Still navigating from the lodge, to the parking lot, and now booting up, I guess?

[TahoeJoe]

Hello, all skiers and other snow sliders. I’m Joe, a west coast transplant in the great northeast. I’m an avid Skier and have actually just made a triumphant return to the mountains. I was out for 6 1/2 years due to a very bad knee and a reluctant orthopedic surgeon. I finally got the new knee I was begging for, in February of 2021. Since then I have bought 7 pairs of skis for myself, three for my intrepid wife, and a pair for my daughter. They think, (know) I’m crazy about skiing. I grew up a good portion of my life in Lake Tahoe, NV. The other unfortunate portion was in the south Bay Area, CA. I then took a gap, 5 years back in Tahoe and 2 more in Utah. Then East, then back to Tahoe, then back East Again!
I‘m glad to have found, stumbled upon this page/site/forum. I would love to become more involved, in the various groups, and would love to find a new career, back in the ski industry, as I am approaching, a semi retired life in my mid 50 something life. (Ski tester? @philbug). I, have worked in shops, as a tech, boot-fitter, sales person and at Squaw for 5 seasons teaching, and operating the Granite Chief chair almost exclusively. I Ski’d a season in Cham and Verbier. Been skiing since I was able to walk.
I’m a huge Volkl fan! Just like Tom Cruise said, in risky business; ”Volkl There Is No Substitute!” at least that’s how I remember it.

Not sure, how this all works, kind of doing the trial, and probably, mostly error approach, in navigating the group/site/forum/page‍.

ski ya later I hope

 

[dbostedo]

Welcome! I see you found the Gathering thread... you might also be interested in the seasonal Northeast and/or Tahoe threads...

New England - 2023-2024 Northeast Ski Resorts/Conditions/Meetups Thread

All things Northeast.... Discuss:

www.skitalk.com

California/Nevada - 2023-2024 Tahoe Ski Resorts/Conditions/Meetups

WOOOOHOOOOO...just got an email from @dbostedo suggesting that it's time to start next year. Who am I to argue (though if I've stolen your thread two years in a row my apologies.) Let it Snow Let it Snow Let it Snow

www.skitalk.com

 

[Bad Bob]

Welcome to the party. You sound a little nuts, you should fit in just fine with this band of gypsies.

 

[Scruffy]

Welcome aboard!

 

[cantunamunch]

Next time, bring a heated boot bag, it makes booting up so much quicker and easier

 

[David Chaus]

Well, your dedication and passion for skiing is admirable, as is your misplaced loyalty to Volkl, but we won’t hold that against you.

 

[TahoeJoe]

Well, your dedication and passion for skiing is admirable, as is your misplaced loyalty to Volkl, but we won’t hold that against you.

Misplaced
Nothing is more intuitive and awesome

just a quiver of
Katana Vwerks
Mantra Vwerks
Mantra 102
Kendo 88
12/13 mantra the best one they ever made

 

[TahoeJoe]

Next time, bring a heated boot bag, it makes booting up so much quicker and easier

They make heated boot bags?

 

[KingGrump]

Misplaced
Nothing is more intuitive and awesome

just a quiver of
Katana Vwerks
Mantra Vwerks
Mantra 102
Kendo 88
12/13 mantra the best one they ever made

Best get something skinnier for the NE.

 

[TahoeJoe]

Best get something skinnier for the NE.

Hence the kendo,88

 

[KingGrump]

Hence the kendo,88

That's my fat ski for the NE.
Think skinnier.

 

[Brian Finch]

Misplaced
Nothing is more intuitive and awesome

just a quiver of
Katana Vwerks
Mantra Vwerks
Mantra 102
Kendo 88
12/13 mantra the best one they ever made

Awesomeness!!

 

[cantunamunch]

Best get something skinnier for the NE.

Hence the kendo,88

Oh, he was talking about skis. Sorry, took a moment to reinterpret

 

[skiki]

That's my fat ski for the NE.
Think skinnier.

Seems like a decent deal https://www.facebook.com/marketplac...place_top_picks&referral_story_type=top_picks

 

[dan ross]

Welcome. Like @KingGrump said, 88 is on the wide side and for a daily driver you’d want something low 80’s at most as “ packed powder” is a good day in the N.E.. You’ll have more fun and your knees will thank you.

 

[aveski]

Welcome. What areas do you plan on skiing at?

 

[Marker]

Hence the kendo,88

If your a Volkl man, the Deacons get a lot of love for a narrower frontside ski in NE. I'm not, so someone else would have to clue you in to the best ski. I ski at Killington mostly as do a many of us here in the NE and there is a separate thread as a companion to the NE thread. Let us know if you are dropping by.

New England - 2023-2024 Killington Resort/Conditions/Meetups

Its almost time to think about the upcoming ski season. I personally have upgraded to the Ikon full pass and will get 7 ski days at Kton this coming season. Here are a couple of video's I took while skiing the Superstar Glacier in late May. Last year was an very good one for New England spring...

www.skitalk.com

 

[TahoeJoe]

If your a Volkl man, the Deacons get a lot of love for a narrower frontside ski in NE. I'm not, so someone else would have to clue you in to the best ski. I ski at Killington mostly as do a many of us here in the NE and there is a separate thread as a companion to the NE thread. Let us know if you are dropping by.

New England - 2023-2024 Killington Resort/Conditions/Meetups

Its almost time to think about the upcoming ski season. I personally have upgraded to the Ikon full pass and will get 7 ski days at Kton this coming season. Here are a couple of video's I took while skiing the Superstar Glacier in late May. Last year was an very good one for New England spring...

www.skitalk.com

Will definitely make an announcemen/warning as to when we will be by. We have ikon passes that came with our l
Loon/SR/Loaf passes, and good friends in killington.

 

[TahoeJoe]

That's my fat ski for the NE.
Think skinnier.

That’s as skinny as I go these days. I prefer my mantra 102’s unless it’s boiler plate. Then that’s what the kendo’s are for.

 

[KingGrump]

That’s as skinny as I go these days. I prefer my mantra 102’s unless it’s boiler plate. Then that’s what the kendo’s are for.

You do you and I'll fine.