Official bitch about this season discussion

**MagnificentUnicorn** · 12-09-2017, 03:24 PM

Not sure if I should post this because I don't want to bring everyone down, but I actually skied inbounds pow in the sun today. It was short, but sweet and in general the skiing was fun.

**wickstad** · 12-09-2017, 04:01 PM

Originally Posted by AaronWright

Not sure if I should post this because I don't want to bring everyone down, but I actually skied inbounds pow in the sun today. It was short, but sweet and in general the skiing was fun.

Yes you did. And thanks for the beer. Don’t think I actually thanked you. 14 degrees in the lot and the car started.

**wkd-rdr** · 12-09-2017, 06:21 PM

Originally Posted by Leshphilling77

i just don't feel like riding my bike tho

Sad

**Shredhead** · 12-09-2017, 06:55 PM

Originally Posted by wkd-rdr

Sad

No shit!

The wife had a great day!
I got to charge with my best friend, all day!

A little wine and cheese Apre.
Now I cooking dinner and pulling out all the stops.
I’m going in hot.
Wish me luck!

**Danno** · 12-09-2017, 08:50 PM

I am still on day zero, and it's not really bothering me all that much. This is gonna be a lost season for me anyway, crazy 2-3 months of work.

**mall walker** · 12-09-2017, 08:51 PM

it’ll come, and whether or not the season as a whole is good, good days will be there to be had

**Danno** · 12-09-2017, 08:55 PM

Originally Posted by mbillie1

it’ll come, and whether or not the season as a whole is good, good days will be there to be had

The bad seasons I've had are the ones I don't ski much, and the best seasons are the ones I ski a lot.

**pfluffenmeister** · 12-09-2017, 09:03 PM

Day Zero.

**BeardMech** · 12-09-2017, 09:07 PM

Originally Posted by Bobcat Sig

The PNWet started out like it was going to follow last year. Then, a week of rain up to most peaks, followed by a dusting. Now; high pressure mega ridge suck town.

We're in the middle of what might be the longest dry stretch for winter. More like PNnotWet,

It snowed a decent bit more than a dusting after the rain event. It snowed at least a foot and a half at 3000' feet in the central cascades. Even with out any new snow for a week it has skied pretty nice. This next week is going to suck with out any new snow till at least thursday, but there may be some powder for next weekend, with hopefully daily snowfall into the thick of the holidays.

**WasatchFlatlander** · 12-09-2017, 11:14 PM

Moved from the Midwest with limited time to ski to the Wasatch so I am having a blast. Been out 7 times if you count one time with the kido (already got more ski time than last season). Got new gear and boots that fit, so I am feeling like a new man. It is crazy how much easier skiing is when you aren't floating in your boots. Can't wait for when the storms come. Working an off hour shift next week so I plan on logging 2 more days before the weekend.

**happytimefunbox** · 12-09-2017, 11:37 PM

Groomers have been fun, says nobody in the wasatch except the flatlander lol. Glad your enjoying it! I have about 5 days in and will head up sunday and monday. Most years Ive suffered through the lowtide on skis >115 waist. This year I have some old gotomas and have found joy in laying them on edge so have been making the most of it.

**goldenboy** · 12-10-2017, 09:42 AM

The funny thing will be when all the dipshits are bitching about snow in April once there is (hopefully) a base. But they'll want to ride their bikes then...

**Name Redacted** · 12-10-2017, 09:49 AM

Originally Posted by goldenboy

The funny thing will be when all the dipshits are bitching about snow in April once there is (hopefully) a base. But they'll want to ride their bikes then...

That's what the desert is for. April and May storms are the best *if there is a base.

But ya, the whole rush to get open Oct 15th but close down with full coverage thing has always perplexed me.

**Supermoon** · 12-10-2017, 10:51 AM

Just stopping in to apologize. I had a choice of buying some GS slay the groomers skis or some fatty pow sticks, and well, you all know what I picked. Day zero here.

**raisingarizona13** · 12-10-2017, 11:08 AM

The majority of people don't want to be skiing in April but they sure do for Thanksgiving and over the Christmas holiday period. It's about making that $. Just because a lot of people aren't as "core" as some folks that post in here doesn't make them dipshits. Personally I'm not that motivated for skiing come April. Maybe that will change again at some point for now that's where I'm at. Give me about 3 or 4 months of good skiing with lots of powder days and I'm pretty good for the year, after that I want to be walking and riding around the forest.

**Name Redacted** · 12-10-2017, 11:17 AM

Originally Posted by raisingarizona13

The majority of people don't want to be skiing in April but they sure do for Thanksgiving and over the Christmas holiday period. It's about making that $.

It's not about being core, it is about resorts bending nature to their will because of how arbitrary holiday vacations fall. Funny how some guy who lived centuries ago in the Middle East controls the beginning and end of our ski season. Christmas-Easter.

**raisingarizona13** · 12-10-2017, 11:24 AM

Originally Posted by shredgnar

It's not about being core, it is about resorts bending nature to their will because of how arbitrary holiday vacations fall. Funny how some guy who lived centuries ago in the Middle East controls the beginning and end of our ski season. Christmas-Easter.

Interesting way to put it for sure. I think it's more of a psychological thing with the changing seasons though, or at least it has been for me.

**Name Redacted** · 12-10-2017, 11:30 AM

I'll admit that it is hard to be stoked on skiing after our annual beach vacation in the spring. Usually come back and start thinking about the desert.

**Skidog** · 12-10-2017, 12:23 PM

I typically save my vacation days to optimize the holiday free days at Xmas/New year's. I am off from the 13th Dec -jan 2. Was planning on skiing the entire time. Looks like I'll be catching up on some interior house painting and TV watching . Sucks, but what can ya do?

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**The SnowShow** · 12-10-2017, 12:54 PM

Originally Posted by goldenboy

The funny thing will be when all the dipshits are bitching about snow in April once there is (hopefully) a base. But they'll want to ride their bikes then...

Yep and the people in Denver bitching about "snow in May!!"

**flatNshallow** · 12-10-2017, 01:54 PM

I'll sell my sled, that will fix things up proper.

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**jacob_dbu** · 12-10-2017, 02:05 PM

I'm just worried about my AIARE 1 class in the San Juans over NYE...hard to do much on dirt.

**tmokes** · 12-10-2017, 03:52 PM

I just got my snow fix by watching the Bills game’s OT coverage on TV. Rad

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**old goat** · 12-10-2017, 04:17 PM

Originally Posted by shredgnar

It's not about being core, it is about resorts bending nature to their will because of how arbitrary holiday vacations fall. Funny how some guy who lived centuries ago in the Middle East controls the beginning and end of our ski season. Christmas-Easter.

The solution is obvious isn't it? Move Thanksgiving to late December and Christmas to late January. The original Thanksgiving was in October, and Jesus was probably born in the fall so the current dates are arbitrary. Easter is probably OK left alone--spring breaks are already all over the map anyway. Late spring skiing is going to be a business decision--most people have given up and it's not cost-effective for non-passholders, except maybe in the most northern resorts. Let's start a movement.