nick malozzi

not sure if you're planning on being on the slopes tomorrow, but i'll keep my eye out for you at winter park. i'll be there for first chair and leaving some time around noon so i can get back and cleaned up for a super bowl party. i'll more then likely be on the jane side. baggy brown coat, light brown plaid pants, white bern helmet, and pasr stickers on the highbacks of my bindings. don't be afraid to yell, i usually answer to ass hole.

nice, i certainly wouldn't turn down even an below average day out there. i was just curious as i've heard the "cement" analogy dropped a lot recently out here. both by people who know what's good, and total goobers. seems like a lot of co dick waving. looks fun out there.

I love my BTX board as well, and I find it enjoyable in nearly all conditions. Glad you're digging it. I love it in the trees for what you mentioned about the feel of a single contact point in the middle. Makes it so easy to quickly initiate a turn when something dangerous pops up. Tahoe looks awesome, I'd love to just chill there and look at those views. Such a bonus that you can get some solid runs in there too! Does the powder feel heavy? I just keep hearing more and more lately about the "Sierra Cement."

I honestly didn't see this pop up in my "New Content" at any point until now. Weird. Good stuff Jordan, this weekend was awesome. I had my best day this season at WP yesterday. Lots of fresh deep turns and fluffy drops. Maybe a lil more verbiage about each shot would help the view/response count?

Barb, take 93 all the way down to Golden and hop on 70 there. It seems like it would take longer, but 6 just takes forever. However, keep your knowledge of 6 in your back pocket for weekend trips when 70 backs up. Midweek though 93 is probably your best option. Also, keep in mind the 7:40 is prime time commute traffic midweek. So you may want to either leave a bit earlier or later. Things should clear up quite a bit by about 830-9, and anytime before 7.

Whoops, ya'll knew what I meant.

The other thing to think about when considering avalanche danger in a place like the NW is that their snow already has a higher moisture content then places further east. NW terrain tends to old tighter on steeper terrain then say in UT/CO/MO. Def a general rule, and if you're heading out into avy terrain in a "new to you" area the more you can read/learn the better.

Again, I'm not here to argue with you. A beacon can always make the search easier. What I was getting at with the "Glenn and I" situation wasn't explained fully. In most "in bounds" cases groups meet at a lift that may be quite a ways away from the trees. At that point you are already too far to really fire up a search. Sorry that I didn't make that clear.

If you are traveling in bounds in a manner similar to what Sibhusky is suggesting a beacon isn't going to do all that much. What she is suggesting is watching members of your party at all times. If someone goes into a tree well then the rescue should be easy with or without a beacon; since you'll see the tree they are buried by. Conversely, if traveling in a manner like Glenn and I are suggesting in bounds then the beacon is also almost useless since you'd never know to start searching. It certainly would be helpful if you hear a friend yell or something as they get buried, but I'd imagine odds of that are slim to none. I'm in NO WAY arguing the use of a beacon in bounds. I'm simply stating that if wearing beacons a party must follow basic back country safety rules and stay visible at all times. Otherwise, you'd never know to even start searching. In addition, a beacon isn't going to drastically speed up a rescue from a tree well if you do have said visibility of party members. Beacons are for avalanche rescue where you don't know the precise location of the victim. A shovel and probe would also be more important for all members to have on hand before an avalung. Again, not arguing their use or effectiveness, but they are worthless if your party members don't have a way to dig you out quickly.

Worked as a parking lot attendant a few times at the rafting center when I was there. Trust me, no company wants to pay dudes to stand out there and yell at you about where to park. They only do it because they HAVE to. Way too many people would park and leave half spaces between them and the next car, sideways parkers, douches in big SUVs parking on snow banks, etc. If that was to happen then there wouldn't be enough spots, people would get parked in, and there'd probably be some assholes yelling at each other about how to park. Crowds are a pain in the ass, and most people turn into instant self righteous assholes and try to "stake there claim." Listen to the attendants and don't get all butt hurt that they are out there. They may give you lip and act high and mighty, but if they didn't then they'd get walked all over by the bigger assholes... the customers.

Shadows disappeared on us again... i wouldn't expect a speedy reply, if any.

I've certainly found myself stuck in a few out here, and it is no doubt a scary situation. Glenn is right though, it is nearly IMPOSSIBLE to keep a group together in the trees. The "kid in the candy store" mentality almost ALWAYS takes over and within seconds everyone is heading in different directions looking for the terrain features they prefer. Really when it comes down to it, if you are off piste, in the backcountry, or even on a trail that is pushing your skill level you have to weigh the risks and decide if the risk is worth the reward. That ratio is different for everyone, and changes based on ones level of understanding. Keeping the risks fresh in ones mind can help with understanding. So please don't stop posting information like this. Simply skiing groomers and watching the latest ski videos really gives people a false sense of security for when they do venture off piste. I know I came out here with little to know understanding of the shit I could get myself into. Thankfully, I learned quickly.

Wow, yea... always thought elk was far enough away from the big cities to avoid that. I haven't locked my board since I moved to CO. I usually just put it on a rack that I can easily strap my binding to the rack. Figure a thief will opt for a board they can just grab and walk away with over mine. G'luck getting your skis back. Check Craigslist.

radical.

photo contest with that jawn. well done.

i'm in no way defending the kid for fucking you over, and i genuinely feel for you man. it sucks what he did, but honestly, you've already started two threads bashing him. what are you gaining by digging up all the old threads?

Not bad for the first week, but I think we're gonna see some serious photos in the coming weeks as more people head out of PA and charge hard around the country. Excited to see what's to come! I need to get a better camera setup going and step it up for sure.

haha, i actually have one of the old stickers on the highbacks of each binding. so i'm all set!

don't forget about her two in the stink!

There ya go... nothing like standing on top of something and realizing there's only one way out. Bust up them sticks man, there's dudes out there that would gladly push your OLD skis to the brink. So no more excuses.

Drop some mini cliffs, get in some trees, etc. You don't even have to drop the steeps to step it up. The fact that you can ski 20+ days out west a year at the age of what 22-23, and then blame your pussiness on keeping your skis nice is super lame, just saying.

I feel like mine runs large as I have a massive dome and I wear the medium, but you really should try one on as head shape can greatly effect sizing.

Not gonna lie, I'm just impressed to see Jeff off of the groomers and not running a race ski. That being said, Jeff, what your taking pics of looks super fun, but I'd be charging harder on a week long trip to Jackson. I want to push harder out here in CO, but I typically have to drive home at the end of the day and haven't nailed down a replacement partner for Glenn. So I've been taking it easy this season. At any rate, my point is there is some great stuff to be had out there that wouldn't even be that much more out of your comfort zone, and would be super rewarding. Keep charging.

I have no vents on mine, and it's never been an issue. even in the spring, but i haven't had a lot of really hot days.

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