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Thanks Gravity Fed!! I'm proud to say that I've shared a couple of chairs with the legend and he has opened up a bit as to his background; very well versed man he is that all Altaholics have HUGE respect for - it's kinda like when your boss or preacher comes walking into a room - hushed silence of respect. Enjoy the read; I know I did :)
http://www.gravityfed.com/articles/f...e-profile.html
That is an awesome article.
Good Article. I've seen his work (talk 'bout spooning lines and conserving snow, he wrote the book on it!) and heard his name numerous times, good to know some of the history behind the legend.
Very good read.
Inspirational character. Lots of those at Alta.
great article. imagine how pissed he must get when he fucks up the first run.
Or the last.Quote:
Originally Posted by gonzo
Thanks for the link Xover. Don't go to Alta much anymore and haven't seen the snow farmer on the bus yet this winter. Nice to know he hasn't changed his pattern.
Haven't seen Walt either but have seen his boot path headed back to his house.
Wonder what those two think of the dumb asses skiing slide paths? :rolleyes:
That was an awesome read. The turn farmer. I've seen some of his smaller patches, and I knew he skied Wildcat on pow days, but that was about it. Good to know a little more about the guy.
Interesting pic. So, it appears that his skintrack is through his turns, not off to the side, I guess?Quote:
Originally Posted by truth
edit: I'm just looking at the transition areas between turns and trying to figure out why it looks the way it does.
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Originally Posted by iceman
I think your eyes are older than you let on. :p
So what is my excuse? I was kinda wondering the same thing.Quote:
Originally Posted by truth
I mean, it looks like it was deliberately packed down or something. What's your theory, Truth?
i hope you guys are shitfaced or being sarcastic.
that's one powder farming crop
http://www.gravityfed.com/graphics/a...rmer-dave1.jpg
fuck school, im moving to alta, and ill be out there in january just to make sure
i think it's boobs he does it without skins :-)
"I almost have to pry his method for getting back up the hill after his run out of him as if it were the secret ingredient to Coca-Cola or an upcoming IPO of a hot, new Internet company. Hearsay on the mountain indicates he uses a half-skin or three-quarter skin, but Van Dame dismisses these methods and reluctantly admits he cuts fish scales into the bottom of his bases. "
That is fucking hard core....
I met Farmer Dave recently, he's got some amazing pictures of his crop up in his house, these here are just the tip of the iceberg. He even whipped out his...... routed skis. Very cool guy.
Good read. thx.
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Originally Posted by Farmer Dave
:BUMP:
Johnny B interviewed Farmer Dave recently. He's still doin' his thing in Alta!
Enjoy...
"Farmer" Dave Van Dame
http://www.altacam.com/graphics/loca...60x204-png.png
is he on pocket rockets w/ fritschi's? was pretty sure I rode wildcat with him a few weeks ago, quite a guy. pretty much the smoothest skier I've ever seen ski pow.
Not sure what he's rigged up with these days, but he's skiing in LCC just about every day.. True class act that guy.
http://www.altacam.com/graphics/loca...60x314-jpg.jpg
BTW here is the new location of the original GravityFed article: Farmer Dave Profile
You crack me up man. That was a good read and the guys is interesting, no doubt. But HUGE respect? Hushed silence? He's some dude that has a unnatural obsession with turns beside each other. Interesting like the guy that has to turn off the lights 200 times before he can sleep.Quote:
Originally Posted by Xover