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[drewski]

skiing with my son at Timberline on a very snowy day, first time skiing with him since he ditched the east coast!!

 

[Jimdh]

Future Olympian in Grandpa's helmet.

 

[coskigirl]

Skiing with @kimmyt, I believe it was the day I demoed the Atomic Backland 109. A good day.

 

[Stev]

Skiing Dana Lakes (East of Yosemite's Tioga Pass) on July 26, 2015.

My friend George and I made some effort to find good snow in July after a bad winter.
More on that day here: http://patchskiing.com/danalakes072615.htm

 

[Ziggy]

My avatar is from a trip to Mammoth with @Philpug @Tricia @FairToMiddlin and @4ster in June 2011
I had lots of fun on that trip. Phil and I hung out while Tricia, FTM and 4ster went on a short bike ride after everyone went skiing.

 

[Lauren]

Heading to Big Sky...plane was delayed coming out of Boston due to freezing rain, and therefore I missed my connecting flight in Salt Lake. Delta was unable to get me out until the next morning (late morning)...and I would therefore miss one of my already limited ski days on the trip. Instead of taking that flight, I requested a late afternoon flight, my ski bag, and a voucher for a nearby hotel. The first two requests were granted, the third one was negotiated down to a mediocre discount.

Brighton was, at that time, the only Utah mountain on the MaxPass, and therefore made my decision where to ski fairly easy. Not necessarily the best ski conditions I've ever experienced, but the experience itself was one for the books.

 

[skibob]

Heading to Big Sky...plane was delayed coming out of Boston due to freezing rain, and therefore I missed my connecting flight in Salt Lake. Delta was unable to get me out until the next morning (late morning)...and I would therefore miss one of my already limited ski days on the trip. Instead of taking that flight, I requested a late afternoon flight, my ski bag, and a voucher for a nearby hotel. The first two requests were granted, the third one was negotiated down to a mediocre discount.

Brighton was, at that time, the only Utah mountain on the MaxPass, and therefore made my decision where to ski fairly easy. Not necessarily the best ski conditions I've ever experienced, but the experience itself was one for the books.

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That is what you call making the best of the situation.

 

[Chriscray]

I wish I had the bigger version. This is top of Blueslip Bowl at Park City Ski Area sometime 1990. This is right under Pioneer chair. Had to wait for my friend on the chair for this. Hip check landings were common on skinny skis!

This was my 3rd year of skiing. I had to keep up or get ditched. The Park City H.S. kids KNEW what they were doing! I was faking until I finally made it. I was on K2 812's.
This was my Schmidt/Plake inspired "ninja air". Damn, I miss that $98 seasons pass!

 

[Jim McDonald]

Went to the Robot Restaurant in Tokyo with some friends not too long ago.
It's a must-see if you visit here, mega-silly but giga-fun.

 

[T-Square]

Teaching at a DAV/VA winter sports clinic at Aspen in 2007. I was using a Geary snow bike. They are a blast.

 

[nay]

If you're looking at my skis, you can't see my skiing.

 

[Uncle-A]

December 2016 first day out on my new Head skis. Just around my 70th birthday and skiing with my daughter and her boyfriend. It was a "Tuesday In The Snow" I think I posted it in that thread.

 

[MT Skull]

I started out with this one when I first joined Epic:

But then found one that suits me much better...

 

[Wolfski]

Ok peer pressure so I've just uploaded the great Alf Engen doing a (I forgot what it's called) trick. Gelandesprung?
I'm just an old freestyler from the 70's, racer from the 80's, coach from the 90's and now I just ski but I have to pay for everything.

 

[kimmyt]

A billboard at Durango/Purgatory when I was on a road trip a few years ago.

 

[Ecimmortal]

It's me.....Skiing.

Backstory. My wife knows one of the loval photographers at our ski area. I just happened to ride the lift with him, and the crew he was doing pics with, and got the invite to come along. That patch of snow was literally the only untouched bit on the whole mountain, he said ski down here and rip a turn and slash in to it.

 

[Jack skis]

Don't know the name for the move Alf is making, but it's not a gelandesprung. A gelandesprung is basically a ski jump with poles. It doesn't require any more infrastructure than a natural ledge to give one some air time. There once were gelandesprug contests, but more often it was just a spontaneous outbreak of joy, fun, or just a bit of craziness. Give it a try, use your poles for bit of a boost as you leave the snow, or rather just before you leave the snow. For political correctness always have a spotter.

Ok peer pressure so I've just uploaded the great Alf Engen doing a (I forgot what it's called) trick. Gelandesprung?
I'm just an old freestyler from the 70's, racer from the 80's, coach from the 90's and now I just ski but I have to pay for everything.

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[dlague]

My avatar is ma dog! Turks and Caicos was his home until we adopted him. They call them Potcakes. Adopted him 12 years ago and he has adapted perfectly to Colorado. He did not like northeastern summers but loved the winters.

http://www.potcakeplace.com

 

[socalgal]

My picture is from my 2nd day on the slopes, 2016/2017. We spent a 6 days at Tahoe, starting Christmas. This was at Squaw Valley, early morning.

 

[Wolfski]

Don't know the name for the move Alf is making, but it's not a gelandesprung. A gelandesprung is basically a ski jump with poles. It doesn't require any more infrastructure than a natural ledge to give one some air time. There once were gelandesprug contests, but more often it was just a spontaneous outbreak of joy, fun, or just a bit of craziness. Give it a try, use your poles for bit of a boost as you leave the snow, or rather just before you leave the snow. For political correctness always have a spotter.

yeah that's what I thought too but...anyway seeing you're from Crested Butte I've been off Paradise rock quite a few times