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Thread: Happy 80th birthday Bill Briggs!
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12-20-2011, 11:01 AM #1
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Happy 80th birthday Bill Briggs!
Big day tomorrow for him. Here's to the guy who, over 40 years ago, redefined what's possible in skiing.
Lou Dawson's outstanding biography of him here.
I have a picture of him from the Coach two nights ago but am having trouble uploading it.Something about the wrinkle in your forehead tells me there's a fit about to get thrown
And I never hear a single word you say when you tell me not to have my fun
It's the same old shit that I ain't gonna take off anyone.
and I never had a shortage of people tryin' to warn me about the dangers I pose to myself.
Patterson Hood of the DBT's
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12-20-2011, 11:14 AM #2
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Bill Briggs is the very definition of bad ass.
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12-20-2011, 01:16 PM #3
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Lou Dawson's article is really interesting, worth reading for sure.
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12-20-2011, 02:35 PM #4
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"The first level being simply taking care of yourself and not depending on other people...so whatever I do learn, I want to be able to pass it on. That's my game, it's not everybody's game, but it's mine."
Well said, good mottoI need to go to Utah.
Utah?
Yeah, Utah. It's wedged in between Wyoming and Nevada. You've seen pictures of it, right?
So after 15 years we finally made it to Utah.....
Thanks BCSAR and POWMOW Ski Patrol for rescues
8, 17, 13, 18, 16, 18, 20, 19, 16, 24, 32, 35
2021/2022 (13/15)
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12-20-2011, 02:39 PM #5
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One of the coolest people I've ever had the privilege of meeting
Happy Bday Bill
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12-20-2011, 02:40 PM #6
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Happy Birthday Bill!
Super generous guy, and what he did skiing with a fused hip is really beyond comprehension.
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12-20-2011, 02:55 PM #7
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Future's so bright...
Something about the wrinkle in your forehead tells me there's a fit about to get thrown
And I never hear a single word you say when you tell me not to have my fun
It's the same old shit that I ain't gonna take off anyone.
and I never had a shortage of people tryin' to warn me about the dangers I pose to myself.
Patterson Hood of the DBT's
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12-20-2011, 03:02 PM #8
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Amazing guy. Think I'll watch Steep tonight in his honor:
Screw the net, Surf the backcountry!
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12-20-2011, 03:06 PM #9
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And he still RIPS on his skis.
Many more
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12-20-2011, 03:21 PM #10
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A Pioneer and inspiration...Happy birthday!
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12-20-2011, 03:37 PM #11
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Absolutely! 80 and still a bad ass! Happy B Day Mr Briggs. Enjoy.
The Passion is in the Risk
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12-20-2011, 07:16 PM #12
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FKNA! Happy Birthday Bill! A hero to many (myself included) and one of the true original badasses.
"The idea wasnt for me, that I would be the only one that would ever do this. My idea was that everybody should be doing this. At the time nobody was, but this was something thats too much fun to pass up." -Briggs
More stoke, less shit.
Originally Posted by LeeLau
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12-20-2011, 08:17 PM #13
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Either that or Waiting Game... Originally Posted by BigDaddy
Bill Briggs playing banjo around the fire
"Here's to the skier that dares"
Oh give me my bottle, my glass and my bottle
to drive away all of my cares
Looking forward to a Hootenany one of these Mondays.
Happy Birthday Mr. Briggs!Aggressive in my own mind
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12-19-2012, 08:37 PM #14
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Member my SUPER SMOKIN HOT 1ST Girllover, I was 19 And She Was 79 3/4 [ What< What } HAPPY BE DAY !@#$##@@@#@#$$$$$$.
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12-19-2012, 08:44 PM #15
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YEP, What they type! chim in kiddys.
"I, the undersigned,
shall forfeit all rights, privileges, and licenses herein
and herein contained, et cetera, et cetera . . . fax mentis
incendium gloria culpum, et cetera, et cetera . . . memo bis
punitor delicatum!" It's all there, black and white, clear
as crystal! You stole Fizzy Lifting Drinks. You bumped
into the ceiling which now has to be washed and sterilized,
so you get nothing! You lose! Good day, sir!
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12-19-2012, 09:33 PM #16
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Does anyone sell that poster still?
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12-19-2012, 09:49 PM #17
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Happy Birthday to a legend
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12-19-2012, 09:52 PM #18
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As far as I know Teton Mountaineering does... Originally Posted by PointOfRelease
"The idea wasnt for me, that I would be the only one that would ever do this. My idea was that everybody should be doing this. At the time nobody was, but this was something thats too much fun to pass up." -Briggs
More stoke, less shit. Originally Posted by LeeLau
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12-19-2012, 10:04 PM #19
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I got mine from the man himself, he may still sell 'em. Originally Posted by PointOfRelease
"fuck off you asshat gaper shit for brains fucktard wanker." - Jesus Christ
"She was tossing her bean salad with the vigor of a Drunken Pop princess so I walked out of the corner and said.... "need a hand?"" - Odin
"everybody's got their hooks into you, fuck em....forge on motherfuckers, drag all those bitches across the goal line with you." - (not so) ill-advised strategy
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12-19-2012, 10:16 PM #20
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Happy birthday 80 and still rockin Fkna is right.
always forward but never straight
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12-20-2012, 11:53 AM #21
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That's what was needed here. Happy Birthday Bill! Originally Posted by lynchdogger
Absolutely! 80 and still a bad ass! Happy B Day Mr Briggs. Enjoy.
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12-20-2012, 12:06 PM #22
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Happy 81st to the man!
edit:you can also look for him at his little corner table having breakfast at the Virg, that's how i got mine... Originally Posted by PointOfRelease
Something about the wrinkle in your forehead tells me there's a fit about to get thrown
And I never hear a single word you say when you tell me not to have my fun
It's the same old shit that I ain't gonna take off anyone.
and I never had a shortage of people tryin' to warn me about the dangers I pose to myself.
Patterson Hood of the DBT's
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12-20-2012, 12:54 PM #23
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I remember when I emailed him about the poster and we arranged the sale. he asked "do you want me to sign it?" What other response could there be but "heck yeah!" An advantage to getting it directly from him.
"fuck off you asshat gaper shit for brains fucktard wanker." - Jesus Christ
"She was tossing her bean salad with the vigor of a Drunken Pop princess so I walked out of the corner and said.... "need a hand?"" - Odin
"everybody's got their hooks into you, fuck em....forge on motherfuckers, drag all those bitches across the goal line with you." - (not so) ill-advised strategy
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12-20-2012, 08:00 PM #24
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tye1on thanks!!!! deep bows to you mr Briggs!!!!!!!
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12-20-2012, 08:11 PM #25
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Happy Birthday, Mr. Briggs! I'm looking at a framed copy of that photo hanging over my desk. Originally Posted by lynchdogger
Good powder tidings for the new year!
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