Long Boards, Chutes and Airs

I wanted to write you guys again after such a great weekend. I am currently writing this following a 3:30 wake up with a dawn patrol hike starting at 6. This was ski day 4 of 5, with a needed a rest day of some skate board yoga. True zen is only obtained by the most focused, when you can float through the on coming traffic and not weave in and out. Looking forward to the most advanced of yogis for the Buffalo Bill Downhill on May 7 and 8. In the photo is Yogi Marshall practicing the hang-10, soon we will have the meditation and bro-bra pose. This was a great way to enjoy a rest day and get some things done, the ski clothes need to be washed sometimes. Especially after a day like Chimney Chute, a great line on Berthoud Pass. I have stared at this line for a two years now and really have wanted to get it. Last week would have been a great day but someone had to beat us there, why would you want to ski a line that somebody had already hit. So patience sent me back there this weekend where I was able to get it with some spring snow. A great day with Gary, Matt, Ed, and Rachael, a full splitboard posse. A beautiful line with rock walls around you and steepness in sections. We noticed some wet snow avalanche risk was around the corner and moved on. It is hard to beat getting a chute that I had been wanting to get, but today I was able to get two.

Looking Up At Our Turns Down Chimney Chute  

This morning the alarm went of and I jumped out of bed, dress ready to go. Who am I kidding! I lied earlier, I hit snooze twice and was finally up at 3:50. Running late to the parking lot to get my dawn patrol on with Nick. It was off to a better start than before when we tried to get to these lines, it was not closed for avalanche control by CDOT. I am not aware of the names, but one had a mandatory air and the other was steep. As we approached the lines Nick stated: “we are above some cliffs” which then I replied “that's the point.” Following the two lines and a phone call to Mom (GNAR points), it was off to launch pad. Launch Pad is a cliff that has filled in well this year, which Nick was ready to huck before I could get around the corner. We both felt some air under the planks and called it a day, well it was off to work.

Nick Getting Some Air Under The Telemark Skis, Photo Y.C.