TR: How to fu#$ up a comp, and then find salvation

Part one: Ski well on day one, well enough to qualify for day two. Any responsible competitor won't get shit faced on this important night, but then again a little bit of tailgating never hurt anyone.

I'm a shit show (and a bad role model):

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h1...e/IMG_3314.jpg


And this is Dave's POV, he is obviously, also a shit show:

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h1...e/IMG_3316.jpg


On the next day, kill it on your first run, ie stomp a couple good airs:

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h1...e/IMG_3325.jpg


Hang out and watch your buds do some of the same:

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h1...e/IMG_3334.jpg


Once you find out you're in the superfinals, and sitting prettily in third place, decide on going for a line that the Squawllywood guide book calls a flat landing, because shit, its all about the glory:

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h1...e/IMG_3369.jpg


Crash hard and break both skis:

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h1...e/IMG_3372.jpg


Commence with drinking heavily immediately to drown your sorrows:

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h1...e/IMG_3379.jpg


Make completely sure your skis are broken in the parking lot:

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h1...e/IMG_3389.jpg


Tear skis into shreds:

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h1...e/IMG_3392.jpg


Still look good:

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h1...e/IMG_3391.jpg


Spend next 10 hours drinking, and then the next 18 after that recovering from drinking too much. Get in car, drive to Bellingham, WA, and at Baker ski the deepest fucking snow ever one day. The next day. Remember camera on the third day and take some pictures as the clouds break:

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h1...e/IMG_3440.jpg

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h1...e/IMG_3442.jpg

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h1...e/IMG_3444.jpg

Thanks to powdherb for taking these amazing photos.
woot!

pow makes everyting right.

i want to touch you.

I say good god damn!!

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Originally Posted by alto

Make completely sure your skis are broken in the parking lot:

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h1...e/IMG_3389.jpg

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This pic is hilarious. Way to retire one of the "5 worst skis in recent history." :biggrin:

holy smokes!!

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Originally Posted by alto

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h1...e/IMG_3389.jpg

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You should crop that down and make it your avatar. Baker looks $$.

Sorry to see that your spats broke, but at least they broke in a way that resulted in some classic pics :yourock:

No salvation at the Royal? Did you guys end up making it up to Baker today?

nice

i'll keep that in mind if i ever fuck up a comp.

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Originally Posted by serge944

Way to retire one of the "5 worst skis in recent history."

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You watch your mouth.

I was starting to feel sorry for you (as evidenced by my unceasing laughter) until I saw those Baker pics. Then I wanted to kill you, kill your family, and burn down your house. Who me? Jealous? Noooooo... :D

heh, that's a funny story! :)

At least your standards were high on all levels.

Those still under warranty??...they may send you a nice pair of 68mm gold ones:biggrin:

very nicely done ..... and what a perfect ending

gotta be AltaBird, it's all lie! definitely not washington or baker ;)
sick shots, alto. good to see you tapping the powder hose
good luck at the next comp

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h1...e/IMG_3442.jpg

whatever alto... good effort, def. not a lack of sending.

bird is skiing good now, hope to catch you there.

Nice. Great pictures, good work in the comp. You still out there?

haha, Classic thread, way to get at it, Baker looks sick

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h1...e/IMG_3389.jpg

This was how McConkey wanted them in the original blueprints.

I say you made the right choice. It was 50/50. If you had nailed it, you would have been a hero, and maybe won the whole thing. That line in the Gate was sick! No one needed to see another line near backbreaker, or another double through no way out......it was the SUPER-FINALS after all.

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Originally Posted by alto

Once you find out you're in the superfinals, and sitting prettily in third place, decide on going for a line that the Squawllywood guide book calls a flat landing, because shit, its all about the glory:

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h1...e/IMG_3369.jpg

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Methinks that's taking the whole reverse camber thing a tad far. Sweet stuff, though.

Kick ass. It looks like you tore it up at the comp before the breakage. The baker pics inspire nothing, but jealousy. :D

One time I came in 3rd in a bowling league final even though the ball return machine was broken. I don't have any pics.