The FIFTY

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Originally Posted by meter-man

Idea for the last/50th episode: FAAAAAAAMMMMMILLLLYYYY RUN on Bloody.

Back in the day, we would all meet up at the top of KT or Granite or whatever top of the mountain we were on at 3:00 for a "Family Run" - all ability levels, all fun, all laughs, and goofs and good times. Beers and Joints. Costumes. Shenanigans. After a morning or full day of single-mindedly pursuing the best snow, lines, and hits with the boys, meeting up with everyone at 3:00 for a run down the groomer or mellow terrain sent us all out into the lot in top style. Everyone could ride it - even the folks newer to snow-sliding. It was a bigass hug for the whole fam.

Now, we do the same thing, but have kids of all sizes in the mix. FAAAAMMMMMILLLLLY RUN for real.

Bloody is relatively easy, attainable by mortals, and begs for a party ski. Put together the whole crew, invite the olds and the youngs, do a Green Creek-style chute-out, costumes, full regalia. Camp out at the base. Sorta the inverse of the snowlerblade episode. Celebrate one helluva journey and all the humans along the way.

Oh, and Alka, you gotta snowboard it. :fm:

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Something a little like this has been the plan since Day 1. Hence why I haven’t done it in the video series yet when it’s one of the easiest ones to check off…granted I have already skied it a few time. But like was once said here, doesn’t count unless it’s on YouTube.

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Originally Posted by Alkasquawlik

If this is one thing I’ve learned becoming a father it’s that other parents really want to tell ya how to parent.

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Yup. And if/when you do take the little one there will be folks telling you that's too risky

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Originally Posted by Alkasquawlik

If this is one thing I’ve learned becoming a father it’s that other parents really want to tell ya how to parent.

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SKI THE BABIES!

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Originally Posted by powdork

Yup. And if/when you do take the little one there will be folks telling you that's too risky

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I was going to say this. They’d get so much shit for it.

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Originally Posted by Alkasquawlik

. But like was once said here, doesn’t count unless it’s on YouTube.

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I'm glad that this multi-year project has at least taught you some eternal truths.

Our friend and IFMGA guide got escorted off the mountain in a toboggan at Stevens Pass for cruising groomers with her toddler in a backpack. Pretty sure that ride down was much riskier than anything she was doing before ski patrol showed up and 'saved' her.

^ huh? So they have a no babies strapped to you while skiing policy? Or she got injured?

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Originally Posted by byates1

^ huh? So they have a no babies strapped to you while skiing policy? Or she got injured?

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No babies/kids in backpacks apparently. They wouldn't even let her ski down on her own hence to toboggan ride.

I would be more likely to fall walking from the ski rack to the lodge than to fall on a green groomer

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Originally Posted by ~mikey b

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I'm pretty sure the reason my dad took up telemark was to make skiing with baby me more entertaining.

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Originally Posted by singlesline

I'm pretty sure the reason my dad took up telemark was to make skiing with baby me more entertaining.

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Originally Posted by LHutz Esq

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Your stance is unbalanced.

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Originally Posted by Danno

Your stance is unbalanced.

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and the kid probably has a dirty diaper

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Originally Posted by LHutz Esq

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I mean, is there anything worse for a kids' future than teaching them to tele? :fmicon:

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Originally Posted by Supermoon

I mean, is there anything worse for a kids' future than teaching them to tele? :fmicon:

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teaching them to snowboard?

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Originally Posted by altacoup

According to that criteria Mt St Elias should be off the list. Fact is the list is totally arbitrary and was made as a coffee table book. I’d guess that book sales have greatly increased since Cody started this adventure.

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It is up to #83,098 in Books and #24 in Winter Books!

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Originally Posted by Supermoon

I mean, is there anything worse for a kids' future than teaching them to tele? :fmicon:

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Seems like child abuse, right? ;-)

Danno can’t ski

I was just watching Wirth's most recent video and noticed that he calls his series "Classic Flow." Pretty similar to Bjarne's company's name - Endlessflow. Obviously Alka doesn't own the rights to the Fifty, and I have some respect for Wirth releasing his videos in alignment with Alka's to get more attention. Its just pretty cringe that he is practically copying Bjarne's name. Wonder if it was intentional. At this point I wouldn't be surprised to see Wirth grow his hair out and get a tiny dog named Leo.

It's tough out there trying to get followers... this kid isn't going to take anything away from Cody's project. It's all good IMO and let's just appreciate that he loves skiing and leave it at that. My humble suggestion.

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Originally Posted by powdrhound

It is up to #83,098 in Books and #24 in Winter Books!

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I can confirm 5k+ books sold since I've started the series.

Unrelatedly, I know y'all are pros and spancered and whatnot, but am I the only parent impressed by a 6k vert tour with a 6 month old at home? When my first kid was that age, sleeping 4 hrs a night and getting no exercise, I don't think I could have walked to the couch and picked up the remote without getting out of breath. Cody is strong as an ox (but we knew that). Elyse is superhuman, and I look forward to showing this vid to my wife.

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Originally Posted by mogul5480

I look forward to showing this vid to my wife.

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Ah, ha, ha, ha, ha.
Kinda like when Agassi put a picture of Steffi on his fridge so Brooke would be “inspired”.

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Originally Posted by mogul5480

and I look forward to showing this vid to my EX-wife.

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Fify.

you don't give any advice once yer a grand father

you just laugh at everything you see going sideways

and think oh yeah i did that

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Originally Posted by Alkasquawlik

If this is one thing I’ve learned becoming a father it’s that other parents really want to tell ya how to parent.

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My physician basically told me, "you'll figure it out." Best advice EVER!

One massive thing I give my kids credit for is getting ME back on skis for real; the joy of seeing them progress on the snow is unmatched and is bringing my spouse around to the notion of winter being good. My wife is barely interested in snow; I'm somewhat shocked that she followed her sister to Alaska (whereas I grew up here and was more-than-likely at Alyeska as a kid with your wife on varying weekends throughout junior high and high school).

I always swore I wouldn't marry someone who didn't ski, and yet I did, so my snow-sports were largely curtailed after we started dating. When my son was in kindergarten I said, "f-it, we're going to Hilltop!" and busted out my broken Volant Machetes. His not-yet-three-year-old sister didn't want to get left behind. Now I have two little groms who LOVE skiing!

Speaking of which, it's late and I'm being a bad dad. I'm going to have my son watch the 7 steps with me while my daughter sleeps on the couch next to us.

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Keep up the epic adventures! Your latest is just a year along!

I've actually had people tell me I'm a good parent. Proof they are totally clueless.

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The fact that people actually like peanut butter is proof that most parents suck at parenting.

I really liked this latest video. As a newish dad it’s cool to see the discussion and feelings about risk as a new parent.

Plus the “ we have an hour to get home
To get the kid to bed” really hits home and is so relatable, haha. Those without kids will never understand….


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I see you've met her!

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Originally Posted by Alaska-RWC

My physician basically told me, "you'll figure it out." Best advice EVER!

One massive thing I give my kids credit for is getting ME back on skis for real; the joy of seeing them progress on the snow is unmatched and is bringing my spouse around to the notion of winter being good. My wife is barely interested in snow; I'm somewhat shocked that she followed her sister to Alaska (whereas I grew up here and was more-than-likely at Alyeska as a kid with your wife on varying weekends throughout junior high and high school).

I always swore I wouldn't marry someone who didn't ski, and yet I did, so my snow-sports were largely curtailed after we started dating. When my son was in kindergarten I said, "f-it, we're going to Hilltop!" and busted out my broken Volant Machetes. His not-yet-three-year-old sister didn't want to get left behind. Now I have two little groms who LOVE skiing!

Speaking of which, it's late and I'm being a bad dad. I'm going to have my son watch the 7 steps with me while my daughter sleeps on the couch next to us.

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Same here. I'll always love skiing but having my daughter get into it has kept me going the last ten or so years. I definitely have a lot of take it or leave it moments these days. I don't have a lot of money so skiing often adds a level of stress that I'm not always a fan of but seeing her enjoy it makes it worth it.

That being said I probably won't be skiing here in Flagstaff much anymore once she's done with HS. If I do keep skiing it's going to be somewhere like Taos for 5 or 6 weeks duding the winter. Or that's my plan for now at least. I could very easily head to the desert and warmer regions all winter as well though.

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Originally Posted by raisingarizona13

Same here. I'll always love skiing but having my daughter get into it has kept me going the last ten or so years. I definitely have a lot of take it or leave it moments these days. I don't have a lot of money so skiing often adds a level of stress that I'm not always a fan of but seeing her enjoy it makes it worth it.

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Is your daughter named Arizona?

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Originally Posted by TahoeJ

It's tough out there trying to get followers... this kid isn't going to take anything away from Cody's project. It's all good IMO and let's just appreciate that he loves skiing and leave it at that. My humble suggestion.

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I don't even think he knows Cody's project is a thing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_9ksJ4D4RU

^^ Are you being serious or is there a joke I’m missing?

yes

What's missing is your sarcasmometer.

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Originally Posted by powdork

What's missing is your sarcasmometer.

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No, I got it, I was just questioning it because there was no punchline. ;-)

you’re the punchline