SICK: Crested Butte/Wolf Creek photo TR (12/1-2/07)

[summit]

Seldom Seen: cool to meet you... sorry we didn't get to ski

Bah! Need to work on that form. Both in the air and out of it.

Nice photo, though, A! Thanks for shooting. Any chance at some EXIF on those?

I think the form was good considering the sketchball entry and takeoff.

SanDisk's file recovery software stripped the EXIF data. IIRC my settings were:

~100mm M 1/160 f/3.5 ISO100 AWB

sweet shots, guys.

summit, is that a handheld sequence?

Yes, handheld with a Canon Powershot A610 point and shoot. Handholding wasn't my issue though... low light->low shutter speed... I shoulda bumped the ISO and taken the noise hit

[Z]

This is the part of the story where everyone on the board who hates on Max realizes he's a better skier than they are.

Well done Max, that's a legit air in those conditions.

[Cyber Cop]

Nice steeze halo boy. Impressive.

[Rontele]

This is the part of the story where everyone on the board who hates on Max realizes he's a better skier than they are.

Well done Max, that's a legit air in those conditions.

He has really improved a whole lot over the last two seasons. Nice work, Max. That pow shot is great!

[300hp]

This is the part of the story where everyone on the board who hates on Max realizes he's a better skier than they are.

Well done Max, that's a legit air in those conditions.

truth. the goose has come a long way.

[Joey Joe Joe Junior Shabadoo]

Nice work fellas, as Z said, that is a legit air Max. Those of us in Aspen had to be content with only 2-3ft of freshies.

[pappag]

Negative reenforcement goes a long way.

This is the part of the story where everyone on the board who hates on Max realizes he's a better skier than they are.

Well done Max, that's a legit air in those conditions.

[Ireallyliketoski2]

I'm impressed and I'm not easily impressed, oh look a blue car! Nice work to everyone, way to get after it before it all melted today.

[PK]

This thread is stoke compliant.

[upallnight]

just wanted to chime in that over the years this guys' taken a ton of abuse, but his positive attitude has always been pretty incredible. i called that his level of stoke would, if he didn't kill himself, result in good things (he didn't quite appreciate my well-intentioned comment at the time).

anyway, it's awesome to see him still getting after it, despite the injuries / haters / setbacks. the photos posted clearly show that the abilities are stepping up to match the enthusiasm.

hope you have a great season, and thanks for posting this. (nice sequence, summit -- always love those PS stitches.)

[FrankZappa]

Way to get after it Max and crew!
You got some goods I am jealous of.

Great write up. Thanks.

...and it turns out that having sharp edges on hardpack is really fun.

And I'm glad to see you're learning to appreciate all the aspects in this fine sport.

[couloirman]

way to go Max! That air looks sketch, props for sacking up and for sticking it. And nice photoshop job Aaron, damn Im jealous.

[mtnbikerskierchick]

It WAS a good weekend, now wasn't it?!

Next time tell goldenboy and I when you're coming to CB!

[goldenboy]

I also saw goldenboy at lunch in CB but was too intimidated to say what's up...

Yeah, a lot of people get intimidated by my buck-thirty five pounds until they get to know me. I guess that's the price I pay for being so huge. Next time say what's up...

Glad you guys had fun. A buddy of mine is taking his painting crew down to WC tomorrow, so I'm going to pile in with them for the local's appreciation day-- hopefully you guys left a few scraps for us.

[Pow4Brains]

Nice work on showing the JONGs how to post a TR proper!

Way to represent Maggots

[kchri]

This thread seems to have put everyone in a happy place.


Thanks mucho for the stoke!!! Good call...

[Deep Days]

Yeah, a lot of people get intimidated by my buck-thirty five pounds until they get to know me. I guess that's the price I pay for being so huge. Next time say what's up...

It's not the size of the man, but his commanding presence that matters... I'll take note next time. Looking to be there 5 weeks from now again, so I'm sure I'll see you guys.

Thanks for the encouragement, all. Now it's time to go out there and do it again and again and again to reinforce that this is something I can do. I will not settle for a "fluke". (In retrospect, nor should I have settled for a sloppy landing to short straightline... would have liked to make some clean turns out of it, but I was too shocked. Now if only we could get some snow on #4 headwall...!!!) I'm hoping this is the beginning of a good season for Young Maxwell.

[goldenboy]

It's not the size of the man, but his commanding presence that matters... I'll take note next time. Looking to be there 5 weeks from now again, so I'm sure I'll see you guys.

Dude, if I was looking, you'd be a great wingman- "Go talk to that girl man, you've got commanding presence, you got it" Maybe see ya in a few weeks.

[Raps]

Max nice huck man and good meetin ya for that brief minute

On another note, Goldenboy - i'm gonna be down in CB for the last days of ski free - prob the 14th or 16th if you are gonna be around. How did that storm fill things in down there?

[the vor]

Awesome TR gosey!! well written and the anticipation for the huck pics was well deserved. SOLID on your part. Kepp it up.

[goldenboy]

On another note, Goldenboy - i'm gonna be down in CB for the last days of ski free - prob the 14th or 16th if you are gonna be around. How did that storm fill things in down there?

I'll probably be around. That storm was, for all intents and purposes, the very first one of the year. It helped out huge, but TNF/Headwall/frontside need another big dump before they have any chance of opening. I didn't get out today, but I was expecting the Twister runs to open possibly today. Without any more snowfall between now and then, I would expect everything but TNF/HW/FS to be open. If this weekend's storm ends up being another good one, they could have at least the headwall open.

[Raps]

I'll probably be around. That storm was, for all intents and purposes, the very first one of the year. It helped out huge, but TNF/Headwall/frontside need another big dump before they have any chance of opening. I didn't get out today, but I was expecting the Twister runs to open possibly today. Without any more snowfall between now and then, I would expect everything but TNF/HW/FS to be open. If this weekend's storm ends up being another good one, they could have at least the headwall open.

Nice - i will keep an eye out on those storms. My buddy just got a new sled too so hopefully the Lake Irwin area starts to fill up too

[Bizarro-Squatch]

sick, indeed.

[Bizarro-Squatch]

sick, indeed.

[damn texan]

hey tall as motherfucker

you posted twice

fuck