vanhoskier
Angel Diva
Cool! My nephew, who lives in Korea, skis there a few weekends every winter! I need to go visit him and ski Japan!
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What are you most looking forward to in the '16/'17 season?
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mountainwest
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
La Niña hopefully dumping tons of snow.
Skiing 3-4 days per week.
Skiing 3-4 days per week.
marzNC
Angel Diva
Welcome to the Diva world! How long have you been in Driggs?
mountainwest
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
Thank you! Three years, and I had no intentions of learning to ski when I moved here. Got hooked the first winter.
marzNC
Angel Diva
With Grand Targhee is your backyard, certainly made sense to give skiing a try. Glad you are having fun on the slopes!Thank you! Three years, and I had no intentions of learning to ski when I moved here. Got hooked the first winter.
Have only made it to GT a couple times but would love to be there for a few powder days in the future. Especially with the new Blackfoot lift.
mountainwest
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
Tons of fun. Is it winter yet?!
And Blackfoot is my favorite! I was actually sad to see the old lift go, slow as it was. Powder days here can be super fun, as I was just able to start appreciating last season when I got a pair of fat skis. Foggy powder days especially, because then you can have some amazing untracked terrain all to yourself.
marzNC
Angel Diva
I only started skiing deeper powder more confidently a few years ago. Would still want a day or two at GT with visibility before heading off Blackfoot on a foggy powder day. I know Alta best so low visbility doesn't bother me there.
By the way, after you have more posts then you'll be able to see all the Divas Only sections. Should be able to see Getting to Know You already.
nopoleskier
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
working on skiing at as many MCP ski areas as possible.. Plus hope to beat my pass at Okemo and teach a bunch of lessons at Royal.
SkiGAP
Angel Diva
Hi Ladies, so I skipped an entire season on the site - last year was slow for me in terms of skiing (only 9 days). For this season I look forward to putting in more days, and I am specifically focused on improving my telemark skills on steeps and in difficult terrain (less "cheating"). Doing do will improve both my skills and my fitness.
One good thing to help increase my days, two of my friends who are ski fanatics have moved to Toulouse - one from Munich and one from London!
Oh and I look forward to being motivated by the Divas! Happy to be back with you...
One good thing to help increase my days, two of my friends who are ski fanatics have moved to Toulouse - one from Munich and one from London!
Oh and I look forward to being motivated by the Divas! Happy to be back with you...
NZfarmgirl
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
Hi as well! I've just had almost a year off skiing and off skidiva (couldn't cope with any ski talk) due to a knee break/soft tissue injury. ( it's been crappy) Meaning that I'm unemployed this winter.
I'm looking forward to skiing in Canada in February - actually getting on skis again and getting my confidence back. - which will be a big deal. It will be 17 months by then so is realistic, but I'm still having trouble going down stairs and hopping etc. looking at Whistler and then inland somewhere. Deciding between maybe big white or Revelstoke (remembering that I'll be skiing mostly groomers unless things are going great.)
Then I'll know if I can actually ski again and reapply for my on Mountain job in New Zealand for June 2017.
It's been difficult spending the winter in a ski town staring at the mountain out the living room window and saying " have a great day" to the family while they go skiing, and listening to the husbands mountain work stories, while I go to the gym, physio or walk the dogs.
I'm looking forward to skiing in Canada in February - actually getting on skis again and getting my confidence back. - which will be a big deal. It will be 17 months by then so is realistic, but I'm still having trouble going down stairs and hopping etc. looking at Whistler and then inland somewhere. Deciding between maybe big white or Revelstoke (remembering that I'll be skiing mostly groomers unless things are going great.)
Then I'll know if I can actually ski again and reapply for my on Mountain job in New Zealand for June 2017.
It's been difficult spending the winter in a ski town staring at the mountain out the living room window and saying " have a great day" to the family while they go skiing, and listening to the husbands mountain work stories, while I go to the gym, physio or walk the dogs.
PowderNomad
Certified Ski Diva
@NZfarmgirl I'm so sorry to hear about your knee! Being injured really sucks. I've been struggling with a neck injury from mountain biking, which has made most physical activity less enjoyable for the last few months. I've only skied a few days of this NZ ski season. Your injury sounds way more serious, but I can empathize with the frustration of looking up at the mountains before heading off to endless physio appointments.
As for Canada, I haven't skied Big White but I have skied Whistler and Revelstoke. Whistler has a lot more groomers and that would be a great place for you to start getting your confidence back. Revelstoke is fantastic fun but I honestly don't remember much about their groomers. Their off-piste runs can be really excellent. You might also consider Fernie or Red Mountain. Revy, Fernie and Red have the advantage (in my mind) of having authentic small towns near their base instead of a resort-created "mountain town" base like Whistler. Definitely a different experience from the mega-resort feel of Whistler. (To be clear, Whistler is awesome for the variety of terrain, ease of access, and mountain services -- but it's not really my cup of tea anymore.)
I hope you continue improving. Keep working on the rehab!
As for Canada, I haven't skied Big White but I have skied Whistler and Revelstoke. Whistler has a lot more groomers and that would be a great place for you to start getting your confidence back. Revelstoke is fantastic fun but I honestly don't remember much about their groomers. Their off-piste runs can be really excellent. You might also consider Fernie or Red Mountain. Revy, Fernie and Red have the advantage (in my mind) of having authentic small towns near their base instead of a resort-created "mountain town" base like Whistler. Definitely a different experience from the mega-resort feel of Whistler. (To be clear, Whistler is awesome for the variety of terrain, ease of access, and mountain services -- but it's not really my cup of tea anymore.)
I hope you continue improving. Keep working on the rehab!
PowderNomad
Certified Ski Diva
Wait, what??? They replaced the Blackfoot lift with a faster one? I loved getting to rest on the old, slow double between runs down the northern boundary . . . . My thighs are not going to like this next time I'm back to GT!
heather matthews
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
@NZfarmgirl.Sorry you've had such a crappy time.Being broken really is the worst.I remember you posting about your injury and wondered how you had fared.Hope everything is all go for February and you have a fabulous time and you are able to return to teaching in 2017.
NZfarmgirl
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
Thanks @heather matthews I hope you have had a decent season up there. I will update the thread I stared about my injury - it has been um ... Interesting. @PowderNomad I agree with you re. Whistler. I think it will be a good place to start but not really on my usual list. Fun to have more than one type of experience. I had a neck injury from a biking fall last year- such an annoying injury isn't it? Lingers on for quite a while. Keep up the weird chin exercises.
SkiBam
Angel Diva
If you're looking for groomers and maybe more somewhat easier terrain, I would choose Big White. Also there's lots to do at the base (sort of village) area, whereas last time I was at Revelstoke (which was a while ago so this could have changed) there wasn't a whole lot in terms of activities/restaurants. Don't get me wrong: Revvie has awesome skiing, but if you're still at the taking-it-a-bit easier stage, I would opt for BW.
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