2023 Taos Mini-Gathering: February 4th - February 11th, 2023

[Tex]

Can you make a recommendation for a specific kind of p-tex that you think is "substantial"?

Well they already got a 6 inch base, how much you need? Get the rock boards out, anyone can do it on snow!

 

[Near Nyquist]

For skiing some of the terrain at Taos, I preferred to set my binding for retention rather than release.

And I bet you buckle your boots too …

 

[KingGrump]

And I bet you buckle your boots too …

As I have always caution the good folks that skis with me. They should strongly reconsider their available options when they see me bend over to buckle my boots.

 

[Tony S]

As I have always caution the good folks that skis with me. They should strongly reconsider their available options when they see me bend over to buckle my boots.

It may not be safe to assume that folks who ski with you are big into considering their options.

 

[aveski]

After seeing the photo of @mdf perched in a place I might not want to be, I'm already considering my options.

 

[KingGrump]

It may not be safe to assume that folks who ski with you are big into considering their options.

Not really my problem.

 

[KingGrump]

After seeing the photo of @mdf perched in a place I might not want to be, I'm already considering my options.

No worries, mate. You will be fine.
Our motto is "Leave no man/woman/whatever behind."


Correction: I believe @mdf had modified that to "No more than one (01) per run" few seasons back.

 

[mdf]

After seeing the photo of @mdf perched in a place I might not want to be, I'm already considering my options.

The truly scary thing is that I got in that predicament by following my son, and he went on ahead thinking it was no big deal.

 

[KingGrump]

The truly scary thing is that I got in that predicament by following my son, and he went on ahead thinking it was no big deal.

Nice to be young.

 

[PisteOff]

The truly scary thing is that I got in that predicament by following my son, and he went on ahead thinking it was no big deal.

I have this same issue with mine now……

 

[KingGrump]

I have this same issue with mine now……

Mine blew me into the weed when he was 13.

Sucks being old.

 

[aveski]

When you're skiing with a group that has a "Ministry of bad decisions" one should plan for an alternate escape route.

 

[KingGrump]

At Taos, the way out of the proverbial frying pan is through an inferno.

Deep fried or BBR. Your choice.

 

[mdf]

When you're skiing with a group that has a "Ministry of bad decisions" one should plan for an alternate escape route.

No, no, no.
It's the "Ministry of Bad Ideas." A very different thing.

 

[tromano]

There's always a way out.

 

[aveski]

That can lead to a bad decision.

 

[Tony S]

Airline tossed a grenade into my nice convenient flight to ABQ. Just waiting for the other shoe to drop on the return flight.

 

[mdf]

Airline tossed a grenade into my nice convenient flight to ABQ. Just waiting for the other shoe to drop on the return flight.

Bummer.

 

[newfydog]

Made the commitment, plus one friend, plus an option on one other. Lodging in town booked.

Since this will be my first time skiing in NM, I'm considering adding a couple other mountains to the trip. Angel Fire, Pajarito, Ski Santa Fe seem reasonable based on location around the Albuquerque-Taos corridor and raw stats. Any opinions on them?

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Have not been to all of them but they are fun places and bargains---if you are over 70, last year the season pass at Red River was $5. Sipapu used to be the same but it has bumped up the age to 75. Now price is found online and can be in the $20 range for a senior mid-week. Both are fun little spots. Sipapu is a really small family place, but when there is snow there are steeps, glades etc. with no one skiing them. Without seeing any of you ski, I can say it is very likely you will be the best skier on the mountain. I spent two months in Taos last winter and spent more time at those places than TSV.

 

[Jerez]

Sipapu was under mandatory evac orders this summer from the 350,000 acre fire that decimated huge swaths of Northern New Mexico. I dont know if it was spared or not.