A great day, an awesome line.

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01-25-2006, 09:29 PM
Blurred

A great day, an awesome line.

Been skiing a certain backcountry area this Winter, and have been wanting to do a certain line for a few weeks now. I've been looking at the line from the bottom for the past week or two... When I first saw the line, I wasn't even sure if it was doable. The more I looked at it and showed it to a few others, the more we decided that the line was in fact definitely possible. A few days ago Z and I planned hitting it today, and I awoke to the early morning phone call from him. I got my shit and ran out the door.

Sorry, no pics of us skiing it, but I took this pic after we had hit it. Z dropped into his line, only realising how sketch it really was mid-flight. Hopefully he'll comment on it. He then proceeded to rip the rest of it. I then skied my line as he watched from the bottom. The picture doesn't really give it justice, but it is good stuff. Z had the yellow line, and my line is in red.

http://www.soulskier.com/pillowline.JPG

Today was amazing. I haven't felt so good after skiing a line in a very long time. Thanks for getting after it today Z.
It was a beautiful day. We'll be hitting it again from the top soon. :cool:
01-25-2006, 09:30 PM
marshalolson

moguls on pali too challenging?
01-25-2006, 09:36 PM
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Originally Posted by marshalolson

moguls on pali too challenging?

Nothing gets by you, does it? You've used up your time slot at the library now, run along! :the_finge
01-25-2006, 09:38 PM
marshalolson

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Originally Posted by BlurredElevens

Nothing gets by you, does it? You've used up your time slot at the library now, run along! :the_finge

how was posthole-ing through the skinline? epic i bet?
01-25-2006, 09:40 PM
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Originally Posted by marshalolson

how was posthole-ing through the skinline? epic i bet?

You're so smart after I just told you on the phone. Now pipe down you pussy whipped bitch!
01-25-2006, 09:44 PM
marshalolson

burl line non-the-less.

at least Z ski'd it with some style...
01-25-2006, 09:46 PM
Blurred

You going to steal the libraries monitor so you can hide behind it this weekend? :fm:
01-25-2006, 09:47 PM
marshalolson

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Originally Posted by BlurredElevens

You going to steal the libraries monitor so you can hide behind it this weekend? :fm:

lol :biggrin:
01-25-2006, 10:00 PM
iskibc

Good stuff Z and Blurred. Looks like a bunch of fun. Some nice pillows in there. Now you need to step up to the Fish Creek line....
01-25-2006, 10:03 PM
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Originally Posted by iskibc

Good stuff Z and Blurred. Looks like a bunch of fun. Some nice pillows in there. Now you need to step up to the Fish Creek line....

While you watch from the bottom I presume....
01-25-2006, 10:06 PM
iskibc

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Originally Posted by BlurredElevens

While you watch from the bottom I presume....

Pffft, I'll show you chumps how it's done first, then give you sloppy seconds while I shoot video:biggrin: :fm:
01-25-2006, 10:08 PM
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Originally Posted by iskibc

Pffft, I'll show you chumps how it's done first, then give you sloppy seconds while I shoot video:biggrin: :fm:

You should dig up that FC pic and throw it up in this thread to compare the lines. I say the FC line is only about twice as sick. ;)
01-25-2006, 10:10 PM
marshalolson

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Originally Posted by BlurredElevens

I say the FC line is only about twice as sick. ;)

i just calculated it at 2.3 times as sick.

ti-82 bitches
01-25-2006, 10:10 PM
iskibc

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Originally Posted by BlurredElevens

You should dig up that FC pic and throw it up in this thread to compare the lines. I say the FC line is only about twice as sick. ;)

http://www.tetongravity.com/usergall...cs/pillow1.jpg
01-25-2006, 10:13 PM
marshalolson

a little poo just came out.

again.
01-25-2006, 10:20 PM
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Originally Posted by marshalolson

a little poo just came out.

again.

Well, if we ever venture up there, remind me to grab a pack of Depends for you.
01-25-2006, 11:09 PM
Z

Heh. Way fun. I was buzzin on the ride home.

As for the line, I knew exactly what i was getting into when i aired into it. Confident at the top, and that i could stomp it. I told brett at the bottom, but when i actually was in the air and saw exactly what was below me, all I could think was "holy shit Z you NEED to stomp this." Defintely gripped at that point. So much fun. This is what I live for.

Awesome B, that area will be seeing our ugly mugs a bunch more.

And as for the steamboat line, I agree with Marshal. "Oops, I crapped my pants"
01-25-2006, 11:15 PM
truth

I heard you dropped it switch and took it to the road.
01-26-2006, 01:07 AM
brettf

:yourock: :yourock:
Nice lines!
01-26-2006, 08:46 AM
lemon boy

What's the word I'm looking for? Oh yeah: Unsuck.
01-26-2006, 08:53 AM
Dside11-11

You made it, boys! Congratulations! Did you leave some leftovers?
01-26-2006, 09:04 AM
Below Zero

Fucking McRichter!
01-26-2006, 11:07 AM
huckasoreass

Blurred--Oldtimer skied the same exact line 9 years ago in the flick "breathe". That's a fun zone. Just wish it got more snow so there would be more potential there. Good job.
01-26-2006, 11:48 AM
Foggy_Goggles

I beleive I'm familiar with "the zone". In fact I beleive I skied lookers right of there on Sunday perhaps. Anyone (Huck?) know if "Breath" is availible anywhere on DVD?
01-26-2006, 11:50 AM
ill-advised strategy

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Originally Posted by BlurredElevens

You've used up your time slot at the library now, run along!

all of a sudden the library isn't cool anymore? WTF
01-26-2006, 12:05 PM
Ireallyliketoski2

that's an awesome line, what's the word I'm looking for oh yeah, extreme to the max!!

nice work.
01-26-2006, 12:40 PM
Son1cdeth

Holy Billygoat batman!

http://www.cophoto.com/IMAGES/LPHOTOS/photo055.jpg

Nice line. Next time we need video :biggrin:
01-26-2006, 01:05 PM
crashnburn'd

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Originally Posted by iskibc

http://www.tetongravity.com/usergall...cs/pillow1.jpg

I was watching RSN one time and saw a video where this got skied... Looks like a fun way to hurt myself.
01-26-2006, 01:14 PM
The AD

Dammit, Blurred, haven't we told you time and time again that Colorado sucks? When will you accept it already? ;)
01-26-2006, 03:15 PM
Z

Maybe. Just maaaaybe.

http://www.biglines.com/photos/norma...ines_51316.jpg

One things fer sher. It would sluff, big.
01-26-2006, 03:19 PM
MOHSHSIHd

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Originally Posted by Z

http://www.biglines.com/photos/norma...ines_51316.jpg

One things fer sher. It would sluff, big.

nice picture dood...

beer at the end of that line is a no brainer

good work fellas
01-26-2006, 06:36 PM
goldenboy

Unless childhood memory fails me, I think I looked at that line most every weekend on my way to chase gates at WPK. And I think I saw that line get ripped in "Breathe" or one of those other early Gaffney movies. And I think it's really cool that you skied it. And if it's not what I think it is, I still think it's a nice line.
01-26-2006, 06:38 PM
Foggy_Goggles

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Originally Posted by goldenboy

Unless childhood memory fails me, I think I looked at that line most every weekend on my way to chase gates at WPK. And I think I saw that line get ripped in "Breathe" or one of those other early Gaffney movies. And I think it's really cool that you skied it. And if it's not what I think it is, I still think it's a nice line.

You're thinking of the same zone I am. Good skiing doods.
01-26-2006, 10:16 PM
Z

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Originally Posted by Foggy_Goggles

You're thinking of the same zone I am. Good skiing doods.

Foggy, if "WPK" means winter park, then you guys are way off.....Not that it matters....
01-26-2006, 10:33 PM
powder11

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Originally Posted by Z

http://www.biglines.com/photos/norma...ines_51316.jpg

One things fer sher. It would sluff, big.

if you attempt this w/out film/photo... your new name will be hiwaystarsbitch
01-27-2006, 04:36 AM
midget

Nice work duders. Z, how flat was that landing? It looks almost uphill!