TR: Dear Diary, Wish you were HERE (Alpental/Crystal) 3.29-30 2008

[Squirrel99]

3.29 - 3.30 2008
Unbelievable. Wow. Awesome. Yeah, that's probably how you could describe it. Crystal delivered the goods on Saturday,
but Alpental was off the charts on Sunday. Green Light kinda of day to hit almost anything you've ever wanted to hit at the Tal.
Though the crowds were INSANE the area skied incredible. First tracks down the Big H might have been run of the year.

We managed a couple pics from the late afternoon for the diary.
The snow was too good to stop earlier in the day, I'm sure you'd understand

Tarkman1 wanted pow and booked a ticket to the PNW.
His perceptions have now been forever warped by our crappy, coastal snow
and flat terrain.

Musical talent: Wyclef



BenWA brings it home at Crystal


but slays Unicorns at Alpental


Yes White Chocolate, that is shoulder deep


Back to Crystal, Squirrel warming up in Avy Basin


Spine Delights for Matt at the 'Tal



The winner's circle


Squirrel vs. the Crystal King


Tarkman liking the Crystal appliances


pain or pleasure? either way it's above the waist and about to get steep


BenWA in the Alpental Pleasure dome


Back at Crystal, Tarkman finds a happy patch


Squirrels fly out the window


King Tracks


Mofro261 about to slay unicorns at aLpEnTAL


261 Anticipation


Tarkman1 makes the Guest List


Squirrel looking for acorns


Tarkman chasing roosters


The Devil Skier must have been in charge today


GOALLLLLLLLLLLLL!


Tarkman into the white room


Another first line? okay


Bert at 4pm - "Dear Diary, I wish Buster Highman was here today"


snowbanks are growing again, and snow forecasted to return later in the week!


Coming Events
North American Longboard Invitational presented by THEE International @ Alpental April 19, 2008
*more info from Board Chairman Greydon Clark coming soon to a ski forum near you

More photos a few posts down, keep scrolling

[FOX3R]

All I have to say is wow.

[powstash]

Great tunes, great pics, another rodent classic. You slay it my friend...wish I were THERE.

[PeachesN'Cream]

G Fing D It!

I mean... Stoked you guys got it this weekend. That looks mighty tasty and boy howdy you got snow up on your face. So not jealous in the slightest...

[bfree]

Well that sure did NOT help the regrets of not going up to Alpy today, but it definitely upped the stoke-meter. Great shots as always, way to slay it!

[Tap]

here's to the Seattle crew

braap braap!!

what a storm, holy fuck.

[lemon boy]

uh huh uh huh,
that's the way
uh huh uh huh
I like it

[knumbskull]

I am so unbelievably jealous.

[Thatcher]

Phenomenal stuff here. I think I need to move to Seattle.

[Dromond]

Sweet baby Jeebus I bet you guys had a good time. I would say that when it rains it pours out there, but it actually snow sometimes as well

[Mofro261]

...was my first day back in the PNW.

Amazing day, amazing lines and despite the hoards (hey, lines weren't too bad) an amazing unfuckingtracked number of runs through draft dodger/hummix, the Unicorn, and then setting the boot for 261. Yup, I just used the same adjective 3 times in a sentence, amazing.

A few more pics from the day:

Matt right on the horn of the Unicorn



BenWA plays hideNschralp.




Matt sends it through a 2ft wide spine





Sq99 on the flats



Tarkman contemplates the heart of the gnar

I see a smile



I have a smile today too.

[Sphinx15]

Wow it took me a bit of time to see that there was a skier in that picture!

[Natedogg]

Is this some kind of sick joke?

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice

[pogs4ever]

super happy that you got it, super sad that its spring here.

[powder11]

SCORE!

[Yonder_River]

That was a day for the books, yes sir.

[girlski0912]

FUck FUkc FUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So stoked to see that you guys hit. Damn those lines off of the King look good. And the goal shot of teh Squirrel pretty much sums it up. Can't wait to rip with you guys this weekend.

[Phill]

how bad did you slay it. Ie is it worth a mid week trip?

[adimmen]

off the charts

[cramer]

wow, amazing.

[Shin-to-Win]

A little more stoke from yesterdays Alpy madne$$. BenWa enjoying a little pow after slaying the Unicorn . . .

[Squirrel99]

That was a day for the books, yes sir.

It is going to take days to wipe this grin off my face.

how bad did you slay it. Ie is it worth a mid week trip?

Alpy goes onto Spring Schedule this week- only open Thu-Sun. It's supposed to warm up mid-week so not sure how that will play out.
FYI - Baker also goes to limited ops this week so check the hours before going anywhere

[Northway]

Damn dude.

If sunday blew the pants off of saturday, then consider my mind blown.

Looks like you played the weekend quite well.

Good to see you up at xtal. I know where all those pics were shot.

I swear, one of these days I will get to alpy, so you can show me where all those others were shot.


HMMMMM....

alpy:


xtal:


I see a pattern developing...and it's deep.

[Schmear]

Good cap to a great week.