Newsletter

Get news and deals in your inbox.

Mobile OnTheSnow

OnTheSnow with you on the go.

E-mail   Print   Share  

Can't wait for ski season

Aug 23, 2009     Comments (5)

sarge121

  • Name: Philip H. Eckerberg
  • Gender: Male
  • Age: 42
  • Life Status: Married
  • Experience: Beginner Skier
  • sarge121
  • Novice 3325 Points
  • Last seen: 23 hours, 46 mins ago
  • Contributions: sarge121 has reviewed 4 resorts, written 19 blogs, made 119 comments and shared 13 photos
 
It's the end of August, the swimming pool is closed, school starts tommorow, I have recieved the first issue of Ski Magazine for the year, and I can't wait to ski!! The summer here in the panhandle of Nebraska has been unusually cool and wet. The grass is still green at the end of August, greener than it normally is in June. We did not get much swimming pool time in this year because the weather was so lousy. I have been to the YMCA a lot and I bought a new mountain bike, I am in good shape and ready to ski. Sadly I have at least three months to wait if not more. I am hoping that this cool and wet condition continues through winter. I just might try to ski down some of our local hills to see how it works. See you on the slopes.
 

Recent Comments

  • by casey9 Sep 4, 2009
    Well I came 26 years ago and stayed. I just drove 3 1/2 hrs yesterday to mt. ruapehu to ski @ Turoa skifield Also has 2 other fields on the same semi-active volcano beautiful sunny day 7 foot base but the expected foot of fresh was missing very windblown as the fields are so exposed no trees Temoerature 3-5 degrees below freezing about 4-5in of windblown on very custy to icy base and best of all the winds were down to 10-20mph However a whiteout from a passing snow shower one hour before closing meant one unfortunate skier on my last run was toboganned (knee) down. The new boots worked a treat and were much more comfortable than the fisrt time up 3 weeks ago. Google New Zealand for fields in the north and south islands. The only down side was the 3 1/2 hour trip back to Wellington. The Mountain hosts were good value!!
    • Was this helpful?
    • 0 Yes
    • 0 No
    • Report Abuse
     
  • by sarge121 Sep 1, 2009
    wish i could go
    • Was this helpful?
    • 0 Yes
    • 0 No
    • Report Abuse
     
  • by casey9 Aug 30, 2009
    Hey everyone in the northern hemisphere consider coming down under to New Zealand for some great spring skiing and get a big jump on everyone else get NZ$1.50 for every US$1 and NZ$1.25 for every LOONEY(CDN$1) consider these sites and snow should last til about 3rd week in Oct.!!!!!!!!!
    North Is. or for all the South Is. ski fields
    • Was this helpful?
    • 0 Yes
    • 0 No
    • Report Abuse
     

See all 5 comments       Add your comments

 
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:
Popular Features