When do people find time to ski??

[12gaugesage]

I get 5-6 days of skiing per year. I just did 2 at Snowbird, and I will get 3 at Vail in 2 weeks. unless by some miracle it snows in NJ/PA, that is all I will get this year.

Praying for you

[lowangle al]

Even with a full time job at the most southernly end of ski country you should be able to get in a couple dozen days at the resort just on weekends. Throw in midweek evenings and it could be quite high.

If you are real serious about it like I was you could move to a ski town and find a seasonal job.

I get 5-6 days of skiing per year. I just did 2 at Snowbird, and I will get 3 at Vail in 2 weeks. unless by some miracle it snows in NJ/PA, that is all I will get this year.

Praying for you

I'm skiing the Pocono Mts. this season and was surprised when I checked my GPS that I got in 24 days so far, non at the resort. It wasn't the best skiing but I had some good turns and a lot of fun. Two days were on my street before they plowed, and about six were on the frozen lake with a little snow on it. My two best days I got almost 1500 vert in 8 miles. Luckily I'm not working so I was able to get out almost every day that had skiable snow.

[fisheater]

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Thanks MSU

[bobbytooslow]

Having an efficient morning routine goes a long way. I set the alarm clock & coffeemaker for 4am. My boots dry on a rack next to the john, so I can multitask once the coffee kicks in (Scarpa F1's are easy to drive in, even a manual). Skins get put on skis in the garage while the truck is warming. I'm on the snow by 5am, back to the truck by 8am, at my desk by 9am. I'll go ride the chairlift on the weekend or take off a weekday afternoon if the snow is good. I'm guessing I've missed ~12 days since Thanksgiving? Living within 20-30 minutes of a ski area (and 5 minutes of your office) helps, obviously.

[CwmRaider]

I live less than 1 km from prepared ski tracks in Trondheim. And less than 5 km from prepared ski tracks with night illumination, or reasonable BC climbs. The latter are usually densely vegetated though, so nice descents amenable to telemark turns are not common in the immediate surroundings. Maybe 40 minutes by car to find those.
With my girlfriend we go skiing every evening after work and before dinner if the weather cooperates, unless we have special plans. But this year we have seen lots of rain and the snow is terrible or icy, so XC needs more travelling at the moment.

[MSU Alum]

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Holy crap, your my hero! Thank you for your service! I had a big f16 poster on my wall growing up in the 80s/90s, love that plane. All I've ever flown is rc unfortunately, kiting and paragliding is in my future though.
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Thanks. When I was in San Diego, my wife (when my life insurance was all paid up) bought me a one day hang gliding lesson. It was really fun, but I never pursued it. You should definitely try it at least once!

[Pherick]

if you have to ask "why bother" you would not understand the answer.

Amen. It all happens in a moment beyond time anyway. I can recall single turns from years ago as though they happen now.

[Woodserson]

Amen. It all happens in a moment beyond time anyway. I can recall single turns from years ago as though they happen now.

Requoted for truth! Man-- 1996... north face of some slope somewhere, when I first learned to ski real deep powder on skinny 203cm Authier slalom skis, and it all clicked in my brain: weightless, effortless powder turns. Amazing.

Last spring, on the Sherb in NH, a line of bumps I skied perfect in total flow, tele, my knee to the ski, all to a beat only heard in my head... holy cow did that feel good. An entire season all for that one zipper line.

Welcome, Pherick! (ou est mon emoji pour votre nom?)

[lilcliffy]

I am typically blessed (or cursed according to some of my neighbours!) with being able to ski from my doorstep consistently from early November to early April (some years starting in October and extending into May!!!)

I ski at least an hour on my weekday woods and fields tour- get two tours per weekday once or twice a week. I often ski with a headlamp during the work week. I try to take as many half days off as possible when the snow is particularly good and get in a much longer tour.

Each weekend I put in a full-day (at least several hour) tour in higher elevation terrain- either in the hills of the Upper Nashwaak (to 350m) or will drive up to an hour west-northwest to access higher elevations (500 to 800m).

Even when the snow conditions aren't great- like this week- I can still get out and fly on trails/woods roads and fields- waiting for better snow (big fresh dump coming Thursday-Friday!!!)

I don't get out much- demanding full-time job; young family- four kids; working farm-woodlot.
My local snow is pretty amazing in the "Stanley-Blackville" snowbelt- the winter snow and terrain were a major factor for my wife and I choosing to settle in this rural community. We typically have 2 metres of snow pack by the end of January! Hence the name of our farm-woodlot- "Snow Glade Farm".

[grizz_bait]

I'm a registered nurse and work 3 thirteen hour shifts per week at the local hospital. I create my own schedule and get lots of PTO. That leaves plenty of time to ski. There's excellent skiing out my backdoor, and I can drive to the mountains in five minutes. I've carefully chosen where I live and what I do to allow for plenty of recreational opportunities. It's a perfect blend of feeling like I'm contributing to society in a meaningful way while also allowing me to do what I really love--enjoying time in the mountains with friends and family.