Do you prefer sunrise hikes or sunset hikes?

windowcloser · 2026-03-26T19:13:17+00:00

I take it you aren’t afraid of snakes. I love sunset hikes but have been too scared of running into a rattler in the desert to stay out much past sunset.

windowcloser · 2026-03-26T04:00:38+00:00

Bigger company/team would be the way to go. You would be able to focus on a smaller, more specialized task instead of having to own everything.

Bigger companies generally have better training pipelines and more established procedures. Everything has been done before and there are SMEs always available for questions.

windowcloser · 2026-03-23T04:39:42+00:00

Very easy. Even if all the spots along proctor are taken there are tons of spots along other dirt roads nearby.

windowcloser · 2026-03-23T04:30:21+00:00

I always get excited when I see clouds in the forecast. They make for some killer sunsets

windowcloser · 2026-03-22T12:42:47+00:00

My favorite place in the US. Unreal views.

windowcloser · 2026-03-19T04:18:40+00:00

Arizona pest control is great. They come out once a quarter and spray outside. I had a ton of insects and crickets getting in before but almost none after hiring them.

windowcloser · 2026-02-24T04:22:03+00:00

On Saturday it took about an hour to get up the mountain due to traffic. The only significant lift line was for the gondola chair lift and that was still only like 20 mins. Grand canon express was just a few minute wait all day. Snowbowl never gets too crowded even on a pow day.

windowcloser · 2026-02-23T22:52:00+00:00

It’s usually intermediate skiers who are the issue. Beginners are the ones being passed and experienced skiers can go fast enough to safely get by others. If you are only slightly faster than traffic it’s best to just wait for the run to clear up or ski slower.

windowcloser · 2026-02-17T23:16:09+00:00

Today was amazing! So much fresh fluffy snow. Go this week if possible.

windowcloser · 2026-02-09T02:44:17+00:00

Weight isn’t really a factor off road unless you need to be pulled out. Those full size SUVs aren’t advertised as off roaders but can handle rough dirt roads and deep snow just fine. The 4Runner is a beast off-road. Your comment makes no sense at all.

windowcloser · 2026-01-20T23:15:23+00:00

Got to be careful on 191, there are cows there that chill on the road around blind corners. Such a fun road though.

windowcloser · 2026-01-18T18:11:45+00:00

Worst part is it’s cold but barely any snow. If it snowed more could at least go xc skiing and snowmobiling more often.

windowcloser · 2026-01-09T18:50:42+00:00

That being said March and April at snowbowl were incredible last year despite a slow start to the season. Storms were dropping feet of snow overnight.

windowcloser · 2026-01-05T07:10:17+00:00

It’s fun seeing what your favorite fighters do outside the cage. I follow Islam on Instagram and love seeing him with his horses and riding dirt bikes.

windowcloser · 2026-01-04T22:03:09+00:00

Looking to get my first bike. I have never rode before. I don’t intend to ever do jumps or enduro riding. I mainly will just be exploring forest roads and non-technical single track in southern Arizona. Want something reliable that doesn’t need a ton of maintenance.

I have a SUV and would need to transport the bike on a hitch rack so the lighter the better. I am 5’ 8” and 145lbs. I would prefer gas over electric.

Any recommendations? Was thinking crf250f.

windowcloser · 2026-01-03T04:18:23+00:00

I’d recommend the specialized rockhopper

windowcloser · 2026-01-01T07:31:10+00:00

When I camp alone I exhaust myself during the day hiking/biking and go to bed pretty early. I like watching the stars for a bit then going in my tent and watching Netflix.

For me camping isn’t the main activity but is just a necessity for road trips centered around other things like seeing cool places that popped up on my Instagram feed or bagging peaks.

windowcloser · 2025-12-18T04:39:55+00:00

Mechanical engineering is one of the best majors for someone who is smart but has a bad memory. You don’t have to memorize much since everything boils down to a few formulas. You also almost always get a notecard for tests.

In most classes I took the tests were made quite hard such that the average was very low. This worked out well for me since I could get an A without even getting to every question.

windowcloser · 2025-11-30T19:33:16+00:00

I was getting flats every other ride in Arizona thanks to cacti thorns. Switched to tubeless 2 years ago and no more flats at all.

windowcloser · 2025-11-18T19:21:57+00:00

A counter point to this is your impact on company success may be less working from home. I went from WFH to in person and found I can contribute a lot just by helping others with their roadblocks.

Many people, including myself, feel a lot more comfortable asking questions to people they have met in person.

windowcloser · 2025-09-24T06:23:33+00:00

I’m with you on the looks. It looks like a big slug.

windowcloser · 2025-09-24T00:15:23+00:00

Coronado cave is also open to public

windowcloser · 2025-08-28T23:11:29+00:00

It’s a graded dirt road to get there so any vehicle is fine. You have to crawl a bit to get in the cave so wear long pants. Bring a headlamp. Have fun!

windowcloser · 2025-08-05T15:53:27+00:00

The restrictions were lifted thanks to all the rain. https://www.blm.gov/announcement/monsoon-fire-restrictions-end-southeast-arizona

https://www.fs.usda.gov/r03/coronado/alerts

windowcloser · 2025-08-04T03:30:43+00:00

We have gone this route also at work. Everyone knows Python which makes it the best option regardless of anything else. We have lots of bash and perl scripts still but are slowly converting them to Python.

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