damn
gotta work till 5 on sunday then going to the besties show i think. it's all wet and sloppy up here right now. i'm dying to go out and ride though. next week some time, and beer and photo review is an order very very soon!
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damn
gotta work till 5 on sunday then going to the besties show i think. it's all wet and sloppy up here right now. i'm dying to go out and ride though. next week some time, and beer and photo review is an order very very soon!
DAMN Squirrel! et all!!!
looks like you all really killed it down ther this year.
Great pics and stoke!
I wish I coulda been checking in on ya'll more often, but it's nice to see somebodies gettin some. Way to git after it!!!
spent
pics coming: here's a teaser
crew prepares to drop the far side of cerro martin. chuck and raja in foreground
[sound of jaw hitting the floor/]
GIT AFTER IT BOYS!
Eagerly awaiting Spats photo uploads as my camera doesn't always produce the best quality shots, but here goes anyhow. The first in a few post-trip photo uploads. Yes, BC-Flow got you earmarked as the 2005 photo-bitch, and girlski as the on-site thread correspondant with Powstash as our senior powder inspector.
Once again, the infamous wild horses with Cerro Lenas in the background
http://www.biglines.com/photos/blpic27717.jpg
Marte Opener Liftline entertainment. Thank you random snowboarder.
http://www.biglines.com/photos/blpic27718.jpg
Breaking one of the golden rules of no hiking on the first Marte powder day
(it had to be done, this line was begging for trrrrracks!)
http://www.biglines.com/photos/blpic27719.jpg
I heart Marte
http://www.biglines.com/photos/blpic27722.jpg
Looking out towards Chile from Top of Cerro Martin.
http://www.biglines.com/photos/blpic27723.jpg
Some of us gringos looking on during our friends' long awaited movie premiere and slide show @ the Aries Hotel. First were worried nobody would show, but you'd be surprised what a boatload of Heinkken can do to increase attendance ;) Thanks to Squeaky for putting it together and a nice retrospect to Jim Franklin and Jason Harper at the completion of the event :(
http://www.biglines.com/photos/blpic27721.jpg
To those that new Jason Harper, here's a nice tribute shot that is now hanging on the wall at The Wine Bar in Atenas.
http://www.biglines.com/photos/blpic27724.jpg
Couple etched in lines from the good ol' days of September along with a shot off the slide show.
http://tetongravity.com/forums/attac...achmentid=2523
http://tetongravity.com/forums/attac...tid=2524&stc=1
whos the rockstar in the big screen shot??? :rolleyes:
getsummm, GETSUMMM!!!
yeah that was one of those gratuitous shots at the bottom of mercurio. thought it looked kind of funny with the screen and background. afterall, I was the photo beeyotch. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by BC-FLOW
Morning lineup for Marte. 1.5-2m of fresh. Three patroller tracks.
The anticipation...preparing to unload TK Iris at the top of the world. Cerro Martin just peeking over the ridge.
Cerro Martin. Destination: Banana Couloir, on the left.
Bootpackin' it up Cerro Martin. Chuck, Squirrel, and some local dude who smoked too much and we passed.
Top of the Banana. We didn't stay here long for obvious reasons.
Looking down the Banana.
Squirrel getting some. More pics to come.
i'm feeling lightheaded.
^bumped^ for those PNW'ers needing a fix to plan for some 'make up' ski days this summer/fall as we watch our snowpack fizzle out to a 0" base.
Never thought I'd admit this, but our snowfall this winter has been less reliable than SA, which is frightning!
SA savings account will be opened on the next paycheck.
bizzzumped! 'cause Girlski, Tyrone and I just bought tix! :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin:
Now we just need Arty,LPH, Hop, BC-Flow (?), Rusty(?),Tresckow and Kristin and we got ourselves a par-tay! Squeaky and the Whistler/Jackson/Bird group should also be set! WhoooF"NNNNWHHOOOOOO
edit: I wonder how MBS would like the Quilmes Beer???
now about that quote from Powstash....
<anti-iinx>Quote:
For 4 years in a row you've practically begged me to go, basically guaranteeing me epic pow and mind blowing terrain, and for 4 years in a row you've completely nailed it, deep pow and you dancin' with Ms. Santa Rosa. The Marte 05 love savings has begun
Come on' Buddy! And BC-Flow, Kellie & Basom in for 2005 (?)!!!(?) :FIREdevil
ya know today I was just goin through the motions. checking frequent flyer balances inbetween client calls. checking flight schedules inbetween expense reports. No passion, no excitement really. Oh gotta shoot an email out to Flaherty. eh now..let's check some hotel rates. ok cool. lets call Delta just after this business ethics teleconference thing. Call Delta. Confirm everything. OK cool...it's done. Another task out of the way...shit phone ringing...back to work.Quote:
Originally Posted by Squirrel99
It was emotionless. Robotic.
But now I see this thread. Read the whole thing top to bottom. Left to right. Frontside to backside. Flip 'er over again...yeah just like that and I see this pic and then it hits me......
http://www.biglines.com/photos/blpic27190.jpg
HOLY FUCKIN SHIT I"M GOING TO LENAS!!!! FINALLLLLYYYYY!!! MUUUAHAHAHAAAAA!!!!
this is what i waited all winter for.
Squirrel -- You're taking that same pic above in about 3 months...but I'm gonna be right in the middle of it :D
My latest report from down there came from a friend just back from skiing close to a meter of fresh yesterday, which was followed by an email from another friend in Peninsula Valdes saying "come on down!"
I'm finding tix from SEA-BUE in the 1000-1100 range. Anyone beat that? Should I wait, or pull the trigger now?
(it's looking like a 2-monther starting on Sept. 1st :) )
Sure, if you don't mind getting seconds :the_fingeQuote:
Originally Posted by Tyrone Shoelaces
Hop- I bought a ticket from Seattle-Santiago for $699 plus tax ($790).
Go to http://www.aa.com and use the advanced search option for all airlines-with at least 20 options. Try leaving on either a Wed/Thu and returning on either a Mon/Tue. I leave on Thu 9/1 and return on Sun. 9/18 and my ticket was $699. There was a cheaper option at $613.00 if you returned on Mon/Tue.
The connecting flight to Mendoza from Santiago is cheaper if you buy separately- it's $184USD roundtrip last I checked. You could try EZE (ezezia- BA's intl' airport), but it's usually more expensive than flying through Chile. Last year a friend scored a ticket from SF to Mendoza for $600.
Guess you won't be asking anyone if they're with the bride or groom's party.Quote:
Originally Posted by Squirrel99
good to see you're goin' skiing, squirrely.
i'm going there.
also check out discountfares for tickets.
tyrone, hop, bc flow, etc, when are you all going? i'm assuming you old timers need some young blood for motivation. also, i just received a discount liver to supplement my already healthy one. i process alcohol with impunity.
We'll be there starting September 3 for at least a week, maybe travel for the 2nd week but all depends on the snow. I'll update new SA thread in the Summit forums in a week or two. Also, search for MeatHelmet's(?) thread on when peeps will be there this summer (in the ski forum)Quote:
Originally Posted by Spew
I wish I could go this summer, but can't afford it. However, I should be able to next summer. I've heard good things about Valle Nevado in Chile, and las lenas is a possibility. What is the most similar ski resort to jacksonhole/snowbird in South America???
I've just got things I have to take off, like paying my debts :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: .
Any info would be appreciated.
Fucking bar prep is sucking the life out of me, I'm not mountain biking or skiing or doing anything remotely cool right now....but, I am the proud owner of a roundtrip ticket to SA and that alone is keeping me going. I know that the reality of it won't set in until we are sitting at the bottom on Marte (anti jinx anti jinx anti jinx) that I am ACTUALLY SKIING IN SOUTH AMERICA. This is something that, 3 years ago when I started law school, I said that I was going to do after I took the bar. And it is actuall going to fucking happen. Ug...back to statute of frauds, procedural due process and all that other worthless shit that I must memorize so that I can never use them again.
^ because our first maggots have left for SA
the bar has been raised- Multiple facktastic TR's expected
1st up- Senor Rusty Nails and Meat Helmet
Go git' after it, fellas!
GET OUT THERE AND KILL IT.
FKNA! I know were Im headed come september:yourock::yourock:Quote:
Originally Posted by Obi-Jong Kenobi