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4/20...40/20 !

4/20 @ the Basin... 40th day for me.(20th for B.B) WOW!! What a day, lot's of sun and blue sky, good music in the air, and lot's of locals partying and rippin' it up! We ripped it too...what a year.Check back for the best of 05'-06 and new cool adventures this summer. If you've visited this blog, Thanks, hope you've enjoyed the pics and stuff. SkiWulf

Finale !?

Was this really the last day of the season for me? If so, what a day. It was sooo warm, and not a cloud in sight.Day 39 was spent at Merry Jane w/ the Shust, bangin' brownish slush bumps till my legs were semi-gelatinous. It may not be over yet though, the Basin is still open and I may very well pay a visit...Check back soon, SkiWulf

Oh Sunny Day...

Beautiful.Sunny.Warm. I got fried today. The snow was now slush, fun to slosh through, a real leg burner too. Gerrit the Red was today replaced by his bizzaro opposite, "Gerry the Blue".We waited at the bottom for half an hour for that lousy S.O.B. Bobby to meet us but he just straight dusted us. But we picked up the pieces and skied on...like men. G.B.A.
SkiWulf

REDEMPTION!!!

Muy Excellente !! Bond... Bob Bond called and rousted me out of the house and up to COPPER. Following my last few excursions I was'nt crazy about going. However, I could NOT let the ski season end, as it ended on Wednesday... THANK JEEBUS I went! 8-10" of fresh spring snow awaited our ritual tardiness, it rocked hard. Still some silly people lingering about though , like what was either an off-duty elf or even a gremlin lurking only one chair behind us ... scary stuff, we escaped to the Enchanted Forest (for real.) then S-chair, Western Union, and a short lungbuster hike to chill atop Union Peak, closing with the always classy I-Dropper. Thank you... I'm outta here! Ski Lobo

Deja...BOOOOO!!!!

AGAIN!... No sooner did me and "Salty Bob" pull up to Copper, than did the weather turn to CRAP!(5th time straight) Today was IT for the season if this shee-ight keeps up.Our second and final run featured a lovely mix of rain/freezing-rain/sleet/& snow, so with no mail to deliver,..we split, but not before Bobby gave a surly explanation of the "Please Alternate" sign to some oblivious howlers in the lift line. There's still alot of clowns skiin' n' rid'n 'round, "endless spring break I guess." Most locals are over it, and like me wish for just a little sunshine & solitude before the fat lady sings. Me outtie 2006.SW

35 !!

Season ski days to date.... 35. I'll try to get 40 now. Went to Copper with "BB" that's Bond, Bob Bond. I spotted ol' Frank on the 1st chair up. Just as it did yesterday, the weather turned for the worse upon our arrival, but it was better than yesterday, we even found some nice powder turns. I'm really getting over the spring breakers and wish they would go home. Some D.B. figured out that a flip phone can fit up into a helmet and stay there with no hands, so now every jackass has to do it and do they ever. So please anyone who reads this... please leave your phone when you ski or ride. On mountain time is quality time ,quit shattering the silence with your blathering and beeping, I may just ski by and slap your cell right off of your face. If I get any saltier, the snow around me is gonna melt even faster so I'd better stop ranting,
Stop Talking... Start Skiing!.... SkiWulf

Reverse Midas Touch

The sun was bright, streams careened through the parking lot, ahh spring skiing... not, no sooner did I load onto my first chair of the day at the Jane than did the blue skies get munched by an afternoon squall from the Fraser Valley. It turned slushy bumps with good visibility, into giant icy death mounds with snow snakes grabbing at my skis from the brownish troughs, I toughed it out for a bit, then I booked, the weather appropriately turned nice soon after. oh woe. SW

Only a normal storm...

The "BIG" storm predicted for yesterday and today was not all that "big" after all. However the Jane did have 6-7" of fresh stuff today, and aside from all those spring breakers it was very nice. Gary (G to the R) even reported a face shot of powder. He also ate a little humble pie today on a certain rock band in a steep section of trees, but luckily he ate no shit. Pics of me in the trees and a cool tweaked image of Gary.
bye, SW

A Change in the Weather.

When I left home to go to Copper, 'twas sunny and 55 degrees,approaching the tunnel, I nearly fishtailed and lost control beacause of the roads( & gremlins).When I arrived it was 23 degrees and blizzard conditions, I should've known better than to expect a nice day this volatile time of year. All the wind was blowing that snow somewhere...somewhere that I headed to. For a short afternoon storm I skiied some very nice 4-5 " of fresh stuff. The bumps were much nicer to me with some cushion blanketing them, and the "breakers" were too timid for any of that action...tubing seemed to be the hot activity today for tourists, Only 3 more days to reach my season goal.

the Lone SkiWulf

Only day this week.

I was very lame , only going out once this week (thurs.) After the warm weather softened everything up, the return of winter made it nice n' icy again, so no rush to get back until the Jane reported 6". The spring break crowds had me searching a little harder for fresh stuff, but I found some good pow. I also found myself on some of those wicked Mary Jane Volkswagon Beetle sized bumps (ouch!). The flat light pretty much blew, but a couple of times the guy from the Raisin Bran box (sans scoops) made a brief appearance. All in all... an ok day. shussin' wulf

H.C.I.F.!

HOLY CRAP IT'S FRIDAY! WENT TO COPPER MTN. AND MET UP WITH THE WICH FOR A FEW RUNS, HE ATTEMPED TO SHOOT ME IN THE AIR, BUT I COULD'NT STAY UP AS LONG AS I WANTED ( I WAS HOLDING AS MUCH BREATH AS I COULD.) BUT WE GOT SOME FANTASTIC LANDING SHOTS. LOOKOUT SKI MAGAZINES, HERE I COME.
WULFthatSKI

Spring Skiing

The Red and I jumped right into the Patrol Chute, it kinda looked like the edge of a toilet bowl. Fortunately nothing smelly @ the bottom. It was downright balmy out today @ COPPER. I used some photoshop tricks to put together a cool image with "G to the R." He looks like he skied right through that tight chute , but he actually wrecked more than once, I'll post one...enjoy. SW

VINI VIDI VICI

WE CAME, WE SAW, WE CONQUERED.

ALTA ROCKS (1/20/06)

READY OR NOT, SALT LAKE CITY TOOK US IN LATE SUNDAY NIGHT AFTER 9 HRS. OF DRIVING AT NIGHT.THE SHUST & I DECIDED TO TRY ALTA ON MONDAY AM. THIS WAS PRESIDENTS DAY AND SUPPOSEDLY ALTAS BUSIEST SINGLE DAY OF THE SEASON,THE FIRST HOUR SURE SEEMED LIKE IT, BUT AS PEOPLE DROPPED OFF FOR LUNCH THE LINES DIED DOWN AND WE GOT TO CHECK THINGS OUT.THE MOUNTAIN EVENTUALLY KICKED OUR ASS, AND RETURNING CROWDS DROVE US BACK TO SALT LAKE BEFORE THE TRAFFIC. I'D LOVE TO COME BACK ON A WEEKDAY FOR ANOTHER SHOT AT ALTAS WORLD CLASS POWDERY STEEPS.SPEAKING OF POWDER, CHECK OUT THE SHUST'S POWDER STRAPS ON HIS SKIS...THAT'S "OLD SCHOOL". SW