Outdoors
Sponsored by

***Ski Season 2024-25***

172,791 Views | 1708 Replies | Last: 4 mo ago by RangerRick9211
rather be fishing
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to RGRAg1/75 • 1:28p, 3/1/25
AG
RGRAg1/75 said:
rather be fishing said:
Anyone have a recommendation on a cheaper helmet Bluetooth set? Hot a new helmet and my earbuds aren't going to work with it.

I've got a pair of Smith Chips 2.0 I might part with. Would these be of interest?

I got the family a 4-pack of the cardos and the chips are duplicative at this point.


Potentially. How much do you want for them?
Reply Quote
ChipFTAC01
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
1:28p, 3/1/25
AG
I think a friend has the ones from wild horn. Although he has a wild horn helmet.
Reply Quote
Pahdz
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
10:31p, 3/1/25
Heading to Whitefish next weekend and looking at the weather what a letdown. Similar weather to what my wife and I skied in 3 years ago...a month later.

Winters suck lately for skiing.
Reply Quote
WestTexasAg
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
11:14p, 3/1/25
AG
Heading to Wolf Creek in a couple of weeks. Hoping for a little snow before we arrive.
Reply Quote
txcincinnatus
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to MouthBQ98 • 11:23p, 3/1/25
AG
I would take a look at head kore 93s. Light but stiff. Strong through the crud. Was an adjustment coming from skis in the 80s to get on edge, but you can definitely carve them
Reply Quote
rather be fishing
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to RGRAg1/75 • 12:46p, 3/2/25
AG
Reply Quote
1 edit
rather be fishing
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to Pahdz • 12:49p, 3/2/25
AG
Pahdz said:
Heading to Whitefish next weekend and looking at the weather what a letdown. Similar weather to what my wife and I skied in 3 years ago...a month later.

Winters suck lately for skiing.


This winter has been a lot better than last year. We're melted off down in the valleys but the mountains have pretty good snow. We've got precip in the forecast this week so hopefully Whitefish will get a fresh layer before you get up there.
Reply Quote
1
Lt. Joe Bookman
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
1:43p, 3/4/25
AG
Bachelor on a windy AF day. They had to shut down just about half the mountain. 32 mph winds with gusts of 64 on the few runs they could keep open. Not terrible in the trees but it's whiteout when you get off the lift and I can't see *****
Still beats being in the office.

I changed jobs to a remote position for a company based out of Bend so I should get to ski Bachelor a lot more often.
Reply Quote
5
ChipFTAC01
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
2:32p, 3/4/25
AG
Anybody have any experience with spect goggles? BIL got them as a sales award and gave them to me. I just bought new goggles last month and they're likely way too big for my face.

https://specteyewearusa.com/products/chute
Reply Quote
1 edit
AgsMnn
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
8:22p, 3/4/25
AG
First time to Durango in a couple weeks. Will there be any places to ski?

If so, best places to check out?
Reply Quote
MouthBQ98
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to AgsMnn • 7:20a, 3/5/25
AG
Purgatory is right up the road. They're about to get a foot or more of additional snow so it should still be decent mid March. There will be spring break crowds, but I've never seen it get too ridiculous there. A couple of regular posters are local and might chime in.
Reply Quote
1 edit
SockDePot
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to Pahdz • 7:54a, 3/5/25
Pahdz said:
Heading to Whitefish next weekend and looking at the weather what a letdown. Similar weather to what my wife and I skied in 3 years ago...a month later.

Winters suck lately for skiing.


Every year we've ever gone over spring break the forecast sucks and then (fog dependent) the weather is awesome. I wouldn't get too down on the forecast, it changes quick up there. When we went in Jan the forecast was sh*t up to the day we got there, and it snowed every day and was awesome.
Reply Quote
RangerRick9211
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to Lt. Joe Bookman • 1:25p, 3/5/25
AG
Lt. Joe Bookman said:
Bachelor on a windy AF day. They had to shut down just about half the mountain. 32 mph winds with gusts of 64 on the few runs they could keep open. Not terrible in the trees but it's whiteout when you get off the lift and I can't see *****
Still beats being in the office.

I changed jobs to a remote position for a company based out of Bend so I should get to ski Bachelor a lot more often.


Brother, you just missed the blue birds.

Skied Bach Friday and Saturday solo. Just lapping Summit all day. Just lovely. Camped at Swampy.

Entire fam rolls back to Bend Friday to Sunday this week.
Reply Quote
1
RangerRick9211
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to RangerRick9211 • 1:30p, 3/5/25
AG
Front side of Bach off Pine. Staring down the Sisters the entire run,
Reply Quote
1
ChoppinDs40
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to RangerRick9211 • 1:36p, 3/5/25
AG
RangerRick9211 said:
Front side of Bach off Pine. Staring down the Sisters the entire run,
sounds crunchy.
Reply Quote
RangerRick9211
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to ChoppinDs40 • 1:42p, 3/5/25
AG
North side of Bach (Pine, NW, Outback) doesn't see sun until mid-morning. Fast groom until then.
Reply Quote
1
1 edit
Pahdz
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to SockDePot • 1:54p, 3/5/25
3" in the last 24 hours and 5" in the last 7 days, hopefully it stays cool enough to be soft on Friday when we hit the hill. I'm just glad to be going again!
Reply Quote
RangerRick9211
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to MouthBQ98 • 9:55p, 3/5/25
AG
MouthBQ98 said:
I did eye a set of ripstick 88's very lightly used demos I found for sale, but as cheap as I am, I also know condition is subjective if you can't see them in person. I'll give the lines a couple of seasons and if I don't like them I'll sell or trade them.


I'll probably grab some Ripstick 96 blacks before the season is over.

Reminder, Rips are dedicated L/R ski. The profile is tuned to each.
Reply Quote
1
Lt. Joe Bookman
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to RangerRick9211 • 10:51p, 3/5/25
AG
No doubt. There was good powder as it snowed all day, but that wind was gnarly. They shut down skyliner while I was having lunch at West Village so I was basically down to just doing laps on Red Chair (Pine was also closed).
Reply Quote
ChoppinDs40
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to RangerRick9211 • 6:26a, 3/6/25
AG
RangerRick9211 said:
MouthBQ98 said:
I did eye a set of ripstick 88's very lightly used demos I found for sale, but as cheap as I am, I also know condition is subjective if you can't see them in person. I'll give the lines a couple of seasons and if I don't like them I'll sell or trade them.


I'll probably grab some Ripstick 96 blacks before the season is over.

Reminder, Rips are dedicated L/R ski. The profile is tuned to each.


What's the difference in the black vs standard? I'm demoing some ripsticks when we head up in 2 weeks.

Looking at the 96/175s
Reply Quote
MouthBQ98
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
8:14a, 3/6/25
AG
New ski day. Bummer is I'll have to wait an entire offseason before I can run them…
Yes, I have the left and right reversed I the picture
Reply Quote
1
txaggie05
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to ChoppinDs40 • 8:47a, 3/6/25
AG
ChoppinDs40 said:
RangerRick9211 said:
MouthBQ98 said:
I did eye a set of ripstick 88's very lightly used demos I found for sale, but as cheap as I am, I also know condition is subjective if you can't see them in person. I'll give the lines a couple of seasons and if I don't like them I'll sell or trade them.


I'll probably grab some Ripstick 96 blacks before the season is over.

Reminder, Rips are dedicated L/R ski. The profile is tuned to each.


What's the difference in the black vs standard? I'm demoing some ripsticks when we head up in 2 weeks.

Looking at the 96/175s

I'm on the 2025 96/175s and was debating back and forth between the regular and the Black Edition. The black has more carbon in it I believe which makes it a little stiffer. Based on some of the reviews I read, the difference in the new model between the two versions wasn't as great as it was in the prior generation. I had demoed the older 96s and they did have a lot more chatter than the 2025s I ended up getting.
Reply Quote
ChoppinDs40
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to txaggie05 • 9:51a, 3/6/25
AG
how are you liking them? I've literally been | | close to pulling the trigger on new sticks for like 3 years now. I only get 4-7 days a year (yeehaw texans skiing) but my skiis are getting long in the tooth.

I really need something to deal with crud and semi-powder days. I'm on some Salomon 88's at the moment. Nothing special.

I won't have a multiple ski-quiver so something I can take out on any day and have fun would be great. I mostly stick to steeps and groomers. No trees or deep stuff for me... got too many people depending and relying on my health for survival.
Reply Quote
txaggie05
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
11:07a, 3/6/25
AG
I'm in the same boat as you in terms of # of days, Texas, and terrain. Last time I took them out in Breck it was in morning powder and then afternoon crud and they were great - pretty much stopped worrying about the crud and just hit my lines. Wanted a one-ski quiver as well.
Reply Quote
2 edits
ChoppinDs40
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to txaggie05 • 11:17a, 3/6/25
AG
what's your height/weight? I've lost about 40 lbs and was considering going up in size before the weight loss but feel like a 175/168 would serve me. I'm on 168s now and feel they're too short for really ripping it.
Reply Quote
txaggie05
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to ChoppinDs40 • 11:59a, 3/6/25
AG
ChoppinDs40 said:
what's your height/weight? I've lost about 40 lbs and was considering going up in size before the weight loss but feel like a 175/168 would serve me. I'm on 168s now and feel they're too short for really ripping it.

5' 10" / 155

Usually skied on high 160s, demoed 172s and bought the 175s and have been totally comfortable on them
Reply Quote
bjork
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to ChoppinDs40 • 12:31p, 3/6/25
ChoppinDs40 said:
RangerRick9211 said:
MouthBQ98 said:
I did eye a set of ripstick 88's very lightly used demos I found for sale, but as cheap as I am, I also know condition is subjective if you can't see them in person. I'll give the lines a couple of seasons and if I don't like them I'll sell or trade them.


I'll probably grab some Ripstick 96 blacks before the season is over.

Reminder, Rips are dedicated L/R ski. The profile is tuned to each.
What's the difference in the black vs standard? I'm demoing some ripsticks when we head up in 2 weeks.

Looking at the 96/175s
Additional carbon rods. Both through the shovel and tail. If you're a charger/lay an edge, I'd go with them.

Ski is stupid light, so I'll take the stability. I'm on the fence if I'll de-tune. Will bring a hard gummy the first morning to evaluate.

I started poking around for deals this morning and pulled the trigger on 96 in 188 (50% off right now all over the web). I'll mount shifts and use them for spring touring also.

Quiver now: 80 / 84 / 96 / 104 / 112 / 120.

80 / 112 are what I bring to the hill 75% of days (morning ski, afternoon ski). Ripsticks will get into that rotation as well. 112 is also new snow ski until 8" or so. Then 120 for the obvious days. 104 is touring dedicated ski, it's also a great corn ski - but 96 will 100% be replacing that. I haven't touched the 84 in two seasons. Heading to Craigslist.

Edit: Oops, outed my ****posting sock. This is RR.
Reply Quote
1 edit
10andBOUNCE
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
1:35p, 3/6/25
AG
Reply Quote
2 edits
10andBOUNCE
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
1:37p, 3/6/25
AG
Just got back from our annual trip out to Keystone. Managed to hit a bluebird week after all of the snow the week before. Good conditions overall, even though it wasn't fresh powder. I am starting to fall behind my 10yo - all he wants to do now is go through the trees and moguls on blacks. He has some work to do technique wise, but he is fearless and just bombs it. 4 straight days was more than I have skied since college! Keystone isn't my favorite, so hoping to start checking out new (to my son) mountains in the coming years, but he is really enjoying knowing how to navigate the mountain. He will be in his room looking at his trail map throughout the year. Maybe I will grab a couple days at A-Basin next year to split it up.

When I first started getting him on the mountain when we lived in CO Springs, I bought some short Rossignol skis for me to better maneuver with hands free - they are 140s. I also have a pair of Black Crow Daemons but honestly the little short skis are a ton of fun since 10 yo wants to stay in trees most of the time.





Reply Quote
3
6 edits
Yesterday
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
2:03p, 3/6/25
AG
Looks fun!
Reply Quote
Yesterday
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
2:03p, 3/6/25
AG
When is everyone's spring break this year? Ours is not until March 17th.
Reply Quote
Pahdz
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to Yesterday • 2:25p, 3/6/25
The split last week of March/first week of April

It's like that for us every year so spring break skiing is always a no go
Reply Quote
Yesterday
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to Pahdz • 2:31p, 3/6/25
AG
Pahdz said:
The split last week of March/first week of April

It's like that for us every year so spring break skiing is always a no go


Man. Thought ours was late. That's crazy
Reply Quote
MAS444
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
2:32p, 3/6/25
AG
Ours is next week. HISD
Reply Quote
1 edit
Pahdz
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to Yesterday • 2:32p, 3/6/25
We're up in Minnesota but still we are the latest I know of up here.
Reply Quote
 
×
subscribe Verify your student status
See Subscription Benefits
Trial only available to users who have never subscribed or participated in a previous trial.