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[QUOTE=RiverOtter]Going skiing early next year.  I hit the Sports Barn this morning for a "Ski Prep Class" :oops:   Haven't worked out in 6 months :oops: .  Trying not to :puke: right now :oops:[/QUOTE]
Oh Riv-O.  I'm sure 40 suits you well.  Congrats on the milestone!  :clap_1:

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="RiverOtter">Going skiing early next year. I hit the Sports Barn this morning for a &quot;Ski Prep Class&quot; :oops: Haven&#039;t worked out in 6 months :oops: . Trying not to :puke: right now :oops:</blockquote>Oh Riv-O. I&#039;m sure 40 suits you well. Congrats on the milestone! :clap_1:

katie blue

kt loo

RO- I'm in the same boat...I'm *approximately* the same age,  ;-) , and my exercise regimen basically exists only when I travel...(city walks, Sowal bikes, mountain hikes)...then I go skiing once or twice a year AS IF I was an actual athlete!  Should be a recipe for disaster, but I've never had trouble and can ski all day for a week... as long as I stay on the blue groomers!  So I may not be cool on the slopes but I pack a lot of trail time in.  I just have to be very alert to when the legs start giving out, because obviously that's the danger zone. And I'm actually considering a helmet this year for the first time, because I find I really like to get off the trails and cut my own tracks in the trees.  

We're going to Steamboat at the end of January. Natural hot springs baby, can't wait!!!  

Where are y'all going?

RO- I&#039;m in the same boat...I&#039;m *approximately* the same age, ;-) , and my exercise regimen basically exists only when I travel...(city walks, Sowal bikes, mountain hikes)...then I go skiing once or twice a year AS IF I was an actual athlete! Should be a recipe for disaster, but I&#039;ve never had trouble and can ski all day for a week... as long as I stay on the blue groomers! So I may not be cool on the slopes but I pack a lot of trail time in. I just have to be very alert to when the legs start giving out, because obviously that&#039;s the danger zone. And I&#039;m actually considering a helmet this year for the first time, because I find I really like to get off the trails and cut my own tracks in the trees. 
 
We&#039;re going to Steamboat at the end of January. Natural hot springs baby, can&#039;t wait!!! 
 
Where are y&#039;all going?

RiverOtter

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My problem is I haven't worked out in 6 or 7 months :( .  So this morning was brutal!  We are going to Park City in Feb.  Can't wait.  I have only been skiing once when I was out of shape.  It was horrible.  Won't let that happen again.

My problem is I haven&#039;t worked out in 6 or 7 months :( .  So this morning was brutal!  We are going to Park City in Feb.  Can&#039;t wait.  I have only been skiing once when I was out of shape.  It was horrible.  Won&#039;t let that happen again.

The first time you ski is always the hardest, because you tense up so much trying to stop. Take a lesson early, and it will help you relax and not get sore.  ALso, HOT TUBS are not optional...will nix a lot of soreness if you take one every night.

As long as you ski the west and not the icy east coast, you'll be fine. SO much easier, and fluffier if you fall.

The first time you ski is always the hardest, because you tense up so much trying to stop. Take a lesson early, and it will help you relax and not get sore. ALso, HOT TUBS are not optional...will nix a lot of soreness if you take one every night. 
 
As long as you ski the west and not the icy east coast, you&#039;ll be fine. SO much easier, and fluffier if you fall.

Landlocked

Beach Fanatic

[QUOTE=katie blue]The first time you ski is always the hardest, because you tense up so much trying to stop. Take a lesson early, and it will help you relax and not get sore.  ALso, HOT TUBS are not optional...will nix a lot of soreness if you take one every night.

As long as you ski the west and not the icy east coast, you'll be fine. SO much easier, and fluffier if you fall.[/QUOTE]

When I go skiing, I might as well go to the top of the tallest mountain, take off my skis, throw them and myself down the cliff.  That's about the extent of my skills.  Y'all ever been to Crested Butte?  All the trails come into one steep one at the bottom and everybody watches you come in.   :bang: 

That orange netting at the bottom came in handy.  I'm glad it was there.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="katie blue">The first time you ski is always the hardest, because you tense up so much trying to stop. Take a lesson early, and it will help you relax and not get sore. ALso, HOT TUBS are not optional...will nix a lot of soreness if you take one every night. 
 
As long as you ski the west and not the icy east coast, you&#039;ll be fine. SO much easier, and fluffier if you fall.</blockquote> 
When I go skiing, I might as well go to the top of the tallest mountain, take off my skis, throw them and myself down the cliff. That&#039;s about the extent of my skills. Y&#039;all ever been to Crested Butte? All the trails come into one steep one at the bottom and everybody watches you come in. :bang: 
 
That orange netting at the bottom came in handy. I&#039;m glad it was there.

[QUOTE=Landlocked]When I go skiing, I might as well go to the top of the tallest mountain, take off my skis, throw them and myself down the cliff.  That's about the extent of my skills.  Y'all ever been to Crested Butte?  All the trails come into one steep one at the bottom and everybody watches you come in.   :bang: 

That orange netting at the bottom came in handy.  I'm glad it was there.[/QUOTE]
 :funn:  Sounds like me!
I have never been...and I can't seeing it being something that pretty.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Landlocked">When I go skiing, I might as well go to the top of the tallest mountain, take off my skis, throw them and myself down the cliff. That&#039;s about the extent of my skills. Y&#039;all ever been to Crested Butte? All the trails come into one steep one at the bottom and everybody watches you come in. :bang: 
 
That orange netting at the bottom came in handy. I&#039;m glad it was there.</blockquote> :funn: Sounds like me! 
I have never been...and I can&#039;t seeing it being something that pretty.

Ocean Lover

bean

[QUOTE=Landlocked]When I go skiing, I might as well go to the top of the tallest mountain, take off my skis, throw them and myself down the cliff.  That's about the extent of my skills.  Y'all ever been to Crested Butte?  All the trails come into one steep one at the bottom and everybody watches you come in.   :bang: 

That orange netting at the bottom came in handy.  I'm glad it was there.[/QUOTE]


 [COLOR=Navy]:floor: I can totally picture it and totally relate too. I spent most of my last skiing trip in the lodge with a few hot bodies...I mean hot toddies.[/COLOR]

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Landlocked">When I go skiing, I might as well go to the top of the tallest mountain, take off my skis, throw them and myself down the cliff. That&#039;s about the extent of my skills. Y&#039;all ever been to Crested Butte? All the trails come into one steep one at the bottom and everybody watches you come in. :bang: 
 
That orange netting at the bottom came in handy. I&#039;m glad it was there.</blockquote> 
 
 :floor: I can totally picture it and totally relate too. I spent most of my last skiing trip in the lodge with a few hot bodies...I mean hot toddies.

[QUOTE=Ocean Lover][COLOR=Navy]:floor: I can totally picture it and totally relate too. I spent most of my last skiing trip in the lodge with a few hot bodies...I mean hot toddies.[/COLOR][/QUOTE]

I didn't even mention that whole "no air" thing.  It feels like somebody is sitting on your chest the whole time.  Did I mention that I really LOVE snow skiing?

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Ocean Lover">:floor: I can totally picture it and totally relate too. I spent most of my last skiing trip in the lodge with a few hot bodies...I mean hot toddies.</blockquote> 
I didn&#039;t even mention that whole &quot;no air&quot; thing. It feels like somebody is sitting on your chest the whole time. Did I mention that I really LOVE snow skiing?

seagrovelover

little sugar

[QUOTE=Landlocked]When I go skiing, I might as well go to the top of the tallest mountain, take off my skis, throw them and myself down the cliff.  That's about the extent of my skills.  Y'all ever been to Crested Butte?  All the trails come into one steep one at the bottom and everybody watches you come in.   :bang: 

That orange netting at the bottom came in handy.  I'm glad it was there.[/QUOTE]

 :lolabove:  :floor:  :rolling:  :funn:  :clap_1:  :clap_1:  :clap_1:

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Landlocked">When I go skiing, I might as well go to the top of the tallest mountain, take off my skis, throw them and myself down the cliff. That&#039;s about the extent of my skills. Y&#039;all ever been to Crested Butte? All the trails come into one steep one at the bottom and everybody watches you come in. :bang: 
 
That orange netting at the bottom came in handy. I&#039;m glad it was there.</blockquote> 
 :lolabove: :floor: :rolling: :funn: :clap_1: :clap_1: :clap_1:

[QUOTE=seagrovelover]:lolabove:  :floor:  :rolling:  :funn:  :clap_1:  :clap_1:  :clap_1:[/QUOTE]

One good thing is we had a guy who made me look good.  We were standing in line at the lift and he was standing there with his thousand dollar outfit he bought for the trip.  

Well, he started sliding forward and couldn't stop and crashed into the fence in front of about a hundred people.  Every one of them was laughing.  It was really great watching him untangle himself from the fence.  He spent the rest of the week playing video games in his room.   :floor:

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="seagrovelover">:lolabove: :floor: :rolling: :funn: :clap_1: :clap_1: :clap_1:</blockquote> 
One good thing is we had a guy who made me look good. We were standing in line at the lift and he was standing there with his thousand dollar outfit he bought for the trip. 
 
Well, he started sliding forward and couldn&#039;t stop and crashed into the fence in front of about a hundred people. Every one of them was laughing. It was really great watching him untangle himself from the fence. He spent the rest of the week playing video games in his room. :floor:

For me, skiing is about "no sound."   I love going to a secluded trail, where no one is around, and hearing real silence for the only time in my life. It's total soul food.

As for skillz though, it's amazing how much just one lesson can move you from "scary/hard" to fun in just a couple hours. And I won't ever ski the east again, because ice, crowded slopes, thin trails and lift lines make skiing NO fun.

For me, skiing is about &quot;no sound.&quot; I love going to a secluded trail, where no one is around, and hearing real silence for the only time in my life. It&#039;s total soul food. 
 
As for skillz though, it&#039;s amazing how much just one lesson can move you from &quot;scary/hard&quot; to fun in just a couple hours. And I won&#039;t ever ski the east again, because ice, crowded slopes, thin trails and lift lines make skiing NO fun.

[QUOTE=katie blue]For me, skiing is about "no sound."   I love going to a secluded trail, where no one is around, and hearing real silence for the only time in my life. It's total soul food.

As for skillz though, it's amazing how much just one lesson can move you from "scary/hard" to fun in just a couple hours. And I won't ever ski the east again, because ice, crowded slopes, thin trails and lift lines make skiing NO fun.[/QUOTE]

I totally agree.  To anyone going for the first time, take the dang lesson.  It may seem like a waste of time and money, but it is surely not.  Otherwise, you'll spend your vacation laying on your back while the kids zoom by you going ninety mph.  No funn..

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="katie blue">For me, skiing is about &quot;no sound.&quot; I love going to a secluded trail, where no one is around, and hearing real silence for the only time in my life. It&#039;s total soul food. 
 
As for skillz though, it&#039;s amazing how much just one lesson can move you from &quot;scary/hard&quot; to fun in just a couple hours. And I won&#039;t ever ski the east again, because ice, crowded slopes, thin trails and lift lines make skiing NO fun.</blockquote> 
I totally agree. To anyone going for the first time, take the dang lesson. It may seem like a waste of time and money, but it is surely not. Otherwise, you&#039;ll spend your vacation laying on your back while the kids zoom by you going ninety mph. No funn..

[QUOTE=katie blue]The first time you ski is always the hardest, because you tense up so much trying to stop. Take a lesson early, and it will help you relax and not get sore. ALso, HOT TUBS are not optional...will nix a lot of soreness if you take one every night.
 
As long as you ski the west and not the icy east coast, you'll be fine. SO much easier, and fluffier if you fall.[/QUOTE]
 
I have been skiing for many years now.  I just went unprepared once.  Never do that again.  I usually do some kind of ski workout for 2 months before I go.  Last year I did a 35 day stretch.  It was almost not enough.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="katie blue">The first time you ski is always the hardest, because you tense up so much trying to stop. Take a lesson early, and it will help you relax and not get sore. ALso, HOT TUBS are not optional...will nix a lot of soreness if you take one every night. 
 
As long as you ski the west and not the icy east coast, you&#039;ll be fine. SO much easier, and fluffier if you fall.</blockquote> 
I have been skiing for many years now. I just went unprepared once. Never do that again. I usually do some kind of ski workout for 2 months before I go. Last year I did a 35 day stretch. It was almost not enough.

[QUOTE=Landlocked]When I go skiing, I might as well go to the top of the tallest mountain, take off my skis, throw them and myself down the cliff. That's about the extent of my skills. Y'all ever been to Crested Butte? All the trails come into one steep one at the bottom and everybody watches you come in. :bang: 
 
That orange netting at the bottom came in handy. I'm glad it was there.[/QUOTE]
 
Crusty But is not the place to learn from what I've been told.  Try Park City next time.  Great place to learn.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Landlocked">When I go skiing, I might as well go to the top of the tallest mountain, take off my skis, throw them and myself down the cliff. That&#039;s about the extent of my skills. Y&#039;all ever been to Crested Butte? All the trails come into one steep one at the bottom and everybody watches you come in. :bang: 
 
That orange netting at the bottom came in handy. I&#039;m glad it was there.</blockquote> 
Crusty But is not the place to learn from what I&#039;ve been told. Try Park City next time. Great place to learn.

[QUOTE=RiverOtter]Crusty But is not the place to learn from what I've been told.  Try Park City next time.  Great place to learn.[/QUOTE]
[COLOR=Navy]
You left out Ohio. :floor:  :floor:  Skiing out west sounds somewhat tempting.... who am I kiddin, I am sooo uncoordinated it's not even funny.[/COLOR]

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="RiverOtter">Crusty But is not the place to learn from what I&#039;ve been told. Try Park City next time. Great place to learn.</blockquote> 
You left out Ohio. :floor: :floor: Skiing out west sounds somewhat tempting.... who am I kiddin, I am sooo uncoordinated it&#039;s not even funny.

[QUOTE=RiverOtter]Crusty But is not the place to learn from what I've been told.  Try Park City next time.  Great place to learn.[/QUOTE]

My wife went out there last year.  (I stayed here).  She loved it.  Crested Butte was some of the most beautiful scenery I've ever seen, but I don't know if I'd go back.  I fell on their bunny slopes.

Maybe the snowmobile thing is more my style.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="RiverOtter">Crusty But is not the place to learn from what I&#039;ve been told. Try Park City next time. Great place to learn.</blockquote> 
My wife went out there last year. (I stayed here). She loved it. Crested Butte was some of the most beautiful scenery I&#039;ve ever seen, but I don&#039;t know if I&#039;d go back. I fell on their bunny slopes. 
 
Maybe the snowmobile thing is more my style.

[QUOTE=Landlocked]My wife went out there last year. (I stayed here). She loved it. Crested Butte was some of the most beautiful scenery I've ever seen, but I don't know if I'd go back. I fell on their bunny slopes.
 
Maybe the snowmobile thing is more my style.[/QUOTE]
 
Right now the 2 places I would move to would be SoWal or Park City.  I love the beach and I love snow skiing :idontno:

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Landlocked">My wife went out there last year. (I stayed here). She loved it. Crested Butte was some of the most beautiful scenery I&#039;ve ever seen, but I don&#039;t know if I&#039;d go back. I fell on their bunny slopes. 
 
Maybe the snowmobile thing is more my style.</blockquote> 
Right now the 2 places I would move to would be SoWal or Park City. I love the beach and I love snow skiing :idontno:

Smiling JOe

SoWal Expert

[QUOTE=Landlocked]My wife went out there last year. (I stayed here). She loved it. Crested Butte was some of the most beautiful scenery I've ever seen, but I don't know if I'd go back. [b]I fell on their bunny slopes.[/b]

Maybe the snowmobile thing is more my style.[/QUOTE]
That me be due to Cresty Butt not having real bunny slopes. :floor:

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Landlocked">My wife went out there last year. (I stayed here). She loved it. Crested Butte was some of the most beautiful scenery I&#039;ve ever seen, but I don&#039;t know if I&#039;d go back. I fell on their bunny slopes. 
 
Maybe the snowmobile thing is more my style.</blockquote>That me be due to Cresty Butt not having real bunny slopes. :floor:

[QUOTE=RiverOtter]My problem is I haven't worked out in 6 or 7 months :( .  So this morning was brutal!  We are going to Park City in Feb.  Can't wait.  I have only been skiing once when I was out of shape.  It was horrible.  Won't let that happen again.[/QUOTE]


 go river otter go......[IMG]http://smiley.onegreatguy.net/weights.gif[/IMG] =[IMG]http://smiley.onegreatguy.net/muscle.gif[/IMG]

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="RiverOtter">My problem is I haven&#039;t worked out in 6 or 7 months :( . So this morning was brutal! We are going to Park City in Feb. Can&#039;t wait. I have only been skiing once when I was out of shape. It was horrible. Won&#039;t let that happen again.</blockquote> 
 
 go river otter go......<img src="http://smiley.onegreatguy.net/weights.gif" alt="" /> =<img src="http://smiley.onegreatguy.net/muscle.gif" alt="" />

Going skiing early next year.  I hit the Sports Barn this morning for a "Ski Prep Class" :oops:   Haven't worked out in 6 months :oops: .  Trying not to :puke: right now :oops:

Going skiing early next year.  I hit the Sports Barn this morning for a &quot;Ski Prep Class&quot; :oops:   Haven&#039;t worked out in 6 months :oops: .  Trying not to :puke: right now :oops:

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