'tis the season (board not bike)

[Kid A]

Mammoth opens today for the snow crowd!!!

Snow Report - Updated: Nov 8, 2007 6:13 AM

Hello Skiers and Snowboarders. The wait is over. Mammoth Mountain opens today, November 8. Broadway Express lift opens at 8:30 a.m. and will run until 4 p.m. servicing Broadway trail. There is an 8-14 inch base of natural and manmade snow and there will be multiple rail and jib features set up for your riding enjoyment. Once again, Mammoth Mountain Ski Area is the first resort in California to open. Mammoth Mountain will be offering discount adult lift tickets for $35 until more terrain becomes available.

also think this wknd is Sports Chalet annual ski/board sale and swap. never hit their event but most def picked up some great stuff on the cheap at other similar events

[slowSSer]

isnt it all man made?

are we going to actually get a ski/board season this year locally?????

[.8down]

Snow Jam in del mar is going on too I think Mammoth is open but I think they probably only have a few runs.

[guero]

Originally Posted by slowSSer

are we going to actually get a ski/board season this year locally?????

5 Oaks usually has plenty of fresh powder this time of year.

[allison]

What?? Mammoth had snow in September!

[slowSSer]

Originally Posted by guero

5 Oaks usually has plenty of fresh powder this time of year.

thou speaketh the truth.

Originally Posted by allison

What?? Mammoth had snow in September!

that looks cozy.

[kanga]

Yes they did, but most of it had melted by the time they opened. I was there for opening day last year, and decided it wasn't worth the drive to do four laps on the "ribbon of death" for opening day.... I'll probably hold out until there's a real storm.

[Kid A]

Originally Posted by kanga

Yes they did, but most of it had melted by the time they opened. I was there for opening day last year, and decided it wasn't worth the drive to do four laps on the "ribbon of death" for opening day.... I'll probably hold out until there's a real storm.

ha- i once spent a three day wknd at Mt Tremblant (early season) with barely any snow (6-12 inches if we were lucky) riding the only f'n 4 runs open (2 green and 2 blue)still was fun enough. think i hit every jib and kicker 100x that trip. at least the off mtn exploits were in peak season!!!

[stinkyrider]

I'm ready.

[stinkyrider]

If you have an unhealthy obsession with skiing/boarding as I do, make sure you don't miss the ski/board expo at the LA convention center. Site says over 360 exhibitors, that means free swag and Free Lift tickets. I'm already there.

http://www.skidazzle.com/la_index.htm

Stuff I've gotten from going to these = free lift tickets, free snowcat skiing trip, free posters, stickers, swag, hats t-shirts. I know I'm a cheap bastard but I love free ski sh!t.

[Collette]

Originally Posted by stinkyrider

I'm ready.

I take it you don't board.

Never Mind, read your next post

[stinkyrider]

Originally Posted by Collette

I take it you don't board.

Never Mind, read your next post

I used to board and ski, but after I got hooked on the backcountry stuff while living in the Pacific Northwest, I permanently ditched the board. I also raced for a few years in college so that pretty much put the last nail in the coffin for my aspirations to board.

[luna]

I'm so ready for this, Mammoth & Park City last year was a disappoitment, especially after the two epic snow season prior to last.

Boards & Gear are packed ready to go, just playing the storm watch game.

I will go once it gets a good base, as last year was tough on the bottom of the boards.lol

[queenwilhelmina]

I can't wait to board again. [FONT=Verdana]I’ve taken a couple trips to Killington, VT and one trip to CO. The only place in CA I’ve ridden is Summit. Jason will be new to snowboarding, so now I get to introduce him to something fun! [/FONT]

[autoduel]

I've been itchin to go, since I missed last season due to the new little guy.

[surlygal]

We just bought all new gear! 2 Boards, boots and bindings (selling our old stuff to some freinds for $400) ...Season passes are on their way!

Let the waiting game begin!

This year we will have a STR on the mountian day, At Summit, with drinks and food at our cabin after.

[slowSSer]

Originally Posted by surlygal

We just bought all new gear! 2 Boards, boots and bindings (selling our old stuff to some freinds for $400) ...Season passes are on their way!

Let the waiting game begin!

This year we will have a STR on the mountian day, At Summit, with drinks and food at our cabin after.

does anyone know if we're going to have a local season at all? the family was planning on hitting up a cabin around new years, but if its like last year, I'm taking the bike instead of the board.

[stinkyrider]

Originally Posted by slowSSer

does anyone know if we're going to have a local season at all? the family was planning on hitting up a cabin around new years, but if its like last year, I'm taking the bike instead of the board.

Snow Summit is still open for lift accessed mountain biking on weekends.

[Kid A]

Originally Posted by slowSSer

does anyone know if we're going to have a local season at all? the family was planning on hitting up a cabin around new years, but if its like last year, I'm taking the bike instead of the board.

while not optimal at least local "resorts" are geared to make snow temp permitting. alot of bigger resorts that get huge seasonal accumulations dont invest in snow making equipment. (understandable can can bust a holiday..remember PC olympics. they almost got caught with brown runs)

heres a pic from our rental at BB I think 2 (or 3 seasons back). think got close to 4ft!!!!! by the time it stopped over turkey day weekend!

[slowSSer]

nice! that season was the last time that I've been on my damn board. such fine snow for socal.

Originally Posted by Kid A

while not optimal at least local "resorts" are geared to make snow temp permitting. alot of bigger resorts that get huge seasonal accumulations dont invest in snow making equipment. (understandable can can bust a holiday..remember PC olympics. they almost got caught with brown runs)

heres a pic from our rental at BB I think 2 (or 3 seasons back). think got close to 4ft!!!!! by the time it stopped over turkey day weekend!