GrilledSteezeSandwich

Wow just wow.

$429 is a bargain

The twins don’t like slumming it at Blue..they like going to hunter for their world class terrain

February 3rd, 2020 Day 6 of 7. Today dawned cold, snowy and windy. There was about 2-3” in town when I walked to the bagel place and it was a bit slick in spots. At 625am there were three skiers from our hotel or cowboy village waiting for the bus already in ski boots. We left for the mountain at 720am which is the pow day departure and 740am for non pow days. Not that many cars in ranch lot at 7:42am. Temperatures were in the teens at the base and around zero up high with strong winds. Already a handful of people in the main line but nobody in the singles line..curiously there was a snowboard against the singles line scanner and it was still there after 20 minutes so I placed it on the other side of the fencing...well then lady returned from her rendevous inside and business calls and was like that’s my snowboard and Jeff said it’s rude to leave the line like that...anyway didn’t really matter as homegirl was still strapping in when we took off towards Amphitheater. Snow was a bit stiff in spots I’ll say sporty I skied amphitheater slow I bet JFDan and Atomic Jeff waited a full 30 seconds for me. Up thunder and was a fast start as it was only 915am at the top of thunder tied for our best start. I think they let us on the gondola at like 8:56. Getting to grand was tricky with a few drifts one almost sent me and JFDan ass over teakettle good thing we are agile mofos. The meat and potatoes of Grand had the best snow on the mountain...huge swaths of untracked and a consistent density no hitting bottom this was fresh snow you ski on top of more than in. Up Sublette which was a cold cold and windy ride wind chills must have been -30 to -40 at the top and straight into the wind into ten sleep bowl. 10 sleep bowl was nice..traversing near the top of the cirque was a bit freaky as the snow was cracking and sliding. The thickness of the snow had me skiing it a bit less aggressively which makes for a ton more work and my feet and legs were bugging me and I really needed a few minutes to get my bearings so I split up with Atomic Jeff and JFDan. Five minutes later feet and legs felt better. I skied over to the Casper area via Nez Perce traverse and right under the Casper bowl was nice groomed with a little fresh and not many people because it was so early and usually I’m not in that area until later in the morning. Up Casper and basically all of the campground stash park was untracked and much lighter than other areas as it’s very sheltered then into the run under Casper lift and I traversed over to some woods for a long awaited piss. Snow in the lower Casper woods was nice but you could feel the crusties underneath. I basically skied the same exact lap off Casper four times..passively tried to meet back up with the boys but they were on the gondola and marmot and thunder then when they went over to Casper I was at apres vous. Skied to the base...had a Red Bull outside on the deck of general store didn’t even take off my helmet and to cold for no gloves. My head still sweat a little. Atomic Jeff was at the base about 20 minutes later went back to car to deboot and grab JFDans sneakers then went to the handlebar in the four seasons. Was like a 20 minute wait for a table. People were eating outside and yes there’s heat lamps and Fire pits but I feel like people’s food gets cold real fast out there. Had part of a $13 soft pretzel and a delicious $27 French dip with brocolini with ginger sauce, I’ve had enough fries on this trip needed some greenage. All in all was a good ski day not an epic pow day but i skied fresh snow on at least parts of 7 runs..and only the cirque and top of grand gave me any real issues. While I’m a good powder skier the windslab is always tricky for me..I just haven’t skied it that much..one more ski day for me and Atomic Jeff looks like cold and sunny for tomorrow.

Blue always has the worst grooming because they don’t make enough passes and they groom to fast.

Frozen and loose granular. Looks like rain leading to cooler temperatures.

Snowy day

4” overnight lots more on the radar slamming the Tetons. Windy as well.

Snowing hard in town.

wow just wow seems like groundhogs day

February 2nd 2020 Day 5 of 7 Today began warm and windy and it sure felt like groundhogs day as once again me, NMSki, JFBBDan and Atomic Jeff were the first civilian gondola which was MSY mad steezy yo. First run on amphitheater to thunder was nice cord not the best light not the best either. Grand was also alright I’ve had a few worse flat light days and now will admit I waited till somebody got in front of me to use for perspective. Up a windy sublette and also breezy..skied Bivoac was good chalk to R trail repeated that run again then moved over to thunder. Up Thunder and me and NMSki skied below the expert Chutes where Mute and Ryan had skigasms three days ago...wasn’t as good but smooth enough. Went ovet to Casper area via Nez Perce traverse. My feet were bugging me and I split up from the group sat in the woods for a few got a second wind went over to Teton left and also did a run on campground off Casper then stopped near the bottom of apres vous for a safety break and a few minutes later skied to the base then had lots of drink and some food at the mangy moose. JFDan skied a little more and NMSki skied a lot more. Was a fun day and best of all tomorrow is gonna be a powder day.

Candid shot

First in line again for the gondola.

It’s currently warm and windy in advance of an approaching storm from the north and west. I’ve never seen the sidewalks in this town so clear. 38 degrees base 35 mid mountain and 24 summit but temperatures will be dropping during the ski day could be a tricky day to dress...bagel place also didn’t have their bagel egg and cheese sandwiches ready yet so had to slum it with a cold breakfast. Right now NMSki is feasting on White Castle sliders and a burrito to get extra farty today and JFDan is across the street at the 49er eyeing the bacon and pancakes.

It’s salty

We all had a nice supper at Rendezvous bistro. Thanks NMSki for treating and also for the elk jerky earlier!! Jamaican mule, escargot and Salmon steamed in parchment paper. The town is one giant puddle...and it’s supposed to be below zero by Monday night...

Wow you’ll never get those 5 minutes of your life back.

Thanks for the shout-out Mute and Ryan were talking about you when describing an everything bagel hehehehe

Nope one of the worst places for it..unless you know people in town.

In Colorado fa la la la la

It’s currently warmer in Bozeman Montana where it’s 56 degrees than Pensacola Florida where it’s 53 degrees.

You also wore pants weirdo

Just walked to the Loaf and Jug and only wore a t shirt.

Have a blast.

February 1, 2020 Day 4 of 7. Hey All, I’m back from another fun day at Jackson hole. I was a bit hungover this morning from last nights drinking but the warm weather, sunshine and first gondola made everything alright. In the house were Atomic Jeff, NMSki, JFDan, Bethlehem Bruce and I’m sure a few Hannah’s, Kales, Cody’s and Kais. First run on amphitheater was a dream..best cord ever..Grand was also very good and we took a few pictures. Did a run on Rendevous trail which we usually don’t do..was nice fast cord but the top of sublette was extremely windy and whiteout conditions and closed down later in the day. We went back to Thunder for a few laps on amphitheater then down to the base via Sundance. After five different snow conditions on the way down. Then teewinot to apres vous we skied two fast top to bottom laps off apres vous..top was nice and smooth middle a little more skies off. Then skied over to Casper lift up Casper I got some leftover fresh cord in campground stash park than skeet skirted a few trails over and then down to Teton lift. At the top of teton I split up from the boys..doodled around a little had a safety break on side of trail and then hungout in the deck of the general store then when the boys arrived we had a nice lunch at the Alpenhof. No pow today but pretty solid snow. Now it’s super warm and everything including myself is getting baked. The new snow can’t come fast enough. JADIP