That August Itch

[raisingarizona]

Anyone else getting that August itch yet? I’m not talking about the poison oak I have all over me right now but I’m referring to the upcoming season excitement. I just went into our storage closet to grab something and saw my new skis that I barely got to ski last season which gave me my first jab of stoke.

I’m not in a rush for winter but I know I’ll definitely be skiing this year as long as I can remain injury free. The last two years have been tougher than usual as far as that goes. I’m trying to find my new place and contentment with gearing down a level or two. Pain sucks!

So……feeling it yet?

 

[MC2]

As soon as nights get colder, I start to think about it. And nights are getting colder.

This year, I’m going to do something I haven’t done in 22 years (go skiing in the summer) and something I haven’t done for 18 year (go skiing in New Jersey). That should hold me over until October.

 

[Campgottagopee]

August itch yet

Yes! August is when hunting licenses and DMP's go on sale. Heck, in 10ish weeks bow season will be open. Dang, we better get to camp and get working!

 

[raisingarizona]

As soon as nights get colder, I start to think about it. And nights are getting colder.

This year, I’m going to do something I haven’t done in 22 years (go skiing in the summer) and something I haven’t done for 18 year (go skiing in New Jersey). That should hold me over until October.

Do a trip report!

 

[Cornhead]

Walked past an open oven at work this morning and the heat actually felt good. Definitely a sign of things to come.

 

[Sbob]

As soon as nights get colder, I start to think about it. And nights are getting colder.

This year, I’m going to do something I haven’t done in 22 years (go skiing in the summer) and something I haven’t done for 18 year (go skiing in New Jersey). That should hold me over until October.

I was thinking the same . Maybe take a day off and hit it early with youngest kid.
Any tips?

 

[gorgonzola]

Any tips?

go with low expectations, and beer! Enjoy the surreal nature of the experience. At the end of ski season a few ski friends talked about going once a month just to say we ski'd all year, never did.

If you're going with your kid you'll have a good time

 

[Brownski]

I was thinking the same . Maybe take a day off and hit it early with youngest kid.
Any tips?

What Gorgonzola said… but then lower your expectations even more. I have skis in my garage that I haven’t skied yet and I figured they’d be my motivation to go back at least once this summer. So far it has not been enough inspiration. And I live a little more than a half hour from the place.

 

[Campgottagopee]

go with low expectations, and beer!

This made me laugh. A couple of our crew are going this weekend. I was poking fun by telling them to let me know how skiing in a pole barn is.

 

[MC2]

go with low expectations, and beer! Enjoy the surreal nature of the experience

This question is important: is there a place to put a backpack or cooler that I can ski down to, grab beers, then get back on the lift?