Thread 2846708

KEYSTONE WAS THE FIRST RESORT TO OPEN YESTERDAY AT 3PM!

Bachelor looks like they could start turning lifts any minute, but they're not scheduled to open for another month.

>>2846711
You could always skin up I guess? I know people are already skinning up at Whistler right now.

>>2846735
>2026
>it's 2025

>>2846737
IDK when you draw the line between 24/25 and 25/26 seasons

>>2846741
Between December and January

>>2846741
When I haven't toured in months (last day of 2025 season for me was April 25th).

>>2846741
I got some August/September turns in NZ, and I'm not sure whether to count it as part of 24/25 or 25/26?

>>2846735
Definitely wouldn't be the only one, judging by all the tracks I saw on the cams yesterday and the news this morning that some boarder already had to get rescued.

Sadly I don't have gear ATM though, just moved back to ski country after a decade away and I'm still financially recovering from buying a house etc. so a full set of full price ski gear AND the $1,500 pass to make it worthwhile isn't really in the cards this year. Might go up and rent once or twice though. What I AM thinking of getting into this year is XC/Nordic since the gear isn't too awful, I need the workout, and there are lots of places to do it free or cheap including basically my own backyard when we get good storms. (Pic rel is in front of my house and that was only a one day late season dump.)

>>2846708 (OP)
Time to learn skiing again.

What are the rules for old season vs new season. I hiked up a mountain last week and need to know if can claim 100 days for 2024-2025 or if im cucked at 99

Bought my first ski suit, need skis, I've never done this shit before

Recently moved to the desert but there is a ski spot nearby called Powderhorn

Tips???

t. Grand Junction, Colorado

>>2846957
Go to a ski swap and buy used

r8 my local ski spot

>>2846957
Buy a couple lessons. Seriously. I know they're pricey, but it's really the only way to get off the ground in this sport.
>>2846965
Powderhorn isn't anything special IMO, but it's a nice local's spot. Guessing that the big boy's mountains closest to you are Crested Butte and Telluride once you really get into it, and they're both gnarly as hell

>>2847023
fuckin pumped bro

I am kind of athletic and thought I might just start with backcountry skiing on grand mesa, I hate spending money for shit lol maybe ride my bicycle up there with some skis on my back or something

I am skeptical that I will actually need lessons, I nailed water skiiing first try and I remember the south park skiing episode about french fries and pizza

im 120 miles from aspen and yeah telluride and crested butte close too

>>2847063
You serious? You've never been skiing before and you're gonna start with backcountry touring? Maybe if you were going in someone's backyard or a golf course you wouldn't need a lesson or experience first. Riding in backcountry powder is dangerous and even very experienced skiiers die out there.

>>2846957
ski swaps, search tempest, sendy
tbqh though you should probably get your first gear from an irl shop b/c you have no idea what you're looking for. at the very least get boot fitted in person.
>>2847063
>I hate spending money for shit
you are picking the wrong hobby then
colorado is a very bad place to try and yolo the backcountry btw

>>2847106
>>2847181
You guys sound like pussies

>>2847182
where avalanches are concerned, you should absolutely be a pussy

>>2847183
Shut up woman

>>2847184
>Shut u wo-
>aaaaaaaaaaaaaah

>>2847182
I'll be sure to make a thread on here when the avalanche report "beginner retard dies on Grand Mesa" comes out this winter.