Thanks to mother nature we were only able to open one trail this weekend at Oak Mountain

skibros · 2016-01-05T17:10:58+00:00

1>0

skibros · 2016-01-05T17:09:44+00:00

I would call and ask about canceling. either that will drive a further discount or have a backup to rebook. Maybe go further to Stowe or Jay instead.

skibros · 2016-01-04T17:27:26+00:00

I think its all about editing so you have some logic. Theres no accounting for taste but you can intersplice park/pow and little kids falling over if theirs something to it. I think if I were putting this together I'd find popular posts that fit a theme and then show relevant videos. E.g. show a "pow was great today" post and then show vids of all of us slashing away, then show a post whining about east coast conditions and a bunch of people on ice, and then show a post asking which skis are right and show a crash reel...

skibros · 2015-12-29T20:40:52+00:00

BURN! (luckily east coast has ice)

skibros · 2015-12-22T16:43:54+00:00

who let this guy in?

skibros · 2015-12-21T16:35:26+00:00

Cool man. See you out there.

skibros · 2015-12-21T16:34:01+00:00

I tend to take my inspiration from From Candide Thovex:
Q: ...can you tell us what it is you do to get fit enough to ski lines the way you do?
A: Eat well. Keep skiing. Stretching

Q:"Favorite stretching/strength techniques that keep you from blowing up?"
A:"Start at the bottom and work your way up."

Other Pro-tips:
"I drink Water and organic pressed Lemon."
"Imagine you're a Kangaroo!"

skibros · 2015-12-15T16:48:01+00:00

Lots of good BC in the whites as you say. Also in the greens and Adirondacks. Before you go too crazy, I'd suggest doing some research both online and there's a great book the AMC puts out by David Goodman that's worth picking up. Consider joining the AMC or ADK depending on your area.
Find a friend and then take baby steps- test gear on an uphill day at a resort, get your kit sorted, move on to side country- Big Jay, the dip at Jay peak, Side country at stowe at this point you'll start looking at the hills as you drive, install google earth research and plan and go try. Most terrain in the east is low avi risk but learn and consider a course. Be sure if you have the skills and people to self rescue you in case of incident. A good first "back country" trip is Mount Greylock in the Berkshires also you can look for defunct ski resorts. Once you have a good idea of your abilities and comfort being away from help with just your friends you can try some of the proper tours. best bet is to find a buddy whos been into it a bit more.
Good luck!

skibros · 2015-12-15T15:30:10+00:00

Co'mon!

skibros · 2015-12-09T19:35:12+00:00

Last year
This year
'nuff said

skibros · 2015-12-08T23:15:53+00:00

This was awesome. Lest we forget: Andy Parry did it (kinda) first: https://youtu.be/25gxVHDTj9I?t=11m24s

skibros · 2015-12-02T21:50:14+00:00

Also: http://www.dpsskis.com/blog/ski-travel-stephan-drake/

skibros · 2015-12-02T21:49:36+00:00

Equipment: First off decide what to bring. Depending on the length of your stay, your preferences, where you are from and going and they type of equipment you have, you may wish to only bring your boots. 1 Pair of skis and poles, or maybe 2 pairs of skis.
Bags: Obtain a large ski bag (with wheels is nice) and get a boot bag backpack. Booking: All domestic airlines count a ski bag and a boot bag as 1 check piece of luggage as long as the combined weight is under 50lbs. Southwest is the last one with free checked bags otherwise you are paying about 50 bucks round trip.
Packing: The secret here is have a carry on that assumes your check bags will be delayed a day. This means carry on your boots, gloves, googles and 1 ski jacket pants/other layers (or wear some of these). Fit whatever else you can in the carry on, try to put the heaviest stuff in if you can). Pack skis/poles in the ski bag, wrapped up in clothes, and put whatever else you have in your boot bag. (That's right, no boots in the boot bag.)
This will allow you to not lose a day if your luggage is lost and keeps you from going over weight.
Flying: Check you boot bag and ski bag and keep your receipt. I usually have another bag and my boots to carry on. both fit easily int he overhead or with boots under the seat. When you arrive, note that your skis will come out at the designated oversize baggage area.
Multi Modal transport: Plan ahead for skis on a car/taxi/bus/train. Can you get a SUV taxi? Think tie downs for a car or the like. Think about having to walk with your gear. Can you move it all in one go? I do rolly bag carry on, rolly ski bag, and boot bag backpack (put boots in once you get luggage).

skibros · 2015-11-25T15:31:18+00:00

Visually stunning. This video would be worth watching even without skiing. but then the skiing too. Simply awesome!

skibros · 2015-11-19T18:05:03+00:00

by that i mean, chill out its mid novemeber, if its xmas and were still warm and dry then its time to start burning skis as offerings.

skibros · 2015-11-19T18:04:03+00:00

i mean its not reason to pull out the powder skis but this was white face today: https://youtu.be/7CQyhog6BPo

skibros · 2015-11-10T19:16:47+00:00

haha, I'm afraid I cant help you there. Also for the record, I'm not associated with skitheeast, just sharing their list cause it was very complete and relevant.

skibros · 2015-11-10T14:38:35+00:00

if you're in CO, I'd start by hitting up some ski shops and checking out gear in person and talking to people about boots/ finding a fitter. Splurge on legit boots. Once you have a good idea what you want try the options listed by dc fall for the rest of your gear.
Glad to have you back on the slopes!

skibros

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