tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542065742758690684.post8694202460855092879..comments2024-02-05T18:57:30.651-07:00Comments on UtRider: Making Peace with WinterUtRiderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16196214593560383672noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542065742758690684.post-14130036043637881302008-01-10T17:22:00.000-07:002008-01-10T17:22:00.000-07:00Its funny to hear people complain about the price ...Its funny to hear people complain about the price of skiing or boarding, but then they kick down over 5 grand on a bike. You can get a full set up and ski for 4 years for the same price at that bike. Something to consider.Forresthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06177768327800927153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542065742758690684.post-74323041311329470812008-01-10T10:17:00.000-07:002008-01-10T10:17:00.000-07:00No doubt alpine (downhill) skiing is fun, but it's...No doubt alpine (downhill) skiing is fun, but it's so expensive! For a few hundred $ you can buy a full XC ski setup. You can ski for free anyplace there is snow (I've skied parks and golf courses, with permission). Groomed tracks may cost a bit. On the low end there are a few groomed trails in Park City and Snowbasin for free, Millcreek at $2.25, American Fork Canyon at $3, and Mountain Dell at $5. The nordic centers range from $9-10 for half or $14-$18 for all day. I also like the good aerobic workout I get from XC skiing - good winter cycling cross training.KanyonKrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01954169751206336705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542065742758690684.post-83442697753462651832008-01-10T08:35:00.000-07:002008-01-10T08:35:00.000-07:00I tried snowshoeing once and had a blast, spent mo...I tried snowshoeing once and had a blast, spent most of the time just jumping off a 10 foot rock into the powder. I've never tried XC skiing I always end up going Alpine skiing instead. Why just go fast on skis when you can go really really fast.Utah Mnt bikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06139599463285118867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542065742758690684.post-75636054770744312392008-01-09T16:49:00.000-07:002008-01-09T16:49:00.000-07:00But with the above I must disclose that I have a p...But with the above I must disclose that I have a pair of snowshoes on order. Should arrive early next week. So I'm not anti-snowshoe - I just prefer skiing.KanyonKrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01954169751206336705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542065742758690684.post-91492016156315740442008-01-09T14:41:00.000-07:002008-01-09T14:41:00.000-07:00I've never tried snowshoes but would be interested...I've never tried snowshoes but would be interested in giving it a go. I like to hike so it seems reasonable to assume I'd like to snowshoe too.<BR/><BR/>Warren - Do you snowshoe much in the winter?UtRiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16196214593560383672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542065742758690684.post-31116671585390710432008-01-09T14:37:00.000-07:002008-01-09T14:37:00.000-07:00Snowshoeing is OK, but it's more like running. And...Snowshoeing is OK, but it's more like running. And I like cross country skiing for some of the same reasons I like cycling: you go faster and the downhill is fun.KanyonKrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01954169751206336705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542065742758690684.post-58210638098530729192008-01-09T13:32:00.000-07:002008-01-09T13:32:00.000-07:00Have you thought about trying snowshoeing?Have you thought about trying snowshoeing?Utah Mnt bikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06139599463285118867noreply@blogger.com