Honeymoon in Canada
Seth and I got back on Saturday night, and had the most wonderful time. Actually ended up running into Matt Heylinger and his dad Terry while in Revelstoke. We had a great time skiing powder with them, even had an epic day of Cat Skiing together! (See below!)
We skiied 15 of 17 days, with no real injuries. Definately needed yesterday off! But, Seth is in the field today digging 9 snow pits, and I skied 16 inches (in 24 hrs) of new powder at Alta this morning. I think I am 2 ski days away from 100 days!
As those who have posted pictures on this site know, they kind of download in any order they want. So, in no particular order...
Asulkan Hut, looking back down the valley. We had the hut to ourselves for the one night we spent in there (cat skiing took up a day we were supposed to be in there.) Then, in the morning, we awoke to a pretty much bluebird day, and were the only ones in the valley. This is a view from our morning skin track.
Seth skiing down the glacier above Asulkan.
At Bow Summitt, near Lake Louise. That area of the Rockies are simply amazing.
Matt Heylinger, with an ear to ear grin after getting the goods down an untouched bowl on our Cat Skiing day.
Skiing up at the Asulkan.
Backcountry day near Fernie, up Tunnel Creek.
Matt getting some air off the North Bowl cornice at Revelstoke.
Seth getting some air at Revelstoke. In true Quadzilla fashion, Seth hiked up 20 feet to be able to get this air. After he landed it, and Matt (his head is at the bottom of the picture) got an awesome picture from below, and I got one from the side, Seth skied down 20 turns and realized his binding was broken. What, Seth broke gear?!?!? The alpine shop in Revelstoke sold one thing telemark--Seth's G3 bindings that he broke! Alas, we were able to go Cat Skiing the next day.
Seth hitting the moderately powdery/icy steeps at Lake Louise. While we didn't get powder at Sunshine Village, Lake Louise or Kicking Horse, we did get some great skiing in. And we got powder at the beginning, 40 cm at Fernie, and at the end, 20 inches at Revelstoke.
The easier way to the top! This cat was posh...heated, we got lunch. The four of us celebrated the last of our 10,700 feet of skiing with yummy Fernie beer in a can. We had a blast skiing with Matt and Terry.
Beautiful angular picture of Seth skiing up above Asulkan.
Powder at Fernie.
Seth making it look easy in the backcountry near Fernie.
So, overall, it was an amazing trip. We can't wait to show you guys more when you come visit and we have our laptop.
Also, I wanted to see what the general feeling amongst Balls-Deepers about nominating new (non-Colby! gasp!) people to join our blogging. I mean, they have to love skiing as much as we do, know everyone, and be voted in unanimously. On that note, Seth and I would like to officially nominate Matt Heylinger to join us Deep. He is an awesome guy, knows everyone, and would have some great pictures and stories to post. Thanks, Tyler and Quinn, for inviting him to dinner that first night in Jackson oh so many years ago.
We will try to post more pictures later.
Love Hils
posted by Hils at 3:07 PM
4 Comments:
I just found this blog. Bummed I did not know about it sooner. Well, not that bummed b/c it would of made me even more depressed for a longer period of time. Jackson and canada looks redonk....
Well, while you guys have been skiing I learned about Psuedomonas
(P. aeruginosa) today along with 10 other bacteria. I hope you fuckers get it. (except seth and hillary because it was their honeymoon (congrats! you get a freebie) but the rest of you can enjoy just a few of this bacteria's toxins:u
Toxins/Invasive Factors
- Adhesins-pili for attach to epithelium
- Endotoxins-b/c gram neg.
- Motility – very, especially in burns and wounds
- Exotoxin A – protein-synthesis blocker, unique to P.
- Exoenzyme S – also unique, protein-syn inhibitor
- Elastase – degrades elastin layer in blood vessels – particularly useful in lung tissue (extensive damage and hemorrhagic lesions), also debilitates immune cells
- Pyocyanin – blue pigment (grape smell and pretty) and toxic factor because it causes host cell to produce H2O2, superoixide, disrupts ciliary action in respiratory tissue, stops growth of other bacteria
- Alginate – found in capsule of some of them – used as adhesin for binding to lung epithelium – also forms “biofilm” which protects organism from antibiotics
- Enterotoxin – occasional diarrhea
- Antibiotic resistance – inherently resist most of the usual Abx (efflux and porin size helps control)
watch out. i bet these fuckers are so bad they can attach to your snowflakes.
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That looks like an amazing time. Glad you guys did some recon work. Pretty sick up there, eh, hosers? We'll have to get back one of these years with the whole crew. I've heard Jackson is outta control!! Friends say there is lines that have never existed before, easily skiable!! Oh well, no longer a ski bum capable of milking the fruits of the non-committed irresponsible lifestyle..... I'm a bitch of the man. Peace to all my peeps....some serious retro ski weekends coming up in Colorado, 18" at Vail last night, fuck.
Awesome Pics! Looking good in the powder at Fernies- that is balls-deep. Glad you all had agreat honeymoon. And of course Matt Hyliger is a true Balls-deeper. The snow continues to fall in Jackson, just surpassed 600in.!
Pictures look awesome. Glad you had a good time. I hung out with Matt's girlfriend Liz at the Michael Franti and Spearhead concert last weekend. Matt was recovering from the trip but is welcome at balls-deep.
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