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Pond Skimming and Costumes
- Thread starter BrookeK
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Ski Diva Extraordinaire
You rock! I love it!!
vanhoskier
Angel Diva
Albertan ski girl
Angel Diva
Wow! Just watched the video! You are awesome!!!
Peaheartsmama
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
It was so nice meeting you! See you next year! (Hopefully ski patrol won't be bringing me down in a toboggan next time 
the risks of spring skiing I guess!
the risks of spring skiing I guess!
It was so nice meeting you! See you next year! (Hopefully ski patrol won't be bringing me down in a toboggan next time
Wait, what??
BrookeK
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
We met up briefly yesterday, she was riding the mountain coaster with her daughter.
Apparently, after that, they headed out first run, she helped someone that yard saled...and then she caught a rock, went down , and ski patrol had to get her off the mountain! Buggered her knee up!
Peaheartsmama
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
Looks like something I thought I posted earlier didn't post after all! yes just as we were getting going again, I hit a rock under the snow, lost my footing and felt my right knee POP as I was sliding down face up with my legs beneath me. I was able to get up with helpand thought I could keep going (no obvious pain) but the second I tried to turn my knee felt like it would buckle. So I had to get a ride down. So far I haven't had pain, maybe just a little swelling but it's hard to tell. The knee still does feel unstable and weak and I'm going to try to get an appointment with the doctor tomorrow to get it checked out. I'm really bummed as it was literally our first run of the day.
Oh well. I really hope it's just a sprain of some sort. And not ACL related or otherwise. My daughter did enjoy the ride down with me
yes just as we were getting going again, I hit a rock under the snow, lost my footing and felt my right knee POP as I was sliding down face up with my legs beneath me. I was able to get up with helpand thought I could keep going (no obvious pain) but the second I tried to turn my knee felt like it would buckle. So I had to get a ride down. So far I haven't had pain, maybe just a little swelling but it's hard to tell. The knee still does feel unstable and weak and I'm going to try to get an appointment with the doctor tomorrow to get it checked out. I'm really bummed as it was literally our first run of the day. Oh well. I really hope it's just a sprain of some sort. And not ACL related or otherwise. My daughter did enjoy the ride down with me
surfsnowgirl
Banned
Oh no @Peaheartsmama Hope you are better soon.
@BrookeK I sent you the link by PM, just cut and paste if you want. You are brave, awesome and you did great!!!
@BrookeK I sent you the link by PM, just cut and paste if you want. You are brave, awesome and you did great!!!
Ahh, I love the feel of adrenaline in the morning
Congrats on going for it! We had ours yesterday and I was 50/50 on doing it but the pond was much longer this year and ultimately decided I didn't want to deal with wet boots. Yeah, I had no confidence I'd make it all the way. I have my boots dialed in perfectly and I'm afraid skiing and walking in them soaking wet would screw them up. Or at least that was my excuse....
DS made it across twice though so we still represented
surfsnowgirl
Banned
Mount Snow had their pond skim on saturday. It was easter weekend so we had 2 Jesus's and a Mary who didn't drop the baby in her skim. Jesus #1 didn't make it across the water, #2 did So fun, wish I had the guts to do it. It was a warm day on saturday so thinking not making it across the water wasn't such a bad thing lol.
So fun, wish I had the guts to do it. It was a warm day on saturday so thinking not making it across the water wasn't such a bad thing lol.
BrookeK
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
Ahh, I love the feel of adrenaline in the morning
Congrats on going for it! We had ours yesterday and I was 50/50 on doing it but the pond was much longer this year and ultimately decided I didn't want to deal with wet boots. Yeah, I had no confidence I'd make it all the way. I have my boots dialed in perfectly and I'm afraid skiing and walking in them soaking wet would screw them up. Or at least that was my excuse....
DS made it across twice though so we still represented
Can't blame you for that! I was lucky, I had a good solution. I used my.old boots and a friends skis for skimming. Afterwards, I had dry clothes and dry boots to change into, so I could keep skiing.
Took a couple of days to dry out the old boots, though. I even pulled the liners out right away (puddles in the shells!)
BrookeK
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
Oh, I can pretty much guarantee that it still sucked! Instant. Shock.
Once you're out, though, probably not as bad.
I'm excited for next year. I ended up not doing a costume, so next year, I need to think of a good one!
surfsnowgirl
Banned
I am sure you'll think of a great costume. I guess last year's pond skim had horrible weather. People were saying it was very cold so hitting the water would have especially sucked them.
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Ski Diva Extraordinaire
I have a hideous pink 1980's vintage Tyrolia 1-piece ski suit that I snagged for $15 on the way. I hope it doesn't smell of smoke and stale beer! Retro day is coming up on the 9th and 10th.
newboots
Angel Diva
Hello divas! I found this thread. I'm going to Waterville Valley next weekend; they're having their fun day, or whatever they call it, with pond skimming. I DO NOT plan to try the pond thing! But I need help with a costume - yes, at this late date!
I don't own any parkas other than my usual, which is a lovely shade of purple. Almost everything else I own is black, it seems. What's appropriate for super cheap? My Halloween supply includes a hot pink feather boa, scrubs, and a few other assorted unhelpful non-ski things. Might have to hit the consignment shops, but they won't have much ski stuff here. Ideas? Help!
I don't own any parkas other than my usual, which is a lovely shade of purple. Almost everything else I own is black, it seems. What's appropriate for super cheap? My Halloween supply includes a hot pink feather boa, scrubs, and a few other assorted unhelpful non-ski things. Might have to hit the consignment shops, but they won't have much ski stuff here. Ideas? Help!
Just going on Saturday, or Friday too for the $1 lift ticket?
