Comments on: Boot Packing the Bowl — Guest Blog by Ron Rash http://www.wildsnow.com/939/highland-bowl-boot-packing/ Backcountry Skiing Snowboard Telemark Snowsports Information News Sat, 20 Mar 2010 07:11:26 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: steve seckinger http://www.wildsnow.com/939/highland-bowl-boot-packing/comment-page-1/#comment-7446 steve seckinger Sat, 03 Nov 2007 02:47:46 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=939#comment-7446 I can't imagine the mob scene if Alta offered this same type of program, but then again, the weekend of 10/20 accomplished pretty much the same effect. I can’t imagine the mob scene if Alta offered this same type of program, but then again, the weekend of 10/20 accomplished pretty much the same effect.

]]> By: Ron Rash http://www.wildsnow.com/939/highland-bowl-boot-packing/comment-page-1/#comment-7444 Ron Rash Fri, 02 Nov 2007 23:14:35 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=939#comment-7444 Danny B, It all depends on how careful you are with equipment. With that being said yes bring rock skis and even old boots. You will tear the heck out of your equipment unless of course it starts dumping tons of snow. Ron Rash Danny B,

It all depends on how careful you are with equipment. With that being said yes bring rock skis and even old boots. You will tear the heck out of your equipment unless of course it starts dumping tons of snow.

Ron Rash

]]> By: Eyesack http://www.wildsnow.com/939/highland-bowl-boot-packing/comment-page-1/#comment-7443 Eyesack Fri, 02 Nov 2007 19:50:13 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=939#comment-7443 I have boot-packed times in the past. I noticed its harder on your pants than it is on your skis. The first time I boot-packed it cut up the insides of my pants. My skis fared much better I was walking on some rocks but you are not skiing over them, with all the energy that you build up falling down the hill. I don’t recommend new skis because you are going to be walking on some rocks, the biggest thing I would recommend is skinny skis. The fat ones get a lot of snow on the tops of them that you have to pick up with every step. I know that Silverton Mountain does boot-packing for day lift tickets during a couple weekends in early season. I also worked at a Summit resort for a pass during the fall and spring doing trail maintenance. If I were you Kydan I would call up some of the smaller resorts and ask them what you can do to get a pass, I have found that the smaller places are much more willing to give you a pass for work than the big places. I have boot-packed times in the past. I noticed its harder on your pants than it is on your skis. The first time I boot-packed it cut up the insides of my pants. My skis fared much better I was walking on some rocks but you are not skiing over them, with all the energy that you build up falling down the hill. I don’t recommend new skis because you are going to be walking on some rocks, the biggest thing I would recommend is skinny skis. The fat ones get a lot of snow on the tops of them that you have to pick up with every step.

I know that Silverton Mountain does boot-packing for day lift tickets during a couple weekends in early season. I also worked at a Summit resort for a pass during the fall and spring doing trail maintenance. If I were you Kydan I would call up some of the smaller resorts and ask them what you can do to get a pass, I have found that the smaller places are much more willing to give you a pass for work than the big places.

]]> By: Danny B. http://www.wildsnow.com/939/highland-bowl-boot-packing/comment-page-1/#comment-7442 Danny B. Fri, 02 Nov 2007 16:58:32 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=939#comment-7442 As a newcomer to these mountains I'm psyched for an opportunity to get some great pre-season excercise and cut down on (high) pass costs. This seems like a very cool program that benefits everybody. Thanks for the gear tips, see you out there! PS: How bad does the approach and getting around between packing beat on your skis? Are we talking total destruction, or just character building wear and tear? I know rock boards are recommended but I don't have that luxury at the moment. As a newcomer to these mountains I’m psyched for an opportunity to get some great pre-season excercise and cut down on (high) pass costs. This seems like a very cool program that benefits everybody. Thanks for the gear tips, see you out there!

PS: How bad does the approach and getting around between packing beat on your skis? Are we talking total destruction, or just character building wear and tear? I know rock boards are recommended but I don’t have that luxury at the moment.

]]> By: Kydan http://www.wildsnow.com/939/highland-bowl-boot-packing/comment-page-1/#comment-7440 Kydan Fri, 02 Nov 2007 16:06:59 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=939#comment-7440 Lou, I have always wanted to do this. To do something like that, meet alot of similar people and get to play on the mountain all day exercising to get yourself a season pass is nothing short of amazing. Unfortunatly, I live in Utah, and as far as I know, none of the resorts practice such a thing. Do you know of any way to work for a pass instead of paying half the equity of my car for one? As a poor College student who's season is only going to last until feburary, its hard to justify the price. Thanks! Kydan Lou,

I have always wanted to do this. To do something like that, meet alot of similar people and get to play on the mountain all day exercising to get yourself a season pass is nothing short of amazing. Unfortunatly, I live in Utah, and as far as I know, none of the resorts practice such a thing. Do you know of any way to work for a pass instead of paying half the equity of my car for one? As a poor College student who’s season is only going to last until feburary, its hard to justify the price.

Thanks!

Kydan

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