Berthoud Dawn Patrol 9.24.04

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09-24-2004, 10:40 AM
iskibc

Berthoud Dawn Patrol 9.24.04

Met up with SheRa at 5:30 AM this morning to make some sunrise turns at Berthoud. It didn't take much for her to convince me yesterday that the conditions were worth it. 3 hours of sleep and I found myself stumbling around in the dark searching for my ski gear. The drive up I-70 and through Empire on HWY 40 was peaceful. Not another vehicle in sight. As I approached the first switchback up to Berthoud, the trees were draped with a nice coating of fresh snow.

It was still pitch black when we arrived at the pass. The moonlit sky was our only light as we got geared up. We bootpacked up the west side of the pass to the sound of the crunching snow beneath our steps. We arrived near the top of the old lift drop-off and the first rays of light for the morning illuminated the clouds in the distance.

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We booted up in shin to knee deep wind buffed pow. Every now and then I could hear SheRa giggling behind me in response to the quality and deepness of the snow. You could feel the stoke in the air, it was electrifying.

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SheRa:

http://www.biglines.com/photos/blpic27647.jpg

We quickly put on our skis and made fresh tracks through low angled trees. I think I wore a perma grin the entire way down. It felt great to be riding fresh snow again. It was refreshing and satisfying. I'll let the pics tell the rest of the morning:

First Turns:

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Lovin' it:

http://www.biglines.com/photos/blpic27651.jpg

http://www.biglines.com/photos/blpic27652.jpg

SheRa:

http://www.biglines.com/photos/blpic27654.jpg

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Left the parking lot at 8 AM and found myself sitting at my desk at work by 9:00. I wish the new snow would stick around, but it will more than likely be melted off by this weekend. :( Not a bad way to start a friday morning at all :cool:
09-24-2004, 10:45 AM
bdog

Out F***kin' standing!! Great pics, beauty sunrise eh? The stoke o meter is pinned at max! :D
09-24-2004, 10:45 AM
jibij

Sweet! http://tetongravity.com/ubb/icons/icon14.gif

edit: What is it about that first switchback? There's always an amazing view in front of you regardless of when you come around it.
09-24-2004, 10:56 AM
homerjay

I'm in for dawn patrols once the base piles up a bit up there!
09-24-2004, 11:20 AM
freshie247

Yeah D & M,
Righteous stoke!What a beautiful sunrise!I've gotta capture that with my SLR. I was out late last night trolling,looks like you scored way more than I did!
09-24-2004, 11:38 AM
STD

Thanks for packin' out the area for us!!! Keep it up!
09-24-2004, 11:40 AM
Buster Highmen

Choice, quality stuff, folks. Magnions rool!
09-24-2004, 12:35 PM
freshies

props to you both for rallying a dawn patrol this early in the season...and I thought I was obsessed! NICE WORK!
09-24-2004, 12:40 PM
Trackhead

Score, again.
09-24-2004, 12:48 PM
Below Zero

Nice. The season is almost here. I like the "Lovin it" shot! :D
09-24-2004, 01:01 PM
DK

My faith in the universe is restored.
09-24-2004, 03:33 PM
PowderPig

Drooool...

Awsome!

That really hit my ski nerves!!!

Please tell me when the next dawn patrol is so I can join!

-Martin
09-24-2004, 03:58 PM
meatdrink9

Nice work guys. That's about as much snow as they had when I hit the stump last year, 2 months later into the season.
09-24-2004, 04:27 PM
Plakespear

[cartman] I hate you guys [/cartman]
09-24-2004, 04:43 PM
el_jefe

na-na-na na-na na-na NICENESS!

way to get after that september fresh!
09-24-2004, 04:56 PM
glademaster

Oh man, I've been waiting since april to see some powder skiing stoke on here that wasn't shot the previous season. Great to see you guys getting after it like that. Can't wait till it starts snowing here on the EC, or at least gets colder. I give that stoke an A+ :D
09-24-2004, 05:11 PM
shera

Dave, thank you for coming out on this one. I feel really lucky that you're my friend. And damn, I can take some nice pics, if I do say so myself.

But I gotta say I love your TRs the best. Capturing the moment. :cool:
09-24-2004, 05:18 PM
shera

Quote:

Originally Posted by STD

Thanks for packin' out the area for us!!! Keep it up!

Strand, I was just thinking about that this morning. SO HAPPY TO OBLIGE! :D I'm guessing this round is gonna melt off though. So warm when the sun comes out.

Hey PowderPig, I think we should head back out there with the next storm. Early season at Berthoud is a beautiful thing.

Finally, glademaster we had nice powder turns on Torreys' north chutes, in what, June? Did you not see those pics? :)

edit -oops, you meant this season, when you said this season, didn't you? I had my first powder turns September 6 at Ptarmigan....
09-24-2004, 09:01 PM
Billow

Nice

Should I pull the Supermodel out of storage for next week? I’d say it’s about time to finish that old anorexic hag off for good.

Its all about the big boned girls, right Mir ;)
09-25-2004, 12:54 AM
seldon

CAW!! CAW!!

Watching High Life again tonight and seeing those pictures just reaffirmed my faith. Way to start strong.
09-25-2004, 01:28 AM
ak_powder_monkey

that first picture = my new desktop

sweet!!!!!!!!!!!
09-25-2004, 01:38 AM
Castro's

I've been waiting for an opportunity to post on the newly remodled board and this is it. Great pics and great TR! Way to start the new season strong!
09-25-2004, 08:56 AM
powstash

Quote:

Originally Posted by SheRa

But I gotta say I love your TRs the best. Capturing the moment. :cool:

Strike up another winner for iskibc.(and SheRa) Dude(s), you've got stoke. :)
09-25-2004, 10:20 AM
gimpy

booooyahhhh!!!! :D :D
09-25-2004, 10:30 AM
Kellie

NICE!!!
Thanks for sharing the stoke and for another A+ TR!!!
09-25-2004, 01:35 PM
mookie blaylock

me so horny for the pow pow!!!!
09-25-2004, 04:02 PM
PowderPig

[confession] I've never skied Berthoud [/confession]
I know, it's embarrassing - I've been in Colorado for two years and never skied there...
But that has to change! I'll be glad to join after the next storm!

Your trail reports rock, btw.
09-25-2004, 05:37 PM
shera

Quote:

Originally Posted by Billow

Nice

Should I pull the Supermodel out of storage for next week? I’d say it’s about time to finish that old anorexic hag off for good.

Its all about the big boned girls, right Mir ;)

Well, I think it's fat bottomed girls that make the rocking world go round. :D

Fat, skinny, whatever - bring them we will find something to ski.
09-25-2004, 05:38 PM
summit

Very pretty pictures!
08-19-2005, 07:14 AM
Yossarian

Bump. This happened only a little over a month from now, last season.
Er...You know what I mean.
08-19-2005, 08:17 AM
shera

Quote:

Originally Posted by iskibc

Met up with SheRa at 5:30 AM this morning to make some sunrise turns at Berthoud.

And at 5:30 AM in the morning no less. :D

Who's going to Snowmass this year for first powder turns?

And thanks for bumping this thread, Cletus - you put a smile on my face for the day.
08-19-2005, 08:55 AM
Ireallyliketoski2

This too once happened two months later than now, one year ealier today.