tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262995617277834152.post7871266770120114926..comments2024-03-20T20:24:51.838-04:00Comments on Ski = MC Squared: The DecisionMatt Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12574226609273931466noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262995617277834152.post-53345950482230290682010-12-13T15:39:29.534-05:002010-12-13T15:39:29.534-05:00Hi Matt,
I stumbled across your blog as I searche...Hi Matt, <br />I stumbled across your blog as I searched for "ski bum" related websites. I work at Sun Peaks Resort in BC, Canada. We have a contest running this winter season until February that I thought you might be interested in for yourself or your fellow Ski Bum friends! Check out our contest website at www.snowbumcanada.com, and to see more about our ski resort you can visit www.sunpeaksresort.com. <br />Cheers, happy Ski Bumming!<br />Christina, <br />Tourism Sun Peaks<br />Sun Peaks Resort, BC, CanadaUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16327639747277919610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262995617277834152.post-83371014536264551482010-12-09T21:02:54.635-05:002010-12-09T21:02:54.635-05:00"Sure, I should just stay in the office; bank..."Sure, I should just stay in the office; banking time, getting things done, and saving my vacation days for February, March, and April (when the snowpack will be deeper, the days will be warmer, and my skiing muscles will be stronger)."<br /><br />The interesting thing is that often times some of my best days of the season happen during October through December. Lots of opportunities to ski closed trails that are perfectly fine. This is especially true when one lift is open and you can hike up a ridge to a closed trail pod. <br /><br />This is in sharp contrast to February and March when every trail and lift is open and there is a ton of competition. No storm is "off the radar" mid-season either, unlike many early season storms. <br /><br />April is another good month, when it dumps, as well for many similar reasons: fewer people still skiing and closed trail pods. For weekend skiing, December and April definitely own. Mid-week it really doesn't matter so much.<br /><br />So I say save not those vacation days for the future but burn them when ever things look epic regardless of time of year. I balance things in my own way. I can't take a vacation time during about six entire weeks during the winter (a significant portion) due to work. But I can wake up at 5am to get at it for one run. There is always a way to make it happen in some way, shape, or form.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com