Skiing pics

[Halon]

Looks like a good time man! But that first picture worries me. Are you sure you are a good enough driver to handle those turns?

[scheides]

There was no cones so I was ok :)

A little fun we had:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=7aMjEn_X_uo

[Kracka]

Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr poor man!

[X Factor]

Looks like a great time, awesome pics!

[scheides]

Went out for sushi last night, first real dinner I've had since I've been here. Otherwise its been beer and snacks :)

Did tram again today, this time headed down the front face that comes down on top of all of the 'regular' ski area.

Randy, My dad and I. We're heading around the peak to the area behind us, to the left:
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Little washed out from the sun, but this is me getting ready to drop in. 7 years ago I fell almost 350 feet and went headfirst, face down over rocks and broke my wrist. Confidence is key here:
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About halfway down catching our breath and waiting to drop in to some powder:
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6 days of skiing under my belt now, and after these tram runs we go bomb down the groomed runs at 60+mph so my body is starting to really feel it! I can't wait to just hop back in the evo when I feel the need for speed!

I'm pointing at the little thingy you ride up in:
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[crazy_skier]

just making it worse for me arent you haha

looks like you guys are having a great time out there... how much snow exacty is there?

[trippleA]

looks like a great time

[brando]

looks like a friggin sweet time

[scheides]

Well I'm back....barely. The trip ended with a bit of a bang!

Last day my bro goofing off with a bird that meandered onto the hill:
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So fifth day at big sky was 7th day skiiing in a row. I took one long lunch break one day but that's about it, I was SHOT. We had done the tram 8 (?) times in 4 days, so doing a little snow cross/last-one-to-the-bottom-buys-shots on the last day was probably a bad idea. Bomb from the base of the tram to the hot tub, I am in a full tuck and when we are about 1/3 of the way down a green run on the lower mountain I catch an edge and eat it HARD. Again, full tuck and WOT, I am probably doing 35-40mph or so (not too steep so not too fast) and before I can think my face is smashed into the snow and I am sliding out of control. I sat up, totally dazed, and got my stuff together and kept going. Both of my lips felt swollen, face hurt a little, but helmet saved me again! I took off my goggles at the bottom and they were actually smashed, snow stuffed inbetween the two lenses.

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My nose hurts like a SOB sunday and today (Monday) but it looks straight.

Ride home was mostly uneventful until I got to my parents place. We stayed the night Saturday and woke up to about 1" of ice covering everything, the driveway (they live out in the country), cars, etc. We have breakfast, then I ptex (repair), sharpen, and wax my and my dad's skies, and my brother's snowboard, and then decide its time to head out. It had been snowing a bit but I did not know how much! I came out to see about 8" of snow on top of anna's GLI. We broke out the snowblower (with chains on it), shovels, etc, all to no avail. With the ice under the snow the car was just not going anywhere. I later found out the freeway was closed, so it did not matter!

I ended up spending the night with my mom and anna, watching all of the first three star wars movies, good times. Another 4" of snow piled up on the cars and such last night. Brainerd received 24" of snow. I woke up early today and drove back, got to the cities around noon, then straight to work!

Its good to be back, let there be no more snow till next year!!

[A//// Guy]

Glad you made it back in one piece! Trip looks like it was a blast!