Greek Peak Conditions

Since nobody local started it, I will. Looks like a gully washer today, I predict the skiing will be marginal tomorrow.



Questions for Camp:

I think you come out on Sundays?

I want to meet you bro. When it is snowy.  

I won't press you ski too much if you don't press me drink too much!

We def need to hook up, no doubt!

Haven't skied in 2 years, knee can't take it. Well, it's not worth the pain to be quite honest. That said I may lace em up if you're on the hill. Make no promises though cause if it's deep I'll be riding.

However, I will with 100% certainty, meet you in Trax for a beverage of your choice when you're done skiing for the day. The A18 Gang is a real hoot!

campgottagopee wrote

We def need to hook up, no doubt!

Haven't skied in 2 years, knee can't take it. Well, it's not worth the pain to be quite honest. That said I may lace em up if you're on the hill. Make no promises though cause if it's deep I'll be riding.

However, I will with 100% certainty, meet you in Trax for a beverage of your choice when you're done skiing for the day. The A18 Gang is a real hoot!

So what’s the story with your knees Camp? Have you thought about surgery?

Short version --- 2012 I blew my left knee out due to a pre-release binding incident. Second worst crash I ever had. Had complete reconstructive surgery, did all the rehab. Blah blah blah. Then tore my ACL again 9 mo's later. Was so pissed off!! Now it's full of arthritis and still slides out from time to time if I'm not square on it. I could brace it up and go ski (which is what I'll do when Harv is there) but the day after I really pay for it. Plus with it still sliding out it's hard for me to trust it.

Only fix to it now is a new knee. I'm not ready for another surgery yet. Can't being myself to do it. PLus my insurance sucks so it's a fair amoount of coin out of pocket for me. My last surgery cost me 5K. I can buy a lot of fun stuff with 5K -- lol


If all we had was dick deep POW it wouldn't be an issue. The vibration from the hard pack shit we ski on is the real culprit.

Honestly I'm truly hooked on riding now, so if there's snow to be I'd rather be on my sled. Man those things are fun! Awesome sense of power and speed.

I do miss first chair with the crew --- maybe I'll give er a go --- never know

F that sucks blowing it out less than a year from getting surgery. I get it, not wanting to go through it all over again.

You nailed it

The time will come. It's just not here yet.

campgottagopee wrote

You nailed it

The time will come. It's just not here yet.

When the time comes it will work out fine. I ski with a guy who was 2 fake knees, he can pop off Royal cristies and ski a “mild” bump line and loves pow. Another guy has a fake hip and he carves a fine fast line. I have no excuses - I just follow them.

That is encouraging. I'll come when you are ready, and I'll come when it is soft, and maybe we will ski!

I can wait 2 years.

I'm basically a wuss so you'll be fine.

Just let me know when you'll be around and I'll be ready. Maybe I'll break out the Fischer 221's.....lol

Unfortunately camp you haven't missed alot in terms of snow conditions anyway over the last few years at GP

I've only had a handful of nice pow/soft days and think I only missed another handful

now trax that's another story!

Hopefully this year will be better - I miss it! A nyskiblog day would be a hoot!

gorgonzola wrote

Unfortunately camp you haven't missed alot in terms of snow conditions anyway over the last few years at GP
 

Big reason #2 for me not skiing for the past couple of years. I've turned into a snow snob. Not sure when it actually happened but I don't want to ski hard pack bs anymore. There I said it.

The stuff I want to ski at GP simply isn't open anymore. It's nobody's fault other than we don't get the POW like we used to, or when it's around I can't go. To lap ________ (insert any trail) I'll be bored after 4 runs. Gawd I sound old now --- LOL!

Plain and simple. I get much more enjoyment out of riding my sled during marginal conditions than I do skiing. And like you said Trax is always there and they welcome the smell of 2 stroke

I hear that. I don’t really need to ski on marginal conditions. The only reason I’ve been getting out as much as I have the last few years is because it’s what I do with Cody.

I did get some “front side skis” for hard pack this fall



I’ve been wanting something more versatile for a long while now. Floppy fat skis kind of suck when it’s not snowing.

campgottagopee wrote

gorgonzola wrote

Unfortunately camp you haven't missed alot in terms of snow conditions anyway over the last few years at GP
 

Big reason #2 for me not skiing for the past couple of years. I've turned into a snow snob. Not sure when it actually happened but I don't want to ski hard pack bs anymore. There I said it.

The stuff I want to ski at GP simply isn't open anymore. It's nobody's fault other than we don't get the POW like we used to, or when it's around I can't go. To lap ________ (insert any trail) I'll be bored after 4 runs. Gawd I sound old now --- LOL!

Plain and simple. I get much more enjoyment out of riding my sled during marginal conditions than I do skiing. And like you said Trax is always there and they welcome the smell of 2 stroke

not to turn it into a anti ski discussion...I still love skiing, but only when conditions are right..soft snow, no crowds and no sub zero temps..

raisingarizona wrote

 Floppy fat skis kind of suck when it’s not snowing.

LOL -- I told the guys I ski with that the only time you'll see me on the hill is when I can ride my Patron's. That was 2 years ago --- Long fat skis are the bomb!

I'm right there with ya bro

In no way is it anti skiing. I'd sooner think is more of a been there done that kinda thing and I don't need to do it anymore.

No need to suffer any more. It’s all about quality over quantity these days.

I am still into skiing in shitty conditions. I don’t have the freedom to choose. When I have time to go I go. Wall to wall hockey rink is the only thing that will make for a one-and-done day for me

raisingarizona wrote

it’s what I do with Cody.

This drives a lot of holiday and weekend skiing.  Kids.

Up until 2 years ago I was the exact same way Broski. Did not matter what the conditions or weather was like, I got first chair. Did it for years and years. Won't do it anymore.

I have a buddy who is a private coach for a few kids at GP. Ove the summer he asked me  if I'd be willing to help him from time to time with setting up gates, etc, etc. If there's no snow to ride I told him I'd help him. I am looking forward to that a few times this year.

Harvey wrote

raisingarizona wrote

it’s what I do with Cody.

This drives a lot of holiday and weekend skiing.  Kids.

Yep.  That's why I'm driving 4 hours to Massanutten in January a couple of times.  Once with my daughter in college to meet up with friends just before winter break is over. Then over MLK weekend with my friend and her two kids.  They all learned at Mnut with the help of ski school, and then became Altaholics for spring break trips. :-)