags in training in lessons, those canopy groups tick me off. Half of them aren't even skiing. The reason my kids are in lessons at Alpental is so I have a decent place to ski while they are in lessons.

For those who ask why parents park in lot 4, it is much easier to get your kids to the lessons by skiing down from lot 4 to the magic carpet than hiking up from the other lots. I don't have a problem with tailgating, just don't make it impact others by taking up so many spots or act like a bunch of douches.

come join us phatty, were not aginst junior achievers riding, matter of fact jr. mags are very welcome to join in. come forth and claim a prime location with us folks that earn our lot time.
i like bbq anyone else?
bobby

Two Saturdays ago, some family threw down a propane tank and lawn furniture to "save" 3 spots on the east berm. Enough is enough. Hell, WE don't even pull shit like that. I'll be there early Saturday.

Originally Posted by flowing alpy

come join us phatty, were not aginst junior achievers riding, matter of fact jr. mags are very welcome to join in. come forth and claim a prime location with us folks that earn our lot time.
i like bbq anyone else?
bobby

I'll see if I can get them up early enough to score a prime spot by you guys. If not, we'll swing by so I can at least meet the famous Lot 4 crew. Plus I just scored a sweet pair of Kastle 205s for LBD.

Alpental was ok yesterday...

Originally Posted by phatty

Plus I just scored a sweet pair of Kastle 205s for LBD.

Not to dampen your enthusiasm, but the LBD standing length minimum has always been 210...
That said, I have (as well as other as others attending) a quiver of long boards that you are welcome to ski if your BSL is within range.

Regarding the OL4 movement, I know we can rally more then 4 rigs to the cause...
Maybe we could combine it with patronage to the GSA to gather some support?

Originally Posted by AlpenChronicHabitual

Not to dampen your enthusiasm, but the LBD standing length minimum has always been 210...
That said, I have (as well as other as others attending) a quiver of long boards that you are welcome to ski if your BSL is within range.

Dang, I couldn't remember if it was 205 or 210. I'll have to check out Goodwill again. Everyone should have a pair of longboards in the quiver. At least that's what I keep telling my wife.

Keep looking and watch Craigslist as well, they come up.
I make a habit of chatting up tall, old time rippers on the lift, picked up a pair of fresh Volkl 210s last season that way.

tents n stuff could occupy enough space to let other mags swing in a bit later and still enjoy prime time parking.

i will scout out the location today and report back
bf

Originally Posted by flowing alpy

tents n stuff could occupy enough space to let other mags swing in a bit later and still enjoy prime time parking.

Perhaps this could be our rallying cry:

Occupy lot 4! I'd be all over it but damnit... I'm outta town at White Pass this weekend.

i know you would have your ski in this occupation if u could

.....todays funshine mountain and resort was great if spring goodness was in your plans. nobody seems to have gotten the memo so the lifts were wide open
hotdogs n caprisun for lunch, little bit of GRE business then back to soft snow and sun.
till saturday
bobbyf

all the good skiing was before the lifts were spinning

Originally Posted by kevino

all the good skiing was before the lifts were spinning

Amazing pic, Kevino. Makes me realize how little I accomplished this morning.