lukepinion 0 #1 November 11, 2002 I live in Wisconsin and the DZ is closing VERY soon... I wanted to start a discussion for all the summer deprived skydivers out there! I know it sucks and i'll have to make a trip or two down south to the closest open DZ, while i'm anxiously awaiting spring. I'm interested to hear any other comments about the cold...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lolie 0 #2 November 11, 2002 Yup; I live in Wisconsin, too. Winter does suck. Every time I go to class on Monday, my friends ask me how many jumps I did, and this will be the second week in a row that I'll have to tell them I didn't jump. I think the weather's better around here (Madison) than down at SDC. Maybe I'll have to visit a different dz next weekend. Too bad I don't have a car... (I think this should be in Talk Back.) -Miranda you shall above all things be glad and young / For if you're young,whatever life you wear it will become you;and if you are glad / whatever's living will yourself become. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FallingILweenie 0 #3 November 11, 2002 i agree that winter sucks. it sucks a lot. definitely a decrease in skydiving in the wintertime. and when there is jumping, it is with a million layers of clothing on that makes me freefly like an idiot. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lauril 0 #4 November 11, 2002 Well..I live in finland, so the winter is here too... Our plane went off the insurance about couple of weeks ago, but it feels like ages ! It'll be back in feb. 2003, but it's still winter, -15...-20 deg. celcius on the ground, yeah, it's cold, but we're jumping, at least some hop n' pop's...Altough I'm a big fan of snowboarding, the winter still sucks big time ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rushmc 18 #5 November 11, 2002 I live in Cedar Rapids Iowa. The DZO fired up the Porter this week end. We got lucky "America will never be destroyed from the outside, if we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves." Abraham Lincoln Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kirils 1 #6 November 11, 2002 Akron Ohio...we don't bitch about the winter. The weather sucks all year round! If we have a clear day we jump no matter what the season!"Slow down! You are too young to be moving that fast!" Old Man Crawfish Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AirMail 0 #7 November 11, 2002 In Buffalo we had an unusually warm weekend allowing us to jump on Saturday. That was the good news. The bad news was that the ceiling was 4000 feet, so it was mostly hop'n'pops. It's also probably the last weekend the Terminotter will be around. Looks like time to schedule the warm weather winter vacation.-- It's never too late to have a happy childhood. Postal Rodriguez, Muff 3342 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cgross 1 #8 November 12, 2002 I am NY and it definately sux.... Who can afford to just go to FLA for the weekend? Well, not me Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stacy 0 #9 November 12, 2002 I can afford to go to FL every weekend. oh wait, I live here!!! (dodges random objects being thrown...) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lolie 0 #10 November 12, 2002 *throws random objects at Stacy* -Miranda you shall above all things be glad and young / For if you're young,whatever life you wear it will become you;and if you are glad / whatever's living will yourself become. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lukepinion 0 #11 November 12, 2002 Is anyone else finding that the weather forecast webpage is the most common website that you have been visiting!!?? Cuz mine sure is... Luke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snowbird 0 #12 November 12, 2002 QuoteMaybe I'll have to visit a different dz next weekend. Did that yesterday. The local dz closed 3 weeks ago. I needed air so bad, I just had to drive to the nearest open dz. Great weather, too. Y'know, I used to like winter. Snow, snow, snow! Now, I either need to learn to ski, or go south for awhile. Oh yeah, I am going south for awhile! Arizona! Woohoo! Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea. -Robert A. Heinlein Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lolie 0 #13 November 12, 2002 Your name is snowbird. You should like snow. -Miranda you shall above all things be glad and young / For if you're young,whatever life you wear it will become you;and if you are glad / whatever's living will yourself become. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scoby 0 #14 November 12, 2002 Hehe, I love winter in California. It's pleasant and we can jump all season long. For snow and skiing, it's a short drive away. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aneblett 0 #15 November 14, 2002 You won't find too much sympathy from me at this juncture... my DZ closed 3 weeks ago... AgeS.E.X. party #2 ..It is far worse to live with fear, than to die confronting it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masher 1 #16 November 14, 2002 mmm Australia... 35deg today. A bit hot, but v nice :)-- Arching is overrated - Marlies Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunshine 2 #17 November 14, 2002 Quote I can afford to go to FL every weekend. oh wait, I live here!!! And i'm moving in with you!! ___________________________________________ meow I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nutter 0 #18 November 14, 2002 My my , All this complaining about winter , come to SUNNY South Africa , The dollar and pound are worth a small fortune here, plus the added bonus of jumping in Cape Town(only thing cold about CApe town is the Sea)........ Summer is here,wish you were gr8"Expecting the world to treat you fairly because you are good is like expecting the bull not to charge because you are a vegetarian." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yardhippie 0 #19 November 15, 2002 My mum lives in Cal. I was there last Dec. Oz is tooooo cool during chrissie!Goddam dirty hippies piss me off! ~GFD "What do I get for closing your rig?" ~ me "Anything you want." ~ female skydiver Mohoso Rodriguez #865 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aneblett 0 #20 November 23, 2002 If I found a Job there and could get sponsered in I would love to come join you in your warmth...S.E.X. party #2 ..It is far worse to live with fear, than to die confronting it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dumpster 0 #21 November 23, 2002 We jump Sky Knights in East Troy, WI. year round- But some weekends it takes a hearty individual to do it! Wx looks good today but a bit nippy- I'm stuck at work this weekend anyway- Damn!! Work Sucks but I NEED the bucks! Easy Does It Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladyskydiver 0 #22 November 23, 2002 Hey, dumpster! My condolences about being stuck at work today. It's supposed to be a high of 46F today at Sky Knights....where I'm heading in a few. As for winter jumping in Wisconsin, yes, it definitely takes a hardy individual to do it plus the right clothes (long underwear, turtleneck sweaters, gloves, glove liners, full face helmet), but it's better than being stuck on the ground. Life is short! Break the rules! Forgive quickly! Kiss slowly! Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably. And never regret anything that made you smile. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dumpster 0 #23 November 23, 2002 AAAAAAARRRRRRRGGGGGGGHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!! Easy Does It Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyMan 7 #24 November 23, 2002 QuoteI jump Sky Knights in East Troy, WI. I should be hitting Sky Knights tomorow. _Am__ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bodypilot90 0 #25 November 23, 2002 yea i hate winter here in florida it didn't even get tp 70 today Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
