Finally!..........

Got out on the snow this weekend. Made a trip with Mr. Stinky & son to Sugar Mtn. NC for run after run of man-made bliss on one run of 1100 feet of vertical. The secondary purpose of Saturday's mission was to teach 11 year old Mr. Stinky Jr. how to telemark. I 'll let you judge for yourselves how successful we were at this.

Mr. Stinky Jr.
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Mr. Stinky
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Teledave
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Proud Father & Son
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I could go on and on about how it was the best day ever, blower snow, ad nauseaum; but I'd have to outright lie a lot so I won't do that. Had some good times, just great to be out on the snow on a nice sunny day getting my legs back under me before heading off to the Mini.

Wow, I don't even think it's been below freezing here yet and we're like 500 miles north of you.

ps. forcing young kids to telemark is just plain mean.

One of these kids is doing his own thing/One of these kids is not like the others

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we gotta get you outta TN man

Looks fun.

Day 1 should be this saturday for me. :yourock:

Nice shots Dave! Where you guys staying for this year's mini?

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Originally Posted by teledave

Teledave
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Dave come on, dont you think your skis are too fat for TN?

How was sugar? I was planning on heading up, but couldnt find anyone to go with, and my parents wouldnt let me make the drive myself. I WILL ski this weekend. The coverage looked better than I would have thought.

And on the telemark subject, is there anyplace to rent tele gear that you know of. Wolf laurel offers lessons (several of their patrolers tele) and I was just thinkin about it.

Looks like it was a good time!

Why's the kid called Mr Stinky Jr?

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Originally Posted by CantDog

Dave come on, dont you think your skis are too fat for TN?

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Hey, cut him a break, remember, he only pulls out the Spatulas for those uber-deep TN days.

That is fantastic!!! :D

I never see a little dude on teles like that. It is so neat!

Sprite

I thought it would never get here! Sat. was our first day on the snow.Teledave and my son and I went to Sugar Mtn. and had a blast.Wanted to thank Teledave for all of his work in helping my son learn how to telemark.At least 5 people asked him how many times he had been on those skis and he responded by saying "today's my first day" and looked up at them and smiled so bigtime,needless to say boy was I a "proud dad".Hope you enjoy the pics and have a "big-time" at the mini this year I'm sure hating the fact that I'm staying home.I'll be at JH though.See Ya Mr. Stinky

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Originally Posted by bad_roo

Why's the kid called Mr Stinky Jr?

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He just can't avoid his Dad's legacy, I'll let Mr. Stinky shack with you at Chez Roo for a night during the JH summit and you can figure it out yourself.

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Originally Posted by CantDog

Dave come on, dont you think your skis are too fat for TN?

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Cant, take your choice: This isn't EpicSki is it? or Once you go fat you never go back!

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Where you guys staying for this year's mini?

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I am carpet surfing at AC and Sandy's.

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Originally Posted by Out_to_lunch

How was sugar? .......
And on the telemark subject, is there anyplace to rent tele gear that you know of. Wolf laurel offers lessons (several of their patrolers tele) and I was just thinkin about it.

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It was pretty good, heard it got a little gravelly on Sunday. You should have gone this this past weekend because 1) I was there 2) This weeks forecast sucks and it's currently pouring down rain.

I have heard that after next weekend we should be in for some extended cold weather and the possibility of a White Christmas down to around Atlanta and B'ham. Just in time for when I come back from the Mini. :D

And no, there is no place to rent tele equipment down here. What size boot do you wear? If you can come up with the boots I could probably hook you up with a loaner pair of skis to give it a try.

How did you happen to get into telemarking in the first place, living in TN?

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Ahhh. first run I ever skied. I remember how menacing it was then.

Teledave, how did you convince your wife that that staying with two young, single girls was a good idea? You must be pretty smooth!

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Teledave, how did you convince your wife that that staying with two young, single girls was a good idea? You must be pretty smooth!

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Only two? I thought there were three of them living there. Never doubt the smoove of a man from the South.

That's friggin awesome. Little guy dropping the knee and all.

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Originally Posted by Trackhead

That's friggin awesome. Little guy dropping the knee and all.

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Trackhead,Thanks Mang,He's totally stoked about it and so am I.Appreciate the comments and he'll be checking the board tonight.Thanks again, Mr. Stinky

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Thanks again, Mr. Stinky

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Wait, aren't YOU Mr. Stinky? I'm so confused.

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Originally Posted by teledave

And no, there is no place to rent tele equipment down here. What size boot do you wear? If you can come up with the boots I could probably hook you up with a loaner pair of skis to give it a try.

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I figured, but just wanted to check. I wear a 29.5 or about a US mens 11. Theres always Christmas :D