Turkey Day TR

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11-25-2004, 08:06 PM
ak_powder_monkey

Turkey Day TR

scroll down if you don't want to read dribble and get to the pictures [/disclaimer]

Convincing my parents that the road was safe took a long time, way to long. After half an hour of arguing they let me go. The road conditions were pretty much perfect pavement, good vis, no precip. Got to the hill and pulled our things on and sprinted to the ticket window. Got the tix and got in line. The line starts moving alas we are 10 people back from the first tram. Hop the second tram and ascend to 2500' feet clip in and go. South face was deep tattooed a perfect line down it then hit alpine and horror hill, just gorgeous. 20 inches of fresh blower on top of 40 inches of cheesecake wet snow kept me floating and kept snow going over my shoulder. Started lapping six. It was all good, good snow everywhere everyone stoked as hell. People teeing off cliffs, the coverage was better then 2 years ago in february. At about 1 the patroll opened high traverse where I got 2 perfect runs without tracks. Lapped HT two more times then due to dinner in the oven and the total disinegration of light decided to leave. Downloaded the tram and got home.

Pictures
My line:
http://www.biglines.com/photos/blpic30001.jpg
http://www.biglines.com/photos/blpic30002.jpg
High Traverse
http://www.biglines.com/photos/blpic30003.jpg
http://www.biglines.com/photos/blpic30004.jpg
http://www.biglines.com/photos/blpic30005.jpg
North Face looks nice
http://www.biglines.com/photos/blpic30006.jpg

off to eat
11-25-2004, 08:18 PM
climb2ski

Is that the Butte?
11-25-2004, 09:12 PM
Ski Beaver

You live in an amzing part of the world and it is great to see you appreciating it.

Terrific photo's.

Thanks - Really enjoyed it.
11-26-2004, 01:05 AM
ak_powder_monkey

Quote:

Originally Posted by climb2ski

Is that the Butte?

ummmm if you mean crested butte you should start paying attention
;)
11-26-2004, 01:15 AM
IE

Dude, that's awesome.

Some of us just drank Hef all day followed by Finlandia at dinner (~10), followed by some Konejak (sp?), shitfaced and happy. But not as happy as I woulda been if I got to ski some of that... Thanks, blood.
11-26-2004, 01:35 AM
Darkside

Sweetness. Send some of that snow south. I'll pay shipping.
11-26-2004, 02:11 AM
Lostinthetrees

Thanks for including that photo of the valley and mountains beyond. To me, it communicates how beautiful the countyside is. Enjoy the season.
11-26-2004, 02:28 AM
ak_powder_monkey

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darkside

Sweetness. Send some of that snow south. I'll pay shipping.

First I'd like some of that snow down here, I know I'm being selfish but I'm sick of running.

On a sidenote, damn I need so longer fatter skis, how much are bromodels again? :wink:
11-26-2004, 02:30 AM
bad_roo

Nice TR, AKPM. Looks like you're working a bit more on your writing and it's definitely paying off.
11-26-2004, 02:59 AM
ak_powder_monkey

Quote:

Originally Posted by bad_roo

Nice TR, AKPM. Looks like you're working a bit more on your writing and it's definitely paying off.

Thanks roo, now if I could just find some good photo sluts and a better camera
11-26-2004, 08:07 AM
PlayHarder

http://www.biglines.com/photos/blpic30004.jpg

Cool pic, AKPM. You're off to a good start this season.