Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: notesfiles Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!mhuxl!ihnp4!zehntel!hplabs!hp-pcd!hp-dcd!hpfclp!paul From: paul@hpfclp.UUCP (paul) Newsgroups: net.rec.ski Subject: Re: learning to ski at Jackson Hole - (n Message-ID: <14700003@hpfclp.UUCP> Date: Sun, 12-Aug-84 16:41:00 EDT Article-I.D.: hpfclp.14700003 Posted: Sun Aug 12 16:41:00 1984 Date-Received: Mon, 20-Aug-84 01:23:53 EDT References: <-416000@convex.UUCP> Lines: 28 Nf-ID: #R:convex:41600001:hpfclp:14700003:000:1356 Nf-From: hpfclp!paul Aug 14 12:41:00 1984 Jackson Hole is touted as an "experts only" ski area. It has some of the steepest terrain in North America and it has the largest vertical (over 4,000') of any area in the United States. However, there are *lots* of beginner and intermediate runs to keep one busy, and the crowds are usually non-existent. The ski school has an excellent reputation, and the scenery is fabulous. They have a tram that takes skiier from the base (6,311') to the top (14,450'), and I believe you can take it down if you do not want to ski some *STEEP* bowls. The expert slopes are "terrain" skiing, meaning that there is no clearly marked run; you just ski wherever you want to. The only wasy to prepare for Wyoming winters is to sleep in your freezer every night (no sleeping bag, of course). Seriously, prepare for some awfully cold weather. The ski shops all sell neoprane face masks and cold weather cream. It is impossible to dress too warmly, especially if the weather turns nasty. As far as conditioning, aerobics classes are usually pretty good. Try to work on your legs especially; they are usually the first thing to burn out. Bicycling will make them much stronger, as will running. Have a great time on the slopes! Paul Beiser Hewlett-Packard Ft. Collins, Colorado ...{ihnp4,hplabs}!hpfcla!paul