I’m curious about something. Being new to the Divas and a frequent reader/infrequent poster, I wonder if there is ANYTHING that would keep you off the slopes? Physical issues? ( I’m not talking about actual broken bones or anything obviously limiting here!) Work distractions? Personal issues? Do you ever just not feel like skiing some days? Or do you ski no matter what?
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How Hard Core Are You?
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MaineSkiLady
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
I'll put myself at medium core?? What generally would stop me from a solo trip is extremely bad travel conditions. NE tends to get icy/glazed. Not fun. But I do have the luxury, being retired from gainful employment, of flexibility.
I will categorize DH as extremely hard core. Only once in the 7 years we have lived in NE, and that was due to a bad case of the flu. No road conditions, no day of the week when available stops him. And we're talking 41 years of this. I mean, heck, we even moved 1400 miles to be here, because it was the best job offer nearest the biggest mountains!! THAT'S hard core, in my def.
I will categorize DH as extremely hard core. Only once in the 7 years we have lived in NE, and that was due to a bad case of the flu. No road conditions, no day of the week when available stops him. And we're talking 41 years of this. I mean, heck, we even moved 1400 miles to be here, because it was the best job offer nearest the biggest mountains!! THAT'S hard core, in my def.
SkiNurse
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
Snce I do quite of bit of skiing by myself, if the temp are already inthe singe digits w/ strong winds...so the wind chill factor brings the temps into the negative digts, I can talk myself into staying home and hanging out with my dog!
Except if there is fresh snow with those frgid temps, I'll head up even if it is for a few runs.
But, when it is that cold, whether or not I'm with friends, it's hard to get more than 4-6 runs in...Plus, I don't want frostbite!
I guess to answer your question, it really depends on the day, conditions, temps, mood and company.
Except if there is fresh snow with those frgid temps, I'll head up even if it is for a few runs.
But, when it is that cold, whether or not I'm with friends, it's hard to get more than 4-6 runs in...Plus, I don't want frostbite!
I guess to answer your question, it really depends on the day, conditions, temps, mood and company.
Native Vail Gal
Banned
I'm pretty much in the same camp as SkiNurse. SUPER cold weather....added with wind....and I GOTTA stay in. TOO cold! 
I'm in between moderate and extreme hard-coreness. For example, weather will not keep us off the lifts, nor will traffic, nor will minor injury (most of us are training for marathon/half-marathon, etc...), however, a good sale at Nordstrom's will :D So instead of skiing this weekend we spent our day at Flatiron's shopping! I guess that makes me a bit softer than I thought when it comes to skiing!
mollmeister
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
I guess I'd rate myself hardcore. Before kids, I went out every single possible day, even driving alone from Boulder to Vail or Calgary to Sunshine for the day when no one else wanted to go. I'd even *abandon* my husband for a day of skiing, when he wasn't up for it.
Since kids, I go every available, possible day. . . but less days, simply because of the kids and their needs. I was NUTS this last weekend that I had to stay home. And I keep thinking that next year I have to get more *creative* with childcare so I can get out more.
Only thing that changes for me is what I will ski if I am skiing alone and conditions are bad. If visibility is poor or snow is really tough, I generally won't ski the *off the beaten track* stuff all by myself. I figure there's too high a risk that no one would see me go down if I had a problem, and that no one would come by for a long time. So I stick to more populated (not busy, frontside stuff, necessarily but more often skied) runs when I am alone on a poor visibility day.
Since kids, I go every available, possible day. . . but less days, simply because of the kids and their needs. I was NUTS this last weekend that I had to stay home. And I keep thinking that next year I have to get more *creative* with childcare so I can get out more.
Only thing that changes for me is what I will ski if I am skiing alone and conditions are bad. If visibility is poor or snow is really tough, I generally won't ski the *off the beaten track* stuff all by myself. I figure there's too high a risk that no one would see me go down if I had a problem, and that no one would come by for a long time. So I stick to more populated (not busy, frontside stuff, necessarily but more often skied) runs when I am alone on a poor visibility day.
Robyn
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
Somewhere between moderate and extreme for me as well. Usually the only reason I stay home is really bad weather creating driving nightmares (if I'm already up there it doesn't affect me) or just be plain exhausted. There have been a few Sundays this season where I just couldn't physically drag myself out of bed so I didn't go.
pinto
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
Lately I've started listening to my body a little more. If I don't have it that day (whatever "it" is), I try for a while, and if it clicks in, great -- otherwise, I give it a rest. I have (touch wood) managed to avoid major injury while skiing, and aside from luck, this is one reason why.
However, it is a little different if I'm on a trip as opposed to just up for a day or weekend at Copper or something. But generally, only extreme cold (and wind) or the aforementioned body malaise will keep me away.
Unless you want to add things like "real life responsibilities," you know, sick children and work and things like that.
However, it is a little different if I'm on a trip as opposed to just up for a day or weekend at Copper or something. But generally, only extreme cold (and wind) or the aforementioned body malaise will keep me away.
Unless you want to add things like "real life responsibilities," you know, sick children and work and things like that.
volklgirl
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
This is me too. Driving weather won't stop me (love my AWD van) and weather on the hill won't stop me. But sometimes I just need down time.
Well I've quit early because of conditions, temps and crowds!! DH was hit by a snowplower, not hurt, but!! Just way too crowded. We did 4 1/2 runs in 2 1/2 hours yesterday and I said "F it" going home. But with season passes and day 46 I wasn't too worried about getting my money's worth. That's been there for awhile. My only problem is getting there sometimes. But cold or snow, no problems. Got the clothes for it. Rain pisses me off, but I've got the coaches Descente rain poncho, so I can go.
sibhusky
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
I guess my daughter would call me extreme hard core. I've had a title for years as the Ski Nazi. I cut back my work hours in winter to only two days a week and start fussing about any more. However, this winter I did miss days due to issues with my dogs' health. In the past, I've subjected my daughter to howling winds and negative temp numbers...when she was UNDER SIX. Yesterday, to get "last chair" of the season I admit I sort of cut ahead of people to make the lift closing cut off. I tell people that the house is dirty and tough on it because the dirt will still be around in the spring, the snow won't....although it is snowing here as I type on April 7.
Anyway, the ONLY things that will send me home from the slopes are a migraine or stuff freezing on my goggles as I ski (and even that is sort of a relative thing, depends on how often I have to stop).
Anyway, the ONLY things that will send me home from the slopes are a migraine or stuff freezing on my goggles as I ski (and even that is sort of a relative thing, depends on how often I have to stop).
I used to be a hard core skier... and now I'm more of a hard core mountain biker instead. In the past few months I've skipped ski days to drive 9 hours in one day for 2 hours of mountain biking. And it's snowing today, but I have a mountain bike race in 2 weeks and don't want to hurt my freshly rehabbed knees so close to a race, so I'm skipping it.
pinto
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
Oh yeah, that's another one. Extreme crowds. I won't ski in those. At Thanksgiving in Copper, when only a few runs of manmade were open, we quit by 10:30 because so many people were packed onto such fast snow. No thank you. (I'm obviously not an Eastern skier.)
But I'll say, the 2 hr we skied were amazingly fun. Empty and fast, freshly groomed manmade snow ... we took lap after lap and skied as much as we normally do in double the time.
But I'll say, the 2 hr we skied were amazingly fun. Empty and fast, freshly groomed manmade snow ... we took lap after lap and skied as much as we normally do in double the time.
I did the same thing! My parents live in Florida, and I told them not to expect a visit until after ski season is over (I'll be going there the end of April.)I'm moderately hard core. I'll go out in most conditions except for really hard rain. And like Pinto, I won't ski if it's very crowded. I just don't find that enjoyable. I've also skied sick, but maybe I just haven't been sick enough to have that stop me.
Daria
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
I will ski in just about any condition but I have to admit in Lake Tahoe, the weather is not as challenging as in other locations. I did ski one run in the blizzard we had right after New Year's just to say that I did. But the snow was so wet and heavy that it wasn't worth risking an injury.
oragejuice
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
Mmmm. There hasn't been much aside from not being able to walk that has kept me from the mountains this year. And... My college search is based on A) Major B) Location in relation to ski resorts of amazing proportions.
Severine
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
I'd be more hardcore if it weren't for the responsibilities of life that get in the way (mainly, my 2 kids). :D
On a planned ski day, though, little will keep me from it. Hard rain and temps that get below, say, 5 degrees Fahrenheit. I mostly ski at night so I'm used to cold temps. Crowds I avoid anyway by skiing at night. :D
On a planned ski day, though, little will keep me from it. Hard rain and temps that get below, say, 5 degrees Fahrenheit. I mostly ski at night so I'm used to cold temps. Crowds I avoid anyway by skiing at night. :D
Shellski
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
I'm medium core, definitely. I will NOT ski in the rain, cold/wind doesn't bother me too much, as long as the snow is good.
I don't like to ski in crappy conditions, especially not here in Australia, it's just too expensive, we don't waste the money.
I have learnt the hard way though, not to push myself if I just don't feel like it, which does happen. When we are on a 3 week trip, skiing every day does get a bit much, so I give myself a day off when the thought of staying in bed is more appealing than skiing.
I don't like to ski in crappy conditions, especially not here in Australia, it's just too expensive, we don't waste the money.
I have learnt the hard way though, not to push myself if I just don't feel like it, which does happen. When we are on a 3 week trip, skiing every day does get a bit much, so I give myself a day off when the thought of staying in bed is more appealing than skiing.
