TR: Boise National Forest- "The Rock" & Macks Creek

[IdahoSkiGirl]

This past Sunday I went touring with my dad and his ski posse- they call themselves the FOGS (which is an acronym for Bleepin’ Old Guys). I love skiing my with my pops (dad), he is an amazing powder skier and knows the area like the back of his hand. I have gone touring several times this winter with the FOGS and have regretted not bringing my camera.

We decided to skin to “The Rock” first.

Here I am getting ready to make the first run down “The Rock”.

The snow was amazing…

My dad:

FOG #1 (Randy)

FOG #2 (Steve)

The snow was so great we had to make several more laps back, we had to make sure the snow was good and chopped up Here I am making some turns…I have already been razzed about the 70’s style arms…I don’t always look like I am trying to fly

After spending three hours at the Rock we decided to head to the Beach which is a “patio” located at the bottom of a chair lift at Bogus Basin. Here are the FOGS enjoying the sun and beer.

After lunch we decided to head into Macks Creek. We skied down about 1,300 feet into Macks Creek. The turns were great but skinning was not so fun. There was an ice crust underneath that made it difficult to skin up anything over a 35 degree angle. We didn’t have any crampons so we ended up taking the skis off and boot packing 900 feet back to the top…not such a fun thing to do at the end of the day :(

All in all it was a great day and I had to share it with the Divas

 

[SkiNurse]

Very, very nice.

My parents took ski lessons ONCE back in1991 when they first came out to Colorado. I keep hoping that when my dad finally decides to retire, they'll try skiing again.

I just really would like for them to see why I love it so much!

 

[mollmeister]

That's awesome. :D

Looks like SUCH a good day, and all that hard work for turns is exactly why I need to find an educated, safe crew for a little BC skiing.

I love skiing with my Dad, too.

 

[Native Vail Gal]

I have the MOST fun skiing with my dad!

Your goggles are FABULOUS! :cheer: (I just CAN'T WAIT TO GET MINE!)

Beautiful pictures!

 

[Gloria]

That is really touching, my husband hopes always that our daughter will still want to ski with him when she is your age. Thanks for posting this, it's pretty darn cool.

 

[Jilly]

Every so often I ski at Tremblant with the "Old fools club" These guys are great. And can they ski!! My goal is to be able to still ski at that age! So keep rippin and skiing FOGS!!

 

[Solincia]

Every so often I ski at Tremblant with the "Old fools club" These guys are great. And can they ski!! My goal is to be able to still ski at that age! So keep rippin and skiing FOGS!!

My first lesson of this season was with an Austrian gentleman who loves to ski, and man could he ski. He was in his 80's!! He said he became a ski instructor when he retired so he could ski for free.

That's another thing I love about skiing, not only is it fun, but it doesn't matter how old you are!

 

[IdahoSkiGirl]

I have been fortunate to have a father that likes to ski soooo much! I have always had a lot of fun skiing with him. We have had some great ski adventures together.

 

[Robyn]

IdahoSkiGirl, did you grow up in Boise? I have a suspicion if so that our dads might know each other.

 

[IdahoSkiGirl]

IdahoSkiGirl, did you grow up in Boise? I have a suspicion if so that our dads might know each other.

Yes, I grew up in Boise. I lived here till 2002 and after I graduated from Boise State I went to grad school in Texas. I moved back to Boise in fall 2006.

My dad started skiing when he was at North Junior High (late 50's). He can remember when the road to Bogus was one-way: traffic went up hill till noon and then downhill after noon. He taught skiing through Boise Rec. in the 70's.

 

[Robyn]

So, my dad was the head coach at Bogus Basin Ski Racing Alliance in the late 70s and 80s. I raced there. I went to North.

 

[IdahoSkiGirl]

I will have to tell my dad I love Boise it is a great city!

 

[dloveski]

Love FOGS

Thanks for sharing the pics---what an awesome day and cool to be sharing it with your Dad and other FOGs.

We have FOGs around here, and I consider myself a FOG-IN-TRAINING. One thing for sure---the FOGs know how to enjoy life. Some turns, food, brew, a beach--and lots of friends. What else does one need?

 

[IdahoSkiGirl]

Some turns, food, brew, a beach--and lots of friends. What else does one need?

You can't beat a great ski day, great cold "drinks", and great friends!

 

[Kano]

Y'know, you didn't HAVE to walk up the hills to ski:

There weren't any lines! And yes, the snow was great on Sunday! Even better on Monday! (still no lines!)

(DH plugs his ears when I say that. And he starts saying "lala lala la")

Karen in Boise

 

[IdahoSkiGirl]

Y'know, you didn't HAVE to walk up the hills to ski:

There weren't any lines! And yes, the snow was great on Sunday! Even better on Monday! (still no lines!)

(DH plugs his ears when I say that. And he starts saying "lala lala la")

Karen in Boise

I heard Monday was amazing! I wish I could have been there :Cry:
There is something really rewarding about climbing for your turns. It is soooo nice to have a whole mountain to your self and have TONS of fresh powder.