2008 second annual spiney ski weekend??

letteski · #1 (**permalink**) 12-15-2007, 10:34 PM

I have been racking my brain trying to come up with a way to generalize skydiving to skiing. Mark has the fast part down that's for sure but as we say in the skiing world it takes a real skier to go fast and turn. I guess you don't have to turn your feet much when you’re skydiving. Mark maybe you should pick up sky surfing it might help.

QH look forward to hearing from you. Any chance I can talk you in to moving to Tahoe, we have a great lake for that boat of yours ; )

mmglobal · #2 (**permalink**) 01-06-2008, 07:16 PM

Paulette asked me to post this photo from the last trip...

We had a great time and I look forward to doing it again. Unfortunately, my meniscus tear is not going to allow that. I thought I was getting better because it does not bother me much. But, if I put any out-of-alignment stress on my knee, it kills. Maybe I'm getting better at avoiding these motions, but I might not be able to put boots on, no less make it to the lift.

I do think that I can avoid the off-kilter stresses on my knee during skydiving... any takers?

Sorry... maybe I'll be repaired before the end of the season.

Mark

Poncho · #3 (**permalink**) 01-07-2008, 11:48 PM

Love the pic Mark.....

I was actually thinking about going. Now, I am inexperienced and will probably be on the beginner's slopes most of the time.

Can you rent gear or do you have to buy your own???

Looking to get the H#LL out of Ohio for a bit...

mmglobal · #4 (**permalink**) 01-08-2008, 03:31 AM

Poncho... I'm so bummed-out about not being able to go. I'm working on getting my knee fixed so I'll be up for the water-ski trip this summer... last summer it got clobbered by Diane's surgery.

You should be able to rent full gear anywere. You gals (and guys) don't need me to go. You can't be within a hundred miles of Paulette without her good cheer rubbing off on you... everyone will have a great time. If it come off... I may show up anyways... even if I can't ski, I can keep training for my new sport. I'm looking to become the California Grappa champion and hopefully, go to the nationals. (Don't warm the grappa, or it can deliver a dangerous dose too rapidly.)

Take care... talk to you soon,

Mark

letteski · #5 (**permalink**) 01-08-2008, 03:49 AM

Mark

You better get into PT ASAP for that knee, It just won't be the same if you are not here. But we will take you any way we can. I do need someone to carry my gear and as you remember there are hot tubs everywhere or it could be just a girls weekend.

Poncho

We will take good care of you get you gear a lesson if you would like, (I do know some great teachers). Don't worry about anything just bring a warm jacket and the rest can be put together when you are here. I am just beaming to think I may get to meet my big sis.

Now for an update: we got 8-9 feet of snow this last weekend. I skied waist deep powder shooting over my head. This was the best skiing I have done in years. In the last 2 weeks I was off my skis for only 3 days and taught lessons from advanced to beginners and worked my body out hard very hard. My back feels better then it did before my accident. It is just incredible and such a blessing to have my life back to the level I dreamed about. You can read more and see some pictures on my blog link below.

Any more skiers out there??????????

Maria · #6 (**permalink**) 01-25-2008, 12:35 AM

I will join Mark w/Grappa and just hang out while you all do all the work/intense play!

I second the fact that Paulette has the kind of infectious energetic happy nature that makes one feel good even if she's very active and I'm very not!

Sue, bet you'd have a blast~ if I see that you go for this trip, I may just submit to surgery one of these days!

letteski · #7 (**permalink**) 01-25-2008, 08:14 PM

Maria

You are so sweet. I hope I can rub off on you too and see you get to the other side someday. You will be staying at the Ridge Tahoe resort. There is a spa, massage, sauna etc. You can also take a scenic ride up the gondola to the top of the mountain and see all the way around the lake, breath taking. So as you can see there is a lot more to do then just ski in Tahoe. If you want you can also take your chances and hopefully not give your money to Nevada.

Will need to make reservations soon so it’s time for a head count send me a PM if your coming.