24-25 Winter Ski/Snowboard Thread

[singlefin]

Well we are underway on the Mt. Hood with preview opening at Timberline. I'm on the sidelines this season but stoked all the same. Let's see the winter nonsense here....grens in the snow and pow shots on the hill.

@undert0e send it!

 

[undert0e]

Time for snow sliding!!

 

[Asnes]

Tele tele

 

[anand]

Since no one else started this debate yet, I'll kick it off... We've skied on Epic pass the past two seasons but decided to switch it up for Ikon this year.

Usually February is the month for our 3-4 week out West trip; still up in the air on whether it will be with the Grenadier or with our trusty previous ski-transport, our Sprinter

 

[Alprider]

Refuge de la Traye, in the French Alps. (Last winter) Hoping for more snow this winter thanks to the shift to “La Nina”

 

[ECrider]

Tele tele

free the heel!

 

[marcusnilsson]

Are you guys running your All Terrain wheels in snow/ice or are you changing to winter tires?

 

[singlefin]

Are you guys running your All Terrain wheels in snow/ice or are you changing to winter tires?

This season I'll just keep running the AT tires, Falken AT4W. Also have good results with BFG KO2 as well. If I had to deal with lot of ice or daily driving in winter conditions then I'd consider running a studded tire.

Since no one else started this debate yet, I'll kick it off... We've skied on Epic pass the past two seasons but decided to switch it up for Ikon this year.

Usually February is the month for our 3-4 week out West trip; still up in the air on whether it will be with the Grenadier or with our trusty previous ski-transport, our Sprinter

IMO vans/campers (read condo on wheels) is way to go for ski duty, especially a winter road trip. Too many perks with getting geared up inside, storage and drying space, warm place to retreat to...you know the things.

Another logic perhaps: Save a Grenadier windshield, drive the Sprinter.

 

[singlefin]

For those transporting skis, what the plan? I'd probably flop a seat down and keep them inside with blanket to soak up snow melt on the drive home.

 

[anand]

IMO vans/campers (read condo on wheels) is way to go for ski duty, especially a winter road trip. Too many perks with getting geared up inside, storage and drying space, warm place to retreat to...you know the things.

Another logic perhaps: Save a Grenadier windshield, drive the Sprinter.

The interior space is really the selling point of the Sprinter... it's definitely a pain to ensure you're at the mountain super early to get a parking spot that you fit into; and unfortunately that also means that a number of at-the-mountain hotels are off the list because of parking... As for the windshield, I've cracked a Sprinter windshield with every ski trip, and my last Grenadier windshield lasted 13 days, so I know my fate either way

For those transporting skis, what the plan? I'd probably flop a seat down and keep them inside with blanket to soak up snow melt on the drive home.

I've got a NIB Yakima ski mount (can't remember if it is the Fatcat or Powderhound model) that we picked up a few years ago with the plan of taking the better half's Tacoma for quick day trips... That transitioned into "we'll keep them and toss them on the Forester" which has transitioned to "I'll toss them on the Grenadier"

 

[angstorms]

Looking forward to the transition to ski season and using the Grenadier for Ski trips this year, a few last year favorites outings, Purgatory is my local Mountain, next is Wolf Creek and Telluride in distance. Looks like we going to have better start to winter this year. Wolf Creek already open any may lay down 20+ inches this week in San Juans if the Low Cuts off.

Snowmass

Purgatory

Crested Butte

 

[Dok]

I'm spend almost all the winter season in the alps to be able to ski whenever there is some fresh snow

 

[Tom D]

La Plagne last year. Going again in the new year..

 

[Commodore]

Our Ikon passes arrived a week ago and I'm ready for ski season. If history repeats then my wife and I will likely ski Alta, Snowbird, Deer Valley, Sun Valley, Schweitzer, Jackson Hole, and I'll get a boys trip to Revelstoke (never been there).

 

[LODGE-WAGON]

This season I'll just keep running the AT tires, Falken AT4W. Also have good results with BFG KO2 as well. If I had to deal with lot of ice or daily driving in winter conditions then I'd consider running a studded tire.


IMO vans/campers (read condo on wheels) is way to go for ski duty, especially a winter road trip. Too many perks with getting geared up inside, storage and drying space, warm place to retreat to...you know the things.

Another logic perhaps: Save a Grenadier windshield, drive the Sprinter.

Hi neighbor - I just had a set of Nokian studded LT3 tires put onto my extra set of steel wheels. I haven't put the Grenadier yet - as I'm waiting for some weather. These tires have a heavier duty sidewall and a better load rating than the stock Bridgestone tires. I will let you know how grippy they are.

 

[LODGE-WAGON]

Hi neighbor - I just had a set of Nokian studded LT3 tires put onto my extra set of steel wheels. I haven't put the Grenadier yet - as I'm waiting for some weather. These tires have a heavier duty sidewall and a better load rating than the stock Bridgestone tires. I will let you know how grippy they are.

Nokian Tyres Hakkapeliitta LT3 - Premium winter tire for light trucks / Nokian Tires

The Nokian Tyres Hakkapeliitta LT3 winter tire offers exceptional winter grip and driving stability combined with strong structure and superb durability for demanding winter use.

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