From: pams@triton.unm.edu (Roost)
Newsgroups: rec.skiing
Subject: Re: Wolf Creek & Crested Butte (Was Re: Beginner's silly questions (!))
Date: 1 Sep 92 17:26:30 GMT
Organization: University of New Mexico, Albuquerque

In article <1SEP92.09481295@enh.nist.gov> hudgens@enh.nist.gov writes:
>In a previous article, joewhite@ut-emx.uucp (Joe Carl White) wrote:
>>In my earlier post, I was mistaken...I did mean Wolf Creek, not Bear Creek.
>>Does anyone know about this area?  Good for Beg/Int?  I am a fairly new skier
>>(Twice in two years, but love it!!) and had a blast at Angel Fire, almost got
>  ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>***********
> Yeah, lots of experience--a real fanatic.
>***********
>
>>up the nerve to try a Black Diamond, but wimped out at the last second.  :-(
>    ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>Didn't Momma teach you any common sense? If you're lucky, the Angel Fire grossly
>overrates its terrain (never skied there). At most big-time areas the black
>diamond terrain is steep enough that a skier who doesn't have good control can
>hit 50-80 mph (not that your rental skis will let you go that fast).
>
>  Take some lessons and learn how little you know before you go for the blacks.
>Right now, all you would do is 1) scrape off good snow, 2) be good potential
>for a rescue-sled training run, 3) ruin good lines for expert skiers which 
>will 4) piss them off.
>
>
>Hey netters! Have you ever noticed that many beginners feel compelled to hit
>the blacks after 2 days? Have you ever noticed how they all ski "parallel"
>within hours of putting on ski boots the 1st time?  Don't you think that
>this bunch should have their dreams fulfilled by trying out Corbet's Couloir
>immediately?
>
>>-- 
>>|* Austin, TX 78705 
>
>    This does nothing good for the reputation of TX skiers. From previous
>trips to Taos/Santa Fe I have concluded that most are Scuds, i.e.,
>pipe-bombs on skis--no control, but deadly when they connect with you.
>
>Jeff Hudgens

If you want to get your fill of Texans in one day, go to Ski Apache
in Ruidoso N.M. where Texas plates outnumber NM plates at least five to one.

Wow ... Texas bashing at its finest.  That is our favorite pastime here in
New Mexico!  As the saying goes... If God would have wanted Texans to ski he
would have given them mountains...  BUT then again there comeback
is quite true as well... If God would have wanted New Mexicans to ski he
would have given them money!  I really don't think that the skiing in NM
would be half as "up to date" without all of the money that the Texans pour
into NM skiing every year SO....  Texans are kind of a mixed blessing.

I think that the biggest problem is flatlanders coming to the 12000' peaks
after downing a six pack of liquid courage and with the other good'ol boys'
peer pressure, trying a run that would be out the question if they were in
their "right" mind!  I have seen some really bad accidents caused by this
"yipee ca yea" attitude.  My advice is this - drink AFTER skiing NOT before or
during - especially if you are not used to the altitude!

As far as black runs go...  There are places for "newbies" to try a black run
and ones that they definitely should not try!  Once again, if your judgement
is not impaired, I think it is easy to see this for yourself or to ask a local.
I guarantee that they would rather have you ask about a run than to be taken
down by an out of control skier!  BTW... Please don't try the blacks at Taos
for they are TRUE BLACKS and death could occur on some of them!  >:)

Joe from Austin...  Have you ever tried Ski Apache in Ruidoso N.M.?  It is
a really nice area with something for everyone (except the extreme steeps
found at Taos).  I learned to ski here and it is my second favorite area in NM
next to Taos.  It has the largest lift capacity in the state and is much
closer to Texas.
                                                                   Taos #1
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