TR: From the lost PNW files...Utah: January 2005
The long overdue and saved (unintentionally) for summer TR.
(if you prefer readers digest version of ski pics, scroll down)
spoiler- the entire 10 days featured many shots like this
(zeedashbo featured here)
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Read on for the full TR...
CHAPTER ONE
All we could say was.... FINALLY!
The day that we all finally 'went beserk' would be remembered as December 28. After spending the majority of October and November- stranded with towering peaks filled with nothing but rock and dirt- and enduring countless tales of epic powstorms in every other reach of North America, we relented. Baker got a few small dumps in December- but there wasn't much base, and Whistler was barely getting by.
Then, it hit us. We can't take it anymore. We would ski powder- deep powder that is, somewhere on New Years. It could have been the East Coast for all we cared. We were sick of waiting- so if ol' bastard winter didn't want to show up in Washington, we were going to hunt him down.
Yes, after moving from utah to the pnw two years prior, this is exactly how I was beginning to feel as 2005 approached:
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After dealing with constant weather like this
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everyone was beginning to feel like this
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BC-Flow, Girlski, The Polish Midget and I planned intently- focused on the weather maps. Our first reaction was a Red/WH20 trip. But they hadn't quite been getting enough. Then a desperate plea was answered by the world famous Red Baron..."Come to Utah. Seriously. And don't worry about the hype of the next storm- you want the one with the less hype- following it!" SWEET. Utah it is.
We left Seattle after work, picked up the Polish Midget at Alpental and we were treated with the first 8 hours to Boise of driving through this crap
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It seemed like all the forces of nature were against us making it to the Promised Land. We had a schedule to meet, and 9am at Solitude was the plan. After a long, much anticipated 14 hours- we rolled into Solitude at 9:15am. With only a Snickers and some heavily leaded coffees and shots of Red Bull- we dashed to the slopes. It was Maggot infestation of Solitude. We ran into PhUnk, Yeti, Treskow, Woodsy, Splat, Yossarian, Kristin, 13, MacDaddy, and more I can't really remember. We were in the mood for nothing but nonstop laps - so pics were not taken today. For a group totaling no more than 15 total ski days amongst us to date, I'd say we'd did a damn good job of charging with the "seasoned since October Utards" :D
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We satisfied our urge and then headed to Park City for some chow.
It was great to be 'home' and grab some garlic burgers. Here, Girlski + friend, BC, and Midget
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BC-Flow- after 36 straight hours without sleep- getting loopy for some 'Mitsubishi time' ;)
(the mitsubishi is a special passenger seat dance that morphs with 48 hours of no sleep, a little liquor, and plenty of fresh powder dreams- but only BC can do it right...cue song from Team 13 now!)
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Soon he was here
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The whole posse happy to be in Utah (and thinking about how good the Bird will be tomorrow). We opt to pass on the New Year's festivities and hit the sack.
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We made sure that we were out the door bright and early. We were among the first batch of cars when the POpo opened up LCC
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Here, California & Wyoming make their first appearance in LCC. But how can it be that a rippin' skier chick grows up in Jackson- never skied utah :nonono2:
Insert your favorite Girski expletive here as she <gasps> ahhhhhh.
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yes- The 'Bird!
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We pull up in spot #2 on the Bypass- right behind Will Burkes. Funny, he recognized us from Seattle :fmicon:
Hop on board first tram, meet up with Powstash- and we're off to Hanging Bowl. Deep. Really Deep. Being the gentlemen he is, Powstash allows Girlski to drop first. As always, :yourock: man. It was a freaking fantastic day- getting a chance to play tourguide at my old stomping grounds and show these guys line after line of phat untracked pow. Again, no pics. Sorry! Too busy making up for lack of snow time in pNw.
Apres at the Keyhole was had by Re, Tara, and the PnW crew. So nice to be back and enjoy the margs after a great day of skiing.
Next day, managed to take a few shots. Front row Collins next morning, but seemed the Holiday weekend had scared off the usual Alta maggot crew. I guess next time we'll have to bring some donuts ;)
Superior- ahh nice to see you again!
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Girlski dropping into Ballroom
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This weatherman is really hot. Now who do I have to blow to make it snow in Washington? (and I want pre-payment) :the_finge
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BC-Flow coming in hot after dropping some air
view 1
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view 2
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hmmnn, how many rippin' single skeir boys can I meet at AltaBird?
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After a great couple of days, since winter won't visit us- we figure we need to mark the occasion for those back in the pnw. (I wonder how long before this sticker got ripped off by the 'alta pride'?) heh.
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12.5 hours later- we return to a dry Seattle. Next up- Buster and Zbo get ready to make their Utah pilgrimage. Hmmmn...I wonder if the Bossman will let me use my about to expire Delta credit to fly back tomorrow morning??? :FIREdevil
Part Two to be continued.....
