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That last question I answered got me thinking. Only the die-hards are still hanging out here. The "What do I wear skiing" types have packed up their stuff and hit the beach this time of year...unless you're a Kiwi, then it's prime snow season. Anyway, if you are a regular contributer to the skiing section, please the post the following info:

A: Years on skis.

B: Usual Discipline(s)

C: Home Mountain & Former Home Mountains

D: Are you/Were you in the industry? What do/did you do.

I'll leave it open for a while too. Give everyone a fair chance to answer. Hope everyone is having a good summer (or winter if you are below the equator.) Ahhhhh.....winter!

Thanks!!

-Willie D.

Answer 1

I would have to agree, the skiing section is a bit slow this time of year.  Im guilty of it myself, but I gotta h**l of a lotta golf answers to prove that im still paying attention, lol.  Its getting to that time of year where I really start jonesing for some good snow.  Being 90 degrees and humid as h**l here in KC, some good snow sounds d**n refreshing.

Im happy to see all the famaliar faces in here!  We should all try to get together for a day or two this season.  Anyone planning a Colorado trip anytime?

Heres my rap sheet...

A. 27 years on snow, 18 spent skiing and 9 on a extended snowboard hiatus (I still hop on the wide plank every now and then.)

B. Backcountry, trees, groomers, and anything off-piste.  I avoid Park and Moguls, but I would love to get better...

C. Fun Valley, Montezuma Iowa.  Sleepy Hollow, Des Moines Iowa.  Winter Park Colorado.

D.Instruction, Sales, Marketing, Guest Services at WP.

Happy turns and a safe season to all!

Answer 2

OK, here goes:  first hill, Rainbow Ridge, Bracebridge, ON (now a retirement home), current hill, Castle Mtn, AB (see the link).  Started skiing at 5, am now 50, you do the math, I got me no edumacation cause i spent all my time on the hill.  Have worked at almost every job at the hill, currently CSCF II coach.  Primarily a racer, but i love the big mtn freeride and deep powder.  Live in Calgary AB, so i get some glacier skiing in the summer.  Man, i get all gooey just thinking about it!!!

http://www.skicastle.ca/index.cfm

Answer 3

A:12

B:Park and urban, big mtn-well when i go west as i live in Minnesota which explains why I said urban and not superpipe

C:Mount Kato MN

D:Work/ed at a local ski shop selling skis, boards and all that good stuff, mounted skis, waxed em and so on

Answer 4

A  65-16= 49 years  since I started on skis.

B. Alpine, instructor since 1964, ex racer, Sl, GS (old style)  DH. just a regional cannon fodder for the USSA teams.

C. Summit at Snoqualmie, Crystal Mtn,  mostly close to Seattle.

D. Been a ski instructor for so many years and that is the only part of the industry I was in. I worked as an electrician for most of my life. Retired 4 years ago while I could still enjoy living.  I've skied after several National Demo team members since the 70's, I was never good enough to ski with those folks, but I tried.

  It's overcast in Seattle today, good breeze, too bad my RC sailboat is in for repairs. Not much traffic on Puget Sound.

Answer 5

A. 10 3yrs old-13years old

B. Park/ pipe, woods, steeps

C. Loon mtn NH, Cannon Mtn NH, MT. Sunapee NH and (i took my first trip out to tahoe this year and i hope to make that my home eventually im only 13)

D. Jr. ski patrol

Answer 6

A: my 10th season skiing( im 14, so since i was 4).

B: I ski with twin tips mostly, i can carve easily with em, and im good on the tricks.

C:Current: Mont Tremblant quebec(i live in michigan, FLAT, nothin to do) Ex: none, maybe mt.brighton or crystal mountain.

D: Im a teenager, i dont have a job yet.

Answer 7

A. 17-2=15

B. Park, Pipe, big mountain,

C. Copper Mountain is my home, ex: winter park, abasin, vail, keystone yes i am in colorado lol

d. have friend getting me into patrolling this year at wp, other than that none yet

Answer 8

A : 46-7= 39 years on stix

B: old school freestyle (ballet)and old school air, moguls  would continue with new freeride style but knees say NO. now dabbling in racing & snowboarding

C:I'm SE so NC mountains is home

D: shop sales, instructor affiliated with mountains, also freelance instructor. Decided I really hate teaching.

Adding an E here : ski approx 75 days a year

Answer 9

A: Only 1.25 years.

B: Nothing really special, I am an advanced intermediate downhill skier. For fun.

C: Mt Holly, holly Michigan.  Pine know, Clarkston MI. I am planning a trip to northern Michigan this fall.  Not sure where yet, but i don't have that much money!

D: Nope!