Who's been to Colorado/Skiing?

[Tyrone Biggums]

I've always wanted to go to Colorado, but never actively pursued it due to having absolute zero interest in skiing or snow boarding.

[talisman]

I've always wanted to go to Colorado, but never actively pursued it due to having absolute zero interest in skiing or snow boarding.

It's alright. I'd like to go back and avoid the touristy areas and just find a cabin in the middle of no where with some mountains in front of it to look at and a well stocked fridge. I'm too jacked up for all that athletic shit. Lounge chair and a fire pit and call it done.

[CWO]

Paying attention to this thread because friends just bought a place near Breckenridge.



Awesome. My parents moved to Reno a number of years ago and so we spend a ton of time in Tahoe. Staying at NorthStar or somewhere else?

For food:

Check out The Rustic Lounge at Cedar Glen: http://www.tahoecedarglen.com/dining/

Really liked Evans, too. Super Tahoe-ey feel being in an old cabin:

http://www.evanstahoe.com/

Also, can't forget McDuff's Pub:
http://www.macduffspub.com/

I'm pretty excited. We are staying at Harrah's. Thanks for the tips on places to eat, I'm sure we'll make it to at least one of those before it's over.

Let me know how your wrists feel. Lessons are helpful, but snowboarding takes time and will beat the shit out of you until you get your game switched on.

I was told to get wrist straps, just in case. I'm taking them for sure. I'll let you know how it goes.

[Sean88gt]

I've always wanted to go to Colorado, but never actively pursued it due to having absolute zero interest in skiing or snow boarding.

Think the wife will let you go on a guys trip up there? Put the winter sports shit away, it's incredible.

[Tyrone Biggums]

Think the wife will let you go on a guys trip up there? Put the winter sports shit away, it's incredible.

Oh, yeah. It's been a "one of these days" discussion more than once. She has no interest in the winter sports either. We would want to go more for the scenery, nature, breweries, relaxing and little outdoorsy things that would be neat for jr., the less "winter", the better.

[lowthreeohz]

Wrist straps? Lined boots for walking the streets? what the hell are you people talking about?

[Magnimike1]

Like said. Invest in the lessons.

Buy WOOL socks. Wool keeps you warm even when wet. You will get snow every imaginable place as a beginner.

Pack lots of quality sunscreen and quality sunglasses with polarized lenses if possible. Bring a dorkie glasses strap or similar like you use at the lake on your shades. If you wear a ball cap skiing, buy a hat clip.The cap will fly off. Overconfidence will get you injured, so will skiing scared. Find a happy medium mentally.

Carmex

Beanie or earmuffs.

Watch out for said overconfident idiots.

Enjoy

My favorite place will always be Crested Butte.

[Baron Von Crowder]

I went to Crested Butte in the summer and had a great time. Id love to go back and ski.

[CWO]

Wrist straps? Lined boots for walking the streets? what the hell are you people talking about?

That's what I said, but I've never been so how the hell am I supposed to know. Lol

[Probie]

I started on a run that was way too advanced for a beginner. We followed the judgment of a friend who'd been to Breck before rather than asking around about the correct slope. I'll go again and start on a beginner run.

You French fry'd when you should have pizza'd

[CWO]

Rained out today. Supposed to be much better conditions tomorrow. Greens here I come.

[CWO]

Almost rained out again. We decided to brave the stupid ass rain and have a go with some lessons. It sucked getting rained on the entire time, but the snow wasn't bad. I'm really not sure why anyone bitches about their wrists or being on their ass the whole time. Did I fall? I sure the fuck did, but it wasn't an outrageous amount of time sitting in the snow. We're going back tomorrow morning and hopefully it stops fucking raining. It's been raining the whole damn time we've been here and I'm about done with it.

What I've learned so far:

1. Gore-tex gloves are a must. My hands stayed warm and toasty and most importantly dry all day. It's a must.
1. Quality wool socks. snowboard boots are not waterproof. Although my feet got a little wet towards the end of the day, the wool keeps your feet warm regardless, another must.
3. Hot Chilly's underwear. Pretty much the same as above except they protect your whole body. other than head, hands and feet; and they're not wool.
4. take snacks, that shit is a work out
5. headgear to keep your melon warm. Baklava, turtle-neck wear, etc. are all a good idea to keep from getting cold.

I'm sure there are lots of other crap, but that's a good starting point, from a novice anyway.

BTW, I never used the wrist guards, and won't.

[White90GT]

I went skiing almost every year from the age of 8 until I was probably 32 or so, then money got a bit tighter and I hurt my back a few years ago, so haven't been. We are going to plan a family trip next year though.

Ski in and ski out is a must if you are going to be a big family. As the man of the family you'll have to carry everyone else's skis/poles to the slope if you don't. If it's just a couple of you, save the money and use it on a snowmobile ride (I haven't done one, but I think we might next year).

The clothing you where will really depend on what the weather is like on that day. it sounds like it's been really cold and snowing lately, so that would mean triple layers of clothing and a full face mask and goggles. If you were to go closer to mid march, spring break time, it is typically warmer and I've seen guys skiing in shorts and t-shirts. 32* on the mountain is hot in multiple layers. I've ski'd in weather like that and I end up wrapping my jacket around my waist and pulling my sleeves up. Face wise would just be an ear cover (head band or something). Make the bottom layer thermal underware, nice tight fitting stuff, next layer cotton warm up pants/shirt, and 3rd would be your ski bibs and jacket. Thinsulate gloves, face mask, nice thick long socks, and on those really cold snowy days, it wouldn't hurt to buy some of those heat packs to fit in your gloves or boots to help keep your extremities warm.

I tried snowboarding the last time we went. I too used to skateboard and wakeboard and thought it wouldn't be too bad. NOPE! Not for me! After just a half day, I was done. I felt like if I fell one more time I was going to brake both my arms. I think my feet were too far apart on the board and twisted in the wrong position as I was just not comfortable on that thing at all. I'll stick to regular skis, or maybe some of those short skis I've seen for doing tricks like rollerblading.

[CWO]

Great day today. Sunny and warm with no wind. It was beautiful. Actually made a few runs without busting my ass. Those lessons really paid off. Going back tomorrow for our last day of skiing. Really excited about it too.

[CWO]

Another pic. Insanely beautiful up there today.