Great Quotes

"Frostbite ? I consider that a failure." — Marc Twight. "We'll climb with you and steal your women." — Todd Skinner and Paul Piana. "He who remains calm while those around him panics probably doesn't know what is going on." "Don't fall now or we'll both go." — Layton Kor on numerous occasions. "I don't have any friends, and my nuts are too small." — Climber on a bad day. "Good judgement comes from experience. Experience comes from bad judgement." — Evan Hardin.

Tuesday, February 27, 2007

Ski time

We with all the snow fall and sweet weather (ok not so good for climbing) it was time for a yo-yo weekend on the AT skis. Sat headed up with Dan to Bennet Pass to investigate the area. Have never been there before but heard good things about it. Dan had the map, I had the brawn to basically break trail all day long. We took an off shoot from the main pass road to hit a high point with some very nice glades. We did 5 long laps and I was bushed after. But sweetness what had all day long. I even fell into a creek. The snow was deep and only yielded surface slides, great skiing. Sunday headed up to the Cooper Spur Shelter with the Ski Mountaineering Class. We made great time on the way up. Visibility for the last 100 vert feet was not the best but turns were to be had and it was all worth it. Skiing like this happens once or twice a year around here and I wanted to farm as much as possible. Today Feb 27th I went with my dad and sister to Meadows ski resort for a day of lift serve. Very little untracked but the snow was so light, it did not matter. Just great skiing all day long. Visibility was not the greatest on top and it was windy on top all day long. We made every run count hitting the trees as much as possible (ok, I did). Sally did great on her board and Papa was look good for his only day this year. Man what a great 4 days. Wish I could just stay up there and get more turns. Hope others went out and got some as well. Too good to pass up!!! Now what to do this weekend? MMMmmmmm........

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