TR: The Moment 3.24.06

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03-25-2006, 10:09 PM
iskibc

TR: The Moment 3.24.06

Kya, iskibc, SurfTheEarth

The Moment:

The new day rises up on the horizon as the previous shines in its last moments. The 24-hour cycle never rests, yet there’s always that moment where it seems like night and day collide and everything freezes for a moment or two. The silence in the air mixed with the kaleidoscope of colors from the morning sun make for one of the most surreal settings one could imagine in the mountains. There is so much action going on at this moment, but everything is still and dead silent. The moment also captures the mind and soul. A golden moment of reflection outweighs hours of nonsense, confusion, and systemic bullshit. Simplicity is broken down into its most basic principles. There are many lessons to be learned from nature, but the true professing is done to those who seek out those basic principles and listen.

The Transition:

http://www.tetongravity.com/usergall...s/moon%7E0.JPG

Mornings are magical:

http://www.tetongravity.com/usergall...orning%7E2.jpg

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The Day:

Everything grew still as the early morning light crept across mountain tops and high valleys.

http://www.tetongravity.com/usergall...cenic5%7E0.jpg

The silence and energy grew as the possibilities for the day opened up like a present on Christmas morning. Taking in the offerings of a new day:

http://www.tetongravity.com/usergall...cs/davesun.jpg

In order to receive the fruites of nature, you need to work for it. This morning we cheated a bit:D :

http://www.tetongravity.com/usergall.../surf2%7E3.jpg

Nature rewarded us with a smorgasbord of offerings. 12” of recycled pow on top of a solid snow pack=lot’s of big grins and endless knee deep pow turns on big open faces.

http://www.tetongravity.com/usergall.../dave5%7E5.jpg

http://www.tetongravity.com/usergall...dave10%7E3.jpg

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We were treated kindly on this day. Outstanding weather combined with a perfect snow pack, made for a morning you never want to let go. Time ticked by, vertical got tacked on, and open lines got fewer and fewer, but the magic lasted throughout the morning. Each and every lap we found amazing conditions and great turns.

SurfTheEarth:

http://www.tetongravity.com/usergall.../surf7%7E1.jpg

http://www.tetongravity.com/usergall.../surf8%7E1.jpg

http://www.tetongravity.com/usergall...ics/surf11.jpg

http://www.tetongravity.com/usergall.../surf9%7E1.jpg

http://www.tetongravity.com/usergall...s/surf%7E1.JPG

Taking a break:

http://www.tetongravity.com/usergall...rpics/sled.jpg

Kya:

http://www.tetongravity.com/usergall...s/kya3%7E1.jpg

http://www.tetongravity.com/usergall...cs/kya%7E0.jpg

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03-25-2006, 10:14 PM
KillingCokes

Nice Pics. Looks like a few great moments.
03-25-2006, 10:26 PM
Lexi-Bell

Booo-yeeeaahh!!!

Bad-ass TR, Major stoke! When the knuckledragger finally decides to straightline, is it just me or do the skier's tracks seem to vanish?

I wanna get next to you, like Rolls Royce...
03-25-2006, 10:29 PM
jdabasin

f'ing great pics iski! I haven't been able to ski/ride for 2 weeks now....thanks for the stoke. and the ponderings on systemic bullshit.....:biggrin:
03-25-2006, 11:12 PM
Kya

Sweet. Makes me want to ski tomorrow :biggrin:
03-25-2006, 11:20 PM
powstash

Can't wait until the day when we share a skin track. Until then, keep the stoke coming.
03-25-2006, 11:49 PM
brutah

http://www.tetongravity.com/usergall.../surf8%7E1.jpg

Are those your tracks on the right? :fm: :fm:
03-26-2006, 12:41 AM
grskier

Killer morning shots....

You guys probably won't give any hints as to where huh.....

:D

Good stuff
03-26-2006, 12:55 AM
freshie247

Good stuff D!
03-26-2006, 01:01 AM
soul_skier

beautiful pics, love the landscape stuff, nice composition, and the ski porn is great too! Don't see many of those old school sanouks around anymore, looks like you had a great crew and a great day, congrats and thanks for the great TR!
03-26-2006, 01:31 AM
Pow4Brains

http://www.tetongravity.com/usergall.../surf9%7E1.jpg

Where'd the skier go?????? Goodness:yourock:
03-26-2006, 03:33 AM
stonedhero

nice pics

what kind of splitboard is that?
03-26-2006, 07:25 AM
shera

Did you see the cat? They don't have a permit, but some folks are still getting a lift here and there. :D
03-26-2006, 07:57 AM
glademaster

Great morning pics. What skis are those with the wood topsheets and the swallowtails?
03-26-2006, 10:55 AM
Buena Nalu.

Way to get at it guys.

sweet rides.
03-26-2006, 12:41 PM
Kya

Quote:

Originally Posted by glademaster

Great morning pics. What skis are those with the wood topsheets and the swallowtails?

Iggy FFF, Med-Soft Flex, Koa topsheet. Freakin Beautiful ski. Those dudes are artists and craftsmen. Such a smooth ride. :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin:

My wife and I just went up to Jackson for some kid free time. While up there, she blows me away with a surprise.......these sick new Iggies :eek: She had been planning it for a while. Totally surprised.

I got till June for her Birthday, any ideas?????????
03-26-2006, 03:59 PM
smitchell333

Nice skiing............................cheaters :nonono2:

Better snow there and more than at L-Pass surrounds from the looks of it.
03-26-2006, 07:58 PM
iskibc

Quote:

Originally Posted by powstash

Can't wait until the day when we share a skin track.

Likewise. Only a matter of time.

Quote:

Originally Posted by BRUTAH

http://www.tetongravity.com/usergall.../surf8%7E1.jpg

Are those your tracks on the right? :fm: :fm:

Yeah. Those sanouks like to go really fast and don't like to turn much:biggrin: :)
03-26-2006, 08:27 PM
train07

kinda tired, was ready to cruise through your openning paragraph to get to the photos quicker.....couldn't do it...was drawn to return to the beginning.
Nice.
and nice pics.
could surftheearth look any more relaxed on that thing?
03-26-2006, 10:56 PM
iskibc

Quote:

Originally Posted by SheRa

Did you see the cat? They don't have a permit, but some folks are still getting a lift here and there. :D

The cat is parked at the trailhead. They have been grooming, and it looks like they have been operating to an extent. Lot's of lines being skied in the area. Saw some bold lines coming off Engelman, Woods Creek area, high Butler Gulch, Red Mountain, etc.

Spring chuting season is just around the corner:D :smile:
06-08-2006, 09:05 PM
Hutch

http://www.tetongravity.com/usergall...cs/dave5~5.jpg

mmmmmmmm!