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Most Dangerous Day to Ski

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Rum_Ham
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With opening day this Friday at Abasin I was wondering what the most dangerous day to ski is in terms of chances of total idiots taking you out. I feel like it would have to be presidents day weekend or something as mostly locals are out at opening day.

What do you guys think?
Oct 17 2018 4:12PM
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OregonDead
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Yeah probably one of the weekends around Christmas break. Presidents day is bad too but it seems like a lot of people have really bad judgment and coordination around the holidays. Gapers probably drink moar around christmas.
Oct 17 2018 4:19PM
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FreeFeelers
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"Schnulz im Sulz" @laax The average drukenness of the human beeings on planks is just insane. Last year I woke up on the next morning and one of my skis was totaly broken and I had no clue how that had could have happend :/
Oct 17 2018 4:35PM
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Rum_Ham
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FreeFeelers"Schnulz im Sulz" @laax The average drukenness of the human beeings on planks is just insane. Last year I woke up on the next morning and one of my skis was totaly broken and I had no clue how that had could have happend :/


Were they brand new on3ps that you skied into a 20cm ditch?
Oct 17 2018 4:36PM
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hi_vis360
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OregonDeadGapers probably drink moar around christmas.


DAY DRINKING IS FOR POSEURS!!!!
Oct 17 2018 5:11PM
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old.man.tibbles
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God damn I want to ski. 3 weeks till mammoth
Oct 18 2018 3:05AM
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snomaster
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dude, it's tomorrow.
Which is Friday at Abasin.
First day with way too many people on little to no terrain + man made hardpack snow, need edges but people's gear is not tuned + headphones, alcohol, weed, your mom + hype train = profit?
Oct 18 2018 7:06PM
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Shoey-Ski
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as an instructor, I've learned the worst day to ski is when ski clubs are there. Generally the 7-9th graders that arent park rats, who suck at skiing and don't have the common sense not to go straight down the hill into crowds of people not knowing how to stop.
Oct 18 2018 8:45PM
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GayWolf420
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Opening weekends, Holidays, Holiday Pow days, and sadly a ton of other resort pow days too, if youre in an area like Utah where the snow hasn't been in excess a whole lot in the past few years. Not that its not worth it, but it gets kinda stale wading through tons of traffic, lift lines, and things just for maybe a few laps of fresh. Id rather let storms settle down and snowpack settle down, and then hit up a mid-week tour with buddys when the weather is decent.

Not to mention, a lot of us resort workers are either blacked out with our employee passes or make a lot more money when we pick up more hours during the holidays. At least for me, I prefer to bank some phat paychecks, let the snow come in more, and have our fun when coverage is finally good and the crowds head back home.
Oct 19 2018 1:35PM
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BigPurpleSkiSuit
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Hard pack holiday weekends, bunch of Jerry's who cant ski ice, had more than a few close calls those days
Oct 19 2018 1:55PM
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freestyler540
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3 day holiday powder days. Most people drive up the sketchiest roads, in deep unplowed roads, in VW beetle... in summer tires. They drive so bad I wonder how they got drivers licenses.

I remember in 2014 at whitewater, the conditions continuously sucked for 100 days. Every day, 2 ambulances were called in on average.
Oct 20 2018 1:39AM
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skiguy04
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Sounds dangerous for the tourists if they do t know how to take a spill
Oct 20 2018 8:40PM
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Skibumsmith
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DeebieSkeebiesNot to mention, a lot of us resort workers are either blacked out with our employee passes

You're working for the wrong resort.
Oct 21 2018 1:07AM
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GayWolf420
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SkibumsmithYou're working for the wrong resort.

Yeah but have fun with those lift lines and goobers in the BC lol
Oct 21 2018 1:22AM
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WoFIowz
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I have to agree- icy holidays are the worst with jerries everywhere stopped in the middle of trails, around blind icy curves, or taking up the entire trails being scrubs. I have had way too many close calls on these days. Oh and many don't wear helmets either.
Oct 21 2018 2:42AM
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Crispy.
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Friday the 13th
Oct 21 2018 9:16AM
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rojo.grande
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At my home mountain they host multiple schools every Friday night. Pulling into the parking lot and seeing around 10 school buses and 5 coach buses on average is terrifying in itself, but walking to the lift and watching all the little gremlins try to sit 4 people on a triple to be with their friends is the part that gets me every time.
Oct 21 2018 2:03PM
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JWillySkeez
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evan.schuAt my home mountain they host multiple schools every Friday night. Pulling into the parking lot and seeing around 10 school buses and 5 coach buses on average is terrifying in itself, but walking to the lift and watching all the little gremlins try to sit 4 people on a triple to be with their friends is the part that gets me every time.


Definitely can see what your saying here, although I will say High School/ Middle School ski clubs are some of the best ways to get kids out on the hill. Kinda hard to hate on something that tends to bring people into the sport
Oct 22 2018 1:00PM
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Cheetodawg
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Every day is Gaper Day where I live. Hyland Hills is frickin' nuts everyday except Sunday night.
Oct 22 2018 1:10PM
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rojo.grande
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JWillySkeezDefinitely can see what your saying here, although I will say High School/ Middle School ski clubs are some of the best ways to get kids out on the hill. Kinda hard to hate on something that tends to bring people into the sport


I totally agree. The thing that bugs me is the lack of common sense piece but what can we really ask for I mean they’re young.
Oct 22 2018 1:19PM
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JWillySkeez
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evan.schuI totally agree. The thing that bugs me is the lack of common sense piece but what can we really ask for I mean they’re young.


I graduated high school less than two years ago lol, I don't think I'm in any position to be speaking about "young" kids.
Oct 22 2018 1:24PM
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rojo.grande
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JWillySkeezI graduated high school less than two years ago lol, I don't think I'm in any position to be speaking about "young" kids.


Its aight we can make the acception for Middle schoolers
Oct 22 2018 1:25PM
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IHUFFPAINT
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Opening at A Basin isn't awful because bout 99% of the people there know what they are doing and know how to ski. The only issue is lift lines and just the lack of snow. In my opinion Christmas break and Presidents holiday are awful (at least here in Colorado) because everywhere is just filled with people who have no idea what they are doing. Christmas day is the only exception I would highly recommend skiing that day.
Oct 22 2018 11:22PM
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CLQ
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IHUFFPAINTOpening at A Basin isn't awful because bout 99% of the people there know what they are doing and know how to ski. The only issue is lift lines and just the lack of snow. In my opinion Christmas break and Presidents holiday are awful (at least here in Colorado) because everywhere is just filled with people who have no idea what they are doing. Christmas day is the only exception I would highly recommend skiing that day.


Maybe i'm just spoiled but when I went to Abasin during spring break the lines were super fucking long. The conditions were sucky as well.
Oct 22 2018 11:42PM
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IHUFFPAINT
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CLQMaybe i'm just spoiled but when I went to Abasin during spring break the lines were super fucking long. The conditions were sucky as well.


A basin got an issue with long lines. Even on a normal weekend idk what the issue is with it. Conditions get weird in the spring
Oct 22 2018 11:44PM
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Rum_Ham
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I rarely had bad conditions this spring at a bay and it was my number 1 spot this season. Usually just slushy and surfy
Oct 22 2018 11:50PM
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bergobeanz
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CheetodawgEvery day is Gaper Day where I live. Hyland Hills is frickin' nuts everyday except Sunday night.


Kids must learn how to not snake and use a tow rope without backing up the entire line.
Oct 23 2018 12:36AM
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CLQ
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Rum_HamI rarely had bad conditions this spring at a bay and it was my number 1 spot this season. Usually just slushy and surfy


Eh conditions weren't terrible that day TBH, it was just gloomy and cold but not really icy. The issue were the lines being equivalent to ones seen on a pow day. It was also a weekday. It was wack
Oct 23 2018 12:50AM
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CalumSKI
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last run of ur last day
deadly x2
Oct 23 2018 10:27AM
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