Breck did not suck today (but my naxos did)

**nealric** · 03-14-2005, 12:51 AM

It was a wondererfully undereported pow day at breck. I must be 12 inches tall, because the 3 inches was gettin knee to waist deep in the right places.

only got one photo off before my camera died because I forgot to charge it

Jerimiah rockin the teleboard:

- definetly does not do the snow justice

After many goods were gotten, the fateful decision was made to hike the peak 9 chutes.

Dropped in giggling like a schoolgirl. Made some nice turns then decided to point it (bad decision). For some reason people were waiving their arms at me. That nice pow was barely concealing a beachball sized rock.

Hit it dead on and did a double eject kamakaze. Onlookes said they thought I was going to die. Was looking at a facefull of more rocks whwn I put my hand down, did a handspring and landed on a hard flat rock. Couldnt breath for 20 secs or so -terrifying. Now I can barely move the hand that was put down.

To add insult to stpuidity, my naxos did the classic toe piece destructo.

It was a long slog back down in my boots. Hopfully they will be warrantied, otherwise, freerides are lookin better and better. Amazingly, no core shots- lots of qality time with the ptex candle though

Lessons learned:
Typing with one hand is hard
People are right, naxos are fragile, even with a light skier
always charge the camera on a pow day
Armadas have bomber bases

That is all

**funkendrenchman** · 03-14-2005, 12:53 AM

Originally Posted by nealric

Lessons learned:
Typing with one hand is hard

AKPM could help you out with that. He seems to be an expert.

**Rippinsick** · 03-14-2005, 01:16 AM

teleboards= I dont understand
lesson learned= be thankful it was your Naxos and not your head
lesson learned= BRECK SUCKS!

**nealric** · 03-14-2005, 01:20 AM

breck got a lot more snow than flail

**Telegasm** · 03-14-2005, 02:29 AM

You'll break Freerides just the same. Better luck next time! Thanks for the photos.

**MOHSHSIHd** · 03-14-2005, 07:29 AM

whoa...i would NEVER straighline anything at breck (AKA wind city)

**Dirk Diggler** · 03-14-2005, 09:47 AM

Nice job. You even made Lou Dawson's daily blog. www.wildsnow.com

"Naxo durability update: I got a chuckle this morning when I was checking the TGR forums. Person posted this, and mentioned they broke their "fragile" Naxos during what appears to be a Darwin Awards audition."

**Below Zero** · 03-14-2005, 09:53 AM

Couple things:

1.) So the toe piece blew up just from the ejection or did the toe piece actually hit the rock?

2.) Where did you see these people waving there arms in the Peak 9 chutes? How could you be looking at them if you were straightlining?

**nealric** · 03-14-2005, 12:10 PM

No, the toe piece did not hit the rock- it just broke releasing.

The people were on the flat at the bottom of the chute- impossible not to see them.

And for the record, I was NOT straightlining the whole chute- just the bottom 1/4.

**funkendrenchman** · 03-14-2005, 12:16 PM

Originally Posted by MOHSHSIHd

Breck (AKA wind city)

[obscure seinfeld reference] Sorry that nickname is already taken by Chicago. How bout "Koko" 00? [/obscure seinfeld reference]

**slim** · 03-14-2005, 12:31 PM

Originally Posted by Dirk Diggler

Nice job. You even made Lou Dawson's daily blog. www.wildsnow.com

"Naxo durability update: I got a chuckle this morning when I was checking the TGR forums. Person posted this, and mentioned they broke their "fragile" Naxos during what appears to be a Darwin Awards audition."

From his blog, it appears Lou is a pretty frequent lurker here. He's harvested quite a few quotes from us.