2019/2020 Midwest Stoke Thread

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I’m looking forward to your first Christie figure [emoji644] photo post op! Saw they’re opening this weekend.

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Yeah, I got the txt from Christie Mountain that they are opening today. Hopefully people get after it, I love Christie.

Doing well today. Pain is present but minimal. Currently watching “Swift, Silent, Deep” with an ice pack on my knee. My brother is here to be my caregiver, Djongo just called to see how I was doing, I told my brother “see that guy in the movie, that’s the guy I’m on the phone with.” Instant street cred with my brother.

Life is good. Glad I got this done, even though it will mess up the start of my season. I would much rather ski pain free for the last half of the season vs. skiing the entire season in pain.

I’ve already talked to AxeBiker that anytime maggots ski Trollhaugen I will join even though I can’t ski. I will man a barstool by the window and watch you guys while that friendly bartendress with the fake boobeez keeps me entertained.

SKIING IS FUN !

Skiing IS fun
Looking at fake boobeez IS FUN TOO!
Heal up quick, hope to see you on snow soon.


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Glad to hear you are doing well, Harry! I’ll let you know when my grumpy old men’s club hits Trollhaugen again. One destroyed tibial shelf, one new bovine heart valve, one quadruple bypass between the three of them. You’ll fit right in!

^^ my people !

Harry, guys like your brother get all the credit. Guys like me get to live under the umbrella of freedom that he and they provide.

He's the Man.

Chestnut is 99% open. Backside, Warpath, everything but Mineshaft.

Yesterday I went deer hunting in some premier Iowa whitetail woods.

Today skiing.

No lift lines, but enough people to pay their bills.

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^^ I recognize that pink Flylow jacket. Your kid absolutely rips. And what a beautiful spot looking over the mighty Mississippi.

That pic is just what I need as I sit here with an ice pack on my knee. I ask everyone in this thread to keep posting stoke to keep me motivated.


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Originally Posted by Harry

^^ I recognize that pink Flylow jacket. Your kid absolutely rips. And what a beautiful spot looking over the mighty Mississippi.

That pic is just what I need as I sit here with an ice pack on my knee. I ask everyone in this thread to keep posting stoke to keep me motivated.


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A barge went by Chestnut at sunset. Very unusual, must be making a run for the ice free south during this brief warm spell, and before the ice locks up this week. I'm not a barge expert but this was super cool, and unusual. They were moving very slowly and breaking ice. Pic is from my phone, I did run this version through lightroom to make it resemble the actual scene.

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Originally Posted by Ima gapper

...Looking at fake boobeez ...

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that reminds me of Katya, the enhanced "waitress" at Whistler.
she was a ruthless bitch but she got the job done!

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that is a cool picture... what a great view.

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Originally Posted by uglymoney

A barge went by Chestnut at sunset. Very unusual, must be making a run for the ice free south during this brief warm spell, and before the ice locks up this week. I'm not a barge expert but this was super cool, and unusual. They were moving very slowly and breaking ice. Pic is from my phone, I did run this version through lightroom to make it resemble the actual scene.

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Great pic! It's been almost 30yrs since I've been to chestnut. Had a friend with a house outside galena growing up. I'm half tempted to throw my gear in the truck when I make a quick trip to Milwaukee this week. I don't think I'll have time unfortunately. Keep up the Midwest stoke guys!

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Originally Posted by uglymoney

A barge went by Chestnut at sunset. Very unusual, must be making a run for the ice free south during this brief warm spell, and before the ice locks up this week. I'm not a barge expert but this was super cool, and unusual. They were moving very slowly and breaking ice. Pic is from my phone, I did run this version through lightroom to make it resemble the actual scene.

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Great photo! Looks like a pond skim across the river



Skied at Tyrol for my first day of the 24/25 season. ~50* and sunny... can't post photos because of "invalid file" hmmm

That barge pic is f-ing cool.

I would have loved to see that.


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Very cool photo uglymoney. What a scene.

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Originally Posted by Harry

...while that friendly bartendress with the fake boobeez keeps me entertained.

SKIING IS FUN !

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If only it was that SMOKESHOW that used to work at Madison Lodge @ MLB... I'd give your other knee for that! :D

In all seriousness though, glad all went well. Like I said - really concentrate on the PT, as it makes all the difference. Listen to your body, and know when to say when.

Good luck with the rehab Harry! I was driving by Cascade Mtn a few hours ago and man were they blowing snow! Never had a chance to ride it growing up.

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Here’s to a speedy recovery Harry.

Got our first day of the year at Wilmot last weekend. Typical early season-4 runs open-skiing. Kid was very stoked to get back on snow. Spent half our time in the terrain park and he cleared a table top for the first time in his life. There were some kids throwing down in the park for what was small features. Lots of backflips off that table top which is not a normal occurrence at Wilmot. Crazy how smooth kids are these days.

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^^^ RAD!!! ^^^

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Here’s to a speedy recovery Harry.

Got our first day of the year at Wilmot last weekend. Typical early season-4 runs open-skiing. Kid was very stoked to get back on snow. Spent half our time in the terrain park and he cleared a table top for the first time in his life. There were some kids throwing down in the park for what was small features. Lots of backflips off that table top which is not a normal occurrence at Wilmot. Crazy how smooth kids are these days.

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FKNA !

This is this stoke I need. That kid is a f-ing hero.

BaconMeCrazy texted me pics of him shredding Welch. As I sit here with my ice pack these pics are keeping me motivated.

Hope things heal well Harry! I hope to ski with you soon enough.

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Originally Posted by Buzzworthy;

Hope things heal well Harry! I hope to ski with you soon enough.

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I want to ski with you too, Buzz. My goal is to be skiing in February. If that happens, I hope to make the mag summit at Beaver. Stars need to align.

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Originally Posted by axebiker;

If only it was that SMOKESHOW that used to work at Madison Lodge @ MLB... I'd give your other knee for that! :D

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Now I got wood, uncommon at my advanced age. Holy shit. She was so hot, best looking ski area bartendress in world history. I forget her name, Bunion knew her, he would remember it. Ex-barrel racer, I heard she married a mega rich rancher. “Wrangler Butts Drive Me Nutz.”

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Originally Posted by axebiker;

In all seriousness though, glad all went well. Like I said - really concentrate on the PT, as it makes all the difference. Listen to your body, and know when to say when.

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2-week visit with the surgeon is coming up, then 6 weeks PT, and final visit with surgeon on January 30th.

I went into this in good shape. Surgeon says he has seen some patients ski at 6 weeks, but for most that’s too soon. So we will see. I am in the ski world for the long haul. If I ski again this year, that’s great. If I don’t ski again this season, but I can ski pain free next season, well that’s great too. I’ve got a positive mental attitude.

I love that pic of the little kid flying at Wilmot. That’s what skiing is all about.

hey Harry I still wanna ski with you
get better okay dude?

sending good vibes [emoji3590]

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Any plans for a Midwest mini summit this year? Play hooky and drive up to Lutsen?

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Oh hell yeah !


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