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Any novice or inexperienced snow-sport people going on this? I am interested in putzing & learning and have no expectation of someone teaching/hand-holding, but it would be fun to have another n00b to hang with.
My flight to the midwest got canceled so I expect I will be here. Count me in.
laura wrote:
Any novice or inexperienced snow-sport people going on this? I am interested in putzing & learning and have no expectation of someone teaching/hand-holding, but it would be fun to have another n00b to hang with.
Its been a couple of years since I have gone so we can roll down the bunny hill together.
laura
Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2008 11:19 am
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Monie wrote:
My flight to the midwest got canceled so I expect I will be here. Count me in.
Its been a couple of years since I have gone so we can roll down the bunny hill together.
Boo for cancelled flights (you and Bryan), but YEAH for rolling down the bunny hill. Sweet.
Ok I got a flight. But if you guys go Saturday or Sunday count me in. I get back to seattle friday at noon.
I vote sat or sunday!
langston
Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2008 12:15 pm
Joined: 25 Jul 2005Posts: 5547Location: Columbia City
I'm a n00b as well, only a half dozen trips in the last three years. Count me in for bunnyslope action
now the important details: who has the best ride to get us up there? We need zanimal and his landcruiser!
derrickito
Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2008 12:22 pm
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im a maybe at this point. need to figure out whats what with my airport pickups and weekend plans.
if i go, i have a car that can get 4 comfortably + gear (five if they are small in the back). i have chains and can get to any mountain, but it will be slow.
ill figure out my shit and let you all know if i can go.
i have several extra chunks of gear (boards/boots/etc)
if i go, i can give snowboard lessons. ive been riding for 12+ years.
laura
Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2008 12:24 pm
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A n00b in need of gear as well ... if you have stuff I can borrow, let's talk.
derrickito
Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2008 12:30 pm
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ill go over my gear and get a list of extras.
off the top of my head i know i have extra pants, 1-3 extra boards (need to check out my bindings and whats working/not). etc etc. boots in several sizes (mens 6/7/8, 11, etc)
ill get a list here later
key lime
Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2008 1:16 pm
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IN!!
I have an extra board - 158 or 162, extra gloves, extra goggles prolly, maybe an extra turtle fur and hat, but not much in the way of serviceable extra pants/jackets.
If anybody wants my extra board you'd need boots - I know REI rents em but I'd check availability. But both my boards are very nice, so I'd highly suggest either and I'd make do with my other.
I don't have a car anymore, so I'll offer gas/roadhead to compense.
Also, I'm good at teachin noobs, I often pack a flask or wine and a camelback and heartily believe in sharing fancy lunch stuff.
I'd vote for any local ski hill that isn't snoqualmie
rob
Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2008 1:20 pm
Joined: 28 Jul 2007Posts: 1315Location: Columbia City
well shit, if everyone else is boarding, I guess i'll board too.
i've got a late 80's acura integra, so you know it's ready to go to the mountains!
which is to say, i have chains and i can drive, but i can only fit 2 others and gear.
Alex
Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2008 1:47 pm
Joined: 18 May 2006Posts: 3128Location: Roosevelt
I think Christine and I are likely up for this.
Two questions: when and where?
We have a Forester and live near 65th and I5 and could provide rides for 2 others. The car easily holds 4 people and equipment.
I'm mostly on the bunny slopes too (snowboarding and crashing a lot).
alex
GingerMac
Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2008 2:06 pm
Joined: 05 Dec 2008Posts: 167Location: Ravenna
I'm in!
I have an extra board and boots, with clip-in bindings.
(Sized for a 6' person - I'll check the sizes when I get a chance)
I also have a Mazda hatchback with a roof rack that fits four people comfortably, but I'd prefer not to be the one driving it. Sounds like there are plenty of cars though.
Saturday or Sunday both work for me, but I vote for Sunday.
For kids on the North End, does the Ravenna Park and Ride on 65th St make a good meeting place?
langston
Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2008 2:55 pm
Joined: 25 Jul 2005Posts: 5547Location: Columbia City
GingerMac wrote:
For kids on the North End, does the Ravenna Park and Ride on 65th St make a good meeting place?
I support meeting at the P&R. This is assuming i can get the Prius out of WSEA by then.
Keylime, I'd like to borrow whichever board you're not using, and will rent my own boots.
Alex
Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2008 3:13 pm
Joined: 18 May 2006Posts: 3128Location: Roosevelt
GingerMac wrote:
For kids on the North End, does the Ravenna Park and Ride on 65th St make a good meeting place?
Works great for me.
alex
rob
Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2008 3:14 pm
Joined: 28 Jul 2007Posts: 1315Location: Columbia City
I just took my board out and down some of the closed-off streets in capitol hill/CD. Shit that was fun, but the snow was softer on Saturday night.
ow.
pete jr
Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2008 4:17 pm
Joined: 13 Dec 2005Posts: 1930Location: balls deepx
my urban boarding experiences of the past two days have both ended with me eating shit and landing on my right knee. double-ow!
derrickito
Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2008 4:20 pm
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snowboarding at a mountain resort, and snowboarding down capitol hill are two completely different things. no comparison in any way.
henry
Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2008 4:32 pm
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Just stopping by to re-iterate my hope that you all suffer horrible injuries.
I can recommend a (couple of) great orthopedic surgeon(s)!
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i'm probably down for this. putting in a vote for crystal. I think I can fit three with gear in my car, assuming the ice releases it by the weekend, but only if need be.
key lime
Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2008 5:24 pm
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langston wrote:
Keylime, I'd like to borrow whichever board you're not using, and will rent my own boots.
Sold to the man from West Seattle!
rob wrote:
the snow was softer on Saturday night.
I saw you, you were just drunker Sat night.
henry wrote:
Just stopping by to re-iterate my hope that you all suffer horrible injuries.
Thanks, I got that one covered already. Notice how I'm not hatin on anybody who can still eat a baguette?
btm
Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2008 6:10 pm
Joined: 02 Jul 2008Posts: 493Location: Rural Maine
GingerMac wrote:
For kids on the North End, does the Ravenna Park and Ride on 65th St make a good meeting place?
I seem to remember this being called a "Park & Pool" for reasons unknown, which is infinitely funnier sounding.
langston wrote:
now the important details: who has the best ride to get us up there? We need zanimal and his landcruiser!
I can bring the Urban Assault Vehicle. Belts for nine, sits six without anyone having to touch each other.
There's a 2% chance I have to go to the east coast to remind my father that the correct solution for drinking too much, falling, and cutting yourself on your whiskey glass is not watching TV. But, that should be fine.
Depending on when this adventure happens and when other weekend plans happen, I could be up for some skiing. I haven't been in awhile, but could use some time on the skis. I tried boarding once and it was awful. I will stick to skiing. I would love a ride as well - as my rear wheel drive jeep is lame as in the snow.
GingerMac
Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 10:05 am
Joined: 05 Dec 2008Posts: 167Location: Ravenna
Scratch that. I may be in Bellingham next weekend, helping fix my sister's frozen plumbing. We'll see how that develops.
key lime
Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 10:46 am
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Caroline wrote:
I tried boarding once and it was awful.
Everybody's first day boarding is one of the worst days of your life. No, I mean the day after your first day boarding is one of the worst days of your life. I dislocated my pelvis my first time out...
[Is that even possible? Yes it is]
GingerMac
Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 11:05 am
Joined: 05 Dec 2008Posts: 167Location: Ravenna
key lime wrote:
Caroline wrote:
I tried boarding once and it was awful.
Everybody's first day boarding is one of the worst days of your life. No, I mean the day after your first day boarding is one of the worst days of your life. I dislocated my pelvis my first time out...
[Is that even possible? Yes it is]
I started out skiing when I was a little kid, and was doing black diamond runs and jumping down cliffs when I was 10. Then I switched to snowboarding in high school 'cause it was "cooler". After four years of much pain and frustration, I have switched back to skiing.
Frankly, I like being able to bomb down the mountain at fast as possible without worrying that at any moment I might catch an edge and go bouncing down the hill on my head.
S.Hyphen
Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 11:30 am
Joined: 13 Mar 2008Posts: 189Location: Seattle
Wish I could go. I'll probably be getting drunk somewhere with friends and/or family from out of town. Not that I wouldn't rather be tumbling down the side of a mountain.
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derrickito
Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 11:56 am
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friday is the only day that works for me, and id have to be back in town by 5ish. not sure that works with others schedules. especially with long time getting up there if we have conditions like we have now.
ill be going up lots though, so i can get up riding with you assholes another time if friday isnt the day you all go
I started out skiing when I was a little kid, and was doing black diamond runs and jumping down cliffs when I was 10. Then I switched to snowboarding in high school 'cause it was "cooler". After four years of much pain and frustration, I have switched back to skiing.
Frankly, I like being able to bomb down the mountain at fast as possible without worrying that at any moment I might catch an edge and go bouncing down the hill on my head.
I started skiing when I had big enough feet to fit in the smallest boots. Fast forward through a little more than fifteen years of skiing fairly badly due to not going enough and never getting the hang of '80s skis...
I switched to snowboarding after I had a particularly bad end-of-season that resulted in the destruction of most of my skiing equipment in 1998 or 1999 or so. My brother's learning snowboard and boots fit me and I was better on the board than I had been on skis within about three days. A new board and boots followed pretty quickly. Did that exclusively until January or so in 2007 when I started breaking my gear from 1999 and everyone else pushed me to try skiing again before investing in a new board(s).
Shaped skis rock! I can do everything on the mountain faster and cleaner. Still... You can have my good snowboard boots when you pry them from my cold, dead fingers.
Anyway, this weekend sucks for me, but I'll totally try to come on future trips.
_________________ If good cycling technique is poetry in motion, mine's a dirty limerick.
Do we know what day this is happening on yet? Should we do a poll or something?
PS South Dakota is boring.
langston
Posted: Wed Dec 24, 2008 12:39 pm
Joined: 25 Jul 2005Posts: 5547Location: Columbia City
Okie Dokie kiddos-
Meet up Sunday 7:30am at the 65th & Ravenna Park & Ride. We'll leave by 8:30 so don't be late!
We'll assess weather and schedules to determine Crystal/Stevens/Snoqualmie
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