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I officially fucking hate August and its being so far from ski season...

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PacificRimJob
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So, I dont know if its just me, but every time August rolls around, I get stupid psyched for winter.. just out of nofuckingwhere. I will start busting out all my ski movies and flat out torture myself to death.

I think it has to do with the fact that in June and July, I can actually survive knowing theres potentially very good amounts of snow still surviving up in Oregon and BC... but come August, it hasnt snowed in at least 3 months, school is coming back, and winter seems as deads as fuck - therefore leading me to be looking forward to the upcoming winter EVEN MORE.

This year, sucks all the more. I have spent a LOT of time in Tahoe this summer, and the mountaintops are nearly snowless - a semi-rare sight for tahoe, even in August - Whats worse is I just recently got a job at a seriously LEGIT ski shop, and we are just starting to get all the new 2008 stuff in. I'm opening the hundreds of boxes of the new equip, and its killing me... seeing all the new stuff WAAAY before it even goes on sale or is seen in the gear guides of magazines is insane. (hellbents, EP Pros, and WALLS!! OH MY!)

I guess I'll just have to keep reminding myself that in a little over 2 months, it will be Halloween, and we MIGHT have enough snow to feed my craving...


Sorry for the life story... I'm just in distress like pretty much everyone else on here...
Aug 19 2007 6:35AM
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zesty_buddy
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thats why u come to NZ

its in the middle of our winter
Aug 20 2007 10:29PM
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heFF
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at least you don't live in ohio
Aug 20 2007 10:51PM
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PacificRimJob
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Uhm.

Money? it can be an issue...
Aug 21 2007 2:03AM
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anxju
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theres like 3 months for me
Aug 21 2007 2:24AM
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eastAR5
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been fucking raining so much... im so stoked gona ski tomorow for the first time in 4 days
Aug 21 2007 2:26AM
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PacificRimJob
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stfu.
Aug 21 2007 3:31AM
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SkierX
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I get the bug every summer around this time. I think it's the withdrawl symptoms kicking in.

It seems extra bad the past few days because the weather as felt like late September with lows getting into the 40s and highs in the low 60s.

Plus a few trees are already starting to have their leaves change, which is very early (possibly from the dry weather we've had all summer).

It's all just reminding me of fall and of skiing soon.

The worst will be that it'll be in the mid 80s by the end of the week, snapping me back to reality that skiing is still at minimum, 3 months away.
Aug 21 2007 9:20AM
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ILoveOhio
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^^^^^^
Aug 21 2007 11:56AM
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Shpadoinkle
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this is the slowest month ever. july flew by like a bat outta hell. it was like all of the sudden i was 19 and then that was it.
Aug 21 2007 12:56PM
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PacificRimJob
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Yeah seriously... freaking August has been forever and a day...
Aug 21 2007 8:17PM
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NFE
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August is by far the best month ever. Its the middle of our ski season here in Oz
Aug 22 2007 2:01AM
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BMskier
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its that time of year again...
Aug 13 2009 11:23PM
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J-Neal
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I feel you man, I always get insane winter cravings mid-august.
Aug 13 2009 11:29PM
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jfletcher
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Funny how this thread popped up cuz me and my friend were just talking about this. I guess its the turning point where you decide you've had enough summer and its time for snow
Aug 14 2009 1:02AM
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~~JEFF~~
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yeah and el nino is coming to the PNW so hopefully that doesn't effect our snow!
Aug 14 2009 1:08AM
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Hugh_Conway_jr
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 El Nino, smell nino

Some people refuse to lakabout winter this time of year. I am stoked that I am not the only one running around my house in partial ski gear , and watchin vids. You guys rock.  Last season we scored some nice early turns in Sept.   It can be winter tomorrow, but it can be September.  
Aug 14 2009 1:21AM
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meowshred
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rail jam on the 30th for me than by the end of sept ice skating rink opens and real snow begins and than nov season begins

Aug 14 2009 1:30AM
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*simba*
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fuck it...i want a fuckin nuclear winter or a fuckin ice age im done with the shitty summer
Aug 14 2009 1:34AM
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sirskizalot
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amen to that brotha
Aug 14 2009 1:46AM
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Davy.Crockett
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i feel shitty because its august, all the new gear and websites are coming out, and i have a finished back yard setup and trampoline but no back yard to put it in. our retaining wall collapsed and theyve been working on it since may and the kept pushing the finish date back and it wont be done until mid september and by then school has started so know i have nothing to do but sit here on NS and torture myself by watching ski vids.
Aug 14 2009 2:12AM
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3mania
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touchdown in Santiago in 14 days. Skiing in 15. The torture of summer coming to a swift and brutal end.  
Aug 14 2009 4:03AM
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PacificRimJob
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haha. love when my old threads get bumped..

but for reals though. eff this august heat.

Aug 14 2009 5:20AM
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EastCoast315
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Good bump. 99 days for me
Aug 14 2009 9:45AM
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_CC_
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agreed. august sucks, its rained so much here and of course the bug has set in big time.  i got to ski for a week this summer which only makes me want it more
Aug 14 2009 10:05AM
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*TURBONERD*
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god, i feel this thread, i just finally got a pair of relatively fat skis, and can't wait to try it out. but I have to... the only way i survive is trampolines
Aug 14 2009 10:09AM
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Dntel.
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GAAAAAWD I feel you so hard. I just love fall and winter so much, not just for the skiing but for everything, leaves changing, lower temps, bundling up, fires, christmas, everything being covered in white etc. Boulder is so gorgeous in the winter, I just cant take it anymore. I NEED WINTER!
Aug 14 2009 10:40AM
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bhill2.0
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Yeah but what about July
Aug 14 2009 1:26PM
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PacificRimJob
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There is still skiing in July... So its not so much of a big deal.

Once aug. rolls around, the snow pretty much dissapears, and Whistler closes for skiing period... Leaving us to realize a hemisphere where nobody is actually skiing.. and therefore we start to cry.

Aug 14 2009 7:32PM
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~~JEFF~~
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LAST DAY OF THE TLINE PUBLIC PARK IS TOMORROW
i am going up!
i will take pictures to stokify your hunger for skiing
Aug 15 2009 1:27AM
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iFail
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make sures to air the Q-pipe with as much speed as possible, no matter how uncut and choppy, throwing yourself in your preferred direction as hard as can, for us!

and about the thread....It doesn't help having new precious fitting boots, new LL2s, new(skied once at hood) 181 Pipe Cleaners, new Peak 15s, new Peak 18s, getting my 222 skis, and getting a for fun short rock ski, new jacket, new(used) pants, and still in need of intuitions, some mounts, a Smith Hustle, and a season pass =\. just makes me think more of skiing(Because of the masssive gear stoky that looks at me every night).

Aug 15 2009 2:30AM
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