Shore1066 Posted February 19, 2018 Report Share Posted February 19, 2018 It was time for the family ski trip to Colorado and seeing how last year in Vail I found there was no oxygen so I was sick for a week i would prepare. First I drank a orange and grape drink for a couple days before departure. It tastes like tang the stuff they took into space. Younger people might not remember. Second flew to Denver, spent the night. I was told we are acclimating. Next started the drive over the mountain to Cresta Butte. Need to work our way there I was told. Well I remembered years ago I spent a day in Black Hawk so let's spend a nite there. What I remembered was a little town with a couple motels and 1 casino. Not now. The whole town is casinos. My idea, no one else to blame but I could spent 3 night's in Quebec for what I paid for one. No problem honey we are on vacation. Looking back now that was the cheap part. Spend just too many hours in a casino. That's alright we are on vacation. Lol. Next day west on 70 the south and then west to Gunnison. Very interesting drive. Spent the nite with a Friend and had a great dinner and conversation. Wonderful evening and I was still breathing. Everything is great. Final leg to the ski area, found the house, unloaded the car and where did the oxygen go. Thought I accumulated. Time has gone by and maybe more people have arrived and less oxygen is to be had. Well today we , as in my honey and I, went to the ski village clinic, seen the doctor and now I am laying in bed with a concentrator pumping air in my. Amazing how fast you feel better when you have something to breathe. Only pain is a friend out here had sleds ready for a day or two of riding. If I got stuck I would die no doubt. It's alright seeing how i don't ski and I am now resting up for when I get home because my next stop is RDL Quebec. Next year I am going to lose 50 lbs and try it again. It's tough out here but it is beautiful. Be safe all. PLAYHARD 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLAYHARD Posted February 19, 2018 Report Share Posted February 19, 2018 1 hour ago, Shore1066 said: where did the oxygen go...Time has gone by and maybe more people have arrived and less oxygen is to be had. Funny!/Not funny! Resting up for QC is always a silver lining! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grampsledder Posted February 19, 2018 Report Share Posted February 19, 2018 Try Diamox next time. Prescription diuretic. We always take it when skiing out west. Cote Nord for us in 2 weeks. nyskidooerinnewhampshire 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quebec bob Posted February 20, 2018 Report Share Posted February 20, 2018 We are going Cote Nord too, leaving RDL early Sunday to Matane Ferry, for a week of play in the North, above the bad weather, we will be coming down just as you go North. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stei Posted February 20, 2018 Report Share Posted February 20, 2018 I used to live in Steamboat for a couple years back in the mid 80s, became acclimated after a bit. Well haven't been back for 30 years and took my wife there in 2014. Anyway, hooked up with an old friend who had a couple of old Polaris long tracks and I asked him to take me mtn riding. We went near the Winter Park area and some areas we rode were above the tree line. Completely different riding than here in the East and Canada, way harder! Well after I stuffed it for about the 4th or 5th time around 10,000 feet, I thought I was gonna die. But it was awesome! PLAYHARD 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shore1066 Posted February 20, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2018 I would just once like to see the high meadows I see on you tube. I don't want to climb up mountains as far as the machine will go. My friend says they are here. Any way maybe lose 50 lbs and get better or earlier drugs before I come out. Maybe next year. Maybe bring my riding pardner slash my youngest boy. That might not work because his brother will be here too. Alot of stuff happens when they get together. Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grampsledder Posted February 20, 2018 Report Share Posted February 20, 2018 21 hours ago, quebec bob said: We are going Cote Nord too, leaving RDL early Sunday to Matane Ferry, for a week of play in the North, above the bad weather, we will be coming down just as you go North. We'd love to hear a trail report. We hear there is a lot of snow up there. We're starting at the Richelieu. Cote Nord will be a first for us. Looking forward to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quebec bob Posted February 20, 2018 Report Share Posted February 20, 2018 We will try and post nightly, switching our Verizon US account to Canadian so we can make calls and post.Cannot wait to get there!! PLAYHARD 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLAYHARD Posted February 22, 2018 Report Share Posted February 22, 2018 On February 20, 2018 at 3:43 PM, Shore1066 said: I would just once like to see the high meadows I see on you tube Go here and they'll guide to as mild or wild as you wish!... www.togwoteelodge.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florida Snowman Posted February 22, 2018 Report Share Posted February 22, 2018 9 hours ago, PLAYHARD said: Go here and they'll guide to as mild or wild as you wish!... www.togwoteelodge.com Great place! Spent 6 days riding there. Amazing riding in the Grand Tetons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackjack1 Posted February 22, 2018 Report Share Posted February 22, 2018 tom do you have one more ride left in you end of marchGASPISIELET ME KNOW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florida Snowman Posted February 23, 2018 Report Share Posted February 23, 2018 3 hours ago, blackjack1 said: tom do you have one more ride left in you end of marchGASPISIELET ME KNOW How about first day on sleds March 5th? Send me a PM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shore1066 Posted February 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2018 Left that no oxygen area today. Found a qualify inn in Colorado springs and it is much better in this area for breathing. Still coughing a little but not as much. Let me tell you all this is a very serous sickness and I believe if i was stupid and not give in to altitude sickness I truly believe it will kill you. I may be 67 but I have never had anything flatten me like this. This was a adventure but a bad one for me. It would be easier to ride 500 miles in a day than this. I would like to try the 500 miles tho. Right David. So anyway be safe guy's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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