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Title: Anyone ski??
Post by: *niemi* on December 04, 2008, 11:13:48 AM
Since I have yet to meet about, say, 90% of ya'll- and since I practically live at the Powder Ridge chalet from Nov. to April, I thought I'd see if any of ya'll ski.  (Near Kimball, south of St. Cloud) If you don't, Powder Ridge is a great place to learn.  It's one of the smaller ski hills- not too steep, and lower priced lift tickets... and I promise not to laugh  ;)
I'm there every Saturday, most Sundays, and 2-3 afternoons during the week.  I'd love to have more ski buddies  ;D
Title: Re: Anyone ski??
Post by: Vexed Viscount on December 04, 2008, 12:03:50 PM
Both MG and I love to ski! We haven't been to Powder Ridge yet but we promised one of our friends that we would go with him there (he lives in Hutchinson). Our sons are eyeing the recent snow with vsions of snowboarding and skiing.
Title: Re: Anyone ski??
Post by: Pascal on December 04, 2008, 03:50:06 PM
I had an assignment in Minneapolis through the winter several years back.  I was staying and working real near the lake near where the GMAC building was -- I think it was just off 100.  Bought a season pass at the little ski hill just south of the lake and skied there every day during lunch!

I had rented an outside locker to store my stuff -- was really surprised to find it frozen boilerplate solid one day (and why not?  I wasn't thinking!).  Had to beat on it with a shovel to get it opened.
Title: Re: Anyone ski??
Post by: *niemi* on December 05, 2008, 10:27:41 AM
My sister lives in Hutch!  Drop me a note when you plan to go~ I'll post a flag in the chalet so you can find me :)
Here's my myspace:  www.myspace.com/mmnl1072  I'm more likely to answer messages there...
Visions of skiing are better than visions of sugar plums.  What is a sugar plum?!?   ???
Title: Re: Anyone ski??
Post by: Ren Jen on December 05, 2008, 08:03:50 PM
Hey, if you all head up let me know.  I used to love to snowboard.  I still have my board and boots someplace in the garage. 
Title: Re: Anyone ski??
Post by: Phelyp, Lord Maydestone on December 13, 2008, 02:21:14 PM
Hey, look north of the border and you'll find some of the best skiing around.  (NW Ontario)
Title: Re: Anyone ski??
Post by: Storm on December 14, 2008, 08:54:28 AM
Skiing is just not my thing, which is kinda ironic since I grew up less then 10 minutes away from Mt. Kato in southern MN and never went there. I also currently live about 5 minutes away from Buck Hill in Burnsville and never go there either. Although, Buck Hill does have slope just for snow tubing. That looks kinda fun.

I tried skiing once while I was in college. Once was enough for me to learn that I am better off in the chalet then on the hill!..LoL
Title: Re: Anyone ski??
Post by: Ren Jen on December 14, 2008, 06:40:55 PM
You sound like Steven.  I tired to teach him.  Years later he still blames a sore shoulder on falling down the hill. 
Title: Re: Anyone ski??
Post by: renren on December 14, 2008, 10:02:17 PM
Quote from: Storm on December 14, 2008, 08:54:28 AM
Skiing is just not my thing, which is kinda ironic since I grew up less then 10 minutes away from Mt. Kato in southern MN and never went there. I also currently live about 5 minutes away from Buck Hill in Burnsville and never go there either. Although, Buck Hill does have slope just for snow tubing. That looks kinda fun.

I tried skiing once while I was in college. Once was enough for me to learn that I am better off in the chalet then on the hill!..LoL

Know what you mean, I live about 45 mins from Giants Ridge, and I haven't been there since H.S.!