paul@hpfclp.UUCP (paul) (08/06/84)
The top of the ski area is 10,450, *NOT* 14,450! Sorry.
Paul Beiser
Hewlett-Packard Ft. Collins, Colorado
...{ihnp4,hplabs}!hpfcla!paulgraham@convex.UUCP (08/07/84)
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convex!graham Aug 7 14:15:00 1984
I'm going to be in the Jackson Hole area in early December this year. I have
never done any serious skiing (only with belt on skii's on small Illinois
"hills" as a kid). I intend to learn to ski at Jackson Hole. (I have just
turned 48.) What can I do here in Dallas to prepare for Wyoming? Is
the Jackson Hole area a good ski area?
Marv Graham; Convex Computer Corp. {allegra,ihnp4,uiucdcs,ctvax}!convex!grahamjsf007@trsvax.UUCP (08/08/84)
#R:convex:41600001:trsvax:58200004:000:560 trsvax!jsf007 Aug 8 07:42:00 1984 I'm not sure that there are any skiing exersizes that you can do to improve your skiing skills off the slopes (and in the hot Dallas summer). What will help you will be a copious amount of physical exersize to have you body (especially the legs) in strong shape. That way you'll ache less at the end of the day, and be better equipped to practice, practice, practice you you actually get to the slopes. Steve Fintel ...!trsvax!jsf007 The opinions expressed above are my personal beliefs and in no way reflect the views or opinions of my employer.
woods@hao.UUCP (Greg "Bucket" Woods) (08/11/84)
The best thing to do is don't let anyone know you are from Dallas! :-)
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-- W.C. Fieldspaul@hpfclp.UUCP (paul) (08/12/84)
Jackson Hole is touted as an "experts only" ski area. It has some of
the steepest terrain in North America and it has the largest vertical
(over 4,000') of any area in the United States. However, there are
*lots* of beginner and intermediate runs to keep one busy, and the
crowds are usually non-existent. The ski school has an excellent
reputation, and the scenery is fabulous. They have a tram that takes
skiier from the base (6,311') to the top (14,450'), and I believe you
can take it down if you do not want to ski some *STEEP* bowls. The
expert slopes are "terrain" skiing, meaning that there is no clearly
marked run; you just ski wherever you want to.
The only wasy to prepare for Wyoming winters is to sleep in your freezer
every night (no sleeping bag, of course). Seriously, prepare for some
awfully cold weather. The ski shops all sell neoprane face masks and
cold weather cream. It is impossible to dress too warmly, especially if
the weather turns nasty.
As far as conditioning, aerobics classes are usually pretty good. Try
to work on your legs especially; they are usually the first thing to
burn out. Bicycling will make them much stronger, as will running.
Have a great time on the slopes!
Paul Beiser
Hewlett-Packard Ft. Collins, Colorado
...{ihnp4,hplabs}!hpfcla!pauljj@rabbit.UUCP (08/13/84)
One thing that I've discovered that exercizes most of the same muscles that skiing does is roller skating. It exercizes the rotator muscles of the legs, and both hamstrings, which many other forms of exercize and/or sports do not do. In order to benefit, one must skate extensively twice or so a week, once every three weeks isn't going to help. In addition, I tend to believe that old-fashioned skating, however boring it might or might not seem, is much more effective. <I think it's more FUN, too!> Skating also uses many of the same dynamic balance skills as skiing, but does have some quite different automatic compensation mechanisms, so do be careful when you start skiing. -- EVEN TEDDY BEARS LIKE COOKIES! "...On a pocket full of mumbles, such are promises." (allegra,harpo,ulysses)!rabbit!jj
engels@ihuxo.UUCP (SME) (08/13/84)
There are exercises to do to prepare you for downhill skiing. Rather
that try and describe them here I suggest you pick up the aug/sep issue
of SKI and/or SKIING magazines. Every year the late summer/fall issue
they publish the instructions for specific ski exercises. It is important
that you start these exercises on a regular basis for several months befor
the season. You use different muscles when skiing than any other sport or
daily activity. If you don't prepare yourself, your days will be shortened
by tired lungs and muscles.
I didn't exercise much last year, therefore by my fourth full(7 hours) day
at Winter Park I was too tired to learn and improve. I won't make that
same mistake this year.
Suzanne M. Engels
AT&T-Bell Labs Naperville, IL.
P.S. Swimming laps several times a week is an excellent way to build lung
capacity. You'll need it in the mountains.
GO FOR IT!!!!!!!