I skied today, it was a joy.
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Denis - DCSki Supporter 
November 11, 2022 (edited November 11, 2022)
Member since 07/12/2004 🔗
2,350 posts
The first baby steps in 2 years.   Cross country on lightweight backcountry gear.  Lifts and downhill coming soon.

Here,

https://tahoexc.org/ 

Surgeries, rehabs and age had me concerned that skiing might be over.  I didn’t know they’d open today.  I was there only for the used equipment sale.

https://tahoexc.org/ski-swap   They are taking XC and backcountry stuff, no alpine gear.

Flexibility issues mean that I can not get into a tall stiff boot and have great difficulty operating a telemark cable heel lever.  I don’t, i.e. can’t, do that anymore.  I need step-in bindings and low 3 buckle boots now.  So a lot of great, even beloved gear is going for sale.  I sincerely hope that the next owners are local kids or ski bums who will love it as much as I did.  

Denis




Laurel Hill Crazie - DCSki Supporter 
November 11, 2022
Member since 08/16/2004 🔗
2,047 posts
That's great, Denis. I hope you have a good season.
JimK - DCSki Columnist
November 12, 2022 (edited November 12, 2022)
Member since 01/14/2004 🔗
2,994 posts
Go get 'em Denis!  Early snows out West are causing some record openings.  We're supposed to get a good cold snap this week in the mid-Atlantic.  Hope some of the resorts will jump on that and start making snow?!?
Crush
November 13, 2022
Member since 03/21/2004 🔗
1,283 posts
Denis - Niccce! I was planning to go to Heavenly or Northstar today but emmmm that $120 life ticket price kinda put the damper on that. I'm happily working on ski tuning today.
camp
November 16, 2022
Member since 01/30/2005 🔗
660 posts

Woohoo, great to hear that Denis.

Hope you have a long, deep season

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