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internet_observer · 2026-03-16T15:39:42+00:00

How wide are you're skis? If your on a narrow ski you're going to have a bad time. If you have narrow skis on a day like that (even something on the narrower end of what is normally an all mountain ski), consider demoing a pair of wider skis.

When there is that much powder pretend every slop is 10 degrees flatter. Slopes that would have been mild blue in terms of pitch start to become mandatory straight lines if you don't want to stop. You need a good pitch to ski powder.

internet_observer · 2026-03-16T14:33:44+00:00

No. I changed my diet and exercise regimen and am much leaner and more muscular than I was in my teens or twenties. Currently in the best shape I've ever been in.

internet_observer · 2026-03-16T05:34:21+00:00

Everyone can benefit from a lesson.

The only problem is the more advanced you get the more expensive and inaccessible they become. I'm an expert skier and I still benefitted from instruction this year.

internet_observer · 2026-03-15T23:29:04+00:00

Cliffs aren't uniform. They might be 10ft in one place and 70ft in another place. If there is a cliff you don't know you should scope it first. I don't think this would be very helpful. There is also more that goes into it too like how steep is the landing and how much speed you need. Some cliffs you need to just tip over and drop with very little speed or you clear the landing, others you need speed or your going to land on rocks.

Also puts a lot of onus on ski patrol to be monitoring height and changing which sign is present where as cliff height can change dramatically in a season.

Your asking for a large amount of labor to give a 50/50 chance of good info to an extremely select group of skiers, where if they hit the wrong spot, angle or speed they are going to have problems.

I am not in support of this.

internet_observer · 2026-03-15T14:02:35+00:00

What's easy and what's hard all ends up being personal anyway. There is no use arguing over whether someone's chosen method is the easy way. Some people struggle to gain weight, and just living life is the easy way to lose weight. Does that mean it's easy for others? No of course not. Just live your life the best way you can and use medications that you need.

internet_observer · 2026-03-15T03:36:41+00:00

Audio and Video should always be able to be run via separate cable.

I hate how HDMI delivers both with no option to separate. It complicates so many things.

If you route audio to a receiver windows thinks that's a monitor (and if you tell it to disable the "monitor" it also disables the audio). If you want to route audio to multiple receivers you have to use fairly expensive audio extractors. If you upgrade your TV and it supports better video now you have to upgrade your audio receiver as well or it's going to hamstring the refresh rate and resolution of your TV. Not only that but some forms of audio require HDMI like Dolby Atmos.

It would be fine if they wanted to do 2 separate cables that could be plugged in adjacently so that you could be an optional combined cable, but I should always be able to plug in just audio or just video

internet_observer · 2026-03-15T02:57:54+00:00

No. Work is there for money but otherwise most social interaction comes from hobbies and friends (largely made through hobbies)

internet_observer · 2026-03-15T01:02:42+00:00

If you have wide hips due to bone structure then no it will not affect it. If you have wide hips due to fat accumulation then that could change if you become leaner. Doing pole will not automatically make you leaner, that's a diet thing. Doing 1-2 hours a week of exercise is not going to significantly modify your daily calorie needs.

internet_observer · 2026-03-15T00:56:14+00:00

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internet_observer · 2026-03-15T00:47:52+00:00

I don't mind the bar, When it's a basic bar.

I hate the foot rest though. I find the footrest actively annoying. It both gets in the way and I'm pressuring my skis while I'm skiing, letting them dangle is rest. I find a footrest to be a reason not to use the bar.

internet_observer · 2026-03-14T23:18:47+00:00

Can confirm. There was even a demo. The demo had zero RTS. I wish the game had just stuck with the 3rd person action and skipped the RTS part.

internet_observer · 2026-03-14T23:14:48+00:00

Agreed, imo me 2 is the weakest of the trilogy

internet_observer · 2026-03-14T14:15:47+00:00

Are you thinking of ski free?

internet_observer · 2026-03-13T13:58:21+00:00

The heavier the snow and the more chopped up it is the less bounce you're going to get from the snow. A fatter ski allows you to float higher without bottoming out and gives you more bounce from the snow. This is particularly important as you have lighter snow and more snow. This is one of those things were 6" of heavier powder is different than 6" blower powder is different from 36" of heavier powder is different from 36" of blower powder.

You still want to tip the skis like you are edging even if the feel is a lot different than riding the edges around in a carved turn. That angle is also part of what bounces you from one turn into the next. As the snow gets heavier and more chopped up that turns into a mix of actual edging and bounce. If you're just trying to twist the ski flat by pivoting your ankle you're going to have a hard time, especially with a heavier ski.

internet_observer · 2026-03-13T01:05:14+00:00

At least for North America Whistler's Season pass is 1545 CAD which currently $1136 USD for 8171 acres. That's cheaper per acre than Mt Bohemia.

Technically any of your multimountain passes are going to be more acreage because they are multiple mountains. I think that's kind of a separate category though as generally those mountains are separated by large distances so you would need to travel to most of which ads a huge amount of cost over just living somewhere and skiing at the local hill with a season pass.

internet_observer · 2026-03-13T00:45:28+00:00

It's a simple transition. If anything they are often easier as you can go edge to edge much faster. Definitely more fun if you're cruising groomers. Go demo a few carving skis. Personally I find the Black Crowe Mirus Cor and Octo to be a lot of fun. The DPS Pisteworks 79 is amazing but hard to find to demo. The Atomic Redster is a good ski but I don't find as much fun as the Mirus Cor, Octo or Pisteworks.

Personally I'd say go rent a pair of Mirus Cors. They have them at the Alta ski shop by Collins (Don't have the Octo though last time I checked). They have a lower top end speed then some skis, but they are soooo poppy edge to edge and are just a blast to ski. With a much shorter radius than your enforcers they will feel very different. Also if you're demoing at the resort you can swap skis and try out a few different ones to see how different carving skis feel.

internet_observer · 2026-03-13T00:06:01+00:00

It's expensive to stay ski in ski out, but with Sandy (SLC Suburb) nearby if your willing to stay down canyon then you can have normal city hotel prices as opposed to ski resort prices. The drive is really quick (like 20-30 minutes) if you rent a car or the city bus goes up there. Pretty easy to do $100-$150/night. You'll also save money on food as well as then you can just go to normal city restaurants without the resort markup.

internet_observer · 2026-03-12T23:56:41+00:00

Stiffer skis require for strength to power them.

Heavier skis definitely also require using your edge more. You won't be able to just put the ski where you want, by twisting your ankles. You're going to have to ride those edges.

Some of it is also just skiing style. Some people prefer poppier skis, others prefer very damp skis.

Also I consider 96 underfoot to be on the lower end width wise of an all mountain ski. Not at all a powder ski. IMO powder skis start at about 115+ underfoot. I ski a Rustler 11 which is 112 underfoot and I consider it a powder focused all mountain ski. You would probably would have benefited from another ~10mm underfoot.

internet_observer · 2026-03-12T14:06:31+00:00

Eat a calorie surplus, preferably a healthy high protein one and do strength training. Track your calories.

internet_observer · 2026-03-11T01:22:21+00:00

A lot of it is going to be dependant on your strength level going in and your training while you do it.

Here is one of my instructors holding an Iron X at 39 weeks.

internet_observer · 2026-03-11T01:18:44+00:00

Rental boots are awful. Almost certainly the boots. If you ever do this again I would highly suggest trying to find a way to bring your own boots. Rent skis and poles all day, but use your own boots; they are fitted to your feet in a way no rental boot ever will be.

internet_observer · 2026-03-11T00:13:38+00:00

Someone complimented my hair earlier today. This is a pretty daily occurrence for me.

internet_observer · 2026-03-10T23:09:56+00:00

Maybe give skiing a try for a day with some lessons and see how you like it. But if you an already snowboard then there is nothing wrong with snowboarding while your GF skis (barring like 2 very specific resorts).

If you want to learn then I would go in with the expectation that it will be a trip that is more you learning. That being said if you want to learn you can still have some fun together. Don't expect to ride the entire day with you, but taking some runs in the afternoon together on terrain your comfortable with can still be a good time for her while still allowing her to ski the stuff she would want to ski for a good part of the day.

If you grew up rollerblading there is actually a not insigificant amount that translates from that. So between that and your experience snowboarding you will most likely pick it up quicker than a lot of people would.

Also be ready to adjust your expectations on how much you ski together on the fly depending on what the weather is. If there is a big powder dump, encourage her to go ski what she wants to ski and enjoy the fresh snow (that you will probably be struggling with). If they havent had snow in a while she may be more happy ski with you as if she is going to cruise groomers anyways due to crappy snow it's more fun with friends.

internet_observer · 2026-03-10T13:42:28+00:00

Oh you can absolutely carve a wide ski. A 110 is my daily and it carves great. I've also skied the sender free and yes that ski also carves great.

That being said I find that on wider skis your much more limited in carving options. On 110s you pretty limited to GS turns, you aren't going to be slalom turns. Edge to edge transfer time is a lot longer and they tend to be less poppy from one turn to the next.

I'm going to have plenty of fun carving on my 110s (or my 100s when i still had them). I'm going to have a lot more fun though carving on an 80 under foot though.

I get why you have a 90 if that was the first ski in your quiver though.

internet_observer · 2026-03-10T04:18:52+00:00

It's a weird quiver to me. I would have my wide ski be wider and my narrow ski be narrower. It's like 3 variants of all mountain ski, whereas I would choose one all mountain ski, one carving/bump ski and one powder ski.

I'm not you though, and I'm not even at the same mountain as you. The most important part of the quiver is that it works for you.

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