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Devil's Head 3/22/2008

Sun, 23 Mar 2008 14:10:09 GMT

Drove up with Kristin today.

On the hill within an hour after opening.

Great snow. Groomed but some powder on the sides.

First jump on the left side of the beginner terrain park had pow pow and pow on the landing. Crazy.

Met up with Da

Published by: crispy5
3/23/2008 2:10:09 PM

Devil's Head 3/16/2008

Sun, 16 Mar 2008 19:46:07 GMT

Had a free liftticket voucher burning a hole in my pocket so I was glad to get up to DH today.

Met Amy from here and rode up to DH. Met Abe and Julie from here up there.

Sunny all day. Icy at first, then slushy ice later.

O-Matic Awesome for 1st t

Published by: crispy5
3/16/2008 7:46:07 PM

Devil's Head 3/9/2008

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 07:04:17 GMT

Got out later today.
Overcast today with fresh snow on top of packed.
Ext-remo w/ Cartels
Watched some of the couch jumping then took a few runs. Found K and P.
K and I headed back to Smokies to check out more couch jumping and some rail sliding.
Saw M from M

Published by: crispy5
3/10/2008 7:04:17 AM

Devil's Head 3/8/2008

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 06:58:06 GMT

Midwest Snowfest 2008
Nice and sunny, packed groomers
Ext-remo w/ Cartels
Spent a good portion of the day with the wife on the bunny hill and then a long green run.
She's coming along but wants to graduate first before going for it all
Attempted my first rail - a s

Published by: crispy5
3/10/2008 6:58:06 AM

Big Sky 3/4/2008

Wed, 05 Mar 2008 21:55:08 GMT

Premier w/ CO2s
Took it easier today since we were all a bit tired from previous two days.

Forecast said 5-11 inches. AND it was coming down the whole time we were there.

Man, powder, trakced or untracked, is it for me.

Worked blues and one side

Published by: crispy5
3/5/2008 9:55:08 PM

Bridger Bowl 3/3/2008

Wed, 05 Mar 2008 21:52:31 GMT

Smaller than Big Sky, but blue tree runs with pow made it better.
Premier w/ CO2s

Had a few good slams, catching toe on traverse and hurting left shoulder a bit. Also little bruise on chest from cell.

Lifts weren't as forgiving as Big Sky. Slam

Published by: crispy5
3/5/2008 9:52:31 PM

Big Sky 3/1/2008

Wed, 05 Mar 2008 21:48:39 GMT

1st time on big mountain in forever!

1st time in true powder!

A few powder tumbles.

Mostly cloudy all day but sun popped out a little.

Supermodel with CO2s.

Man, it is harder to turn in the pow sometimes!

Challenger lift is

Published by: crispy5
3/5/2008 9:48:39 PM

Four Lakes 2/26/2008

Wed, 05 Mar 2008 21:45:50 GMT

Last day with CHILL for me.

Snow was the best it has been all season.

Most of the kids in my group didn't need much help. A couple still did but were mostly content to do their own thing.

Helped out teacher again before her trip to CO.

Wish

Published by: crispy5
3/5/2008 9:45:50 PM

Alpine Valley 2/23/2008

Sat, 23 Feb 2008 21:09:47 GMT

First time at AV in years.

Bluebird day, nice snow, hardly any ice.

Premier w/ CO2s.

Rode with Kristin for first 1/2 of day.

We rode all the open lifts and most trails at least once.

Kristin quit early so I rode another hour or so unti

Published by: crispy5
2/23/2008 9:09:47 PM

Four Lakes 2/19/2008

Wed, 20 Feb 2008 14:39:55 GMT

Chill again.
Down to 4 kids (1 first timer and 1 second timer) and 1 teacher.
Everybody is on the rope now.
One kid is almost there, just needs to learn how to stop.
Icy cold day.
Nice couple base stratches on the Extremo.
Time to ptex!

Published by: crispy5
2/20/2008 2:39:55 PM