Years ago, Bela was trying to get folks to start calling it "Banzai" instead of "Poop Chute." although I don't know if that ever really stuck.

It’s kinda a fucked up world... where one of my former ski racing athletes comes from behind to win the final Women’s WC GS... and another former athlete lost her dad to a cornice break/avy. ...

Sold!

Worn this helmet 2 days. I am typically a Smith Medium.... but apparently not in the Code MIPS helmet. It is Grey in Color or officially "Matte Thunder Gray Split". Looks brand new, and comes with...

Thanks for the heads up! Dropped my prices down....

Got these last year but never mounted. Local shop replaced the recalled toe pieces this past Fall. Looking for $440 shipped or $420 local in N. Tahoe / Reno. PM if interested.

I think my family and I will also be doing Sugar Bowl again :)... I wish we got passes for the various photo shoots we have done for them over the years....

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we need to connect.... I am in Snow Summit (Big Bear) coaching U16 races tomorrow and this weekend. I am committed to coaching Saturdays at Sugar Bowl when not at races. SB is trying to convince me...

Yeah I was wondering if JT's slide was going to hit the news... I think my wife told me about the slide in Coldstream on Sunday...

As far as the SugarBowl instructor search and rescue being...

Almost NEW Patagonia Nano-Air Jacket Mens Small Navy

I have basically a BRAND NEW Patagonia Nano-Air Jacket in Mens Small. This Navy color was released just last week. I picked it up and wore it...

sweet! I'll be at SugarBowl first thing tomorrow!!!...

Coaching and evaluating new ski team kids?!? Ha... should be fun to get out and slidem' :)

Got my first turns at SugarBowl today.... of course they were made while in a tech clinic.

While getting my pass, I saw a pic of my family from a photo shoot we did from the last day of the...

i will be @ SugarBowl first thing tomorrow morning, but sadly doing some coach training. i'll be out clinicing in the afternoon....

my daughters will be ripping around in the morningfor their...

cool.... got a bunch of stuff to purge.

on another note, been awhile since I've been up here.....

last Spring the family and I did some photo-slutting for SugarBowl... I never got to see how...

yup it definitely adds up... I have my 4th long weekend this season to Mammoth coming up next weekend.

btw the dates are April 3-6 ;)

These are now SOLD!

check your PM's....

i have 2 pairs of Blue Lange Jr Ski Boots 20.5...

Pair #1: Lange RSJ 60 Ski Boots - 4 Buckle --> $60 Shipped
Pair #2: Lange Team 7 Ski Boots - 3 Buckle --> $50 Shipped

Both are in great shape...

dropped the price for a quick sale.... gotta get the daughters some new race gloves, GS poles, etc. damn expensive sport...

I got a pair that I just took off from some skis that I am looking to sell. They are used and in great shape. You'll probably need new Anti-Ice Tape ($6.50) but otherwise you would be ready to go! ...

i know it probably doesn't help you.... but i have a pair of 26 i am going to put up for sale soon...

Icebreaker Mens Legacy Coat Size Small - BNWT

Hey Guys,

I picked up this casual BRAND NEW WITH TAGS Icebreaker Legacy Coat in Size Small last week. This is the latest version for this...

rip bill :(

All,

As a coach with SBST, John Henderson's death was a huge tragedy and I personally re-live that day.... everyday I am coaching. In any case, this was shared with the SugarBowl community the...

Yeah, B is a great little skier. I am sure your 10 yo could get there in a few years! B started with me when he was 9/10. Of course now I couldn't touch the big air stuff he does now :).

Just...

got it.... if he wants to race, save your $$$ and skip Far West/USSA.

you might check out the Kinder Cup Races at Heavenly: ...

telemike -

next time you're in town, i'd love to hook up and make turns with you and Owen... sounds like his ripping. as far my personal thoughts on starting him racing at 5 (and this is with my...

i have an athlete i coached for 4 years in teleing who will be competing. he is the only Jr. Competitor who was invited to attend (out of 10). he won the junior division for the telemark free ride...

hey maggots....

this is indeed one of the saddest things i have personally been a part of. i am a coach for SBST (was with Alpine Meadows for many years). like any ski program, we received lots...

yeah, unfortunately i am "stuck" here in Tahoe. my folks decided to come *here* for Christmas instead of us going to Maui. it also doesn't help that i now have a couple of race kids who need to...

bump for a great jacket (sorry it didn't work out).... FYI, I am 5'9" 145lbs and it fit great (the few times I wore it). it is basically BRAND NEW. GLWS!

looks like the new owners of AM are already mixing things up. i'll have to attend a job fair with the new owners if i want to apply for a coaching gig at AM. what a way of "thanking" me for my 5+...

i'll still be doing race... as of now, just some place else.

having said that, i am still looking at doing some tele days at AM... need to keep my "foot in the door" at AM/Squaw....

got my employee announcement letter from Alpine. sounds like there will still be 2 ski team programs for now.

glad i am spending the majority of next season at a different resort.... :fmicon:

peace to Kip and Allison.....

sweetness..... post'em up!

not sure if you were emailing about my 26.5 boots.... but yes, they are this years. got them in Nov. pretty much stock with no grinding etc. PM if you were interested.

Yeah, definitely demo them if you can. I have skied in Langes for years and was always in a 26 shell (for a more comfort fit vs my 25's when I was racing). With the new 97mm last, this boot feels...

I have a pair of this years Lange RS 130 in a 26.5 (306mm) shell.... NOTE: Lange's break on the 1/2 size so the 26.5 and the next size up is 27.5, These have 15-20 days on them and are in great...

i, for one, am super proud for how she skied. she really did kill it, and seeing her get first tracks through Christmas Tree was UNREAL... white room and all!

i know she was disappointed on the...

my kids keep trying to talk me into it, especially with a $10k cash prize.... slightly different type of event, but the last skierX i did 10 years ago (off the couch), i got 2nd.

anyhoo, being...

yeah... pretty bad week for AM....

anyhow, i'll be at Squaw coaching on Sat. you around? i'll be busy for most of the day... but could prolly be talked into grabbing a beer later! let me know......

as i posted a while back, i picked up a pair of P115s. after ~10 days on them, here is my "dear diary" review as well as a POV video on a mix of hard pack to 6" of light pow….

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just a quick update.... early this morning our friend's mom and his son's grandmother (who i coached for the last few years in telemark skiing) passed away. i only knew her for a couple of hours.......

not to be a buzz kill.....

but we need positive vibes for some friend's of our's mother/grandmother, etc. if you were at AM on Monday, she was the person care-flighted out around 11am. it is...

a quick POV video from my 9 year daughter at Alpine Meadows yesterday.... the slopes look different when you are 4 feet tall ;)

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apparently the OHC lil maggettes slayed Alpine..... Tiegel Chutes, Gunnars, Chute that Seldom Slides, Sherwood, Lower Beaver etc. they came home from Team pumped about their awesome pow day.
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as Flexon Phil can attest... picked up a pair of 179s yesterday. :)

had fun on past P90s, P100s, so why not the P115s? anyhoo, i'll get 'em mounted up later this week and post up some thoughts...

I heard they might gunning for next Friday, the 26th. I guess we might hear more tomorrow. See you up there!
-OHC

yup.... heading to his place tonight for dinner, wine, and to catch up etc....