How many days a year do you ride? - Snowboarding Forum

hayden907 · 05-02-2010, 07:58 PM

I was just curious on average how many days a year everyone rides. I personally would say my average is about 25, last year (2008-2009), I kind of became a ski bum since I only had to be at school for about 2 hours a day in the morning and would often go riding after class due to my home resort being 30 minutes from my house, so I went about 50-60 days (to be honest I lost track I just know I went at least 50). I would have gone more but the season ended early since volcanic ash on the snow made it melt very quickly. This year I only rode about 12 days (6 at my home mountain Alyeska Resort, and 6 days in Jackson Hole) because I am going to college at Purdue in Indiana (a total mistake snowboarding wise but a great school overall), but am hoping to do another 15 at Alyeska since they are open Friday-Sunday in may, and also hopefully another 7 days or so of backcountry. (If you can't tell I get back Alaska soon and really can't wait to start snowboarding again since I haven't gone since mid march).

stoepstyle · 05-02-2010, 08:36 PM

This year I made it to 45 days in my regular season. My post season is just beginning however with some jib sessions at closed resorts, jump building sessions on Mt. Rainier and mammoth trips when I go back home

seant46 · 05-02-2010, 08:50 PM

I think i got just over 60 this year

BurtonAvenger · 05-02-2010, 09:02 PM

Day 139. Oh yeah!

hayden907 · 05-02-2010, 09:24 PM

Congrats to Seant46 and BurtonAvenger for making over 50 days. BurtonAvenger how have you done 139 days this year? Are you ski patrol, lift operator, or do you just have an awesome job where you can ride all the time? Also, how do you keep track that you've gone 139 times? Or does your resort track that?

Grizz · 05-02-2010, 09:45 PM

100+ since '94. It's been a good time.

Technine Icon · 05-02-2010, 10:56 PM

I usually get about 30-40 because I have work and school and the mountains are a few hours away.

Christopher9 · 05-02-2010, 11:30 PM

This season I have only gotten about 10-12 days. I am planning on going up to Mammoth once or twice before the season ends. Hopefully before next season I will finally find a job and get about 25-30 days a season.

Cr0_Reps_Smit · 05-02-2010, 11:34 PM

ive rode 125+ days for the past 4 seasons

TranceAddictFoX · 05-03-2010, 04:56 AM

Where's the "not enough" option?

View Poll Results: How many days a year do you ride?
0-10	4	6.78%
11-20	12	20.34%
21-30	15	25.42%
31-40	11	18.64%
41-50	3	5.08%
51+	14	23.73%
Voters: 59. You may not vote on this poll

05-02-2010, 07:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
hayden907 Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Anchorage, AK Posts: 30	How many days a year do you ride? I was just curious on average how many days a year everyone rides. I personally would say my average is about 25, last year (2008-2009), I kind of became a ski bum since I only had to be at school for about 2 hours a day in the morning and would often go riding after class due to my home resort being 30 minutes from my house, so I went about 50-60 days (to be honest I lost track I just know I went at least 50). I would have gone more but the season ended early since volcanic ash on the snow made it melt very quickly. This year I only rode about 12 days (6 at my home mountain Alyeska Resort, and 6 days in Jackson Hole) because I am going to college at Purdue in Indiana (a total mistake snowboarding wise but a great school overall), but am hoping to do another 15 at Alyeska since they are open Friday-Sunday in may, and also hopefully another 7 days or so of backcountry. (If you can't tell I get back Alaska soon and really can't wait to start snowboarding again since I haven't gone since mid march).

05-02-2010, 09:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
BurtonAvenger Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mountains Posts: 8,050	Day 139. Oh yeah! __________________ Angry Snowboarder Because someone has to call it how they see it!

05-02-2010, 11:34 PM	#9 (permalink)
Cr0_Reps_Smit Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: SMIThville, NJ (Summit County in winter) Posts: 1,502	ive rode 125+ days for the past 4 seasons __________________

05-03-2010, 04:56 AM	#10 (permalink)
TranceAddictFoX Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Washington State Posts: 15	Where's the "not enough" option? __________________ -FoX- Addicted Snowboarder (Summer can kiss my ass)

05-02-2010, 08:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
stoepstyle Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: in the K-town Posts: 699	This year I made it to 45 days in my regular season. My post season is just beginning however with some jib sessions at closed resorts, jump building sessions on Mt. Rainier and mammoth trips when I go back home

05-02-2010, 08:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
seant46 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 730	I think i got just over 60 this year

05-02-2010, 09:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
hayden907 Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Anchorage, AK Posts: 30	Congrats to Seant46 and BurtonAvenger for making over 50 days. BurtonAvenger how have you done 139 days this year? Are you ski patrol, lift operator, or do you just have an awesome job where you can ride all the time? Also, how do you keep track that you've gone 139 times? Or does your resort track that?

05-02-2010, 09:45 PM	#6 (permalink)
Grizz Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Junction of 84 and 35 Posts: 1,023	100+ since '94. It's been a good time.

05-02-2010, 10:56 PM	#7 (permalink)
Technine Icon Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: CT Posts: 1,252	I usually get about 30-40 because I have work and school and the mountains are a few hours away.

05-02-2010, 11:30 PM	#8 (permalink)
Christopher9 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Southern California Posts: 61	This season I have only gotten about 10-12 days. I am planning on going up to Mammoth once or twice before the season ends. Hopefully before next season I will finally find a job and get about 25-30 days a season.

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