Monday, November 29, 2010

Ski Porn?

Any western ski porn for us back here struggling on the east coast?

I see Alta is already boasting 71" snow base with 132" fallen and J-hole is up to 45-52" with a total of 113-136" fallen. Don't really care much about Lamarado :) nah, see Vail is already over 100" as well. So begs the question...where's the balls-deep ski porn?

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Colorado La Nina in Action!!

7 day totals in Colorado:
Steamboat - 43"
Breck - 35"
Vail - 28"
Copper - 25"
Beaver Creek - 24"
A-Basin - 20"


Forecast Tonight:
* SNOW ACCUMULATION...SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS THIS AFTERNOON AND
TONIGHT WILL RANGE FROM 8 TO 16 INCHES.

Skied A-basin on my new boots and bindings this weekend to get the legs warmed up. Was pleasantly surprised at the amount of speed I could carry on the NTNs. Felt like I was actually skiing again when making monster GS turns. Can't wait to get on a proper powder ski and really put this set up to the test!
Peace Yall!
See ya in Utah

Sunday, November 07, 2010

Ya'll ready??



winter is on its way in a big way for most of the country. Looks like New England could possibly be an exception to this rule...storm around the 18th will tell whether its on or on hold a little while longer. Big time volcanic activity in the Pacific could be the wild card this winter.

Ski Huntin'


Well, pretty much got shut down on pro-form skis this year by Keating and Day Dogg. Fortunately, Day landed some Scarpa TX Comp NTN boots at $500 bills (actually a really good deal on boots that retail for 770!) and I already have the binding and two plates. I sold all my old gear: all hammerheads, BD boots, O1 binding, etc. ALL IN!!! The ski conundrum remains. However, I think I've come to a satisfactory decision. Aramda JJ's, Atomic Bent Chetlers, Rossi S7's & Moment Josh Bibby's are all stupid expensive right now: 600+. Even used skis with NO bindings are going for over $500!!! My buddy Marshal works at DPS and can hook me up with a Hybrid Wailer RP112 184cm for $480. The only catch....the ski doesn't get here till January. Sounds like this ski rips and at just over 8 lbs a pair....could be nice for the backcountry. I may just mount up my old AKs as a powder board till then (Volkl bridges are already mounted.) What would YOU do???