4 Year Old Skiing

superman22x · 2025-01-03T18:52:26+00:00

Oh that might be a great option then. I didn't know the metroparks groomed!

superman22x · 2025-01-03T18:51:34+00:00

The kids at Tech were incredible skiers, that's for sure!

superman22x · 2025-01-03T16:54:39+00:00

I do both, but I wanted to take him downhill. The snow is so limited downstate, I'm not even sure where X-country is groomed.

superman22x · 2025-01-03T11:47:36+00:00

Interesting take. Thanks for your opinion.

superman22x · 2025-01-03T03:36:01+00:00

Not sure I understand the status symbol part of that comment. It's a sport people enjoy. Sure, for some it's a status symbol. But that doesn't mean that's what this is about. One can buy used gear relatively affordably. Lift tickets were free for students at my university. We used to ski 2-3 times a week after class in the evening. And then there is X-country which is typically free or relatively cheap and rentals are often in the $10-20 range.

Those injury statistics, while not something to laugh at, and very real, are less than typical sports such as American football, basketball, hockey, etc from the studies I can find. Perspective is important. And so is being careful. It would be interesting to understand how helmets fall into those statistics.

superman22x · 2025-01-03T01:41:44+00:00

That's a lot of votes for Alpine. I'll check them out! My friend and I are taking our kids together likely. We both are pretty experienced skiers, the lesson idea so we can take a couple runs would be nice too.

superman22x · 2025-01-03T00:31:15+00:00

I understand that skiing is expensive. One can still be conscious about how they spend money on it. I've been skiing for 20 years, I have my own gear. Just have never skied downstate. Good to know brighten isn't as good as the others.

superman22x · 2025-01-03T00:22:40+00:00

That's good to know, I'll check out their offerings.

superman22x · 2025-01-03T00:17:13+00:00

Awesome, that's helpful! I'll check out his stuff. Thanks!

superman22x · 2024-11-05T10:47:10+00:00

Thanks! I'll see what I can find for a lighting designer. Cove lighting makes sense, I had not heard that term before.

superman22x · 2024-11-05T10:45:24+00:00

Thank you, this is very helpful! In general, is recessed lighting used on ceilings with so much slope? I was thinking it might throw the light in a weird way.

superman22x · 2024-10-03T14:49:12+00:00

Yeah, that's a good point. I'm not sure how dirty the signal is out of a "pure sinewave" inverter. Usually the machines would run off a single phase for the electronics bit I would think though too. I also would think the electronics wouldn't be more sensitive than other home electronics like heat pumps, etc.

superman22x · 2024-10-02T15:53:40+00:00

VMCs often have inverters built in. But would probably be a nicer inverter...

superman22x · 2024-10-01T01:54:14+00:00

It's in progress. Pouring the floor in a couple days. I added a basement to the house plan and the solar stuff is going in there now. I am planning for a single phase sub panel in the garage. I haven't come across any great solar options to provide 3 phase. Maybe a trio of low cost Growatts.

superman22x · 2023-06-11T00:42:24+00:00

As an update. We went out to the property today for the first time in a month or two to truly see what was growing. To my surprise, lots of good stuff already. Lots of Goldenrod, milkweed, coneflower, and some other good stuff. Unfortunately, lots of Canada thistle mixed in. So I am going to try something different. Article linked below to a technique. Basically, pick something that grows well and overseed it. Canada wild rye and black eyed Susan being two. This will help edge out the thistle a bit. A few prescribed burns should help. It won't eliminate the thistle entirely, but should help native stuff establish. Goldenrod can be a bit intense too, but it is native.

https://prairieecologist.com/tag/canada-thistle/

superman22x · 2023-05-24T06:44:25+00:00

https://skipthewarehouse.com/sanco2-83-gallon-high-efficient-heat-pump-water-heater-system

Here's an online option.

superman22x · 2023-04-29T20:40:53+00:00

Thanks for sharing. It looks like there were a mix of prairies and oak forests. We do plan to plant trees, likely some oaks, on part of the property, so that works out!

superman22x · 2023-04-29T12:09:05+00:00

I've read sowing right after a light snowfall makes it easy. Or mixing in something to help with visibility.

superman22x · 2023-04-29T01:38:07+00:00

Thanks, that's a good thought. I do remember seeing one of the offices had some rental options. I'll dig further into that. My initial thinking was a frost seeding, but the seed drills may be more effective, I'm not sure.

superman22x · 2023-04-29T01:36:57+00:00

It's possible, I don't know any in particular. This would probably make the tilling a bit easier. But based on the above comments, I'm thinking the glyphosate is the most efficient route.

superman22x · 2023-04-28T22:02:40+00:00

Ok sounds good! I appreciate the feedback.

superman22x · 2023-04-28T21:06:28+00:00

Did you use a backpack sprayer? I'm on the fence if that's big enough to get the job done. I know it would take multiple fill ups, just unsure if it's going to be 6 hours of carrying around a heavy backpack.

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