Confessions of a dawn patrol addict

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02-18-2005, 10:15 PM
powstash

Confessions of a dawn patrol addict

Okay, I'm an addict. I can't help it. The strangest thing is that I'm not really a morning person - ask Mrs. Powstash, she'll tell ya. It's just that the powder and the juggle of a career and that I just can't let go of the dream of skiing when I want and how much I want. In one short year I went from my first dawn patrol to exclusive dawn patrol.

I realized this morning that I'm just looney, crazy, out there, gone.

Argument:

This past week I've dawn patrolled 4 times. 3 of them solo, 3 of them to Mount Aire (Parley's Canyon). Friends I dawn patrol with one day are not ready to roll the next day. Fact of the matter is, neither am I but like the coke addict, I just cannot say no to the powder. My wife thinks I've lost it.

This morning my dawn patrol partner didn't show. He overslept (we're even now). So I'm sitting there in my car, it's 10 degrees out, pitch black, 6 am, and I'm only 15 minutes from a warm bed with Mrs. Powstash...BUT I CAN'T START THE CAR. I know that although my body needs the rest, there are turns to be had, powder to be slayed. So out I go.

Evidence:

Last Friday - solo on Mt. Aire
http://www.tetongravity.com/usergall...s/me_feb11.jpg

Today - solo on Mt. Aire
http://www.tetongravity.com/usergall...s/me_feb18.jpg

Is it me, or does anyone see a dramatic change? Yea, I thought so.
02-18-2005, 10:39 PM
Tap

"Lemme tell ya what it feels like to be a freak...."

Rob Zombie
02-18-2005, 11:23 PM
Trackhead

Ever since you got that reverse mullet, you've been kicking ass.
02-18-2005, 11:25 PM
Trackhead

Dude, it's not even light in this one. Lay off the crack already.

http://fritzrips.com/v-web/gallery/a...inning_001.jpg
02-18-2005, 11:53 PM
InspectorGadget

Would you introduce me to your dealer.
02-19-2005, 12:51 AM
TeleAl

Quote:

Originally Posted by powstash

I know that although my body needs the rest, there are turns to be had, powder to be slayed. So out I go.

Rest is best from May to October.
02-19-2005, 01:06 AM
Lynx

OFTMHBPS
(one-for-the-maggot-history-books preservation society)

Quote:

Originally Posted by powstash

Okay, I'm an addict. I can't help it. The strangest thing is that I'm not really a morning person - ask Mrs. Powstash, she'll tell ya. It's just that the powder and the juggle of a career and that I just can't let go of the dream of skiing when I want and how much I want. In one short year I went from my first dawn patrol to exclusive dawn patrol.

I realized this morning that I'm just looney, crazy, out there, gone.

Argument:

This past week I've dawn patrolled 4 times. 3 of them solo, 3 of them to Mount Aire (Parley's Canyon). Friends I dawn patrol with one day are not ready to roll the next day. Fact of the matter is, neither am I but like the coke addict, I just cannot say no to the powder. My wife thinks I've lost it.

This morning my dawn patrol partner didn't show. He overslept (we're even now). So I'm sitting there in my car, it's 10 degrees out, pitch black, 6 am, and I'm only 15 minutes from a warm bed with Mrs. Powstash...BUT I CAN'T START THE CAR. I know that although my body needs the rest, there are turns to be had, powder to be slayed. So out I go.

Evidence:

Last Friday - solo on Mt. Aire
http://www.tetongravity.com/usergall...s/me_feb11.jpg

Today - solo on Mt. Aire
http://www.tetongravity.com/usergall...s/me_feb18.jpg

Is it me, or does anyone see a dramatic change? Yea, I thought so.
02-19-2005, 06:55 PM
powstash

the madness continues

yep, another day, another dawn patrol. I couldn't wait for the lifts to open so I had Mrs. Powstash drive me over the the resort and drop me off at 7 and I started to skin up up and away.

Some was gotten today, lots actually. Must sleep now.
02-19-2005, 07:31 PM
Trackhead

Wives are good for transport. ;) My wife picked Stoy and I up the other day after our up and over adventure.
02-24-2005, 12:25 PM
bcrider

Any recent Dawn Patrol reports to share powstash? :)

ps. sleep is for teh weak. :the_finge
02-24-2005, 12:58 PM
grizzle6

Pstash--
How was Mt. Aire? I've looked at that many a time and wanted to ski it. How did you go about skinning up? Which route did you take? Sweet bro.
02-24-2005, 01:03 PM
Xover

Quote:

Originally Posted by grizzle6

How did you go about skinning up?

Powstash: With skins on my skis and boots on my feet lil biaaaaaaatch.

Quote:

Originally Posted by grizzle6

Which route did you take?

Powstash: The one that goes down wanker.

:biggrin:
02-24-2005, 01:05 PM
grizzle6

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xover

Powstash: With skins on my skis and boots on my feet lil biaaaaaaatch.

Powstash: The one that goes down wanker.

:biggrin:

Wheyeeyeoutta!!!! :cool:
02-25-2005, 11:44 AM
Particle

Solos are a whole nother level, my man.

I love the dawn patrols being an office monkey...but can only handle about 1 a week. Sometimes 2. Youdaman fo sure!

Now get better so we can get the goods next week!
02-25-2005, 11:49 AM
MacDaddy

Quote:

Originally Posted by powstash

yep, another day, another dawn patrol. I couldn't wait for the lifts to open so I had Mrs. Powstash drive me over the the resort and drop me off at 7 and I started to skin up up and away.

Do you guys pack the kids up in the car for this?

Wow I am impressed, you are a very lucky man!
03-01-2005, 07:49 PM
powstash

Quote:

Originally Posted by bcrider

Any recent Dawn Patrol reports to share powstash? :)

Tomorrow I'm back at it on Mount Aire.

Actually I've got an article in the making about last Saturday's fun - a 7 am car drop-off by Mrs. Powstash, skin up The Canyons, ski to Solitude, bus to Brighton, hiked Millicent Peak, ski lifts for 4 hours, boot pack Clayton Peak, ski, skin to 10,420 Peak, ski, snowmobile hitch hiking, skiing Park City, poaching lift rides at PC, bus ride to near my house, walk home with my sticks on my shoulder kind of day.
03-01-2005, 08:00 PM
Squirrel99

Quote:

Originally Posted by powstash

Tomorrow I'm back at it on Mount Aire.

Actually I've got an article in the making about last Saturday's fun - a 7 am car drop-off by Mrs. Powstash, skin up The Canyons, ski to Solitude, bus to Brighton, hiked Millicent Peak, ski lifts for 4 hours, boot pack Clayton Peak, ski, skin to 10,420 Peak, ski, snowmobile hitch hiking, skiing Park City, poaching lift rides at PC, bus ride to near my house, walk home with my sticks on my shoulder kind of day.

Ahh, I love it. That makes me grin :D Too bad I wasn't still managing that place with all the cool hot tubs- you coulda stopped by for a soak on yer way to the bus stop home!
03-01-2005, 08:03 PM
Trackhead

Quote:

Originally Posted by powstash

Tomorrow I'm back at it on Mount Aire.

Save some energy poncho, your not twenty anymore. On second thought, go burn some off. That way, if I fall ill, I might be able to keep up.
03-02-2005, 05:51 AM
shirk

Quote:

Originally Posted by powstash

Tomorrow I'm back at it on Mount Aire.

Actually I've got an article in the making about last Saturday's fun - a 7 am car drop-off by Mrs. Powstash, skin up The Canyons, ski to Solitude, bus to Brighton, hiked Millicent Peak, ski lifts for 4 hours, boot pack Clayton Peak, ski, skin to 10,420 Peak, ski, snowmobile hitch hiking, skiing Park City, poaching lift rides at PC, bus ride to near my house, walk home with my sticks on my shoulder kind of day.

Now that sounds like much more fun that siting at a desk staring at a computer all day.
03-02-2005, 07:47 AM
powder11

when ullr giveth, you taketh...