Snowshoe this weekend.

D_Eclipse9916 · 01-15-2010, 10:52 AM

I know a few current students dont have cars/dont want to drive, etc. Anyways this weekend I will be at JMU, and saturday and sunday days we will be going to snowshoe. Each day we will be leaving in the morning and returning at night to JMU. I figured I would offer up a ride to anyone that wants to join us to go to snowshoe. I have one spot available in the back of the M3 (have a ski rack on it so no problem with skis), and we have an extra car that I could check if we have space in as well. Figured id offer it up as ill be at JMU anyway.

***Jake*** · 01-15-2010, 11:14 AM

I would love to go, but money's tight at the moment. Saturday is Busted Pile wrench day anyway.

Thanks for the offer though - I'm sure I'll see you at N38 in the evenings for some chilled fruit punch.

BLAIR · 01-15-2010, 04:41 PM

damn i should be going. snowshoe is the only half way decent mountain in the mid atlantic

DavidL · 01-15-2010, 05:05 PM

Have fun with MLK weekend crowds! :thumbup: One of the only times during the year I will NOT ride--

Sijray21 · 01-15-2010, 05:08 PM

DavidL Wrote:Have fun with MLK weekend crowds! :thumbup: One of the only times during the year I will NOT ride--

i agree, except i'm going tomorrow morning (whitetail) to prepare for a week at Okemo (next week)!

Steve85 · 01-16-2010, 07:28 PM

So how was the snow skiers?

We spent the day at Bryce. Put the kids in SkiWee, I made a few runs while the wifey chillaxed in the lodge then took the kids down the bigger bunny hill. Good times.. It's not a very exciting place (and since my 'rents are members the price is certainly right) but it's a second home to me and I am enjoying watching the kids learn where I did.

Sijray21 · 01-17-2010, 09:46 AM

crowded as expected - i hate waiting in lift lines, so that will be the last time i go to another mid-atlantic resort for skiing this season. the slopes weren't that bad, but skiing on slush is not what i usually like to do - it was a good warm-up for next week

PDenbigh · 01-17-2010, 01:19 PM

You should consider Timberline in Canaan Valley, WV. It's not for the folks that prefer a spa-laden, commercialized area. The lifts aren't high speed, there's no starbucks, but the conditions are every bit as good as Showshoe and it has 1000' Vert.

.RJ · 01-17-2010, 03:26 PM

^ snow biking? :lol:

D_Eclipse9916 · 01-17-2010, 08:47 PM

Loved it!!! Was great but rained today so we couldnt do today. Definitely be doing another trip in february. A million times better than whitetail.

DavidL · 01-18-2010, 05:25 PM

Good to hear about Snowshoe- definitely need to make it up there for a weekend in the near future!

Started off the season well this year with a little Swiss skiing:

Steve85 · 01-18-2010, 08:53 PM

D_Eclipse9916 Wrote:Loved it!!! Was great but rained today so we couldnt do today. Definitely be doing another trip in february. A million times better than whitetail.

I definitely look forward to being able to get out more often. Haven't been to Whitetail yet and this is the last time I went to Snowshoe...

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Niiiice jacket ey? :vomit:

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**Goodspeed** · 01-18-2010, 09:03 PM

Steve85 Wrote:Niiiice jacket ey? :vomit:

Holy shit thats awesome. I've decided that IF I ever decide to kill myself on the slopes I'm going in circa-1985 ski wear.

D_Eclipse9916 · 01-19-2010, 12:00 PM

^^^ Pure awesomeness lol.

Sijray21 · 01-19-2010, 12:11 PM

Steve85 Wrote:

Niiiice jacket ey? :vomit:

way to "show your true colors", haha :lol:

BLAIR · 01-19-2010, 10:02 PM

the old school board and gear are BAD ASS :thumbup:

Evan · 01-20-2010, 12:40 AM

business in front, party in the back

Steve85 · 01-21-2010, 10:06 AM

BLAIR Wrote:the old school board and gear are BAD ASS :thumbup:

That board was sooo much better than the Cruzer 165 split tail thing. That thing didn't like to turn or go straight... it was hell to learn on on mid-atlantic hard pack. The instructions said "keep your weight forward, steer with your back foot"...OOOOKay.

Didn't help that snowboards weren't allowed on the lifts/slopes at first. Bryce used to close from 4:30 to 6 and I'd walk up about 500yds with that heavy ass board and kill myself again and again. Once I got it though, the skis went in the basement for a loooong time.

How about an MM ski/snowboard day? Non-holiday weekend, hit the slopes then a few beers after??

Sijray21 · 01-21-2010, 11:57 AM

that reminds me:

for all those current students at JMU who are experienced snowboarders or skiers, if you're interested in competing look into the JMU Ski Racing and Board Racing Team. i was a member of this my senior year and i wish i found out about the organization sooner because i would've joined. i competed during the year at the four races in the season. it's a little expensive, but don't let that deter you if you can afford it. i had such a good time and highly recommend it for anyone who desires to learn more. i wasn't great when i joined, but i learned a LOT from the coaches on proper form and really hitting the gates with speed and momentum.

Steve85 · 01-21-2010, 12:28 PM

^^^Did you guys train at Massanutten or Bryce? I remember seeing the JMU team for many years at Bryce working with Horst and Ryan.

And yeah, I was on the race team at Bryce (quit when I got a snowboard) and you do learn a lot. Even if you think your good already, you'll be amazed how quickly your bad habits are exposed in the gates.

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