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Had another ski window. Inbounds looked poor, so I was planning to tour. While waiting for my partner, we built a kicker in the front yard for my godsons.
Jules will be 4 tomorrow
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His older brother worked on his 180 for the rest of session after this test run.
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Got to get these guys across the street next time where a bit more incline would help with speed.
This ^ just inspired us to build a jump in our yard today after skiing. Excellent work godfather. :wink:Quote:
Originally Posted by Ottime
Last run of our season.....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTpya...ature=youtu.be
I'm all verklempt.
#1 and #2 son's finished 2nd in their respective age groups at the PNW regional comp this weekend. Took all three into the bc for some pow turns too.
thing #3 (11) in the bc....
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and thing #2 (13) .....
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thing #1's pow photos didn't come out great but some stuff from the comp....
#1 sends it.....
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#2 sends it....
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...and charges hard....
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and my favorite photo of the weekend.... brothers congratulate each other after their back-to-back runs.....
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Oftpiste that is just awesome!!!
My 3 year old continues to amaze me every day. He's got 45 (if not more) days on skis. But who's counting? :)
Here's from today, taking air.
This past Friday.
Picking up (older) skier girls named Ingrid. :yourock:
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Raise 'em right. :wink:
I <3 this thread
Offpiste, was that a freeski comp? The Things were sending it
Scarlett, love the tuck. Did your son invite Ingrid to hottub with him? :biggrin:
Yes, Jr. freeskiing comp. That was a regional event. Off to SB with them tomorrow for the JFT closer of the season.
Great skiing from the 3 year old, Scarlet. That kid is gonna be a ripper.
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Good luck to them. Post pics on returnQuote:
Originally Posted by oftpiste
^^^^ You (and they when a bit older) will be really glad you did the race thing. Keep them in it as long as humanly possible, even if there are some objections!
Don't worry... we live in the midwest! Plus, my wife and I both raced up to FIS level and college, and still enjoy it. Not as much as powder, steeps and chutes, though... Gotta have a good baseline.Quote:
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hellz yeah!
FKNA
taking Owen to the J4/5 Far West championships at Northstar later in the week - all about the big race experience - should be very fun
good stoke, yo!
Nice Work Owen! Love the hands forward and big air.
Question...why the harness on the little guy? Clearly it's not because he needs help skiing. To help hoist him onto the lift?
Yooper, love the video.
Telebob - hot tub's undergoing maintenance. He did invite her to tailgate in the lot though. :wink:
Got the little guy skiing bumps on a blue the other day. Love the corn snow!! I also love that he tries ANYTHING and doesn't ever complain. He's even starting to pop off the jumps/lips he's hitting. Can't even imagine what next year will bring when he's bigger and stronger.
This thread is killer stoke!! Love it.
lift ops like the harness, as do race coaches - he's still tiny
Eaglecrest breeds 'em strong
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photos by Sean Waterman
Love this thread, so much stoke in here that I had to share to.
My daughter 2 1/2 year old Piper is feeling it to. Had a break out day last week, 10 laps on the Time Tunnel (AKA ballroom carpet, but she's a huge Dinosaur Train fan) at Mount Hood Meadows. She sticks to the fall line as she doesn't have the turning thing down yet, but it's getting to where she doesn't want any help.
She makes snow angels to mentally prepare for her run.
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Into the TIME TUNNEL!!!! Gives the 2 thumbs up as she cruises upward. Pretty toasty day and with the snow a little sticky it helped with the runaway child problem.
http://youtu.be/FE84MBLqNGQ
Is it bad that when someone asks where she lives she responds with "The Ski Area"?
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We were all so stoked that we let her drive home.
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Thanks everyone for sharing. The anticipation of the coming years is such a great feeling.
Take care.
week old pics from Alpine
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Owen on the High T with Mommy
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posing before dropping in
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Expert Shortcut
a few more
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hiking Sugar Bowl
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hiking Sonora Pass with another maniac dad carrying a baby
SKI THE BABIES!
Dude, Owen is killing it. I'm gonna have to ask you about the mini tour set up a few years down the road. Here is a cell phone shot of my little guy at the top of his run on his second tour day. With him in the bjorn, I stuck to the groomed runs this year. Top of chair 1 for his second run of the day. He loves it.
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-B6NymQFNm4...400/topof1.jpg
When someone commented on his steeze, he got ready for fisticuffs.
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And his older buddy a few weeks back when we still were finding some wind blown.
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Loving this thread and all the kid stoke. Can't wait to show my son when he gets a little older.
If NS had a kid stoke thread there wouldn't be too many posts
How unbelievably ironic, since NS kind of is kid stoke.Quote:
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indoor bike kid stoke
my 7yo on his first banked turn
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My boys 9 & 11 doing a morning run...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kROusqaAk9A
And Andy (9yo) spending the day in the trees and the deep powder on "his" Pontoons :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5QrObnyE5Q
Looks fantastic LouD... Here's to it just gettin' better and better!
Skinned for turns with K and O at SP on the way home from Mammoth today. The kid did great and had fun, even though, as he said to his mommy "the skiing isn't very good". We had to explain that we needed to climb a bit (a bunch) higher to get to better snow. But he slashed the slush and crushed the cups like a big guy. We are very lucky he'll hike for turns with us and have such a good time.
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Owen hiking
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he was bit annoyed by the Hoover Maneuvering we had to do to get back to the truck
Another few weeks and those sun cups will swallow him whole. It is killer that he is so willing to hike. I only hope to be half as lucky with my guy. Just want to get him out as much as possible. Plan to do more hiking with him on my back next season and then get him on to his own skis the next one. But even then, I think I will take him out for some touring, so he sees the beauty outside the resort.
you'll do just fine, lad
will you help Owen learn how to surf?
Here's another....
:smile:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLBQ2PXZqtQ
One of my all time favorite GD songs.
This was the 2011/2012 kid stoke thread. We changed the title to "ONGOING KID STOKE" to preserve all the great info and answers to questions that get lost each season with a new thread.
This thread is now ongoing and can be used to post Stoke, TR's, questions and any advice in regards to skiing with little ones.
Anna and I have not gotten out yet; but, she did pick up a new kit this year and is excited to get out. Last week she put on her boots and skis and walked around the house pretending to ski.
We also added a little boy skier to our family this summer. Looking forward to getting him out in the pack near the end of the season.
Here's to a snowy winter!
Ahhh, after a long search for this thread I find the title was changed.
Time for some 2012 - 2013 KIDDIE STOKE!!!
My just turned 4 year old has been SHREDDING!! At 23 days away from having baby #2, my ski days this year have been spent skiing with him (he's at 12 total so far). I think I've done well by him :) The little maniac won't stay out of the powder and trees and always finds the most fun way down the hill. No issues skiing off the summit of Eaglecrest, killing the blues. Wish I could ski harder with him, but not for a few more weeks.
We got a helmet cam from the grandparents for Christmas (something tells me they miss skiing with him and are hoping I make them lots of videos). Here's the first go around with it yesterday. Sorry if it's a bit shaky (or too long). A last minute decision to film and I carried the camera vs. mounting it on my goggles. Lesson learned.
Born New Years Day, a bit early but totally naturally. His mom even walked from our place up to the base of Grand Montet the day he was born. I think he wanted to come out and get out on the mountain! Can't wait for his first days out in the mountains.Attachment 129616
Congrats Ulty!!! Some kidstoke from the EC:
My 6yo snowshoeing in to her first BC tour:
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Congrats Ulty! Way to start the new year, best of luck.
All
meet Emma. Alta Skier
4 years old
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Cheers
CAT
3 year old Piper with friend. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by F#*k You Cat
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My 9yo tailgunning some springy mid-atlantic gnar. It was one of those days full of high-fives and awesomness that I couldn't wait for when he was 4 and I know he won't want when he's 14. Soaking up as much of this as i can.
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Play all of them with the volume at full blast so you can hear Asher (2 years old) talking and singing. Both songs are pretty funny.
super short version
short version with singing
long version