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How long is your average ski day?

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Charlie_Kelly
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So how long does the average NSer ski in a given day? All day? A few hours? A few runs?

For me its usually 2-3 hours. I live on the beautiful ice coast where powder is scarce and the park reigns supreme. But usually after a few hours of lapping I just dont feel like skiing anymore. The obvious exception is pow days where I'll be on the mountain from open to close.

So NS, what's your average?
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10 years ago
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270on420out
Posts: 7524 - Karma: 51,290
I try to get at least 6 hours a day. Most of the time it's 12+ hours with a couple breaks thrown in.
10 years ago
7 1
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NewEscuelers
Posts: 1210 - Karma: 10,960
I'm usually 4 inches hard for most of the day because skiing is just so exciting.
10 years ago
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last_tango
Posts: 2635 - Karma: 2,665
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must be the crotch.

First to last usually.
10 years ago
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Charlie*
Posts: 198 - Karma: 579
13285671my home mountain stays open till 3 am on fridays/QUOTE3am? Thats awesome!

I'm in the same boat as you OP. On the ice coast it's usually half days (2-4 hours) of hot lapping the park. The rare, epic pow days i'll be there First to last chair.

If I buy a day pass at a mountain I'll be more inclined to stay the whole day. At the mountains that I have a seasons passes to (and ride almost daily) I tend to stay for shorter durations.
10 years ago
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Charlie_Kelly
Posts: 11955 - Karma: 12,308
Charlie*3am? Thats awesome!

I'm in the same boat as you OP. On the ice coast it's usually half days (2-4 hours) of hot lapping the park. The rare, epic pow days i'll be there First to last chair.

If I buy a day pass at a mountain I'll be more inclined to stay the whole day. At the mountains that I have a seasons passes to (and ride almost daily) I tend to stay for shorter durations.


Yeah I forgot to mention this. I obviously have a ski pass and live 20 minutes from my mountain so its more justifyable to ski only a few hours. Like you said, if I buy a day pass somewhere else Im usually (unless the weather is horrible) inclined to stay a few hours longer than normal.
10 years ago
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lurking
Posts: 2227 - Karma: 6,876
With Keystone staying open for night skiing, I usually go 8:30-6 with a lunch break
10 years ago
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UilyJeff
Posts: 394 - Karma: 1,482
All day with eats and drinks breaks.
10 years ago
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louie.mirags
Posts: 6015 - Karma: 5,027
3-4 hours generally. When you get closer to 4 hours at the age of 25 your body wants a break.
10 years ago
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FBGM
Posts: 8184 - Karma: 2,677
I try to go for a 6-7 hour day but it usually ends up being like 2-3 hours. It's hard to get up there earlier when you're relying on other people for rides
10 years ago
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GreeenTea
Posts: 125 - Karma: 181
Normally Ill ski from 9:00 - 2:30 or 3:00 but lately i've been in spending more time in traffic than skiing. Can't wait till I can start going more on weekdays.
10 years ago
1 0
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Nobassett
Posts: 127 - Karma: 1,263
kind of random but usually 10 to 10. I go to nubs nob and ride park all day. (our park has won best in the midwest so there is more than enough to keep me entertained)
10 years ago
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johnnyBuz
Posts: 1439 - Karma: 1,270
i ski until my body hurts too much to continue
10 years ago
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Mr.noodle
Posts: 1361 - Karma: 4,655
Usually from 830-230 bit I Have 2 long lunchhes
10 years ago
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Dropbombs8
Posts: 194 - Karma: 374
ALL DAY ERRY DAY!!!!!!!!!!
10 years ago
0 4
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GayWolf420
Posts: 38062 - Karma: 129,383
Usually 4-6 hrs depending on crowds. Pow days are 9 to 4 obviously. I usually dont get back to my house from snowbird till after dark.
10 years ago
0 0
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Dobber
Posts: 1698 - Karma: 9,832
4PM-9PM at night and usually 9AM-3PM on weekends so I can get to work.
10 years ago
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sbarlett
Posts: 882 - Karma: 4,255
either 10-10 or 3-10, night skiing makes the day so much longer
10 years ago
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JGWI
Posts: 2842 - Karma: 7,812
Normally about 4 hours. I normally get off work at 1pm and try to get out by 4pm and usually leave by 8. Weekends may be a bit longer depending on what I am doing. Recently I haven't been going much because it hasn't snowed in forever and it's icy and cold enough that ice skates would probably work better.


Why mother nature will you not even give us an inch? It's been like 3 weeks!
10 years ago
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Mons
Posts: 41 - Karma: 26
5 runs, hit the bar for the rest of the day, thought you skiied the whole day by closing.
10 years ago
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jungalexanda
Posts: 89 - Karma: 120
depends on what i do and what the weather's like, but if i'm hitting park i'll be there longer than if i were just fucking around. but i live 20 minutes away so going out for a few hours isn't a waste, but probably around 3-4 hours maybe more when there isn't a lot of people
10 years ago
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dyyylan
Posts: 186 - Karma: 500
Pretty much only ski bumps or off piste, after 3 or 4 hours my body says its time to go home. I have a pass and live 10 mins away from the resorts so it's not a big deal when you can just ski every day.
10 years ago
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JJ.
Posts: 183 - Karma: 669
8 to 10 hours since I have to drive 2 hours to the hill and back. It's worth it though. Everyday is a park day on the east coast.
10 years ago
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roddy116
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anywhere from 2 hours to 16-17 hours.

I have done a 16 hour work shift on a mountain before while working and its the worst thing ever.
10 years ago
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cc-crew
Posts: 150 - Karma: 934
I wake up at five every morning and start doing laps on my skins until the lifts open, ride til close, then i'm in the streets til three hitting handrails. Go to bed and start all over again, if you do any less you're a fucking bitch ass pussy.
10 years ago
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skier58284
Posts: 1705 - Karma: 5,366
My average full day when conditions are good is about 6 hours but can range from 4-7.

If the conditions suck or I haven't had a rest day in a long time and I'm tired, 3 is typical but it can range from 1-5.
10 years ago
0 0
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Bum.Life
Posts: 507 - Karma: 2,608
If I'm not working then I'm skiing all day no matter what. Skiing is my life and I know that if I don't go as much as possible then I'm gonna regret it when the season ends.
10 years ago
0 0
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BumpzNtrees
Posts: 354 - Karma: 1,037
All day
10 years ago
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taj.
Posts: 397 - Karma: 1,059
Usually like 3 runs cus I'm embarrassed about being a skier
10 years ago
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GayWolf420
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roddy116anywhere from 2 hours to 16-17 hours.

I have done a 16 hour work shift on a mountain before while working and its the worst thing ever.


yes, I feel you on that. work days on the hill can be brutal and mellow. 7am to 5:30-6Pm some days. I had a nice almost 14 hour shift last sunday. could barely walk back to my car after clocking out. 12+hrs in ski boots can be tough sometimes.
10 years ago
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PeppermillReno
Posts: 4884 - Karma: -719
3 hours when the snow sucks is usually enough.

Powder I ski open to close with 1 break if Im skiing with someone else and 2 if Im alone.


I missed my flight today (not due to skiing.) Rebooked for tomorrow. It meant that I got to ski for 2 hours and change at 1pm tiday abd also means tomorrow morning I can ski until 1115. Still worth the 52 bucks each day it costs me to ski Highlands even though I 'm only getting 8-9 runs in. Hell yeah to days #25 and #26 comin unexpectedly.
10 years ago
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corona
Posts: 12845 - Karma: 33,290
roddy116anywhere from 2 hours to 16-17 hours.

I have done a 16 hour work shift on a mountain before while working and its the worst thing ever.


I've done a couple 14 hour shifts on the hill and they've been awesome. Both times the perfect mix of injuries and free time for skiing and the day flew by while making a good chunk of change
10 years ago
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hamman
Posts: 129 - Karma: 105
Like 9am to last chair, sometimes its more like 930-10 though if I'm getting together with the homies. Usually a few safety meetings thrown in there.
10 years ago
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JahLiam
Posts: 2322 - Karma: 7,831
if I'm just going to the local hill, usually 3-4 hours, but if im making a day trip to another hill I'll be there for first chair and stay all day
10 years ago
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FuckAllOfYou
Posts: 3864 - Karma: 2,518
3-4 hours. 11-3 usually. the hill is pretty close and rope laps basically speed up time. It's really hard to stay all day lappin rope unless it's soft and stokin'.
10 years ago
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*JP
Posts: 302 - Karma: 441
the amount of time ranges from around 4 hours to 12+ hours. All depends on who i go with and rides. Usually i go for like 6 or 7 hours though.
10 years ago
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theabortionator
Posts: 52600 - Karma: 174,335
If I'm working all day but on a day off usually like 4 hours. Depends on if I paid to ride somewhere or at the hill I usually ride. Depends who's there. I take it pretty easy these days. Since I broke my brain I get tired after shredding for a while.



Used to be 9am to 10pm everyday on breaks and after school till 10pm on reg midweeks. Fucking lived at the local hill.
10 years ago
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Atomika09
Posts: 104 - Karma: 746
As close to first chair as possible till past the last. Most times ill park till im knackered and then drink a redbull or something and carry on. Though when its powder, shins end to hurt more after so ill spend half the day powder skiing tree runs n stuff and the latter half hucking stuff of a mini kicker.

I really want to go ski now.
10 years ago
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BlackcountryBill
Posts: 955 - Karma: 577
louie.mirags3-4 hours generally. When you get closer to 4 hours at the age of 25 your body wants a break.


Eat more and be fitter; I'm 26 and gutted when the hill closes every day.
10 years ago
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freestyler540
Posts: 13230 - Karma: 20,372
at the hill, I show up 8-830 and try to finish after 2. depends on conditions and how I feel. I also ski 7 days a week.
for touring days, im on the road at 730 for an hour drive and hike between 3-5 hours before reaching my line. Im usually driving back home in the dark.
10 years ago
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SteezOnSkis12
Posts: 907 - Karma: 1,446
It really depends on the conditions
10 years ago
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tdollo
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I can spend 12 hours at my resort, but id spend 11 of them on the chair...


Fucking ontario
10 years ago
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shepux
Posts: 470 - Karma: 1,630
First to last chair every day
10 years ago
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galardogod
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9:30-3:30 s o 6ish hours
10 years ago
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OzzyJ
Posts: 723 - Karma: 927
6-13 hrs
10 years ago
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Dr.DickButt
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louie.mirags3-4 hours generally. When you get closer to 4 hours at the age of 25 your body wants a break.


25 isn't old enough to complain about being broken. You need to step up your conditioning. 25 - 30 is the prime of your life man, as far as fitness goes.
10 years ago
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KENDOZER
Posts: 408 - Karma: 1,150
Usually I go out with the intent of making it short, like 3-4 hours. Then I end up skiing for like 4 hours more. I live like ten minutes from two hills so I'm pretty damn lucky I like to think.
10 years ago
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Static
Posts: 8588 - Karma: 4,099
usually 2-3 hours while my kids are taking their nap, i ski more days then i don't tho so it's still lots of skiing
10 years ago
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