I'm on a lame conference call, so I'll take a shot.
This will be my first SkiTalk gathering and, at the risk of sounding like a Lonely Guy, I have lots of (not plumbing-related) questions if the old hands will humor me...
a) Will there be any identifying marks on SkiTalkers for spotting on the hill?
Dave usually brings streamers that can be attached to helmet or poles. I find looking for a large group of skiers following an a guy with unbuckled boots (KG) through the bumps is a good identifier. In all seriousness, most of us like brightly colored gear and are easy to pick out.
b) Does the Gathermeister typically attempt to gather the group for lunches, dinners and/or evening cocktails and bourbon tastings?
VERY loosely. Related to question "f", the majority sign up for ski week and boot up in the lower locker room. There's not much need for a morning meet up. Lunch, yes - generally after the morning instruction session you'll find a group gathered for lunch. Evening entertainment is TBD based on COVID status. Last year was unusual with some gatherers opting for more isolation than others. I'm hoping the upcoming season is back to normal. You will get to know people and naturally find social activities.
c) Might any particular participant be expected to try to gather interested parties to rent a slopeside condo or house together?
This tends to happen organically. If you are looking for a group to bunk up with, come up with a plan and post it to interested parties on this thread. It's an interesting social study. I'll suggest our group has it's cliques, but it's not like high school cliques. Just the natural grouping of people with similar interests, tastes and tolerances. oh yea, and skiing ability. We all love to ski, we just do it in varying forms of intensity.
d) Might someone with the appropriate accommodations typically try to put together a spaghetti dinner for the group?
An off-shoot of question "b" - likely TBD. Historically there's been an opportunity for a big pot-luck type of get together. Otherwise, if you get in good with the larger houses, there will be opportunities for group cook-ins.
e) Will Tex's performance of "Wild Thing" be the best I can hope for from the group, musically?
Likely? I know there are a number of musicians in the group.
@dbostedo can sing falsetto. I am willing to bring my guitar for someone to play.
f) Would the majority be expected to sign up for Taos' Ski Week program?
Expected? No. Other than "you better love snow", expectations from this bunch are low. I am on the fence for ski week, pending forecasted snow conditions. If there's fresh snow, I can't concentrate enough for instruction.
But I thought folks might want to join another conversation about it.
