jnicol Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 My wife finally talked me into taking the kids to Disneyland for a week. Maybe I should bring my ski? Is there anywhere open for a drop in ski in the area? Will be there second week in November. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller bishop8950 Posted July 28, 2015 Baller Share Posted July 28, 2015 Nothing close. Drive a few hours to Bakersfield to ski with @horton or Newberry Springs. Or Canyon Lake if you know anyone there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller colo_skier Posted July 28, 2015 Baller Share Posted July 28, 2015 The Quarry is at Corona that's the closest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted July 28, 2015 Administrators Share Posted July 28, 2015 Bako is 2 to 1000 hours away depending on traffic Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes ★ Baller Video Coaching System Drop a dime in the can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Doug Posted July 28, 2015 Baller Share Posted July 28, 2015 No water at the Quarry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cayman2 Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 @jnicol: I am writing a book: what every young man needs to know about chasing bouys while married. I am now an old man, still married. My advice to you, earned the very hard way, is don't take the ski, don't whine about every lake you drive past, and go all in on family vaca. You may face a different situation then most, if so ignore my advice. But your statement "my wife finally talked me into...." Set the alarm bells ringing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller estrom Posted July 28, 2015 Baller Share Posted July 28, 2015 Take your ski and a rope. There's many opportunities. Hook up to the paddle boat around Tom Sawyer's island, It's a Small World would be a nice long run, or add a little excitement to your skiing and avoid the wild animals on the jungle boat tour. Otherwise, what Cayman2 said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted July 28, 2015 Administrators Share Posted July 28, 2015 I finally learned to only take my ski if it is literally a ski trip. Sitting in skiing on a non ski trip is a pain Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes ★ Baller Video Coaching System Drop a dime in the can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller BRY Posted July 28, 2015 Baller Share Posted July 28, 2015 @jnicol Disneyland is nice but was the first try. Disney World is way better. More parks with Magic Kingdom (essentially an improved copy of Disneyland), Epcot, Hollywood Studios and Animal Kingdom (actually pretty cool) along with Typhoon Lagoon and Blizzard Beach water parks. Outside the parks is Downtown Disney with good restaurants, shows and Disney atmosphere (west coast one dinky in comparison, squeezed in). All are big, very cool and Disney makes it possible to go to multiple parks in a day. A lot more for a full vacation and more for you money (you think skiing is expensive, wait till you hit a theme park). Other than travel potentially more the price is about the same. So thinking of your family and your investment in the trip it is the way to go. That Jodi Fisher and the LaPoint's are crazy close has nothing to do with it, nothing at all... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller BRY Posted July 28, 2015 Baller Share Posted July 28, 2015 Oh yeah, Harry Potter World just down the street at Universal... That Jodi Fisher and the LaPoint's are crazy close has nothing to do with it, nothing at all... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Chef23 Posted July 28, 2015 Baller Share Posted July 28, 2015 Now that my son skis we both go when on vacation. Universal was great. We got plenty of park time and two sets on three different days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jimbrake Posted July 28, 2015 Baller Share Posted July 28, 2015 That anyone would want to spend more than a day at Disneyland blows my mind. Each to his own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cayman2 Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 My boys were 8 and 6. Got in the park, Waited in line for 45 minutes for a ride on magic mountain. Got to the bottom, 6 year old says "Dad, the boat turns sharper than that". I too cannot see more than a day there, but as@jimbrake says each to his own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller bishop8950 Posted July 28, 2015 Baller Share Posted July 28, 2015 I don't want to spend much more time in those parks but my kids love it and that's the kick of it all. They (4 and 7) are off the hook excited and it's fun to watch. My last trip down there was a few months ago. Stopped at Hortons on the way down and skied. Spent a few days in a San Clemente beach house to surf and play. One day over to canyon lake to ski with Larson. 2 days in the park with the kids and then home. Was a great week. That's how we roll Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller rodltg2 Posted July 28, 2015 Baller Share Posted July 28, 2015 Going next week ugh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnicol Posted July 29, 2015 Author Share Posted July 29, 2015 @Cayman2: good points. If there was site close and open, it would be pretty easy to fit in without compromising the vibe of the trip but you're right about focusing on the family. Although I am in a bit of a unique situation where I don't work and do spend a lot of time with my kids as it is. So a 'vacation' isn't really extra bonding time, but going to Disney is 'for them' and not for me. I can't really imagine spending a whole week there though. To the suggestions about Disney 'world'.... flights and accommodation all booked, and we live in the west. ..... anybody know of a road course around there were I can get in some track time? (kidding... kinda) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porkfight Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Good tracks are mostly in the desert, hours away, but there is a nice indoor cart track in Anaheim. K1 Speed Anaheim 1000 N. Edward Ct. Anaheim, CA 92806 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member TustinTom Posted July 29, 2015 Supporting Member Share Posted July 29, 2015 @jnicol other considerations in order of distance from Disneyland are: Knott's Berry Farm (15 minutes), Universal Studios (40 minutes) & Magic Mountain (about 1 1/2 hours away). I would not do Magic Mountain on Fri/Sat/Sun especially if you are going to stay through the evening as the crowd can be a little rough. 2nd Tier ideas: The OC Fair, rides/events etc (15 mins away). The Marconi car museum (10 mins). Wild Rivers water park in Irvine (15 mins) The beach is always a good option. If the wife mentions South Coast Plaza or Fashion Island for a quick shopping trip, this is not a good option. However, retain this as bargaining chips for your next ski trip. LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jimbrake Posted July 29, 2015 Baller Share Posted July 29, 2015 @bishop8950 - well that's the way to do it. It's definitely about the kids. Took mine there, too, when they were little because we knew they'd love it. ANY trip to socal for us revolves around surf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller gt2003 Posted July 29, 2015 Baller Share Posted July 29, 2015 Funny I should see this thread as I have a conference in Orlando next May... Decisions, decisions. And Disneywhatever is not part of it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller greghayes Posted July 30, 2015 Baller Share Posted July 30, 2015 I'd reiterate what the wise @Cayman2 wrote. "don't take the ski, don't whine about every lake you drive past, and go all in on family vaca." I recently considered taking skis on a recent visit to Oahu and decided that burning a day, bumming a couple of rides, but being on someone else's schedule (despite one of kids being fully into it) wasn't worth the overall cost to the family vacation experience. We ended up creating some other great Hawaiian memories and spending time with old friends. I'll make up my slalom passes at home later this summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Commuterfisher Posted July 30, 2015 Baller Share Posted July 30, 2015 If your kids are young Lego Land is in Carlsbad 1.2 hours away from Disneyland. The Lagoon is empty in November. Get up early and ski 7 am. Park opens at 9. Have breakfast go in at 10. More than 2 days at Disneyland is tough. Legoland is good for 10 and under. The beaches in Carlsbad are cool. Due to el nino, the water will still be warm, good to boogie board. You can pay to play at Calif watersports or if it is a Friday thru Monday I can drive. There is a course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Hallpass Posted July 31, 2015 Baller Share Posted July 31, 2015 At Disneyland this morning. Unusually humid. The Florida guys would be at home - except for the no place to ski thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller rodltg2 Posted May 19, 2016 Baller Share Posted May 19, 2016 Work has me in Anehiem and had to visit a shop right next to the Quarry. What an odd site and location. Totally unexpected to see a slalom course in there. Completely blown out today around 2pm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller baja Posted May 19, 2016 Baller Share Posted May 19, 2016 @rodltg2 We had skied on glass at the Quarry and gone home by 11:30 this morning. Some of us will be there tomorrow at 9:30 am. PM me with your info if you want to ski on this trip or the next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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