A Magical weekend,…..remembering Plakespear.

First & foremost big ups to Bluebird & everyone else who made the Magic summit a huge success this past weekend as Dexter stated here: http://www.tetongravity.com/forums/s...d.php?t=117473

I just figured this warranted its own thread. One more dedicated to one of us who inspired just about all of us.

Let me say I never got the chance to meet Nils, I just followed his story like most on here & was completely floored when the “Nils has passed” thread was posted.


In the fall thanks to Sprite’s graciousness here http://www.tetongravity.com/forums/s...highlight=ullr the east coast crew made one hell of a kickass ski chair & decided it would land on the deck of beautiful Magic Mountain Vermont sometime this winter. Well sometime was this past weekend.

We were lucky enough to be graced with the presence of Miss Hoodie (Nil’s sister) & her very cool significant other Gary. Thanks for making the trip guys! It would not have been the same without you.

The day:

Absolute crystal clear perfect bluebird. Pure New England danger zone, fast as hell, boilerplate goodness (unlike our friends to the North) Yes we were jealous hearing the snow totals pour in from points North. No matter, this would be a great day regardless.

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The guests of honor with some Magical Easter ice.

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Oh’ yeah, we skied……Miss Hoodie tearing up Talisman.

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Bumpskier showing the death cookies who’s boss.

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Bluebird opening up the throttle.

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Gary & Miss Hoodie getting off the legendary Red Chair, love to teetering sled.

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Magic’s newest season pass holder.

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Unfortunately my camera ran out of juice for the actual chair dedication ceremony so if someone from the other thread could post those pics, that would be much appreciated.


Onto the party:

We started out in the bar @ the mountain where Bumpskiers Dad made some kickass buffalo wings, along with a huge spread finger food. Again, no pics here as camera no worky. Someone else chime in please.

Back to our place. Miss Hoodie, Earywood, Sprite, Bumpskier, Fatherbumpskier. Can you guess who’s Snowsprite?

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Continued in a moment. Others feel free to chime in with pics etc...

I suck @ this so help a brother out.

Some pictures...Nothing that hasn't been seen already.

Kira (Miss Hoodie) putting in the final screw
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The Maggots with the chair - Cheers to Nils!
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The chair on the deck. Perfect spot - looking uphill at the skiers & sun
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And our guest of honor, in the first Ullr Fest chair. Our inspiration
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What a most excellent day!

You're doing great, G



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Kira (Nils sis) and Gary (some guy)
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Continued..

A little meat.

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The crew

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Then the velvet ropes to the Abracadabra Lounge opened up.

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Sorry to say no crazy stories to report. Everyone was pretty spent from the long day. Just a great weekend with great people. Beleive it or not groomers tire you out. Especially the Broomstick chinese downhill which gave me a few gray hairs.

Easter morning enjoying the new chair.

Earlywood & Sprite

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EW, Sprite, Gary, Bluebird, Miss Hoodie

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All in all it was a fantastic weekend had by all. Glad to see the TR's from the North with you guys choking all day. Our weekend was pretty damn good too.

Sunset on my walk home yesterday to wrap things up.

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Thanks guys, new to this hopefully the rest can spice things up.

Nice dedication, wish I was there to celebrate Nils' life with the rest of ya! Thanks for the pics and TR!

B)

this space reserved for more pics.

nice pics, G.
and thanks again for hosting the evening's festivities!

FKNA.

I said this once in a TR somewhere in a more subtle way, but this seems like a more appropriate space.

At the time of Nils passing there was a lot of stoke talk about how he was going to be watching out for all of us Maggots and going to make it puke puke puke on us all winter. For me, all I can say is,

Thanks Plake. :cool:

Wow. This is really really really great. So glad to see people coming together like this

thanks to bumpskier's folks for the group pics

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Originally Posted by H-man

FKNA.

I said this once in a TR somewhere in a more subtle way, but this seems like a more appropriate space.

At the time of Nils passing there was a lot of stoke talk about how he was going to be watching out for all of us Maggots and going to make it puke puke puke on us all winter. For me, all I can say is,

Thanks Plake. :cool:

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I'm trying to post this inbetween crying my eyes out. Tremblant has had the greatest winter ever. 243" of snow. We average 140" maybe. Thanks Nils

I got really drunk that night, toasting Nils in chat.

And have thanked him time & again when the skiing has been pisser.

I didn't thank him that next morning... :rolleyes2

but oh what a winter.

Cheers, Nils...

XO
VG

Really drunk! That was an interesting night...

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Originally Posted by misfit toy

Don't confuse with mountains. A nickel Hu, that's is great.

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STFU please.

I like this TR a lot. Pretty sweet chair by the way.

Cheers, Nils! You brightened all of our lives. Good to see you guys getting after it in memory. My heart broke a little bit reading this.

Love the area 'beyond the velvet rope' :)

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Originally Posted by Mtn Man

Nice dedication, wish I was there to celebrate Nils' life with the rest of ya! Thanks for the pics and TR!

B)

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You still can. Make a trip up North and pay a visit to a memorial on Corona Bowl, in the Blackcomb backcountry (overlooking the Glacier).

We were glad to have the chance to acquaint Nils with the Pacific Northwest. Cheers, Nils. I'm raising a glass for you now.

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Awesome.

Magic peeps: :yourock:


It's snowing again.

I had an absolute blast Saturday, thanks guys. Days are always fun when a bunch of mags are about. Funny how some of the worst conditions can make for some of the most fun skiing, especially in a big pack in tight places. :biggrin:

Just wish I hadn't brain-farted and left the camera at home. Follow-cam footy of that chinese downhill would've been sweet.




BTW - the Abracadabra Lounge looks :yourock:

Bumpskier is slacking on her pics so I'm bringing the others over here to be cohesive

gravitylover and fam
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Kira turning the final screw (nice shots Steve)
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^^ above clockwise, starting front with bumpskier (red and pink), bluebird(gots the medal:-), uppernotmaster(sunglasses), linea?(sunglasses), alex(steve's wife), spdfrk(goggles), crazymike(buckethead), steve w/joey, phantom, rvski, Gary(stupidfresh), Kira, treewelldweller, thincover, someguy, sprite

occupies a great sunny spot
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great time, thanks bluebird and uppernot ....very well done

that chair is awesome! i love the plakespear sticker in the middle. great work guys.

I enjoyed sitting on the deck in the chair and looking out at the mountain...and knowing that I can always come here to sit and remember my friend Nils while taking in some of the beauty of this world.

Thanks to everyone, especially bluebird-bumpskier and nottermaster for all the efforts this weekend. I feel very lucky to know so many cool EC people to ski and play with!
:)

Sprite

Because I miss my friend's smile...I thought this would be a nice conclusion to this thread. He belongs here!

:)

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Bummed I couldn't make it down that weekend, funds were seriously lacking. Looks like a great time and hope to shred with most of you soon...

bump for the addition of new pics. Sorry for the delay but my computer at home isn't working at the moment...

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Just saw the updated pictures.

He had an awesome smile.

Don't go to bed tonight without telling your loved ones you love them.