Moderator: Tony Crocker
Tony Crocker wrote:
Patrick disputes admin's and my contention that his level of addiction is greater than ours?????
Tony Crocker wrote:
When I was visiting admin in SLC, we agreed that Patrick's level of addiction was even worse than ours
skibum4ever wrote:Hey people, we've been having a lot of fun out here in CO. (...)
It may not be mid-winter packed powder, but it is real skiing and a great way to work on our ski legs. And besides that we're having a GREAT time - smiles all around.
Tony Crocker wrote: I rest my case.
Chris C wrote:I like how Patrick hunts for July East Coast snow.
To me, the October skiing seems completely rational comparatively.
Tony Crocker wrote:If he knew Patrick's budget and family circumstances, ChrisC might flip his views of the July and October skiing.
Frankontour wrote:I remember your very first post on FTO Patrick. You said that my ski day with 4 mountains hiked (april 25, 2003, after season's end) was the crazyiest thing you ever heard from a skier of the East coast.
Frankontour wrote:Let me tell you that today, with your 25th ski month in a row (living on the east coast) and with your SINGLE DAY trip in Colorado for skiing, this is EXTREMELY LARGELY the craziest thing I've ever heard from a skier of the East coast
salida wrote:Guess Patrick got his 25th month!
Right on, I for one whole heartedly support this streak.
Tony Crocker wrote:I'm a lightweight by comparison. I faced the same decision point (fly to Denver for a WROD to get past 12 months) in October 2005 and decided to pass. Living in SoCal I would have to do that nearly every October to maintain a streak, so I decided not to start down that road.
Tony Crocker wrote:Patrick will actually get a few cheap eastern turns in October in half or maybe a bit more of seasons. But I also think there are many years (like 2006) where he will have to fly away twice to get July-September.
Endless Season wrote:If continuing your streak adds spring to your step, or provides that extra something that makes living just a little bit sweeter, then don't hesitate: keep it up.
What else were you going to do with the money or time? Were you planning on doing anything more personally rewarding?
No. There is an opportunity cost to using points. Probably about $400 for 25,000.I can tell you that this trip is going to cost me less than the 2 day portion we did together in Chile
Patrick wrote:I still believe that a Ski Streak can be done in the East with only one flight trip per year.
DD Powder wrote:I am still waiting for that huge May in Tucks to provide a few August turns (It’s happened before) followed by a late September upslope at Jay. I’m holding out hope for a turns all year in the East. Crazier things have happened.
Tony Crocker wrote:There is an opportunity cost to using points. Probably about $400 for 25,000.
Tony Crocker wrote:Like Patrick I am a sucker for "new ski experiences." I think Arpa was much more a new experience than October manmade in Colorado, but that's just me.
Tony Crocker wrote:In assessing the viability of maintaining a ski streak from the East, I did conjecture that you could get October at least half the time, though I'm not sure it would be as high as 80%. Is July at Tucks over 50% and how much over? In order to avoid a second high cost trip you must get both July and October at home. That's no better than 50% (assumes 70% for each).
Tony Crocker wrote:Patrick and I share many aspects of ski obsession. When you're in the position, "I just have to do this for one month, then I'll get 7 or 8 more after that," I can understand how the pull might be irresistable.
Tony Crocker wrote:Similarly, will 3 the October days in Colorado reduce your chances of spending the same number of days and less $ to join Riverc0il on short notice for a 2+ foot midwinter Vermont dump? If not, go for it!
Tony Crocker wrote:There's also the Bob Peters Euro vacation method with a day or two of glacier skiing. I predict Patrick will try this one out before too long
salida wrote:Patrick, I'm psyched that you did this, and it looks like you had a blast. Which is really what it is all about.
salida wrote:As Tony said, we'd best see you done in Vermont in the upcoming months!
DD Powder wrote:July snow is also pretty much a sure bet in Tucks, albeit sketchy with very little vertical most of the time. So with a well planned trip elsewhere at the end of August/beginning of September you are set.
DD Powder wrote:I am still waiting for that huge May in Tucks to provide a few August turns (It’s happened before) followed by a late September upslope at Jay. I’m holding out hope for a turns all year in the East. Crazier things have happened.
salida wrote:It sure has happened before. If I'm not mistaken there have even been year round turns (summer of 69, like the song) in tucks in some long ago winters (68-69), according to some of the old timers I've talked with.
DD Powder wrote:This is starting to get a little off topic
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