iskibc
01-28-2004, 07:53 PM
1.27.04 Near Hahn’s Peak, Colorado
Powder, it’s a chemical mind-altering substance that controls your thoughts, your emotions, your ambition, your work schedule, and so on. A powder day spent with friends is a day spent with the gods. It’s amazing how light, deep, fluffy snow can create a state of euphoric, worry free mind set for an individual. The environment, the silence of nature, the effortless arcs through the deep, the hoots and yelps of joy coming from your crew, are all parts of the equation to this euphoric experience. The energy created by your buddies on a powder day is like no other. It overpowers all the distractions and stress that may encompass your everyday life. Powder is rejuvenating for your soul. The magic doesn’t wear off when the sun sets behind the hills; it reserves itself inside your thoughts and memories until the next time you recollect the experience in your mind. Powder, it’s wonderful.
The day couldn’t have been set-up any better. The air was crisp and the sun was in full shine as we climbed out of the car and began gearing up. The fresh snow that had piled up in the recent days was glistening from the sunlight. Matt’s friend, Jeremy, a Steamboat Springs local was our guide for the day. His enthusiasm and willingness to show us his stashes and favorite lines was well taken by the group. The skin up winded through beautiful aspen glades and large meadows filled with pillows.
http://www.biglines.com/photos/blpic17794.jpg
After skinning for 1.5 hours, we arrived at our destination pleased to see no tracks and not another soul in sight. We skied numerous lines through the trees filled with pillow drops ranging from 5-20 feet and landing zones with extra cushioning. Face shots and the occasional trip to the white room were had by all.
I'm in there somewhere:
http://www.biglines.com/photos/blpic17791.jpg
The snow was so light and so deep, each turn felt like you were sinking further and further into an abyss. We made several laps, never crossing our previous lines. Each run we found even more amazing terrain and pillow clusters.
http://www.tetongravity.com/usergalleries/albums/userpics/10790/DavePillows.jpg
We were all feeding off each other’s energy as we bounced from turn to turn, swerving through the trees.
http://www.biglines.com/photos/blpic17795.jpg
Duph dropping in:
http://www.biglines.com/photos/blpic17793.jpg
Limits were pushed by all as we were hungry for bigger drops, more technical lines, and tighter chutes. Jeremy jumped into this one chute that was tight enough that he could have touched both sides of the rock walls while skiing down. The exit had a blind mandatory 20 footer and a nice steep landing zone filled with bottomless pow. SheRa began launching herself off small cliffs with no fear whatsoever.
Jeremy exiting out of the chute:
http://www.tetongravity.com/usergalleries/albums/userpics/10790/JermRGjump.jpg
One of my last lines of the day was rather interesting. It’s called “Jason’s line” and begins atop a steep ridgeline with 50’+ drops on both sides. The rollovers on this line were huge. Every few turns there was another rollover that you couldn’t see over until you were committed to the line. Pretty scary stuff. The last third of the line was over a large frozen waterfall with only a couple of feet of snow on top of it. As my luck would go, so did most of the snow on top of it. The line finished with a multi-pillow drop onto a flat landing. Although I was not exactly graceful in getting down that line, it was loads of fun nonetheless.
Fun, steep line:
http://www.tetongravity.com/usergalleries/albums/userpics/10790/DaveJL.jpg
We finished the day off by skiing down the lower section of the mountain in a wide open meadow towards the sunset off in the distance. Another great day spent with friends doing the thing that we love.
Powder, it’s a chemical mind-altering substance that controls your thoughts, your emotions, your ambition, your work schedule, and so on. A powder day spent with friends is a day spent with the gods. It’s amazing how light, deep, fluffy snow can create a state of euphoric, worry free mind set for an individual. The environment, the silence of nature, the effortless arcs through the deep, the hoots and yelps of joy coming from your crew, are all parts of the equation to this euphoric experience. The energy created by your buddies on a powder day is like no other. It overpowers all the distractions and stress that may encompass your everyday life. Powder is rejuvenating for your soul. The magic doesn’t wear off when the sun sets behind the hills; it reserves itself inside your thoughts and memories until the next time you recollect the experience in your mind. Powder, it’s wonderful.
The day couldn’t have been set-up any better. The air was crisp and the sun was in full shine as we climbed out of the car and began gearing up. The fresh snow that had piled up in the recent days was glistening from the sunlight. Matt’s friend, Jeremy, a Steamboat Springs local was our guide for the day. His enthusiasm and willingness to show us his stashes and favorite lines was well taken by the group. The skin up winded through beautiful aspen glades and large meadows filled with pillows.
http://www.biglines.com/photos/blpic17794.jpg
After skinning for 1.5 hours, we arrived at our destination pleased to see no tracks and not another soul in sight. We skied numerous lines through the trees filled with pillow drops ranging from 5-20 feet and landing zones with extra cushioning. Face shots and the occasional trip to the white room were had by all.
I'm in there somewhere:
http://www.biglines.com/photos/blpic17791.jpg
The snow was so light and so deep, each turn felt like you were sinking further and further into an abyss. We made several laps, never crossing our previous lines. Each run we found even more amazing terrain and pillow clusters.
http://www.tetongravity.com/usergalleries/albums/userpics/10790/DavePillows.jpg
We were all feeding off each other’s energy as we bounced from turn to turn, swerving through the trees.
http://www.biglines.com/photos/blpic17795.jpg
Duph dropping in:
http://www.biglines.com/photos/blpic17793.jpg
Limits were pushed by all as we were hungry for bigger drops, more technical lines, and tighter chutes. Jeremy jumped into this one chute that was tight enough that he could have touched both sides of the rock walls while skiing down. The exit had a blind mandatory 20 footer and a nice steep landing zone filled with bottomless pow. SheRa began launching herself off small cliffs with no fear whatsoever.
Jeremy exiting out of the chute:
http://www.tetongravity.com/usergalleries/albums/userpics/10790/JermRGjump.jpg
One of my last lines of the day was rather interesting. It’s called “Jason’s line” and begins atop a steep ridgeline with 50’+ drops on both sides. The rollovers on this line were huge. Every few turns there was another rollover that you couldn’t see over until you were committed to the line. Pretty scary stuff. The last third of the line was over a large frozen waterfall with only a couple of feet of snow on top of it. As my luck would go, so did most of the snow on top of it. The line finished with a multi-pillow drop onto a flat landing. Although I was not exactly graceful in getting down that line, it was loads of fun nonetheless.
Fun, steep line:
http://www.tetongravity.com/usergalleries/albums/userpics/10790/DaveJL.jpg
We finished the day off by skiing down the lower section of the mountain in a wide open meadow towards the sunset off in the distance. Another great day spent with friends doing the thing that we love.