49 Degrees North, in Estern Washington 1980. Pulled an old RV up to the parking lot for my high school years, lived in the parking lot for three winters. What a great place, word had it the now have a lift to what was OB back in the day
@CrystalRose
I am about the same place as you at this point, but older And like you I am getting boots in December. Do yourself a favor, read Inner Skiing by Timothy Galloway. It is a great insight into learning, and should help you improve at a faster pace. It made a huge difference to my Golf in the late 70's early 80's. Back then there was no Inner Game of Golf, we just used the Inner Game of Tennis and adapted it to golf.
My goals are to just be able to ski well enough to ski with my wife..... some of the time
In 1972, I asked my parents to let me join Rod Roy ski club in Montreal, Quebec. Truth be told, I joined because the cute boys were members. I have no idea how many of them still ski, but I developed a lifetime habit of dating ONLY guys who skied. I lucked out in 1995 and married my lifetime ski partner!
I remember Elk Night Tickets were only $8.00, Camelback was either $11 or $12 ar the time. We would load up a car and head up to Elk for better skiing at a lower price.I'm thinking 1977?? My family was not well off for the first 10 years or so of my existence. Around age 12 stuff started coming together. My mom was taken skiing with a group from her work and she decided that it was a life experience that I needed when I was about 13. There was a cousin staying with us that next winter so he was swept up in the tide that was the Mother when she decided that something was going to happen. Later on in life anyone in charge of anything she wanted to make happen tended to hide, because if she cornered them in their office, they WOULD be assisting or funding the plan.
It was Big Boulder in PA. She got us rental skis and a lesson. Went a few times between then and 16. When I was able to drive, Elk Mt (PA) was the closest to me and they had night skiing for 8 bucks. That was about 40 years ago now and I still ski, and I am pretty sure my cousin does also. Thanks Mom.
8 bucks, 4 lights, and lots of ice. It was by far my favorite place to ski.I remember Elk Night Tickets were only $8.00, Camelback was either $11 or $12 ar the time. We would load up a car and head up to Elk for better skiing at a lower price.
Yup. I am glad they are still going strong!You know that SkiBam teaches for them.....
This is looking back down from the top of the steeper pitch in the picture above. The lodge at the bottom is still there, but the rope in the first picture to the immediate left of the lodge is gone. You can see the corner up in the top picture. The right side was an addition if I recall, but don't know what year. Left is just about the same as it ever was including the fireplace. Stein has skied here.
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Hickory Hills, TC, MI