Help Needed: Over the Hill Gang Copper Mountain

[Tennessee]

March 5-6, 2022 is ski joring festival in Leadville. Would be fun to see.
https://www.leadvilletwinlakes.com/...eadville-ski-joring-crystal-carnival-weekend/

Would love that! Saw ski joring many years ago when I lived in Steamboat. Don’t know if they still do it.

 

[Jenny]

Would love that! Saw ski joring many years ago when I lived in Steamboat. Don’t know if they still do it.

I've never seen it, but it sounds extremely interesting. Hmmmm, we did get Ikon for next year . . .

 

[newboots]

Wow, look at that site! (I confess that ski joring looks terrifying to me, but I do recognize it's a spectator sport for most of us!)

 

[marzNC]

Wow, look at that site! (I confess that ski joring looks terrifying to me, but I do recognize it's a spectator sport for most of us!)

I almost went to watch at Big Sky a while back. When I read up on it then, I was surprised that the skier and rider are often not a team. Skiers can sign up and get assigned to a random horse!

Apparently came over from Europe and was done in Lake Placid in 1915 and New Hampshire in 1916.

https://rarehistoricalphotos.com/horse-skijoring-history/

 

[alison wong]

Documentary film: Snow Day - Lift, Death and Skiing

If you have Amazon prime consider watching this documentary film: Snow Day - Lift, Death and Skiing.

The mountain featured is Copper I believe. Link shared above is the thread.

Description:
Hit the slopes with a charming group of senior citizen skiers whose stories unfold along with the ski day. Set in the Colorado Rockies, join 6 skiers as they embrace both the joy and adversity that accompanies a long life lived well. You'll be inspired by their stories of love, loss, and personal growth that play out in high contrast to the freedom and athleticism they exhibit on the mountain.

Genres Fitness, Documentary, Sports
Director Erica Milsom
Starring Betty Meyer, Phil Mathews, Clark Milsom

If you have an Amazon prime account, please consider watching this movie. I enjoyed it so much. The mtn featured in the film is Copper and this group meets every Wednesday.

Highly recommended!

 

[Tennessee]

Thanks @alison wong ! I watched this when you recommended it earlier and enjoyed it and was inspired. I just watched the film @Rainbow Jenny recommended it that earlier thread and it is good too. It mentions the “Over the Hill Gang” at A-basin.

 

[newboots]

I just finished Life, Death and Skiing (Amazon Prime). I rented it - there didn't seem to be a free option although I'm a Prime member. Lovely documentary, and so inspiring! I am not far from the age of one of those women; I'd better work on my pivot slips! @alison wong - thanks so much!

 

[MoreSkiing]

Thanks @marzNC. I should have known to ask you! I will let you know if I’m for sure doing this so you can stop by if you’re in the area. I am renting a 3 BR / 2.5 BA house so I will have room for guests!

+I would be interested in chatting with you about going to copper, A basin. I have IKON pass and have never skied copper or A basin and looking for some gals to ski wiwth. P.S. Also highly considering Big Sky too....

 

[MoreSkiing]

You're welcome. I consider Copper my home mountain although I gave up my pass this year. CDOT does a great job of keeping roads clear in the winter. Many towns like Leadville would be very isolated if they didn't.
I have a small condo in Silverthorne and am usually at Copper during the week. I'm hoping this comimg ski season will turn out better than last season.

I posted this on someone else too---+I would be interested in chatting with you about going to copper, A basin. I have IKON pass and have never skied copper or A basin and looking for some gals to ski wiwth. P.S. Also highly considering Big Sky too....