TR: The Canyons 2/19/07

[mc_roon]

I came back to Utah this weekend to celebrate my good health. I arrived to find some good snow and a brand new pair of Comis waiting for me. Before i go any further, THESE SKIS RIP. I know it sounds like a broken record after skier666, etc. but i fucking love these skis. They destroy the entire mountain and make powder your bitch.

Anyway, here are some pics that we took. Most of these shots are in the slackcountry.

non mag ian




my dad


me getting deep on Comis




i love utah pow




ian

'me


my tracks


ian dropping


rooster tail


he is like a little buddha(look at his hand)


twas a good day


an old army truck


the crowds were fairly insane over the weekend, there was about a 20 minute line to download the gondola at the end of the day, and the groomers were quite dangerous.

On a more hilarious note, we had a very interesting incident with a vacationer at the bottom of Tombstone Lift. It was about 3:45 and we were heading in for the day from 9990, so we took that long groomer to the bottom of tombstone. My friend Ian is on a snowboard and there are flat sections so he was keeping his speed up while staying completly in control. As we get in line to ride up a middle-aged man wearing a grey steet-tech one piece flys up completly out of control and after coming to a stop and falling over takes off his skis and makes a beeline to Ian. He takes off his helmet, and his gloves and here is an exact transcript of the conversation that went down?

<Guy> "Do you think this is funny?"
<Ian> "sorry what?"
<Guy> "I asked you if you think this is fucking funny? You could have killed my family!"
<Ian> "I have no idea what your talking about"
<Guy> "You came within 10 feet of my family back there, what if they had turned?"
<Ian> "You would have been a moron" (starts to skate towards the lift)
<Guy> "This isnt fucking funny, I'm going to teach you a lesson! Guys(calling to his friends), I need some help with this joker"
<Me> "Whatever dude, lets go"
<Guy> "Who the fuck are you? Do you know this guy? Get the fuck out of here!"
<Ian> "Let me get this straight. Your calling for your friends to help 'teach me a lesson' and you dont want my friend around?"
<Guy> "Yeah you queer, were going to show you what happens when you threaten a mans family"
<Ian> "Your a tool"
<Guy> "Im going to fuck you up"(motions to his friends again)
<Liftie> "Sir, your going to have to calm down. You two can go"
<Guy> "Who the fuck do you think you are? Without me your bumfuck state would be nothing!"
<Me> as we start to leave, "You wouldnt happen to be from texas, would you?"
<Guy> "Born and raised and damn proud of it. You fucks wouldnt last a week there.

we burst out laughing and the lifties have to physically restrain the guy.

A few sidenotes:

- All of this was right in front of this guys family - wife, 2 kids under 10 or so
- Ian plays varsity waterpolo for UCSD - he is 6'4", 230 of solid muscle and would have killed the guy

[ubertele]

Don't mess with TEXAS!

[alberta_hoser]

Sick shots, fucking funny story too.

[Huckwheat]

NICE!!!!

I dont know if that story makes me laugh, or just bummed. People are such idiots....I mean, the dude was on vacation, it is supposed to be chill and relaxing. I am sure he steamed over it all day.....dude needs to smoke a joint or somethin'.

[mrryde]

<Guy> "Do you think this is funny?"
<Ian> "sorry what?"
<Guy> "I asked you if you think this is fucking funny? You could have killed my family!"
<Ian> "I have no idea what your talking about"
<Guy> "You came within 10 feet of my family back there, what if they had turned?"
<Ian> "You would have been a moron" (starts to skate towards the lift)
<Guy> "This isnt fucking funny, I'm going to teach you a lesson! Guys(calling to his friends), I need some help with this joker"
<Me> "Whatever dude, lets go"
<Guy> "Who the fuck are you? Do you know this guy? Get the fuck out of here!"
<Ian> "Let me get this straight. Your calling for your friends to help 'teach me a lesson' and you dont want my friend around?"
<Guy> "Yeah you queer, were going to show you what happens when you threaten a mans family"
<Ian> "Your a tool"
<Guy> "Im going to fuck you up"(motions to his friends again)
<Liftie> "Sir, your going to have to calm down. You two can go"
<Guy> "Who the fuck do you think you are? Without me your bumfuck state would be nothing!"
<Me> as we start to leave, "You wouldnt happen to be from texas, would you?"
<Guy> "Born and raised and damn proud of it. You fucks wouldnt last a week there.

we burst out laughing and the lifties have to physically restrain the guy.

Hil-fucking-larious


nice photos, that looks like a shitload of fun

[schindlerpiste]

Nice pics.

Glad to see you were wearing a full face helmet!

Sounds like Ian handled himself pretty good.

Taaxhole! Prolly sufferring from high BP!

[jpcski]

I had a similar thing at Telluride a few weeks back.

I skied by some kid on a flat section of See Forever. Just as I approached him he veered left (for no reason since it was flat). I was maybe 10 feet from him and stuck my hand out and said "Hey, hey, hey" as I went by to let him know I was there. As I get to a trail junction I stop to wait for a few people and his tool of a father skis up to me and sprays me with snow. Totally unsure of what is going on, I initially assume he is mistaking me for someone he knows.

He then proceeds to start in on me about how I treated his son (who was maybe 17). He rants on and on about how irresponsible I was. I calmly point out that not only did I not hit his idiot son, by I never came closer than 10 feet and only yelled to let him know I was there, kind of like beeping your horn as someone drifts over into your lane on the highway.

I then point out to him and his entourage of 4-6 people that he should be real fortunate that I was the calm and cool person that I am since in reality I should be shoving my ski pole up his ass since he could easily have taken me out. He then wants me to acknowledge that his son had the right of way, which I do since not only did I not hit him, I yielded to him as I went by.

He is doing all of this yelling while he actually proceeded to move to a position down slope of me - real smart if he really wanted to start something. I saw him a few minutes later in the lodge and stood there waiting for him to come up to me, but he just looked at me sheepishly and walked away in his Descente one piece.

[Altaholic]

<Guy> "Do you think this is funny?"
<Ian> "sorry what?"
<Guy> "I asked you if you think this is fucking funny? You could have killed my family!"
<Ian> "I have no idea what your talking about"
<Guy> "You came within 10 feet of my family back there, what if they had turned?"
<Ian> "You would have been a moron" (starts to skate towards the lift)
<Guy> "This isnt fucking funny, I'm going to teach you a lesson! Guys(calling to his friends), I need some help with this joker"
<Me> "Whatever dude, lets go"
<Guy> "Who the fuck are you? Do you know this guy? Get the fuck out of here!"
<Ian> "Let me get this straight. Your calling for your friends to help 'teach me a lesson' and you dont want my friend around?"
<Guy> "Yeah you queer, were going to show you what happens when you threaten a mans family"
<Ian> "Your a tool"
<Guy> "Im going to fuck you up"(motions to his friends again)
<Liftie> "Sir, your going to have to calm down. You two can go"
<Guy> "Who the fuck do you think you are? Without me your bumfuck state would be nothing!"
<Me> as we start to leave, "You wouldnt happen to be from texas, would you?"
<Guy> "Born and raised and damn proud of it. You fucks wouldnt last a week there.

we burst out laughing and the lifties have to physically restrain the guy.

A few sidenotes:

- All of this was right in front of this guys family - wife, 2 kids under 10 or so
- Ian plays varsity waterpolo for UCSD - he is 6'4", 230 of solid muscle and would have killed the guy[/QUOTE]



Wow, I would like to think what people think of myself on the High T @ Alta or the Cirque Traverse @ the bird. I have music on so I don't have to hear thier bull shit and always yell at beaters to get the hell out of my way when I'm rolling on the mtn like a locomotive.

[doublediamond223]

<Guy> "Do you think this is funny?"
<Ian> "sorry what?"
<Guy> "I asked you if you think this is fucking funny? You could have killed my family!"
<Ian> "I have no idea what your talking about"
<Guy> "You came within 10 feet of my family back there, what if they had turned?"
<Ian> "You would have been a moron" (starts to skate towards the lift)
<Guy> "This isnt fucking funny, I'm going to teach you a lesson! Guys(calling to his friends), I need some help with this joker"
<Me> "Whatever dude, lets go"
<Guy> "Who the fuck are you? Do you know this guy? Get the fuck out of here!"
<Ian> "Let me get this straight. Your calling for your friends to help 'teach me a lesson' and you dont want my friend around?"
<Guy> "Yeah you queer, were going to show you what happens when you threaten a mans family"
<Ian> "Your a tool"
<Guy> "Im going to fuck you up"(motions to his friends again)
<Liftie> "Sir, your going to have to calm down. You two can go"
<Guy> "Who the fuck do you think you are? Without me your bumfuck state would be nothing!"
<Me> as we start to leave, "You wouldnt happen to be from texas, would you?"
<Guy> "Born and raised and damn proud of it. You fucks wouldnt last a week there.

we burst out laughing and the lifties have to physically restrain the guy.

I just burst out laughing REALLY loud in the quiet campus starbucks, that's priceless. Right up there with the guy who actually turned around to yell at me to, "WATCH OUT BEHIND ME," then proceeded to lose control and ski into the woods.

[IGigron]

nice stuff.

Funny Texas story

[4matic]

- Ian plays varsity waterpolo for UCSD - he is 6'4", 230 of solid muscle and would have killed the guy

Why didn't he go to Stanford? Although, UCSD is as good as it gets...to have fun. Leaving Portola Valley for LA? $$$

Ian Bausback:

PERSONAL: Born October 15, 1987 in Portola Valley, Calif.... parents are Kurt and Kiely... both graduated from Stanford University... has two siblings, Michael and Katharine... lists hobbies as snowboarding, golf and hiking... is a History major in Roosevelt College.

[powstash]

twas a good day

Mmmmm, Easter Bowl. That slope is the money when you can ride from the top - kinda thin up there now. Nice work.

[Kya]

Nice Pics


From a Dad's perspective, and a dude who loves to huck cliffs and ski fast....it is the scariest fucking thing watching someone mach past your 30 lb, 5 year old, little girl. Some people are in control and some people are not. I do get a little pissed when "expert skiers" go maching around on the intermediate and begginner trails. Just consider the consequences of a little kid making a random sudden turn. Sorry, I'm a Dad and a teacher. I can't help it.


Awesome Pow! Awesome stoke!

[InspectorGadget]

Everybody knows The Canyons sucks. Just ask Brutah.


Nice work.

[pointedem]

Todd,

I going to call you out as a beater.

Beater.

Why don't you slow the fuck down, find some balance, and don't come with in 50 yards of myself or my friends while we are skiing.

To jog your memory: remember when you almost plowed into Ward on T3? Or how about that time you almost ran over Jensen at 35mph in the bookends?

STAY AWAY FROM ME TODD.

you're a nice kid, but please please don't come anywhere near me when we inevitably share the same run sometime this season.


Thanks.

BTW, awesome story... I'm laughing picturing this dood from TX.

[kidwoo]

Could've seen some white room action if you'd been on normal skis




Must be something about families and snowboards. Can't count the number of times that's happened to me where you need speed to cross a flat section. Funny thing is it was usually in colorado.......breckenridge even......wonder if the same guy used to vacate there......

[skier666]

That snow looked horribly light and boring.

[skadams.ca]

I'm seeing a direct correlation between agro ski-dads and one-piece suits...great story though - had me laughing

[Bob O]

Almost everyday I cruise on traverses, cat tracks, beginner trails and slow zones at an above average speed. I'm totally in control, but when you pass people at 2 to 3 times their speed, this can be frightening. I understand this. I have taught my sister how to ski and notice these things. As a responsible skier, I try to stay clear from slower skiers, beginner skiers and always children. If I'm going too fast and I’m too close, I slow down. Plain and simple. It only takes a second to scrub your speed, and you won't loose your friends or the fresh. When you have children, you’ll understand this.

This guy overreacted, but you can understand his concern. It’s too bad he had to make a fool of himself in front of his children.

The rest of my post is concerning Todd or “Altaholic” who was there that day.

I can testify to what “pointedem” said.

I have seen Todd endanger fellow skiers numerous times. The scenario has always been the same.

All of these skiers were experts. All of these skiers were downhill of Todd. All were skiing continuously down the falline. Every time Todd pointed it to catch up. Everytime Todd was OC. Everytime Todd came way too close. It was almost like he was trying to run them over. What’s up with that? What do you have to prove? This is just stupid and dangerous. Get in control. Turning is fun. You don’t need to straight-line everything OC.

This has scared me several times and you have come super close to seriously injuring a few of my close friends.

Listen up. Be respectful and keep your distance.

[Hutch]

The rest of my post is concerning Todd or “Altaholic” who was there that day.

I can testify to what “pointedem” said.

I have seen Todd endanger fellow skiers numerous times. The scenario has always been the same.

All of these skiers were experts. All of these skiers were downhill of Todd. All were skiing continuously down the falline. Every time Todd pointed it to catch up. Everytime Todd was OC. Everytime Todd came way too close. It was almost like he was trying to run them over. What’s up with that? What do you have to prove? This is just stupid and dangerous. Get in control. Turning is fun. You don’t need to straight-line everything OC.

This has scared me several times and you have come super close to seriously injuring a few of my close friends.

Listen up. Be respectful and keep your distance.

he's a locomotive with an ipod - he can't hear you.

[GreenRun]

Almost everyday I cruise on traverses, cat tracks, beginner trails and slow zones at an above average speed. I'm totally in control, but when you pass people at 2 to 3 times their speed, this can be frightening. I understand this. I have taught my sister how to ski and notice these things. As a responsible skier, I try to stay clear from slower skiers, beginner skiers and always children. If I'm going too fast and I’m too close, I slow down. Plain and simple. It only takes a second to scrub your speed, and you won't loose your friends or the fresh. When you have children, you’ll understand this.

This guy overreacted, but you can understand his concern. It’s too bad he had to make a fool of himself in front of his children.

The rest of my post is concerning Todd or “Altaholic” who was there that day.

I can testify to what “pointedem” said.

I have seen Todd endanger fellow skiers numerous times. The scenario has always been the same.

All of these skiers were experts. All of these skiers were downhill of Todd. All were skiing continuously down the falline. Every time Todd pointed it to catch up. Everytime Todd was OC. Everytime Todd came way too close. It was almost like he was trying to run them over. What’s up with that? What do you have to prove? This is just stupid and dangerous. Get in control. Turning is fun. You don’t need to straight-line everything OC.

This has scared me several times and you have come super close to seriously injuring a few of my close friends.

Listen up. Be respectful and keep your distance.

gay....maybe you should hang out at Deer Valley.

Great story! Some tour-on tried to give me shit today at Alta for blowing by his family on a traverse. I just flipped my tails out to give him a bit of a white room.