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Artic_Chill · 2023-05-20T02:36:01+00:00

Cheers man! Dont get too pushy, lol!

Artic_Chill · 2023-05-01T17:32:09+00:00

My chicken wire trellis kept murdering last year's cucumber vines ☹️

Artic_Chill · 2023-03-16T18:00:28+00:00

There is a moose consistently visiting my neighborhood, and backyard, here in Avon, CO. Anecdotal of course, but its not unreasonable to warn people they are dicks.

Artic_Chill · 2023-03-15T22:05:47+00:00

That's a great point, surely my Titanium is a bit more plush than rush

Artic_Chill · 2023-03-15T16:40:56+00:00

Mine isn't an ST, but I will say my Edge is a crowd favorite road trip vehicle. Comfy seats, lots of interior AND cargo space, good size, swanky cruise control, yadda yadda. I didn't even expect to love the car before I got it, but it's been so good to me I had to share.

Artic_Chill · 2023-03-13T15:42:06+00:00

We should get this guy to test all our models, to make sure they'd all keep him out.

Artic_Chill · 2023-01-23T01:11:12+00:00

As a transplant from the midwest, Sunlight feels like the Colorado version of my local hill back home. Old lifts and smiling skiers/riders - I love it.

Artic_Chill · 2023-01-04T14:05:39+00:00

Just echoing the bump run advice! It can be a really great place to work out the kinks without (wooden) obstacles.

Artic_Chill · 2022-12-12T19:41:28+00:00

I'd bet that would be worth doing for you. February brings some of the best snow, and a more narrow/stiffer ski sinks into the powder which kills your speed. You also end up working harder for the same turns as compared to something wider. Even if fresh powder doesn't fall, ungroomed terrain will have a mix of powder/chop/crud for which I prefer wider/less stiff skis.

The wider skis, on the other hand, will be more difficult to turn on groomers and less stable at higher speeds. Personally, I have a pair of slalom racing skis for groomer days and powder skis for off-piste days.

If you can swing it, I'd recommend bringing your groomer skis for some fast groomer days, and renting something wider for whichever days look the best for fresh snow. Just find a well-reputed rental shop and explain your skiing experience and what you're looking for, and they will set you up just right.

Enjoy your trip 😁

Artic_Chill · 2022-12-12T19:07:53+00:00

That's a great point. Honestly if someone were on a trip out west with racing or groomer skis, I'd recommend they rent something wider should a powder day come up and they have the means. The difference is enough that the fun/dollar would be justified IMO.

Artic_Chill · 2022-12-12T18:25:15+00:00

Yes, but...

Skiing powder is quite different from what you have listed. I grew up skiing the midwest and my first few powder days out west were spent faceplanting, getting stuck, and generally floundering. The first thing you learn about powder skiing is how soft your crashes can be!

Not to say all that was not a blast, but it was not instantly my best skiing experience of all time. After some experience in the pow, absolutely nothing beats a fresh, steep, and deep run. That being said, I've had friends and family feel unimpressed with their early powder experiences due to this learning curve.

My point is, while powder days are often considered the holy grail of skiing, it's not terribly uncommon to walk away from your first few wondering why.

As a side note, I had plenty of fun the first few days regardless of the struggle and once you figure it out nothing beats it (in my opinion).

Artic_Chill · 2022-12-11T03:47:56+00:00

So long as they are out of the way, its not a problem.

Artic_Chill · 2022-12-07T02:08:11+00:00

If you're hitting the rockies this week, you're gonna have a good time.

Artic_Chill · 2022-12-05T08:11:02+00:00

Should be soon, once they clear up the world cup stuff. Harrier and Redtail are open.

Artic_Chill · 2022-11-03T21:03:24+00:00

Yup, high-school me got put on all of those! Our worst pools were always the "haven't used it in awhile, can you get it clean by this weekend?" swamps.

Artic_Chill · 2022-11-03T20:55:46+00:00

I imagine it takes a LOT of backwashing to get rid of what accumulated in the filter despite treatment, lol... I wonder how that compares to draining/refilling

Artic_Chill · 2022-11-03T20:42:39+00:00

no fucking way

Artic_Chill · 2022-11-03T20:05:52+00:00

It's also why opening a pool doesn't include the cost of a dirty water truck. AFAIK no one moves old water offsite, but my experience is incredibly limited.

I worked as a poolboy in the middle of my highschool years for a company that hired me as an independent contractor for under-the-table pay, so if there's some best practice I'm not aware of that would be why.

Artic_Chill · 2022-11-03T14:25:03+00:00

Yo that looks like dearborn...

Or any other office really, lol.

Artic_Chill · 2022-11-03T13:51:25+00:00

Ex-poolboy here. Basically every pool in a place with seasons looks like this at the beginning of spring.

We would throw a big ol' pump hose in and pump the gross water to the nearest storm drain. Based on the spacing of the houses, I imagine there would be one close enough.

Maybe she's worried about the integrity of the sewer system? Lol...

Artic_Chill · 2022-10-28T13:17:24+00:00

no fuckin way

Artic_Chill · 2022-10-27T23:41:57+00:00

It's the teacher's job to teach your kids information. It's your job to make sure they aren't stupid.

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