AtomicSkier Posted March 4, 2011 Author Report Posted March 4, 2011 Well...after an eventful night last night, I finally landed around 12:30am at ABE...at least my bags came off first I miss Aspen already...sitting here at work sucks. Quote
AtomicSkier Posted March 4, 2011 Author Report Posted March 4, 2011 How long were you in Chicago? Arrived 5:30 EST in ORD...took off at 11pm EST. If I would've know we would've had a 2.5 hour delay, I would've spent it in the RCC, but I already left, and didn't feel like walking back. Quote
Johnny Style Posted March 5, 2011 Report Posted March 5, 2011 For those of you still following this thread on page nine, here is a mini TR. Yesterday was quite the day. As soon as Jeff left it started snowing and didn't stop until one p.m. yesterday when the sun came out. There was six inches reported but it seemed much deeper in Hanging Valley. At one point I was about to get on the Sheer Bliss lift alone, when some guy with a wicked snowbeard and a brand new pair of Volkl Gotamas rode with me. He is a Stowe season passholder and is visiting his Son who lives in Aspen now. He had never been to Snowmass before (his kid was working that day), and he asked if I could show him the goods. I obliged and proceeded to show him some of my favorite shots into Hanging Valley. As a Stowe local he obviously could deliver and pushed me pretty hard. Our first run was down the Hanging Valley headwall. We dropped in and saw somebody with their skis crossed in the snow, with a crowd gathered around. I skied down and asked if anybody had a phone. Nobody did, so I called 911, asked for the Snowmass ski patrol, and told them exactly where he was, using my "local" knowledge of the area. I told them he was, "skiers right of West One." The patrol knew exactly what I was talking about. West One is a cliff band that is not on any map. Yeah, local knowledge. By the way, nobody thanked me, but I wasn't looking for any acknowledgment, just that he get some help. My good deed of the day was complete. Howie (the Stowe local) and I rode up the lift with some guy from Telluride. He is Tom Cruise's neighbor and told us that Tom is a wild and crazy guy in real life. I could have told him that by watching the Oprah, and Scientology stuff. He then proceeded to call Sams Smokehouse (an on mountain BBQ restaurant) and make reservations. I don't think you can make reservations there but he was persistent and acting like a D-Bag to the person on the other end of the phone. I was sitting between Howie and Telluride guy and realized that I would much rather be a soulful person like Howie, than a Douche like Telluride-guy. Howie and I tracked out Hanging Valley and then I had to call it a day to get back to my secret parking spot on the other side of the mountain. Wow, what a day. I was so tired that I had to wait until today to post the TR. Here is a picture of the area we skied. It looked just like this photo, although I will admit that this is a shot taken when Jeff and Jay were here. I am now posting up this TR waiting for the rest of my family to arrive in the Roaring Fork Valley. Rumor has it that we are in for a four day storm starting tomorrow. 1 Quote
AtomicSkier Posted March 5, 2011 Author Report Posted March 5, 2011 Good job with the patrol. And the Aspen/Snowmass pics from FB/Twitter from yesterday were awesome. Enjoy. Save some for me From yesterday: Quote
toast21602 Posted March 5, 2011 Report Posted March 5, 2011 good shit. i enjoy chatting with people from all over. not idiots like the telluride guy, though. Quote
Johnny Style Posted March 5, 2011 Report Posted March 5, 2011 Howie was super stoked to meet me. He was shocked that I spent my whole day with him and couldn't wait to get back to his son to tell him all the cool things we did. I told him that we were skiing places that you probably shouldn't go alone so I enjoyed having a partner for the day., 1 Quote
JFskiDan Posted March 6, 2011 Report Posted March 6, 2011 Good stuff....glad to hear colorado is still getting some of the white stuff. keep the pics coming.....pics of spring conditions in PA just dont compare to powder pics in CO. Quote
RidgeRacer Posted March 6, 2011 Report Posted March 6, 2011 For those of you still following this thread on page nine, here is a mini TR. Yesterday was quite the day. As soon as Jeff left it started snowing and didn't stop until one p.m. yesterday when the sun came out. There was six inches reported but it seemed much deeper in Hanging Valley. At one point I was about to get on the Sheer Bliss lift alone, when some guy with a wicked snowbeard and a brand new pair of Volkl Gotamas rode with me. He is a Stowe season passholder and is visiting his Son who lives in Aspen now. He had never been to Snowmass before (his kid was working that day), and he asked if I could show him the goods. I obliged and proceeded to show him some of my favorite shots into Hanging Valley. As a Stowe local he obviously could deliver and pushed me pretty hard. Our first run was down the Hanging Valley headwall. We dropped in and saw somebody with their skis crossed in the snow, with a crowd gathered around. I skied down and asked if anybody had a phone. Nobody did, so I called 911, asked for the Snowmass ski patrol, and told them exactly where he was, using my "local" knowledge of the area. I told them he was, "skiers right of West One." The patrol knew exactly what I was talking about. West One is a cliff band that is not on any map. Yeah, local knowledge. By the way, nobody thanked me, but I wasn't looking for any acknowledgment, just that he get some help. My good deed of the day was complete. Howie (the Stowe local) and I rode up the lift with some guy from Telluride. He is Tom Cruise's neighbor and told us that Tom is a wild and crazy guy in real life. I could have told him that by watching the Oprah, and Scientology stuff. He then proceeded to call Sams Smokehouse (an on mountain BBQ restaurant) and make reservations. I don't think you can make reservations there but he was persistent and acting like a D-Bag to the person on the other end of the phone. I was sitting between Howie and Telluride guy and realized that I would much rather be a soulful person like Howie, than a Douche like Telluride-guy. Howie and I tracked out Hanging Valley and then I had to call it a day to get back to my secret parking spot on the other side of the mountain. Wow, what a day. I was so tired that I had to wait until today to post the TR. Here is a picture of the area we skied. It looked just like this photo, although I will admit that this is a shot taken when Jeff and Jay were here. I am now posting up this TR waiting for the rest of my family to arrive in the Roaring Fork Valley. Rumor has it that we are in for a four day storm starting tomorrow. This post is pure win and on behalf of the dude who was hurt in hanging valley.....Thank you. That's the least you could have gotten. Quote
mbike-ski Posted March 6, 2011 Report Posted March 6, 2011 sounds like a great day, just awesome! Quote
Johnny Style Posted March 8, 2011 Report Posted March 8, 2011 Matchstick Productions is going to be filming at Snowmass soon. Here is a picture of the kicker they are building over on Sneakys. It's not the first time they have filmed on that run but I forget which film it is in (Claim or Push maybe?) 1 Quote
AtomicSkier Posted March 8, 2011 Author Report Posted March 8, 2011 So thatttss what they were building...they've been working on that for awhile BTW great view of snowmass creek Quote
Johnny Style Posted March 8, 2011 Report Posted March 8, 2011 One of the reasons they built the kicker at the top of the mountain is the view into East Snowmass Creek (where a skier died a few days before Jeff and Jay arrived). Here is the clip from Claim. Colby West always delivers, except in the X-Games. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oeXNvX0b03A Quote
Johnny Style Posted March 8, 2011 Report Posted March 8, 2011 http://www.aspentimes.com/article/20110302/OBITUARIES/110309967&parentprofile=search Brandon John Zukoff passed away on Feb. 22, 2011 in an avalanche skiing the backcountry of the Snowmass ski area. He was 26. Brandon was born on Oct. 22, 1984 in Flint, Mich. to William and Cynthia Wright Zukoff. Brandon will be missed by many and life will never be the same without him. He died doing what he loved and has touched many lives. Brandon loved everything outdoors and lived life with passion to the extreme. Everyone's life he touched was better for knowing him. Rest in peace, you will be missed. Brandon graduated from Central Michigan in May 2008 and was a resident of Snowmass for four years. Brandon's family would like to thank the Timberline Condos, Aspen Mountain Rescue, Snowmass Ski Patrol, Pitkin County Sheriff's Office, Aspen Skiing Co., and everyone that has helped us through this tragedy. Brandon is survived by his parents; and brothers William Donald, Brent Michael and Bradely David Zukoff. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Barbara Wright; grandfather, Donald Wright and grandfather, John Zukoff Jr. A memorial service was held Sunday Feb. 27, 2011 in Snowmass with Edgell Pyles officiating. Family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Snowmass Ski Patrol, Mountain Rescue Aspen or the Aspen Animal Shelter. Quote
Johnny Style Posted March 10, 2011 Report Posted March 10, 2011 The price increase just went into effect. Yikes. I can see the end in sight for me out here and I am getting depressed (no word yet, on whether I can stay longer). I'll be lucky to get 40 total days this year. P.S. I ran my first Nastar race of the year yesterday at Highlands and beat the Pacesetter. I was feeling good until some dude from Australia showed up and laid down a 3 handicap. Quote
AtomicSkier Posted March 10, 2011 Author Report Posted March 10, 2011 The price increase just went into effect. Yikes. I can see the end in sight for me out here and I am getting depressed (no word yet, on whether I can stay longer). I'll be lucky to get 40 total days this year. P.S. I ran my first Nastar race of the year yesterday at Highlands and beat the Pacesetter. I was feeling good until some dude from Australia showed up and laid down a 3 handicap. See you at Blue Quote
Johnny Style Posted March 11, 2011 Report Posted March 11, 2011 Part 2 of the MSP kicker in action: The wife took a header today on Snowmass and broke her nose. The Snowmass ski patrol was awesome and gave her a toboggan ride to the bottom of Two Creeks where I picked her up and took her to the Aspen Valley Hospital. The waiting room was filled with injured skiers. The worst was some kid who probably took a jump like seen above and hurt both his heels. You could hear him screaming in the ER as they were trying to take his boots off. Quote
Kyle Posted March 11, 2011 Report Posted March 11, 2011 Part 2 of the MSP kicker in action: The wife took a header today on Snowmass and broke her nose. The Snowmass ski patrol was awesome and gave her a toboggan ride to the bottom of Two Creeks where I picked her up and took her to the Aspen Valley Hospital. The waiting room was filled with injured skiers. The worst was some kid who probably took a jump like seen above and hurt both his heels. You could hear him screaming in the ER as they were trying to take his boots off. Holy mother of kickers. Hope everythings okay with your wife. Quote
mbike-ski Posted March 11, 2011 Report Posted March 11, 2011 Holy mother of kickers. Hope everythings okay with your wife. x2 Quote
Johnny Style Posted March 11, 2011 Report Posted March 11, 2011 She just took some percoset and is kicking back. She won't sleep well tonight, but at least she has a good story to tell her friends. Quote
AtomicSkier Posted March 11, 2011 Author Report Posted March 11, 2011 ouch johnny! tell mrs style to get better and if you don't fall, you're not skiing hard enough Quote
Johnny Style Posted March 11, 2011 Report Posted March 11, 2011 It's somewhat funny that the first patroler to arrive had a shovel only. It was to dig up all the bloody snow she left behind. To be honest, I was real scared for her when it happened. The patrol was great, must have been karma for me helping out a guy last week. 2 Quote
Johnny Style Posted March 11, 2011 Report Posted March 11, 2011 I think it made her cocky, and she pushed too hard today. Quote
AtomicSkier Posted March 11, 2011 Author Report Posted March 11, 2011 JS...MrsSnowBunSki just pointed out to me that MrsStyle's NASTAR results aren't up. You and your sister's results show, but not your wifes. Quote
Johnny Style Posted March 11, 2011 Report Posted March 11, 2011 She didn't register. She just took some runs, they were free for two hours. She wanted to register for Friday's Nastar at Snowmass but now she will be sitting on the couch. Quote
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