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Re: Park City, Utah 3/7-3/14
« Reply #15 on: March 19, 2009, 09:05:25 am »
Just to clarify, flying on powder doesn't ncessarily going fast, it's just the sensation that bottomless pow gives.
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Re: Park City, Utah 3/7-3/14
« Reply #16 on: March 19, 2009, 09:29:10 am »
Quote from: Ron on March 19, 2009, 09:05:25 am
Just to clarify, flying on powder doesn't ncessarily going fast, it's just the sensation that bottomless pow gives.


From my very limited experience, I think "flying" is good terminology. It takes a certain amount of speed before the plane can lift off, and there seems to be a certain threshhold of "letting go" before the skis begin to transition from long snowshoes to something that flies in the powder, and that is the challenge for me.
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Re: Park City, Utah 3/7-3/14
« Reply #17 on: March 19, 2009, 10:35:21 am »
Ron, I didn't take flying to mean going fast.  Pretty much got it that you meant the "floating on clouds", skimming over the surface of the earth sensation that you must get.  Small wonder you're hooked on it, compared to the rattle-me-bones skiing on eastern hardpack.
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Re: Park City, Utah 3/7-3/14
« Reply #18 on: March 20, 2009, 06:32:51 am »
Jim, you really can surf pow at very slow speeds, You don't need to be going very fast at all. It's really about staying loose and relaxed, letting go, too much focus on what your feet are doing and then all breaks down. Chilll dude! Put on some Marley :)
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Re: Park City, Utah 3/7-3/14
« Reply #19 on: March 20, 2009, 06:46:35 am »
Quote from: Svend on March 19, 2009, 10:35:21 am
Ron, I didn't take flying to mean going fast.? Pretty much got it that you meant the "floating on clouds", skimming over the surface of the earth sensation that you must get.? Small wonder you're hooked on it, compared to the rattle-me-bones skiing on eastern hardpack.

yup, just wanted to be sure. In addition to the pain it causes my leg, I have lost my enthusiasm for carving on hard groomers. Soft groomers are always fun but, give me a powder or piled up soft snow day and I am very happy.....
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« Reply #20 on: May 06, 2009, 08:41:10 pm »
Choices - choices - choices

To go Gary's way, or seek Rhapsody.? That is the question.

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Re: Park City, Utah 3/7-3/14
« Reply #21 on: May 06, 2009, 08:43:56 pm »
Choices - choices - choices.?

Tell me the truth, are you feeling lucky today?? ? ;)? I THINK I CAN -- I THINK I CAN.? chug chug toot toot? >:D


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Re: Park City, Utah 3/7-3/14
« Reply #22 on: May 06, 2009, 08:45:48 pm »
Choices -- choices -- choices !!

I'm not sure, but maybe I should have stayed on the groomed slopes on the other side of the ridge.



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Re: Park City, Utah 3/7-3/14
« Reply #23 on: May 06, 2009, 08:48:52 pm »

choices - choices - choices

 ;D But only if we win the Lottery.  ;D


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Re: Park City, Utah 3/7-3/14
« Reply #24 on: May 07, 2009, 07:45:24 am »
Great pictures!  I love the tree shot, you were skiing those?  Good job!!!!!!!!!!
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Re: Park City, Utah 3/7-3/14
« Reply #25 on: May 07, 2009, 02:01:24 pm »
Oh boy...I get the hebegeebees looking at those Aspens.....

Now Gary's Glade looks like it started with Evergreens...now those....me like those!

Looked like a beautiful day for sure!

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Re: Park City, Utah 3/7-3/14
« Reply #26 on: May 07, 2009, 07:30:56 pm »
The first two pictures are at Solitude.
The third one I can't remember where we were.
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Canyons, way over to trail map left
But yes, Jim skied that whole thing.
Completely eschewed the groomers for those kinds of spots!! He's turned into a tree lover!

Last picture in front of the house is at the Canyons. We eyeballed a few "small ski chalets" we
wouldn't mind skiing out of, while there. Lotto enabled, of course.

THe picture of me with my skis hanging over the "cliff" area. I am guessing you already know......
I took the cat-track and DID NOT go down the first steep pitch. Wasn't feeling lucky or skilled that day.
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Re: Park City, Utah 3/7-3/14
« Reply #27 on: May 08, 2009, 06:53:03 am »
Excellent! OK, then Jim, it's you me Greg and Ira ( a real steamboat tree rat) in the good stuff then!  That looks like the trees  over by Priest creek and 2:30 trees. Very pretty and once your in there, its so cool how the line just seems to open up.
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Re: Park City, Utah 3/7-3/14
« Reply #28 on: May 08, 2009, 11:52:21 am »
Wellll.? I think I met Ira last year, and You and Greg and especially Ira are ALL in a different league than me.

Y'all SKI through the trees.? I manage to avoid hitting trees unintentionally (grabbing one can be a desperation slow down maneuver) but it isn't pretty.
But I am getting to like the experience and the challenge.

I will admit to being pretty cautious remembering you and Gary's tree experiences from a couple of years back.? >:D >:D
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Re: Park City, Utah 3/7-3/14
« Reply #29 on: May 08, 2009, 12:21:19 pm »
jump in with us and you will see you already have the skills. Ira taught me a very good technique that works well.  Essentially, you don't make a lot of super tight turns (although you may have to) but nice round turns looking for the larger openings and clusters. You do need to be able to two foot ski and allow your edges to drift and very importantly- make good pole plants. This was my biggest issue, once you let your hands get behind you, it's tough to make good turns. Same goes for powder and bumps
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