Stepping Up - A Guide to The Ridge at Bridger Bowl

[FreakofSnow]

UPDATED: 3-2-05

Alright, the time has finally come. I can now officially announce the project that has been under wraps for years (and I couldn't keep it hidden in the Books forum any longer). MT and I are publishing a book entitled: Stepping Up – A Guide to The Ridge at Bridger Bowl

Copies will be in my grubby hands by March 9th and promptly shipped

Here are some of the highlights:

- 100 page account of the lines off The Ridge
- Foreword by Scot Schmidt
- Closing by Dr. Robb Gaffney
- Interview with Tom Jungst
- 75 photos, including aerial shots of marked possible descents. Shots of Jim Conway, Tom Jungst, Scot Schmidt and many other local skiers.

The book started to take rough shape about 5 years ago. When I started working on the project, it was solely for my own pleasure. I would sit down and take notes on the lines that I skied off The Ridge. It quickly grew in length as I skied more and more lines. Finally, I talked to MT and proposed that he help me polish it. Since that time MT and I have been documenting, taking photos and gathering information.

The book could not have been possible without the help of many. Many a maggot chipped in, I feel very lucky to have their help. To name a few:
fez – building our website as we speak,
MountainMan – encouraging us all the way
basewelder – providing endless knowledge about The Ridge,
slip – supplying photos and connections in the industry,
oldtimer – kicking us in the ass to get this out there & providing more industry contacts
splat - helping us out with photo/skier legal issues and possibly helping us market this on pmgearusa.com.

The list goes on.

I cannot begin to tell you how stoked I am on how the ski community comes together. Everyone we talked to was very supportive and willing to help wherever they could. And we needed all the help we could get. Scot Schmidt and Robb Gaffney were unbelieveable. I would have never thought that lowly maggots like ourselves could get buyin from the pros. Neither of us have ever done this sort of thing. It turned out to be a huge learning experience.



I hope you all will find the book interesting. Pick up a copy!

If you want to “pre-order”, visit our website www.stepping-up.net (be warned it's under construction). We have Paypal setup to accept payments inlcuding the shipping/handling.

Questions - send us an email at stepping-up@hotmail.com

For those that already emailed us, we'll send you an email with instructions to go to Paypal and pay that way.

Cost: $9.95 + $3.50 shipping = $13.50 (thats right, you don't get change for a nickel )


More updates to come.



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[splat]

That is so cool, Tavis. Way to deliver on your dream.

[phUnk]

Kick-ass, man. Best of luck!

[elesquiador]

hell yeah. I've been waiting for something like this for a while actually. I'll take one.

[Ak_pride]

sweet, now everything will track out faster.

[Duker]

sweet, now everything will track out faster.

dear akpride,
you suck.

Sincerley,

Duker.

[baseWeldr]

winter came back and we're actually skiing alot more of those lines again-its been good
supernice effort guys, I look forward to checkin it out and doing more research with the both of ya....
POV dvd to follow? I'm here to help
vol. 2, Climbing Out, the other side......
nice job, good luck, I'll see ya up there

[MT]

winter came back and we're actually skiing alot more of those lines again-its been good
supernice effort guys, I look forward to checkin it out and doing more research with the both of ya....
POV dvd to follow? I'm here to help
vol. 2, Climbing Out, the other side......
nice job, good luck, I'll see ya up there

Thanks base. Let's do some exploring in the morning And when the POV comes around you will be the first person we call.

[Xover]

Freak, awesome to hear it finally is at the presses.
With the few runs we skied with MT and more so over the beers that night, it was apparent that you two were the ones for the job.

Huge props to ya for taking on such a daunting task; can't wait to see, read and dream over it

Congrats you two.

[shamrockpow]

Sounds awesome Travis. You're gonna be the Andrew McLean of Bridger!

[FollowMe]

Wow! Live the Dream!

[gonzo]

this is cool. i'll buy a copy to support the cause!

[MT]

One thing FreakofSnow forgot in his post is that the books will be $9.95. Thanks for your interest and I hope you enjoy the book.

[freeskisquaw]

Looks similar to Squallywood. Does anyone know when the V.2 of Squallywood is coming out?

[-D-]

sweet, now everything will track out faster.

I don't think so. The locals know the lines anyway and the book will just give the visitors a little benefit for bringing the cash in.
I'll get one and hope to ride Bridger one day!

[Trackhead]

I used to have alot of fun up there in the day. Skiing billygoat lines in the virtues, hopping from one to the next. I cut my teeth up there.

[mntlion]

congrats.

copy ordered

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

holy shit! that rocks! I'll buy a copy for sure. Good job!

[bad_roo]

So when are you kooks going to produce a Kirkwood version?

[mntlion]

any other calgary, banff maggots want one we can just get it all shipped together to my address?

[slippy]

slip – supplying photos and connections in the industry,



[/spam]

No problem, but I had no idea what the project was that you were working on.

[365wp]

That is too cool...nice work!

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

So when are you kooks going to produce a Kirkwood version?

heh....all one would have to do is search for Kirkwood here, print everything out, staple 'em up, and slap a cover on 'em.

[FreakofSnow]

Thanks for all the good words and encouragement. And I would be lying if I didn't tell you how pumped up I am so see the pre-orders rolling in.

Keep that shit coming!

[Trackhead]

I love these new ski guide books. Like McLeans book, yours, the Teton ski mountaineering.

Very cool. Can't wait to see it.