Reminds me of the Warren Miller ski films from the 80s.
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I used to say that skiing was the most fun you can have with your clothes on. I was what I would call a "strong intermediate" skier. I could run the occasional "black diamond." But a black diamond at Bear Mountain in California is not the same as a black diamond at Vail, which is not the same as a black diamond at Jackson Hole, WY. So, it depended on the black diamond, but I was mostly a "blue" run skier.I'll probably never snow ski again in my lifetime.I'm happy to have been able to ski many of the mountains in New England.
I rarely did black diamond runs mainly because I didn't want to tear my body up. I had long skis/snowboard and would zip down the medium trails trying to avoid the slowpokes.
But the views were often quite spectacular. First run of the day, top of the mountain I would play Appetite For Destruction on my Walkman. The first song is Welcome to the Jungle.
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And Michael Schumacher.Sonny Bono
That would require me to venture out into the cold.Maybe I will just do cross country skiing
Which is why I'm not walking 5 miles a day - 8 below right now and 24 below with wind chill.That would require me to venture out into the cold.![]()
F____ that! You would find me in front of the fireplace with the dogs. Call me when it's Spring and 60 degrees.Which is why I'm not walking 5 miles a day - 8 below right now and 24 below with wind chill.
I can handle being in the yard as it's only 2 acres.