OT: Ski Week

[BGinRB]

[quote=macromaniac]I went up to Lake Arrowhead on Friday morning and hit the snow storm at 4500 ft. I did not have any snow chains and got bent over without the vaseline at the check point. $160.00 dollars for chains and $40.00 to put them on…took the guy 5 minutes.

So, again, buy the chains before you head up or bring your own vaseline…..

Either way…not fun….[/quote]

The rates went up since 2003.

I recommend Big Bear, but go to Snow Summit resort, not Bear Mountain. The latter has fewer entry level runs and more snowboarders, which increases your chances of getting hit by one.

Once you are comfortable in beginner’s area go to the family park area (chair 9 – use chair 2 to get to the summit). There are three or four runs in the family park area – stay on the Skyline Creek run (the leftmost). Other have steep drop near the end.

To get down to the village use Summit Run. That run is nice, long, but too many people on it if you are not fast enough. You will likely be way too tired to enjoy it. Make sure to stay off of Miracle Mile.

If you get back before 1pm (could be noon, check) return the pass for a voucher which can be used the next time you buy a pass.
Try to be there 60 minutes before the chairs start – you will need some time to change, rent equipment, get on the slope – and if you are late you won’t be able to park within walking distance, you will need to use the shuttle.

Read all about it @ snowsummit.com

If you can afford to stay there two days I would recommend getting lessons on day 1 (you don’t really need ski pass if you take the lessons since four hours of skiing is more than enough for day 1)

[CardiffBaseball]

Thanks for all the tips. We did end up buying some size 13 boots for my 8th grader (sheesh I am only a 12) over at Play-it-Again. As an aside does it seem like kids have bigger feet?

Other stuff we’ll rent over at Hansen’s. I think my older son who is 14 accustomed to riding a wave board, wants to Snowboard while the little one wants to stick to tubing. He’s just looking forward to getting back into the snow since it’s been a few years since they rode sleds. I think my wife is doing Mt. High on Wed. Hopefully no broken bones as both kids are key members of my baseball teams.

[CardiffBaseball]

Thanks for all the tips. We did end up buying some size 13 boots for my 8th grader (sheesh I am only a 12) over at Play-it-Again. As an aside does it seem like kids have bigger feet?

Other stuff we’ll rent over at Hansen’s. I think my older son who is 14 accustomed to riding a wave board, wants to Snowboard while the little one wants to stick to tubing. He’s just looking forward to getting back into the snow since it’s been a few years since they rode sleds. I think my wife is doing Mt. High on Wed. Hopefully no broken bones as both kids are key members of my baseball teams.

[CardiffBaseball]

Thanks for all the tips. We did end up buying some size 13 boots for my 8th grader (sheesh I am only a 12) over at Play-it-Again. As an aside does it seem like kids have bigger feet?

Other stuff we’ll rent over at Hansen’s. I think my older son who is 14 accustomed to riding a wave board, wants to Snowboard while the little one wants to stick to tubing. He’s just looking forward to getting back into the snow since it’s been a few years since they rode sleds. I think my wife is doing Mt. High on Wed. Hopefully no broken bones as both kids are key members of my baseball teams.

[CardiffBaseball]

Thanks for all the tips. We did end up buying some size 13 boots for my 8th grader (sheesh I am only a 12) over at Play-it-Again. As an aside does it seem like kids have bigger feet?

Other stuff we’ll rent over at Hansen’s. I think my older son who is 14 accustomed to riding a wave board, wants to Snowboard while the little one wants to stick to tubing. He’s just looking forward to getting back into the snow since it’s been a few years since they rode sleds. I think my wife is doing Mt. High on Wed. Hopefully no broken bones as both kids are key members of my baseball teams.

[CardiffBaseball]

Thanks for all the tips. We did end up buying some size 13 boots for my 8th grader (sheesh I am only a 12) over at Play-it-Again. As an aside does it seem like kids have bigger feet?

Other stuff we’ll rent over at Hansen’s. I think my older son who is 14 accustomed to riding a wave board, wants to Snowboard while the little one wants to stick to tubing. He’s just looking forward to getting back into the snow since it’s been a few years since they rode sleds. I think my wife is doing Mt. High on Wed. Hopefully no broken bones as both kids are key members of my baseball teams.

[TemekuT]

Eyedrops! Contact lenses will become very dry, so pack drops.

[TemekuT]

Eyedrops! Contact lenses will become very dry, so pack drops.

[TemekuT]

Eyedrops! Contact lenses will become very dry, so pack drops.

[TemekuT]

Eyedrops! Contact lenses will become very dry, so pack drops.

[TemekuT]

Eyedrops! Contact lenses will become very dry, so pack drops.

[LAAFTERHOURS]

chains on the west coast, not on the east coast. That still makes me laugh.

Buy chains at an autoparts store and store them in your car or home until you go on a trip.

Isnt mt high easier to get to, as you dont need to troop up the one lane switchbacks to get to bear lake?

Anyone been to mt baldy?

I grew up at Mt Waterman – Mt. Waterman Ski Area reopened on February 16, 2008 after being closed for five years. For more information, visit their web site http://www.skiwaterman.com.

[LAAFTERHOURS]

chains on the west coast, not on the east coast. That still makes me laugh.

Buy chains at an autoparts store and store them in your car or home until you go on a trip.

Isnt mt high easier to get to, as you dont need to troop up the one lane switchbacks to get to bear lake?

Anyone been to mt baldy?

I grew up at Mt Waterman – Mt. Waterman Ski Area reopened on February 16, 2008 after being closed for five years. For more information, visit their web site http://www.skiwaterman.com.

[LAAFTERHOURS]

chains on the west coast, not on the east coast. That still makes me laugh.

Buy chains at an autoparts store and store them in your car or home until you go on a trip.

Isnt mt high easier to get to, as you dont need to troop up the one lane switchbacks to get to bear lake?

Anyone been to mt baldy?

I grew up at Mt Waterman – Mt. Waterman Ski Area reopened on February 16, 2008 after being closed for five years. For more information, visit their web site http://www.skiwaterman.com.

[LAAFTERHOURS]

chains on the west coast, not on the east coast. That still makes me laugh.

Buy chains at an autoparts store and store them in your car or home until you go on a trip.

Isnt mt high easier to get to, as you dont need to troop up the one lane switchbacks to get to bear lake?

Anyone been to mt baldy?

I grew up at Mt Waterman – Mt. Waterman Ski Area reopened on February 16, 2008 after being closed for five years. For more information, visit their web site http://www.skiwaterman.com.

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