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>finally get into skiing last season
>resort in my backyard, only 30 minute drive
>ski 3 times a week, lots of rentals figuring out what Iike
>research the hell out of skis
>find late season deal on Enforcer 104's. flats+bindings about $600
>get onto mountain, gearing up in parking lot
>email notification: mountain closing after today because of COVID
>get 1 day on my new skis
FF to last Saturday
>have moved, nearest resort is 2 hrs away, buy season pass when its on sale in spring
>drive in for opening day for season pass holders
>not even 2 feet of snow on the summit
>only 2 lifts open
>gravel poking out of groomed runs
>2 hours in after finding my ski legs again I go off-piste on what looks like thick snow
>CRUNCH
$65 core shot on my essentially brand new skis, no snow, and above freezing temps on the mountain so far. Season is starting off like shit.