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since I'm getting there late in picked up dessert...and beverages of course

The area we went to in the park was formerly a ski area, closed in the early 90’s. Found an old trail map. We were in the area I circled but have no idea which ‘Trail’ we took down. Will have to pay more attention next time. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

He's a purple anthropomorphic T Rex from the Land make believe. Before becoming a singer / actor he was a bad ass bump skier in the mold of Johnny Moseley. After losing a few competitions he decided to leverage his other talents (singing, arm swaying and acting) into a potentially more lucrative career. He obtained an agent, hit the big time and the rest is history. In an effort to honor his skiing prowess, Blue decided to name a trail in his honor. Believe it or not he still skis recreationaly at his home mountain in the Land of Make Believe but given time constraints (as you could imagine) his skiing is limited. Post skiing pick of Barney below.

No, that’s a negative. You need to bring something to get back to neutral.

Someone did snap a pic of him one year at the bump comp. as you can see, his gear is pretty basic, and someone mounted is skis a little far back, so he didnt do real well.

I'm in for Sunday. Will probably be there around 11 but better late than never I guess.

Was surprised how hard the snow was first thing....

Telling the lady what to write was a hoot. Figured Salty could have dibs on the piece with the 170 icing.

First civilian chair with Toast, Atomic Jeff, JFDan, Schifdawg and Johnny Law. Some did razors to taint to falls. I did challenge. Snow was firm rattling kind of snow. Lazy and paradise were better with a few nicer sections in the sun. Sidewinder was rough. Crowds were light..absolutely no lift lines and when we already had a full six pack anothe tried to join us. It was around 40 degrees most of the morning under mostly cloudy to partly sunny sky’s..a few snow showers as well which likely dropped temperatures back into the 30s for a bit before the sun took over and warmed things up. Challenge started getting better and better..so I skied that the most..there was still fresh cord after 915am woo cause it was frozen so solid. Skied till about 9:45..was in the lot a solid 3 hours..tons of fun..bounced around chatted with Nastar Glenn and some of his sons homeys and GSSucks crew was a little buzzed so did the smart thing and put my boots back on and returned to the snow around 1. Was a different world out there more casual skiers and riders and hero snow. Skied razors to Razorback which was so good so good which is what some say when singing sweet Caroline. She was a fucking slut. Got the green light to ski a run on Bump course. It was real nice I held my line just fine on my 115 kastles and did a spread eagle on the jump was about the fifth or sixth time I got air today with a few more mini airs later after the jump maybe 4-5 more bumps you could straight line. Said wazup to indiggio for a second then went back to six pack. I then went to switchback which was money..smooth hero snow..then sidewinder which was hero snow a little chop to Hollywood through on last pitch for the people above..falls was nice as well. Did that one more time and then bounced. Was fun and tomorrow should be similar except for more food and drink. JADIP

Barney was Blue mountain founder Ray Tuthills dog. I always used to think that tuts lane was named after king tut but it’s really named after the tuthills. Burma road is after Burma where I believe Ray was in World War Two..

I'll take yer cash, lol

Ordered this backpack. Decided to get a snow specific pack that fits all the avy gear properly. Have a shovel and beacon on order and found a used probe at a local shop. Can’t wait till all my stuff is in and I go out again! Also picked up this book. Lots of good spots in the park when I get more comfortable. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

If they ever have Blue trivia I swear I’ll sponsor you. Gets you waffle fries and a coke!

Or kindling. take your pick.

Best thing I’ve seen all day

After tomorrow, you guys won't have to put up with me for 257 days, which is also: 22,204,800 seconds 370,080 minutes 6168 hours 257 days 36 weeks and 5 days 70.41% of 2019

Fruit by the foot.

I’m laughing so hard. Eaf let me guess, you took yodeling lessons in Europe.

Once Toast left it started to get nice. Challenge and NMDW were pretty damn smooth. Could really put the hammer down.

Early morning was solid like a rock. Mid morning was alright and early afternoon was hero snow. Yes there are levels to the shit.

Thanks for starting the report mixilplix. I was not surprised at the hard snow to start. I called it in TNTs thread but when I went back out after a few beers the snow was dynamite and I got to sample the Bump course. Full report to follow in a little bit.

Ahhh that's the famous and rare photo from his very last competition! Legend has it that this was the event that prompted him to give up skiing for show business for good. So much talent, wasted.

Definitely got better later in the session. The first couple runs were just so solid. I got my limited quantity Epic Pass today.

I’m sure the karaoke speaker could be used as an amp.

Sunset over Elk.. Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk

Good fun. 13 PM runs with the girls, soft snow, no lines. Annoying that their passes stopped working necessitating 20 min at the ticket window after run 1.

Fixed it for you

The Jar Jar Binks of mascots.

Ok I just put a box in my Sonic. My response should have been that I'm bringing myself, isnt that enough??

#gold

Didnt feel like it and saving my energy for the big party tomorrow.

So I nearly met you guys. Was about 10 chairs behind you when you tried to load seven on the six pack. Was that Saltyant who stepped aside and rode alone behind you? Don't really know who I recognized, but definitely was sure it was at least a few I've seen ics of. Figured, this is it! Finally going to say hello after all these years.... Put the hammer down, maybe gained a chair or two. Couldn't really think of anything to yell - like "hey, you guys up there! I know you from the internet!" Ha....but what if I was wrong?!?!?! Thought maybe you guys would stop to chat at the top, but off again trying to catch you - I think blazed down challenge again, maybe razors...or maybe it was the other way around...but anyway, lost some time on you that run, then, third time in, my ticket wouldn't scan and I had to chat with the lift in tie dye. And just like that, the dream was over. Another day at Blue - maybe a season, without saying hello. I was speaking with one woman on the lift later, and she was talking about how she lives 4 miles from blue, and tailgates with people she met years ago....I was thinking...maybe ...so I referenced the PASAR and she looked at me like I was a leper. She said she hangs with the old transformer crowd. Something about a parking spot near the transformer. She was super friendly. On the way out, saw two large tailgates but didn't recognize any jackets from the morning encounter. But sounds like that might have been you guys. Early runs were bone chattering - GSS called it. Got better around 11 and was down right fun after 12. Have a good party tomorrow. See you next year?

Excited for tomorrow. Always love a good sausage fest with you guys! Get there early for mimosas and don’t forget your chairs!

Of course he is. You mean you have never met Ski2Live? I thought we were the 3 amigos..

Then you can teach Indiggio how to surf.

Perfect. Bear mogul challenge the following weekend then stick a fork in it

Why aren't you playing your guitar at our parking lot party? We'll have to book you next year. Anything is better than 311 blasting from the back of Edge's minivan

Staying with my folks in Philly betwen the two, then Cassidy is doing Girls Day Out with Grandma while Amy and I do our Daddy Daughter Day at Whitetail Kinda doubt Rolling Stone covered our show, but here is me doing my best David Ruffin

Lump, $8 per pound. Love Restaurant Depot

Ranch with crabmeat would be disgusting

Love a good winter thunderstorm and rainbow on a 74° day.

Thing's terrible.

Gotta set aside a bottle of champagne for Mrs. Snowbunski salty Bring enough fruit by the foot for Matt Edge. We wanna make sure he has energy to DJ

When my kids were school age, they were dragging me out of bed to ski. My kids and the kid next door would shovel our driveway when it snowed before the sun came up so I could get them on the hill.

No, it's Sucks2Suck

You really dont get it. But thats ok, some people never will. Enjoy Peak.

You do not want Vail or any other corporation buy Blue......Everything will change... I was riding at BC/Doe Mountain ever since they opened it to snowboarding...Taught there for like 13 years.... Doe Mountain was a total shit hole by anybodies standards....but it was ours....You could pretty much do whatever you wanted to. Kinda what you guys have at Blue When Doe Mountain got sold,everything changed...Sure the snow was way better,but way more people...way more expensive...cameras everywhere...No more fun....It totally harshed our buzz... So....You do not want Blue to be sold....Just my two cents... .

Vail resorts ? Really ? That's so.......basic. If there is one thing Blue mtn isn't it's basic. Weird means different and different in this sense is mostly good. I can't knock her at the end of the day if she takes the $$ and runs, the ski business is shitty and who knows if anyone else would want it. That said I would be disappointed if she sold, Blue is Blue, it has character and is interesting, Vail is wonderful but does the EC need another Disney type place ? What about another faux Austrian village like Stratton or a billion other places ? 5 high speed 100000 packs won't make the skiing any better and it's sure as shit going to make almost everything else worse. Does blue sometimes make some rather interesting choices ? Sure but they also employ people almost entirely from the area. Think about if you can even name another resort that does that. Besides skiing fast on Paradise they let us do pretty much whatever we want. When it snows they have never once said a word to me about skiing wherever. Fuck this weekend there is a dude who's going to make Creme fucking Brulee in their parking lot. The owner walked into the parking lot and asked a bunch of men drinking beer at 1030am what we thought if she asked us to move and when we were not so thrilled did absolutely nothing. Think about that for a second, what if we did Sausage Sunday outside of a karate dojo, in most of the world that shit just doesn't fly. I've been lots of places, there is a place for Vail resorts but there is also a place for slightly weird places that break the mold. Skiing shouldn't be golf and if saving a couple hundo on traveling places is something you'd give up alot of things money can't buy than Vail resorts is right up your alley. Vail resorts loooooooves bubble lifts, what more do I have to say ?

That’s mentioned at least 20 times a season. None of the current liftline organizers even use a ski pole or engage the people..Beau was the best.

Bring back Bo as well!