Going to Snowshoe, WV - tips?

crazy4laptops · 28-11-07, 02:28 AM

I'm going with some friends to ski at Snowshoe WV. What are some things I should know before heading out? I'm somewhere between a beginner and an intermediate.

snoskichk121 · 29-11-07, 04:43 PM

if you are not all at the same level, nvr let one of your friends make u go down a hill u dont want to go down. When u get to the top of that hill and u are really really freaked out, dont do it, thats ur gut telling u ur not ready. i learned it the hard way, lol. not pretty. made it down ok, but i was so embarrassed b/c the ski patrol ppl saw me falling every step of the way down. its funny now, but it wasnt at the time.

kerpal · 29-01-08, 04:42 AM

Im still a begginer... Is it advisable for me to go there too???

mortabunt · 04-10-08, 01:49 PM

The nothwest territory is long, and is about as steep typically as whitetail's limelight and snowdancer. There are a lot a long beginner runs that are pretty scenic. Stay away from caffeine while skiing, you will need to pee more often. Be careful about widowmaker, there are a lot of beginners who get stuck on it because the start is shallow. It gets to about 40-45 steep. Great run for good skiers. The far right side of the run is often icy. Silver spring is a good area for warm up runs/runs with fewer people.

28-11-07, 02:28 AM	#1
crazy4laptops I haven't picked a title Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2	Going to Snowshoe, WV - tips? I'm going with some friends to ski at Snowshoe WV. What are some things I should know before heading out? I'm somewhere between a beginner and an intermediate. __________________

29-11-07, 04:43 PM	#2
snoskichk121 Ski Crazy Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: USA Posts: 71	if you are not all at the same level, nvr let one of your friends make u go down a hill u dont want to go down. When u get to the top of that hill and u are really really freaked out, dont do it, thats ur gut telling u ur not ready. i learned it the hard way, lol. not pretty. made it down ok, but i was so embarrassed b/c the ski patrol ppl saw me falling every step of the way down. its funny now, but it wasnt at the time. __________________ __________________ "For me, skiing is a necessity. I have a need for risk." -anonymous

29-01-08, 04:42 AM	#3
kerpal I haven't picked a title Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 11	Im still a begginer... Is it advisable for me to go there too??? __________________ Gimme some differnt skiing techniques... Common, please gimme some tips

04-10-08, 01:49 PM	#4
mortabunt Bracing Grip Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 89	The nothwest territory is long, and is about as steep typically as whitetail's limelight and snowdancer. There are a lot a long beginner runs that are pretty scenic. Stay away from caffeine while skiing, you will need to pee more often. Be careful about widowmaker, there are a lot of beginners who get stuck on it because the start is shallow. It gets to about 40-45 steep. Great run for good skiers. The far right side of the run is often icy. Silver spring is a good area for warm up runs/runs with fewer people. __________________ Celerius, stabilius, prudentius, strenuis!