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  1. #1
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    TR: The Darkest Days

    The darkest days of the year are the days surrounding the winter solstice, December 21. Call it plus or minus a month. For most people, these are the times when you arrive at work in the dark, then leave work in the dark. They are depressing days, devoid of light, exacerbated by stress and dread of the upcoming holidays, of in-laws and boring "family time." But if we are lucky, we might get to witness nature's light show.



    But for us skiers, we see things differently. For us, the darkest days are the days when the sun angle is low, and the snow stays soft no matter the weather conditions.



    Sure, lines haven't necessarily filled in completely yet, but by the time the darkest days arrive, they are usually do-able.



    There's enough snow to try stupid things.



    Sometimes it's deep.



    Other times, bluebird.



    But when it's not, the trees provide contrast.



    Of course, some people just want to show off.



    Despite the short days, the sun angle is favorable.



    And when it comes in right...



    There is nothing better.

    Last edited by adrenalated; 01-23-2015 at 04:59 PM.

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    sweet!

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    Awesome!
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    This is kinda like the goose that laid the golden egg, but shittier.

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    Very refreshing!
    The sad truth is that whine does not age well

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    Nicely done and thanks for posting...

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    Excellent!!!

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    Nice!
    Goal: ski in the 2018/19 season

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    Nice work.
    "People think complaining about conditions makes them sound discerning, like giving nitpick notes on a fine dining experience. In reality it's just like saying "i'm a shitty cook." -MildBill

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    Bump for darkness, great job!
    "We need sometimes to escape into open solitudes, into aimlessness, into the moral holiday of running some pure hazard, in order to sharpen the edge of life, to taste hardship, and to be compelled to work desperately for a moment at no matter what. -George Santayana, The Philosophy of Travel

    ...it would probably bother me more if I wasn't quite so heavily sedated. -David St. Hubbins, This Is Spinal Tap

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    Old school TR!!! Love it buddy, well done.

    I totally agree, the darkest days are my favorite days of winter if only for the killer light we get.

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    $$$$$$$$$

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    very nice, love this time of year
    Ich bitte dich nur, weck mich nicht.

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    Full of feeling!! Thanks!!

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    Bravo.
    ((. The joy I get from skiing...
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    ((. That's worth living for.
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    Awesome...Love It!!!

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    Nice, thanks for posting!

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    i wish our snow stayed soft. i used to love this time of year. nice post.

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    Vintage. Well played.

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    Great pics! I lot of pow was skied during that cycle. Living in the icebox, I'm usually pretty glad when 2/1 rolls around. I feel ski season is usually a gets better as is goes type deal until I get the kayak out then it's over. I always talk a big game about big spring tours that rarely ever happen.

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    Great stoke!

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    Well done, sir!
    "fuck off you asshat gaper shit for brains fucktard wanker." - Jesus Christ
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    "You can't drink all day if you don't start in the morning".

    -Scottish Proverb

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