Cross Country Skiing

[geonagual]

on Beachguy's request..

I have done this quite a few times..I actually learned how to do this before I learned how to ski..
I got sent up to Bridgeport, CA for winter training..2 months of cross country skiing, making snow caves, eating winter MRE's and a shitload of walking up mountains..pretty fucking cold too..I thought i was going to lose some toes a few times..I also sprained my ankle..I remember it to..learning how to do a transition with a pack and a rifle..I got buried head first, twised the shit out of my ankle..so I got to chill back at the tent and sleep for a few days..haha

On a side note: right before I went to Bridgeport I punched my best friend in his eye and gave him the biggest black eye..he called me a dick...I felt bad, but we didnt talk for 2 weeks..
also seen another guy get a blanket party..that was real fucked up..they punched that dude hard.

Oh yeah, have you ever cross country skiied?

[stinkyattic]

Yup. I do it on the regular. I learned to x-c ski when I was like 3 or 4. I'm still not all that great, oh well. Who cares. So what if my VERY clumsy telemark turns leave me in a crumpled heap at the base of a tree! It's relaxing!
I live across from a conservation area with x-c ski trails and it's beautiful. Now we just need some SNOW already, dammit!
Sheesh there's one more reason that Geo was meant to be a New Englander. I'm starting to think we oughta get a relocate-Geo fund going.

[geonagual]

Yup. I do it on the regular. I learned to x-c ski when I was like 3 or 4. I'm still not all that great, oh well. Who cares. So what if my VERY clumsy telemark turns leave me in a crumpled heap at the base of a tree! It's relaxing!
I live across from a conservation area with x-c ski trails and it's beautiful. Now we just need some SNOW already, dammit!
Sheesh there's one more reason that Geo was meant to be a New Englander. I'm starting to think we oughta get a relocate-Geo fund going.

I am so ready for skiing this year...maybe i can do that on my round the world trip.:)

[420MissHighTimes420]

wow geo thats crazy. ive cross country skiied once it was a great work out, which is why its not for me. i like nice long easy downhill ones. love smokin on the way up the skii lift, always a good time.

[stinkyattic]

Skiing. Good. I would have pegged ya as a snowboarder geo... *shudder* :D

One more thing about cross-country... it's FREE. I'm SICK TO DEATH of paying $1400 for a season pass to wait in lift lines with the bratty children of snotty tourists, while the Long Island Trophy Wives sipping spiked hot cocoa in the lodge sneer at my outfit...

[geonagual]

Skiing. Good. I would have pegged ya as a snowboarder... *shudder* :D

No snowboarding for me..all skiing..I guess now you can say "old school":D

[geonagual]

Skiing. Good. I would have pegged ya as a snowboarder geo... *shudder* :D

One more thing about cross-country... it's FREE. I'm SICK TO DEATH of paying $1400 for a season pass to wait in lift lines with the bratty children of snotty tourists, while the Long Island Trophy Wives sipping spiked hot cocoa in the lodge sneer at my outfit...


You gotta quit wearing your sweats

[stinkyattic]

Oh SNAP geo I don't wear sweats!
My ski garb is much simpler than the shit they try to make you wear, the brightly colored gore-tex stuff that costs more than I make in a month. Black very plain ski pants from Old NAvy (I was shocked, I didn't know they made ski pants, they were the only pair in the men's clearance rack like 4 years ago), black northface puffy, black mink hat c. 1945 found at the Anchorage AK salvation army, and a pair of sealskin musher mittens also from SA.
It's not 'in style' but it SHORE ain't short on style!
And anyway I'm just a BLUR the moment my skis touch down.

[Coelho]

Man... the only times ive seen snow in real life (not in pictures or tv) were when i looked into the refrigerator...

[geonagual]

Oh SNAP geo I don't wear sweats!
My ski garb is much simpler than the shit they try to make you wear, the brightly colored gore-tex stuff that costs more than I make in a month. Black very plain ski pants from Old NAvy (I was shocked, I didn't know they made ski pants, they were the only pair in the men's clearance rack like 4 years ago), black northface puffy, black mink hat c. 1945 found at the Anchorage AK salvation army, and a pair of sealskin musher mittens also from SA.
It's not 'in style' but it SHORE ain't short on style!
And anyway I'm just a BLUR the moment my skis touch down.


I was just kidding about the sweats. haha.

but yeah my garb is about thesame..some black ski pants..gottem about 8 years ago
a nice jacket that is warm as hell and very waterprooff..It is maroon..some goggles and a beanie and if it is real cold a face warmercoverere thing

[KingsBlend420]

I used to cross country skill in high school w/ the school, but my main winter sport is snowboarding. I've been doing that for about 8 years and go out west in the rockies several times a year.

[fasterspider]

There is no thrill in cross country skiing and way too much work. No, thank you.
Gimme the downhill or stay home.
I have not skied in over 25 years but I think this is my year and I am going to find a place that will not be overly crowded and ski my brains out.

[thcbongman]

Eh cross country is all right for working-out, but it gives you real pleasure! Doesn't come close to alpine skiing!

But one thing I always wanted to do is use telemark skis downhill. That looks fun! Although reading about stinky's attempts to turn on it makes me weary.....:D

[stinkyattic]

My stepdad is a very good telemark skier- a 'pinhead'- it's MURDER on your knees though, and he had to switch back to alpine skiing in his forties, which is ironic, since alpine skiing is a leading cause of knee injury requiring ACL surgery.

[geonagual]

I was really thinking about this later yesterday and about all the things I knew about cross country skiing..going uphill..which is always fun, but I def remember how to do it..turning and stopping..which I still remember and just propelling oneself..what a great motion..and to always dress in layers cause you will peeling some off...and hot koolaid:thumbsup: