TR Early Bird Special: Bluebird and Cold Smoke 1.20.06

TR Early Bird Special: Bluebird & Cold Smoke 1.20.06
PowderPig, iskibc
Berthoud Dawn Patrol


Today’s Breakfast Menu

Early Bird Special (All you can eat)

18” of Freshly Fallen Cold Smoke
Plump Bluebird with a side of sunshine
Stoke over easy
Free refills of 4%
Price: $$$$



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“You know it’s going to be good when you hear bombs going off…”

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That phrase always sends a high voltage surge of excitement through my body on a powder day. It was roughly 12 years ago when I first heard that saying, as that day ended up being one of my most memorable powder days ever. It’s almost a given that when the bombs are being dropped or shot, it’s gonna be pretty darn good.

Powpig stoked @ 7AM:

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We were maybe halfway up the skin track on our first run when the helio soared by and moments later the fireworks began. The next words spoken, “Well, you know it’s going to be a good one when you hear bombs going off”.

It was on….

You could feel the energy rise in the air moments after as we both pushed it into high gear to get as many laps off the east face as possible. I don’t think I’ve ever seen anyone skin so fast with Spatulas and Alpine Trekkers. Made it up to lift gulley in a few minutes to a trackless field of deepness. Powpig dropped in first and quickly disappeared into the abyss. He had a contrail of cold smoke just hanging in the air behind him. The ingredients were all into place: Cold temps, no wind, lots of moisture, dry air.

iski:

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Powpig:

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Clouds clearing off the summit:

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Last lap:

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A couple more laps were in order before calling it a morning. Made it down to a rapidly filling parking lot by 8:15AM. Took a quick Puerto Rican shower and was walking into work by 9:15 AM. Only 15 minutes late. Not bad, considering I was on the verge of blowing work off all together.

I
Hate
YOU

Nice work dude, I'm a little nauseaus (sp?) with jealousy.

schweeet. Looks light and deeeep.

Colorado sucks, doesn't it.;)

We had a similar morning here in Utah. Shitty.:biggrin:

You guys suck.

I ripped the shit out of my commute and am currently hitting my cube switch.

:eek: :eek: :eek:

Damnit! Now I'm hungry.
Nice!

Ouch. That hurts. I had the morning off and got called in.

:biggrin:

Unbe-frickin-lievable.

We're about a month away from the first real-time TR. I can feel it.

The time around sunrise is beautiful...
Especially on a cold day
Some scenic stoke:
http://www.biglines.com/photos/norma...ines_50858.jpg
http://www.biglines.com/photos/norma...ines_50859.jpg
http://www.biglines.com/photos/norma...ines_50869.jpg

Good to see the crappy conditions extended to multiple states...nice work! :D

FKNA :yourock:

Way to get after it. Quality pics!

Niiiiiiiiccce.

peace,
D.

I find these earlybird TR make me question why I'm not a morning person. Then I look out the window and see bare ground and I know why.

AARRRGGGHHH!!!
http://www.biglines.com/photos/norma...ines_50861.jpg

I’ll take the Early Bird Special…over easy please!

Nice work yo! :yourock:

The snow looks pretty good. ;) :biggrin:

I call photoshop! :fuckyou:

giggety giggety!

:fm: :fm: :fm: :fm: :fm: WOW!



hmmn.... something doesn't make sense here
(oh yeah, the access is wayyyyyyy too easy for iskibc ;) )
http://www.tetongravity.com/usergall...s/P1010660.JPG

great pics

DEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP!!!!!!

CAW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! CAW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! CAW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! CAW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! CAW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! CAW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! CAW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! CAW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! CAW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

looks like the sick bird has migrated back to these parts - great timing!

I've always heard Colorado sucked - this thread confirms it. NICE!

Oooooooooh yeah!

I got me a little kiddie style woods pow today. Very nice...

Phuckin DEEP!

Nice work!

I'm going to have to hit that before the end of this year.

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Originally Posted by PowderPig

The time around sunrise is beautiful...
Especially on a cold day
Some scenic stoke:
http://www.biglines.com/photos/norma...ines_50869.jpg

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Is that the west side view from the lot, is the entire area just buried in snow THAT deep?

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Originally Posted by Ireallyliketoski

Is that the west side view from the lot, is the entire area just buried in snow THAT deep?

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True. That's lookers left of lift gully in the "Hollywood"/"Bush Jump" zone.

Thanks all. Couple more from today:

http://www.tetongravity.com/usergall...ics/martin.jpg


http://www.tetongravity.com/usergall...cs/martin2.jpg


sorry about the grainy pics. Had my camera on some wrong settings this morning. Everyone have fun out there this weekend and be safe. This new layer isn't going to bond well with the next storm.

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Originally Posted by Foggy_Goggles

True. That's lookers left of lift gully in the "Hollywood"/"Bush Jump" zone.

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Where is lift gully? Is it skiers left of the nitro/rush area?

beautiful pics, D. That peak out my window to the west is calling my name-- when do you wanna hit Byers?

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Originally Posted by Lone Star

That peak out my window to the west is calling my name-- when do you wanna hit Byers?

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You're off Sundays and Mondays, right? Good chance I have Monday off. Can you check on trailhead access and see how far up we can get in a truck?

Oh deeeear...

I don't know how much longer I can view these threads that show me the ridiculous goodness that I am missing. [/whining]

Mr iski: I salute you and your partner, sirs. (And that face-shot shot is $$$$$$$$$$). Way to GIT ER DUUUNNNN!!!!! :yourock:

Why did you guys ski that?!

Isn't it cold and hard to breathe?






















CAW!!!!

sweet jesus, i made the wrong call today:nonono2: bert looks like its of the sickter scale

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Originally Posted by Crinkle

sweet jesus, i made the wrong call today:nonono2: bert looks like its of the sickter scale

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What was your "call" today?

went to Breck, maxed out on the vert there, some deep turns were found for sure, but not as deep as expected. I had fun, but seeing those pics and knowing I could have hit the pass is a tough reality. But i am stocked up on Pow turns to hold me off the next wonderful 9 days in sweet Pennsylvania, ugh.

Hell Yeah!!!! :D

I would have to agree, DEEEEEEEEEEEEEP!!!!!!!!!:yourock:

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Originally Posted by Crinkle

went to Breck, maxed out on the vert there, some deep turns were found for sure, but not as deep as expected. I had fun, but seeing those pics and knowing I could have hit the pass is a tough reality. But i am stocked up on Pow turns to hold me off the next wonderful 9 days in sweet Pennsylvania, ugh.

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Man, you shoulda called. Z, D-side11 and myself caught the East Wall (lower) opening today inbetween OB runs. No one was there, it was "caw".

yay!!!!!!!!!