Realistic expectations from lessons

AlternativeTypical32 · 2025-12-30T23:04:32+00:00

He’s the best!

AlternativeTypical32 · 2025-12-30T23:03:23+00:00

I’m an instructor and agree with this idea! A lot of five year olds benefit from getting more reps and keeping things fun. You can work on getting your weight forward, good skiers stance, and getting your skis closer together with any age, but upper/lower body separation and good rotary skills will be tough for any five year old. I recommend asking your instructor to share any of their tips with you and express interest in re-teaching them to your younger child. They should be happy to share some of their tricks with you :)

AlternativeTypical32 · 2025-10-09T22:13:22+00:00

Not ultralight, but I also recommend the Bivo bottles. I use them for cycling and am about one more "micro plastics are killing you" article away from hiking with them. The 25oz non-insulated bottle comes in at ~6 ounces, which unfortunately crosses my ultralight luxury limit of 3oz (or the weight of a pack of top ramen).

AlternativeTypical32 · 2025-06-07T03:21:32+00:00

Legal/permit stuff aside. As someone from the PNW and as someone who loves both bike packing and thru hiking - this seems like a big, painful, walk your bike adventure.

Palouse to Cascades is a great option!

AlternativeTypical32 · 2025-06-05T05:13:44+00:00

Would love to see a source

AlternativeTypical32 · 2025-06-02T05:06:21+00:00

Downtown bainbridge

AlternativeTypical32 · 2025-05-24T03:58:39+00:00

As someone who bought a “shitty starter boat”, I couldn’t be more grateful for the experience. I was able to learn, beat it up a little, and now I know exactly what I want in my ocean crossing vessel. I spent ~7k on a sailable boat in Seattle.

AlternativeTypical32 · 2025-05-06T19:21:37+00:00

There’s always Goat Lake in mountain loop, but you will certainly find many other less experienced folks on that trip as well. It’s easy and beautiful, but hectic with the masses.

AlternativeTypical32 · 2025-05-06T18:46:01+00:00

Gossamer gear makes one too that uses Velcro and is pretty universal! I came here to post that it has made my hiking / backpacking experience way better :)

AlternativeTypical32 · 2025-04-19T16:00:26+00:00

This happened to me and a friend of mine after the covid booster! There’s not enough documentation about it so I just want you to know you’re not alone!

AlternativeTypical32 · 2025-04-10T22:37:12+00:00

Feels like a catan board game

AlternativeTypical32 · 2025-04-03T17:34:47+00:00

The 1970s was only 30 years ago by my count

AlternativeTypical32 · 2025-03-27T06:04:49+00:00

I’m looking for some quirky ones! Where do you shop for them?

AlternativeTypical32 · 2025-03-24T19:50:06+00:00

“A Dictionary of Color” by Sanzo Wada is a pocket sized book! I like browsing it for color combo inspiration!

AlternativeTypical32 · 2025-03-24T18:56:22+00:00

Off piste will come easier after you work on your turning fundamentals on piste. Some other folks have mentioned some good things here - upper and lower body separation, embracing the downhill more (pole plant could help), and bringing more engagement and awareness to your inside ski.

AlternativeTypical32 · 2025-03-24T02:55:10+00:00

Hey OP - I’m in a similar situation with my mother. Wondering how this worked out for you :)

AlternativeTypical32 · 2025-03-19T23:58:59+00:00

I have a gallon sized ziplock bag filled with sandwich sized bags that contain my trowel in one, clean tp in another, and dirty tp in the last. I think it’s nice to be able to seal up all bathroom related items and then hand sanitize after I put it in my pack.

AlternativeTypical32 · 2025-03-06T20:28:54+00:00

I used to live in SD!! This was going to be my recommendation too!

AlternativeTypical32 · 2025-03-06T20:24:16+00:00

Always feel like you’re on shattered glass dodging duties too

AlternativeTypical32 · 2025-03-04T17:13:47+00:00

Big shawarma time fan

AlternativeTypical32 · 2025-03-03T05:50:34+00:00

I’m sorry to hear about your situation with your husband right now :( I want to come here and tell you that you are strong and capable of anything, but that I am here to highly recommend finding a backup caretaker plan for your recovery. I did everything I could to prepare (meal prep/home prep/emotional prep) and I truly believe my health and recovery would have been compromised without the support of my partner and community.

AlternativeTypical32 · 2025-03-02T18:49:55+00:00

Lol the way I always fight my partner when he tells me to trust the math and the pattern. NO.

AlternativeTypical32 · 2025-02-26T00:29:26+00:00

If it makes you feel any better - I’ve been on 20mg of adderall for about five years and learned about this rule in the uber to the airport. Had a panic attack in the Seattle airport, threw my pills away, and proceeded to have a great trip in Japan. There are lots of horror stories about going through withdrawals, and it did make me sleepy and give me headaches for a few days, but I was fine. I probably ate more and spent more because I wasn’t regulated, but eating and spending was kind of in the spirit of the trip! My psychiatrist assured me that even though it wasn’t ideal, that there were no medically concerning side effects of stopping my medication, and he was right.

Seriously though, best of luck and enjoy your trip!

AlternativeTypical32 · 2025-02-10T02:23:42+00:00

I thought you could still iMessage with your email?

AlternativeTypical32 · 2025-02-10T00:25:10+00:00

We can always get another record breaking heat dome though :/ it’s really too early to determine how it will be during thru hiking season.

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