looking for a practice ski slope
Posted: Thu Jan 28, 2010 12:15 pm
I'm a beginner skier and looking for a place to practice telemark turns. More specifically, a very gentle slope with a nice runout, preferrably in SG (but SB or SJ is okay), where I don't have to worry about mowing anyone down on weekends. Since I use waxless Nordic skis, and need workout anyways, I can ski up (say upto 300 feet in elev at a time) and yo-yo all day long.
I checked out Baldy service road from Manker, but it now has a packed, pock-marked rut running down its length due to hikers (even above Hut trail cutoff) and is too narrow due to snow build up anyways. Have heard nice things about Waterman area, but nothing specific. I do have a high clearance 4X4 with two pairs of link chains, as well as skins for my skis.
Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
I checked out Baldy service road from Manker, but it now has a packed, pock-marked rut running down its length due to hikers (even above Hut trail cutoff) and is too narrow due to snow build up anyways. Have heard nice things about Waterman area, but nothing specific. I do have a high clearance 4X4 with two pairs of link chains, as well as skins for my skis.
Thanks in advance for any suggestions.