Mammoth & Kirkwood 10/29/04 -10/31/04
Wow! What a great trip. Called in sick on Friday morning from Lee Vining and headed for Mammoth. As most of the Cali mags know by now, conditions have been amazing. Friday, Saturday, & Sunday was probably the best 3 day non-powder frenzy stretch of my life. I can't even imagine what Mammoth was like the day after the storm. Wiped out big time on Hangman's (dropped the rock in the middle, flowin nice, landed but blew it after that and went for a ride. At any rate, here are some pictures of day 2 at Mammoth (forgot my camera the first day):
My buddy Chris on Climax:
http://www.biglines.com/photos/blpic29015.jpg
My strange maneuver at the top of 23:
http://www.biglines.com/photos/blpic29016.jpg
Closed out in Phillippe's (I think?) This dude's girlfriend was pissed..."I hate you Billy"...
http://www.biglines.com/photos/blpic29017.jpg
He made it out allright, sorry for the lopsided shot:
http://www.biglines.com/photos/blpic29018.jpg
She made it out too and kept her cool.
Okay, some short vidz of Palisades. I still can't believe the condition of the snow. It was sooooo forgiving. Next time, I'll try to initiate my first left turn a little sooner - this was fun:
http://www.eengoedidee.nl/videoz/ski...ali_103004.avi
Chris harvesting a quick shot down low:
http://www.eengoedidee.nl/videoz/ski...hot_103004.avi
Okay, now on to Kirkwood. Left Mammy 'round 3 and was in SLT by 6 or so and at Cabo Wabo by 8. :eek: The ladies serving there are, well, see for yourself. Came up on some $$$ on the Poker table and crashed to wake up for some more action:
Chris dropping in on some light stuff:
http://www.biglines.com/photos/blpic29021.jpg
Spotted Hardrider and his boy (sorry man, forgot your name, Shawn?) right about now and made it waaaay out somwhere. Greydon led the way in his hot new bizness suit. This was the view back up:
http://www.biglines.com/photos/blpic29020.jpg
A little closer to study for next time :wink: :
http://www.biglines.com/photos/blpic29022.jpg
Okay, now for some drops. We hiked - Kellie led at a killer pace. Felt good to get a workout after months on the couch. Here are some shots:
Hardrider floatin:
http://www.biglines.com/photos/blpic29023.jpg
Arty showin' his skills:
http://www.biglines.com/photos/blpic29024.jpg
Shawn(?) waving at the camera:
http://www.biglines.com/photos/blpic29025.jpg
That's it for now, gotta get a story straight to explain to my coworkers how I was "sick" and still managed a goggle tan. Good skiing w/ all y'all. Lates...
