darksabre Posted February 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 I gotta find a person to go with me who's willing to fuddle around on the baby slopes with me until I figure it out. And yeah, money was the part of the reason I never went, either. My parents saw sports as the devil and taking me away from studies and music, which is where our money went. Plus, it was a pretty big deal to drive to the nearest mountain- it'd have to be a weekend trip at least. I'll fuddle with you. I can't ski worth anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biodork Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 (edited) I gotta find a person to go with me who's willing to fuddle around on the baby slopes with me until I figure it out. And yeah, money was the part of the reason I never went, either. My parents saw sports as the devil and taking me away from studies and music, which is where our money went. Plus, it was a pretty big deal to drive to the nearest mountain- it'd have to be a weekend trip at least. I'll fuddle with you. I can't ski worth anything. Maybe you guys can do a long weekend (or weekday) trip to Hunter Mountain? Kinda far, but they have a really good deal on their "Try-Pak" for a couple visits/lessons. They offer great specials during March Madness on their slopeside condos, too. Haven't been myself yet, but seriously considered it. http://www.huntermtn.com/huntermtn/the-learning-center/adults-first-timers.aspx Edited February 13, 2014 by biodork Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubkev Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 Is that what you did when you were 12? I mean that's like prime sledding age right? Did you stop back into the lodge to see Chet and Muffy, aka your parents? Did you eat foie gras and caviar after? I kid but my rents didn't have the extra cake to shell out for me to ski. They could get me a $12 POS death plastic called a sled. Lodge? It's called a Chalet! Hellooo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 I'll fuddle with you. I can't ski worth anything. You two are entering Schmoopie Country. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunomatic Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 No, but I've sharted.... I almost sharted when I read that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josie Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 You two are entering Schmoopie Country. Aw crap. He said it, not me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted February 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 You two are entering Schmoopie Country. My mother sent us a Valentine's Day card from our cat. We're soooooo beyond Schmoopie Country. Maybe you guys can do a long weekend (or weekday) trip to Hunter Mountain? Kinda far, but they have a really good deal on their "Try-Pak" for a couple visits/lessons. They offer great specials during March Madness on their slopeside condos, too. Haven't been myself yet, but seriously considered it. http://www.huntermtn.com/huntermtn/the-learning-center/adults-first-timers.aspx Cool idea, thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted February 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 Cross country skiing is the most anticlimactic event in these games. "Let's watch all these people on skis glide as slowly as possible to the finish line! They're so tired! Isn't it awesome! And Poland wins at being really tired!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 Our curlers are AWFUL. Men and women. I'm pretty sure SS could put together four people, practice for four years, and make a serious run at representing USA next year. By the way, if ever there was a sport begging for mixed (coed) teams, this is the one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josie Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 Cross country skiing is the most anticlimactic event in these games. "Let's watch all these people on skis glide as slowly as possible to the finish line! They're so tired! Isn't it awesome! And Poland wins at being really tired!" If I hear an announcer scream some variation of "oh man, he's so outta gas!" one more time I may jump through a window. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 You know, I want to watch the Olympics. I really do. But every time I turn on NBC (broadcast), it's just their usual BS on. Access Hollywood? Bah. Even last weekend on Saturday afternoon I was planning on popping the TV on and watching world-class athletes, but all I saw was their usual Saturday crap. You gotta go to CNBC, NBCS, and USA during the day to get live coverage. Maybe you guys can do a long weekend (or weekday) trip to Hunter Mountain? Kinda far, but they have a really good deal on their "Try-Pak" for a couple visits/lessons. They offer great specials during March Madness on their slopeside condos, too. Haven't been myself yet, but seriously considered it. http://www.huntermtn...rst-timers.aspx That sounds awesome. I dont ski, I snowboard but I haven't been in a couple years. Living in the south does that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampD Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 Maybe you guys can do a long weekend (or weekday) trip to Hunter Mountain? Kinda far, but they have a really good deal on their "Try-Pak" for a couple visits/lessons. They offer great specials during March Madness on their slopeside condos, too. Haven't been myself yet, but seriously considered it. http://www.huntermtn...rst-timers.aspx I'm not a fan of Hunter. It feels like you're on a subway platform whan you're waiting for the lift (the accents and cigarette butts). If I was going to learn again I would just go to Holiday Valley, KB, or Bristol. I just wouldn't drive all that way to end up at Hunter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biodork Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 I'm not a fan of Hunter. It feels like you're on a subway platform whan you're waiting for the lift (the accents and cigarette butts). If I was going to learn again I would just go to Holiday Valley, KB, or Bristol. I just wouldn't drive all that way to end up at Hunter. Good to know. I hadn't heard from anyone else who'd been there, but the specials and relative proximity made it attractive. Only place outside of my area I've gone was Whiteface in Lake Placid a few years back. We liked it, but from what I've heard we were lucky that it had snowed recently because some of the locals called it Iceface. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampD Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 Good to know. I hadn't heard from anyone else who'd been there, but the specials and relative proximity made it attractive. Only place outside of my area I've gone was Whiteface in Lake Placid a few years back. We liked it, but from what I've heard we were lucky that it had snowed recently because some of the locals called it Iceface. Windham, which is close to Hunter is a lot nicer and just far enough to keep the city folk away. Never been to Whiteface, but have been to Gore which is okay. In VT, Stratton is great and Sugarbush is AWESOME! The party is great at Killington but I hate that mountain (as a snowboarder, it just seems like no matter where you go, you end up on a catwalk). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biodork Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 Windham, which is close to Hunter is a lot nicer and just far enough to keep the city folk away. Never been to Whiteface, but have been to Gore which is okay. In VT, Stratton is great and Sugarbush is AWESOME! The party is great at Killington but I hate that mountain (as a snowboarder, it just seems like no matter where you go, you end up on a catwalk). Thanks for the tip! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubkev Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 Windham, which is close to Hunter is a lot nicer and just far enough to keep the city folk away. Never been to Whiteface, but have been to Gore which is okay. In VT, Stratton is great and Sugarbush is AWESOME! The party is great at Killington but I hate that mountain (as a snowboarder, it just seems like no matter where you go, you end up on a catwalk). Gore is the best mountain in NYS. Love Whiteface, but I'm a racer, so I dig the ice. Been to Windham twice for races and I loved it. Wouldn't mind going back but I just love Gore and Iceface so much. I've skied everything in Vermont and Killington(yeah yeah I know its over crowded) is my favorite. Stratton is great and so are Okemo and Mt. Snow. Pico is right across the street from Killington and its never crowded and very beginner friendly. Vermont rocks if you can get past the awful pizza and wings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 Our curlers are AWFUL. Men and women. I'm pretty sure SS could put together four people, practice for four years, and make a serious run at representing USA next year. By the way, if ever there was a sport begging for mixed (coed) teams, this is the one. I'm pretty sure we could practice for 4 weeks and be better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubkev Posted February 14, 2014 Report Share Posted February 14, 2014 I'm pretty sure we could practice for 4 weeks and be better. This may be accurate. That was depressing to see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chileanseabass Posted February 14, 2014 Report Share Posted February 14, 2014 Our curlers are AWFUL. Men and women. I'm pretty sure SS could put together four people, practice for four years, and make a serious run at representing USA next year. By the way, if ever there was a sport begging for mixed (coed) teams, this is the one. Sign me up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted February 14, 2014 Report Share Posted February 14, 2014 Sign me up. There is a Rochestrr Curling Club. It can be done. :flirt: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millbank Posted February 14, 2014 Report Share Posted February 14, 2014 mixed curling league , Tuesday nights 6:45 and 9:00 pm true.. In southern Ontario there are 150,000 registered curlers. Challenge anyone to try it, it a great game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Dwight Drane Posted February 14, 2014 Report Share Posted February 14, 2014 mixed curling league , Tuesday nights 6:45 and 9:00 pm true.. In southern Ontario there are 150,000 registered curlers. Challenge anyone to try it, it a great game. I always say I want to go and never have. I LOVE it. It's got strategy, math, and cute girls yelling, "Hard!" I always wonder what sports could I beat the best player at over a short stint. 18 against Tiger Woods....no way. 3 holes? maybe once in a blue moon. Lebron one-on-one to 11.....no way. A game of Horse....maybe once in a blue moon. Curling though.....something tells me like Eleven said.....if you really work on it, you can probably take them out over a match. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josie Posted February 14, 2014 Report Share Posted February 14, 2014 I always say I want to go and never have. I LOVE it. It's got strategy, math, and cute girls yelling, "Hard!" I always wonder what sports could I beat the best player at over a short stint. 18 against Tiger Woods....no way. 3 holes? maybe once in a blue moon. Lebron one-on-one to 11.....no way. A game of Horse....maybe once in a blue moon. Curling though.....something tells me like Eleven said.....if you really work on it, you can probably take them out over a match. You should take a pottery class. Cute girls (often braless because sorta hippy chicks) making mugs are worth a watch... especially when they make a mug handle. You have to keep wetting and pulling that cylinder of clay to make it longer and taper it... Snowboarder dude's dreads spin around his head like tentacles. Then his pants fell down. Apparently he keeps a raw egg in his pocket (cool runnings homage). Well, he scrambled it pretty good on his first run. I bet he's a fan of recent Colorado lawmaking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJFIVEOH Posted February 14, 2014 Report Share Posted February 14, 2014 Curling has got to be the best sport to be involved in for the Olympics. All these other sports, if you fall on a jump, trip on a routine, flinch your arm on the starting line.......... you're done. All that time, travel, money wasted because of one silly mistake. In curling, no matter how bad you are, you get to play no less than 10 matches at well over an hour a piece over the course of almost two weeks. You get a chance to take it all in, enjoy the Games, explore the city (what little Sochi has provided). Plus, no major injuries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Dwight Drane Posted February 14, 2014 Report Share Posted February 14, 2014 Curling has got to be the best sport to be involved in for the Olympics. All these other sports, if you fall on a jump, trip on a routine, flinch your arm on the starting line.......... you're done. All that time, travel, money wasted because of one silly mistake. In curling, no matter how bad you are, you get to play no less than 10 matches at well over an hour a piece over the course of almost two weeks. You get a chance to take it all in, enjoy the Games, explore the city (what little Sochi has provided). Plus, no major injuries. Awesome. If I was in an Olympic city, I'd probably spend the most time watching curling. Tickets are probably crazy to Figure Skating and Hockey...so I'd maybe get tickets to the Pairs prelims and Belarus vs Latvia in hockey to save cash....but value-wise, I'd have fun at the curling matches. Do they sell beer there? Then it's a no-brainer. You should take a pottery class. Cute girls (often braless because sorta hippy chicks) making mugs are worth a watch... especially when they make a mug handle. You have to keep wetting and pulling that cylinder of clay to make it longer and taper it... Schmoopie!!!........Schmoopie!!!!!.....save me d4rk.......she's talking nonsense..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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