New life adventure ?

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

Reno, Nevada is just a short drive right?? So no offense, I don't think I'll be skiing in the East:thumbup:

The new shaped skis are easy to turn. A lesson might help as body position is a bit different. Is the "76" the underfoot width?? That's very narrow, pressure on the front of the boot really works. We get good powder up here ( base elevation is 8200 ft.) so a wider ski is necessary. I've heard that it can get a bit icy in the N East???
All the best,
Lew L

These Elan's have a " Parabolic Rocker " profile ….125-76-103 mm. ….. Yes we have ICE - and lots of it :banghead: ….. Powder , occasionally, but it's mostly groomed hard pack …… Mike :thumbup:

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

Sooooooooo over the summer lots of changes in my life etc...….. Added a very large structural beam in my four car garage, this will add 16,000 lbs. of weight carrying ability :yes::yes:...…... it will also negate my having to go up there and shovel it ( all 1400 sq.ft. ). Shoving it with a broken leg just wasn't going to be possible. Now that I won't have to do that I decided I needed some type of winter activity. I gave up and sold all my Snow-mobiles - four years ago, because I had no one to go with during the week, I stopped sno-mobiling on weekends a long time ago, due to the Idiots that were a Real safety threat...…. Since I had Down Hill skied since I was 21 ( 49 yrs ago - :roflblack I decided to return to it …. because I'm an old Fart now ( 71+ ) Sugarbush offered a week-day Season Pass for & 139.00 :clap:..... They normally charge $85.00 per day ….. So it was a bargain I couldn't pass up :lecturef_smilie:.... I splurged on new Boots ( one-buckle rear entry ) and new super side-cut ski's … ( PS Level Nine.com has some great prices ) …. I did go out last week with my old stuff and managed not to hurt or Kill my-self :yes::yes::yes: …..Yes it was challenging and I did fall 5 times ( 2 on purpose because - going off trail into the words :gaah: is something to avoid if at all possible ). We just got 8 inches of new snow, but it is very wet and heavy ( not ideal for Old folks ) …. Tomorrow will be in the 20's and they will have groomed, so I plan to Ski ….. please pray for me if you do that sort of thing …… I'll post how it goes ……. Thanks … Mike :thumbup:

so today was another attempt at re-learning the Downhill Ski thing … I skied a bit longer than on Day one ( 1 hr more ) … and my ski's are getting closer together, I'm getting better at linking carved turns ….. but I have a ways to go to get back to my best form ……. Mike :yes::thumbup:

 

[Tango]

Damn Mike. I think I threw my back out just reading your post. Kudos for getting back into it again. Stay safe. Have fun. Hopefully meet some ladies? :2thumbs: Tom :spyder:

 

[Tulefog]

I like to go snowboarding with my kid, now he's middle aged, and worried about hurting himself. We are getting a couple feet of snow out here so it is going to be a good, early season. I repurposed my blue plaid leisure suit.
Have fun if you can afford to!

 

[stmike 1800]

I gave all my equipment away ,gave up skiing .Now i have a summit 850 and play off trail ,put 3000 km on last year playing in the bush.

 

[newbert]

Good for you, Mike!

I'll be 66 yrs old in the next 10 days and I'm still downhill skiing too. When I lived down south, I gave it up for about 10 years. Now I've been back at it for about 7 years.

For me, the hardest part is building up the stamina/muscle strength to be able to ski more than a few runs before I'm tuckered out! (The best exercise for skiing is skiing.) That and getting the boots on in the first place. :gaah: Speaking of which, what boots did you end up buying? (One buckle, rear entry sounds nice!)

And I'm impressed that you're able to get up after a fall on your own <seriously>.

Take it slow, and enjoy the outdoors. Ski season coincides nicely with the off season for ryding.

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

Good for you, Mike!

I'll be 66 yrs old in the next 10 days and I'm still downhill skiing too. When I lived down south, I gave it up for about 10 years. Now I've been back at it for about 7 years.

For me, the hardest part is building up the stamina/muscle strength to be able to ski more than a few runs before I'm tuckered out! (The best exercise for skiing is skiing.) That and getting the boots on in the first place. :gaah: Speaking of which, what boots did you end up buying? (One buckle, rear entry sounds nice!)

And I'm impressed that you're able to get up after a fall on your own <seriously>.

Take it slow, and enjoy the outdoors. Ski season coincides nicely with the off season for ryding.

:agree: during the year I don't live a sedentary lifestyle. I'm pretty active in various pursuits. Un-fortunately I won't exercise just for exercise sake :roflblack: ….. I'm taking it easy on the number of runs per day ( that prevents those accidents caused by fatigue alone ) …. I found the newest style of rear entry boots made by Alpina ( only two companies still make them - Head (?) I think being the other ) . They are best suited for the more relaxed type Skier, ( my racing days are loooooooooooooooooong behind me :roflblack: ) I bought them primarily for the ease of entry and they are wider than most which helps because I have a EEE foot width. I imagine you Ski at Hunter Mtn .?? When I lived and worked in NYC I skied a lot in New Jersey ( Day trips during the work week ) but also skied at Hunter frequently and that private Mtn (?) just north of Hunter...………… Keep at it, an Older gentleman told me 30 years ago - " Don't stop moving or Things will catch You :gaah: - :agree: ………………..Mike :thumbup: ………..Annnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnd I headed out this morning for more On-slope training :yes:

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

I gave all my equipment away ,gave up skiing .Now i have a summit 850 and play off trail ,put 3000 km on last year playing in the bush.

I'm guessing the Summit 850 is a Ski-Doo snowmobile ????? ………….. I sold all my machines 4 years ago - due to having to ride alone because I wouldn't go on weekends …. to many Crazy juveniles …………….. Mike :thumbup:

 

[newbert]

:agree: during the year I don't live a sedentary lifestyle. I'm pretty active in various pursuits. Un-fortunately I won't exercise just for exercise sake :roflblack: ….. I'm taking it easy on the number of runs per day ( that prevents those accidents caused by fatigue alone ) …. I found the newest style of rear entry boots made by Alpina ( only two companies still make them - Head (?) I think being the other ) . They are best suited for the more relaxed type Skier, ( my racing days are loooooooooooooooooong behind me :roflblack: ) I bought them primarily for the ease of entry and they are wider than most which helps because I have a EEE foot width. I imagine you Ski at Hunter Mtn .?? When I lived and worked in NYC I skied a lot in New Jersey ( Day trips during the work week ) but also skied at Hunter frequently and that private Mtn (?) just north of Hunter...………… Keep at it, an Older gentleman told me 30 years ago - " Don't stop moving or Things will catch You :gaah: - :agree: ………………..Mike :thumbup: ………..Annnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnd I headed out this morning for more On-slope training :yes:

I used to ski at Hunter Mountain for many years, but no more. Too crowded and too far away from me. That private mountain you refer to is no longer private - Windham Mountain. I usually ski at Gore Mountain, and sometimes at West Mountain.

I wasn't aware that Alpina (and perhaps Head) make rear entry boots. Back in the day, I had Salomon rear-entry boots which fit like slippers. A few years back, I bought a pair of Full-Tilt boots which are not rear entry, but open up pretty wide with 3 buckles. Easier for me to get on my feet than most boots would be, but maybe I'll do some research on those Alpinas.

Have fun!

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

I used to ski at Hunter Mountain for many years, but no more. Too crowded and too far away from me. That private mountain you refer to is no longer private - Windham Mountain. I usually ski at Gore Mountain, and sometimes at West Mountain.

I wasn't aware that Alpina (and perhaps Head) make rear entry boots. Back in the day, I had Salomon rear-entry boots which fit like slippers. A few years back, I bought a pair of Full-Tilt boots which are not rear entry, but open up pretty wide with 3 buckles. Easier for me to get on my feet than most boots would be, but maybe I'll do some research on those Alpinas.

Have fun!

check out " LEVEL NINE . COM " I paid $129.00 for the Alpina R4 ….. If you ever want to ski in Vermont ( Mad River Glen, Stowe, Sugarbush, or Bolton valley ) let me know I can put you ( plus family or friends ) up for a few days or longer …… Mike :thumbup: