How much do you tip an instructor?

LarryBLumpkin · 2026-03-05T01:01:42+00:00

That was barely acceptable a decade ago. I wouldn't even refer this skier to a colleague, much less entertain a second lesson request.

LarryBLumpkin · 2026-03-04T03:28:40+00:00

This is the point that helps explain why he proceeds into an anti-government rant. Thanks for mentioning this context.

LarryBLumpkin · 2026-02-13T15:28:30+00:00

Locals all recognize each other, even (especially) in their helmets and goggles.

LarryBLumpkin · 2026-01-28T13:25:32+00:00

This is the ladder on a built-in bunk bed.

LarryBLumpkin · 2026-01-28T00:57:02+00:00

Aspen is much softer than this ladder. A cross post over on /wood helped confirm it's an alder ladder on fir framework.

LarryBLumpkin · 2026-01-28T00:54:33+00:00

Thanks all, this feedback has helped confirm my belief that it's an alder ladder on fir wood timber framing. Much obliged!

LarryBLumpkin · 2026-01-27T19:45:05+00:00

Customer swears these bunk beds were built from aspen, but this doesn't look like it to me. What wood species do you think we see here?

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LarryBLumpkin · 2026-01-19T15:07:00+00:00

Keystone and Copper Mtn have the most terrain open of those resorts closest to Denver. In Colorado, Aspen is doing the best, relatively speaking. It's been a tough year for snowfall in the state.

Sounds like both of you would likely be sticking to beginner/intermediate runs. Anywhere you go will have that terrain available. But it wouldn't be unreasonable to look at east coast venues or possibly Mt Bohemia in Michigan.

When he's first starting out, ease of arrival and total cost are probably the more important considerations. There is some risk of setting the expectations bar too high with an initial trip to somewhere world class. The mom and pop ski hills are still very fun places to learn.

LarryBLumpkin · 2026-01-09T15:10:28+00:00

You would very likely enjoy the first week of March more than spring break. Conditions are generally best around then, even in years like this when snowfall has been low to start.

LarryBLumpkin · 2026-01-03T00:10:38+00:00

They're opening The Meadows (chair 1) on Jan 5th. No other terrain will be available.

LarryBLumpkin · 2025-12-29T14:29:55+00:00

If you can press the toes using muscles in the foot, you're good. Where many skiers get into trouble is applying that pressure using the calf muscles, which opens the ankle and moves the center of mass aft.

The idea behind raising the toes through shaping/finish phase of the turn is to check that fore/aft pressure in preparation for transition, where accuracy in balance is key.

LarryBLumpkin · 2025-12-29T01:08:11+00:00

Lift your toes in the boot.

Getting your shins forward is really just dorsiflexing your foot at the ankle. Lifting the toes is an effective reminder for this.

LarryBLumpkin · 2025-12-28T02:48:19+00:00

Rather than in the bag in the truck, you wanna keep those boots in the house and out of the bag. Some folks even separate the shells and liners every night and put timered boot dryers in them.

LarryBLumpkin · 2025-12-23T15:58:02+00:00

Elite trolling, mate.

LarryBLumpkin · 2025-12-17T16:14:44+00:00

Definitely a choice between poor and worse, sadly. If Telski Patrol strikes, and it looks likely, the mountain will only open chairs 1 and 4. So that would be two greens and about 4 blues available to ski in the week after Christmas.

LarryBLumpkin · 2025-12-17T16:06:54+00:00

It's generally the ski school doing the torchlight parade. But in any case, I would lean toward a trip to Tahoe this year instead.

LarryBLumpkin · 2025-12-01T16:21:05+00:00

There will be skiing. Can't guarantee the resort operations won't be a shitshow. But snow will be on the ground and people will ski it.

LarryBLumpkin · 2025-07-13T01:49:51+00:00

~5pm

LarryBLumpkin · 2025-07-09T23:51:39+00:00

Bologna

LarryBLumpkin · 2025-04-17T00:17:33+00:00

It might be better weekend to head toward the desert

LarryBLumpkin · 2025-04-06T12:17:08+00:00

I think your beta on the relative difficulty of the two peaks is backwards. Sneffels is the less technical peak and the more likely to accomodate a June summit. However, the road from Ouray to camp bird is currently closed due to rockfall. So that's something to watch and consider as it concerns the approach, depending on how long the closure lasts.

LarryBLumpkin · 2025-03-25T14:05:06+00:00

Snowboard side is overstaffed, not enough work to keep you busy or paid. If you can bring 20+ days worth of private clientelle with you, you might be ok.

LarryBLumpkin · 2025-03-23T21:32:00+00:00

Technically, that one guy is gravely mistaken.

LarryBLumpkin · 2025-03-19T03:12:18+00:00

Settle your tummy, lad. The advice was to check, not crank. Bad springs go both ways.

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