Mini TR: Urban Jibbing in Vail After a Storm (Pics!)

[summit]

Mini TR: Urban Jibbing in Vail After a Storm

Tuesday, March 2, 2004

Blurred Elevens plays in the City of Vail after a full day of post-storm BC skiing (see link for that TR and pics http://tetongravity.com/forums/showt...threadid=10117 ).

Long overdue stoke due to idiots at the photo lab and my laziness. (All images copyright: Me)

With plenty of light, plenty of snow, plenty of film, but no lifts, Blurred decided to hit a few of the features in the City of Vail. We came across a parking garage where an old man was shoveling snow. Worried that he would call the police, our setup was low key until Blurred stepped over the railing while I stood below with the camera. “He isn’t going to jump off the roof, is he?” asked the old man.” Of course not,” I replied, “that would be insane!”

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Parking Garage #1

If you look you can see the difficulty involved with this jump. Blurred had to hit the LZ spot on. Forward and he would hit the asphalt. Landing slightly back would lead to a backwards fall onto concrete and a metal. If he landed or checked on either side, he would be impaled on the metal stakes supporting the tree. Luckily, he landed spot on and stuck it clean.

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Parking Garage #2

We left behind the guffawing old man whose only parting comment was a stuttered “Is this for a magazine?” Nearly to the bus stop at Riva Bahn, we encountered a two-tiered parking lot embankment covered in snow. It had to be hit.

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Embankment #1

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Embankment #2

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Embankment #3

Yet another clean drop onto asphalt…

[edg]

The Embankment #2 shot and Parking Garage #2 are sweet! What camera you using? Must have a preety swift AF?

edg

[AntiSoCalSkier]

Sweet TR! Nothing like finding something fun to ski when you aren't expecting it.

[summit]

Everyone whines like a bitch wne I include minor photo tech details without prompting (like...oh... say... camera used)... of course when I don't...

Originally posted by edg
The Embankment #2 shot and Parking Garage #2 are sweet! What camera you using? Must have a preety swift AF?

edg

Thnx!
I used:
Canon EOS-3 + PB-E2, Canon 17-35mm f/2.8 L USM, Kodak Tri-X (TX)
Exposure was tricky... came out decently.

Originally posted by AntiSoCalSkier
Sweet TR! Nothing like finding something fun to ski when you aren't expecting it.

thnx. and amen to that!!!! totally wasn't expecting this

[Blurred Elevens]

it was a really fun day...BUMP!

[Z]

SICK!