Barb

Damn 3 people died in avalanches this weekend. One in CB Friday and body recovery for 2 more off Ophir Pass near Silverton. Bad start to the season Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Loading up the car I see this dad w a Santa hat sledding his kids to school. Gotta love Crested Butte. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

A-Fucking-mazing! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Pic from top of Paradise taken yesterday. Today was overcast and really cold. We didn’t stay out long, in the single digits. Overall good snow and coverage just wish they had a bit more open. I know it’s just that kind of slow start to the season. Mid December is such a great time to be here before the crowds roll in. Never had to wait for a bus because it was too crowded. They only allow 15 on per bus. Here are my beauties all mounted. I freaking love them! Probably do a snowshoe tomorrow before we head out to tire out my dog for the drive home. I always hate to leave this place. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Yeah I was rocking that leopard! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

When one leopard skin accessory isn’t enough. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Guy on the shuttle bus yesterday was wearing one of those neoprene face masks that cover the top of your nose but your nostrils are out and holes in the mouth. How does he think that counts?

Absolutely loved these Black Crow Camox Birdie’s. They are being mounted as we speak. Took@JFskiDan ‘s advice and got the Pivot look 12 bindings. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

I think they limited ticket sales but if you had an Ikon Pass you could just show up.

Chai, fire, slippers. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Just read Winter Park moving to a reservation system starting Friday. They had to know this would happen.

Great day here started out cold 8 degrees when we got to the mountain under cloudy skies. Stuck with my friend on the greens first few runs then I headed over to Paradise Bowl. After 3 runs in flat light I tried to head down to East River lift but it was closed to I had to take slow ass Teocali back up then down to the base area. They had closed Silver Queen for a bit so Res Lady had long lines. As luck would have it I saw my friend so we decided to have lunch early. Went back out and Silver Queen back opened so I just stayed in the front side with her and found some fun little trees and some Ungroomed stuff. Set up my demos for tomorrow. The ones I have been wanting to try are like the unicorn of skis can’t find them anywhere. Rossignol rally bird black ops. They always have them in a 170 which is too long for me. So I am going to try the Black Crow Camox Birdie’s tomorrow with a few others. Read good things about the Black Crows. Fun little ungroomed run for@indiggio Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Gonna be a powder day 5” overnight!

Speedy recovery@mixilplix Found winter up here in Crested Butte!! Psyched to ski tomorrow Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I get some good sunrises at the dog park. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

And I learned I should not leave my rooftop racks opened (at least in the park). When we got back to the car they were flipped open all the way backwards and all effed up.

3 of us headed up to Hidden Valley in RMNP. As usual the wind in the parking lot was insane. It was 15 degrees so the wind made it pretty brutal. We booted up and just as we were putting our packs on a ranger came up and asked me if I could back my car up a bit. I guess the first person in the lot parked a little too far forward and everyone followed suit. But moving my car would not have made a bit of difference so I kindly told her no. Wasn’t about to fish out my keys etc etc. As we started to ascend we realized how bare it was, rocks everywhere. Whatever new snow they got was totally wind scoured. We did not ascend too much when we decided to turn around. I mean it was bad, like 2-3” of snow on rocks. We asked a ranger on the way out if he knew of a place we could just skin on flat ground that actually had snow. So we drove to the gate at Rainbow Curve on Trail Ridge Rd and parked at the gate. Snow looked better. We knew we wouldn’t be descending anything but we drove all the way out there. We started skinning and the wind was calm on that side, which was not too far away from where we were but different aspect I guess. The snow on the road was only a few inches and our pole plants were on asphalt but the skis were on snow. We went until we ran out of snow about a mile in around a curve that the wind picked up again. So we just turned around and went back. Was a bummer not to be able to grab a burger in town since no place has indoor dining right now. But we did hear Berthoud Pass parking lot was full by 7:15 and a total shit show. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

That’s one way to do it if you don’t have a ski rack. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Crested Butte seems to be one of the bullseye’s of the storm. As luck would have it I have a lull in renters Mon-Fri so I am going to take advantage. Made ski reservations Tues/Wed/Thurs. Going to also demo some skis and make a decision on something and get rid of my Black Pearl’s. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Haha pulling back more layers. More into it out here. Especially since I have friends that actually want to ski. Winters in NJ were pretty boring with the ladies in town, lots of candle parties. Lol. Nobody ever wanted to do anything fun. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

@toast21602 weather has been super dry and backcountry snow is pretty bad right now. There is snow moving in tonight through Saturday. I had planned to do a tour w a group on Sunday at Berthoud Pass but now rethinking that since everyone will be out right after the snow. Plus I70 seems to have some construction back ups that totally sucked today. @Mixilplix super easy going up a groomed run. Only hassle is you have to stick to the extreme side of the trail so when it starts to get steep you can’t make your own line and switchback up. Just have to embrace the suck and go straight up the fall line.

Went to Winter Park for some uphill today. (Pic not me). Conditions were nice! It’s a weird vibe skinning at a resort. Lots of people whizzing by out of control, one guy wiped out near me. Still a good cardio workout, but not sure I would go back for it. Always nice to be outside no matter what. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

“You are your safest sex partner.”

Send me a Pm with your dates and where you are staying. I am sure we could meet up. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Great video first time I have seen it thanks