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Dear Beast,

This weekend had it's ups and downs, its flakes and raindrops, its laughs and...slaps...? Overall, a very memorable weekend, for all sorts of reasons. It began with confusion as to the travel plans of Solligully, Snotscicle, Liv2Ride, Snoworries and the "Bos." Once that was all figured out - meatmarket (including Romney) in Snoworries' whip - the drinking commenced!

Backcountry in Vermont

Sunday funday in the woods and trails of Killington, Vermont. We hiked for nearly an hour right on pace for 1'000 vertical feet. We shredded the untouched trail in the South Ridge area and then Liv2Ride and myself decided to boot up for another run.

Livin w/ "The Beast"

And to Think? This guy wanted to ski a different Trail. Luv Ya

If I told you where this was - I'd have to kill you....

Broganator- a rare species that excels in the Freshies

"The Bos" feeling the Reward after a nice Boot-Pack

Snotsicle showing off in "The Goods".

Snotsicle Laughing at "Night Time Freshies"

Liv2Ride & The Bos- Showing the love from The Beast

The Beast can give it and The Beast can take it. We saw it all over the weekend of 12/12-12/13. Cold Temps, Perfect Groomers, Freshies, SUN and "F-in RAIN". Thanks and No Thanks. But, in the End, we always love "The Beast"......

A quote for snowriders all over

"We are not trying to race down the hill to see who can go the fastest.

We are trying to make the most of the terrain.

There are so many approaches to the same line and how you decide to express yourself on a slope reflects your style and personality"

Taro Tamai

KOOL GUY CLUB

Liv2Ride showing "A Little Captain in Him" WHAT ???

Snotscicle has his first fall of the season. Nice scenery

The (3) Stooges. Live2Ride-Larry Lar-Snotscicle

Bowling pins all over!

Danger! Beater panic at K-town this weekend. With only a few trails open and only ONE run that funnels to the base, riding was suicidal. The snow conditions were great with man made snow and an extra 4" on top thanks to mother nature. Can't wait for more terrain to open

Snotsicle on the left staying clear of all the beaters wiping out

try and find Soligully "Papa Muntz" style through the chaos

Larry with a injury from the fierce disc tow rope

Liv2ride ducking ropes his first day of the season

Snotsicle working on his hippie turns

I LOVE Skiing.........

Think Positive. I do have new Salomon Boots. Thweeet !!!!!

Have "No Fear". New England will rebound strong

Is this the beginning of the season or is it at the very End ? WTF. ULLR you sooooock....

Berthoud Pass - Day 2

Awesome Day at Berthoud today. Ascended 1100', descended 1600', 5.9mi RT, 2hrs 30mins:

Started 11,300'
Summit 12,400'
Ended 10,800'

If only we had more snow and less wind...


~S. Boy

AK Horror

Helmet Cam POV from one of the most terrifying experiences you could ever get yourself into... I urge everyone to watch the entire clip:

http://gizmodo.com/5366887/pov-helmet-cam-captures-skier-causing-avalanche-getting-buried-and-getting-rescued

~SB

Fishing - Montauk Point

Siiiiick! Between my buddy Sal and I, we caught about 30 big strippers and two blue fish. Biggest blue fish I ever caught! We kept one Stripped Bass (the limit was 28", we were catching on average from 22"-26") The ocean was good to us and the weather was great. Couldn't of asked for a better day in the middle of November. The morning was bit snotty with some 8' swells still rolling through from the storm, but once the fish started biting...everything else gets goooood! We were beat by the end of the day, especially the dog...

My parents ate one filet off the stripped bass last night and it was delicious! I froze my half until I get off midnights - Mmm Mmm good.

Grace’s first trip fishing in the ocean! She’s a fishin’ dog…loved every second of it, even when the waves broke over the bow.

Start of the "09-10" Season... What????

The Last of "The Lange 120" No more foot pain.

Hopefully this is a sign from ULLR. Let it Snow

Snotsicle-ULLR-Soligully in rare form sporting our "new" ski gear.

Snotsicle aka Chunk chilling in K-Town looking for tips to pay for his BEER

Please, please Let it snow soooooon!

First day of chairs for Soligully and Snotsicle!

It all starts at 2:30 PM. Soligully walks through the mud to the gondola

I get the phone call that they are not checking passes so I geared up and skied for $free.99. Here I am arriving at Killington Peak

Soligully shredding the gnar WITHOUT goggles because it was raining.

Sunday morning we did some exploring around the Northbrook area scoping ways for me to poach K-town. 60 degrees and as you can see Killington has "plenty" of snow.

After all the trip was fun and the snow texture felt like spring skiing. Let it snow almighty ULLR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Denver's 2nd Snow!

~S. Boy

First Tracks of the Season 11.14

The above photo is looking towards the Berthoud Pass parking lot from the west side, vantage p0int is from close to Pumphouse basin... but before we get into that.

A few hours earlier, on the way up to Berthoud, didn't see much snow, not much of anyone - except for this lonely guy; look closely or you might miss him:


On the up track things started to look much better:


Looking at No Name Cirque (looking from left to right, peak-saddle):


Ended up skiing No Name bench into the trees, not worth the effort due to limited gain... but fun!

The Aftermath:


~S. Boy

Happy Halloween!

First Real Snow!

Started snowing in the high country overnight and they already have half a foot on the ground, with up to 30"+ on the way!


With no season pass purchase this year, Berthoud and I will get to know each other.

SB

ULLR says WhatUpSon!!!!!!

Ok... Chew on this... People Ask? could 2010 be this ???
ULLR says "give me love..."

Southern Utah

Okay here we go finally....

Day one......

started off in Moab, hiked to the delicate arch and then hung out in town, paid a visit to the castle creek winery and moab brewery :)

view of the arch from the window on the way in

Day 2 - On the way to calf creek falls we stopped in goblin valley, and coral reef state park, this began the road trip of utah scenic route 12. Right before the turn off from route 24 to route 12 there is a ghost town "giles" set off a mile or two from the road, we tried to go back and check it out but there was a stream flooding the dirt road to get back there....guess thats why its abandoned.

The Izzie Goblin

Day 3...After camping in the nice and peaceful campground in calf creek, which i would definitly recommend, we hiked to the falls. People claim is is a 5 hour hike round trip, as it is 6 miles, however we managed to do it in an hour and it was quite easy. the falls were for sure worth it, below is a picture of it and one of the most horrid bugs i have ever seen in my life, the jerusalem cricket just hanging out in the campground, it was like half bee half monster

Calf Creek Falls

Day 4...We packed up and headed into Escalante, on the way we stopped to try to find some hidden petroglyphs the campground host recommended but were unsuccessful. On our way to the Bryce Canyon campground we stopped for a day hike in Willis Creek, a slot canyon near cannonville, wasnt the best of slot canyons but it wasnt far out of the way. Arrived in Bryce early and were able to look around.

Willis Creek

Day 5...Got up early to see sunrise over Bryce Canyon....pretty place however its not worth all the hype and people. Red canyon is a few miles down the road, and is free, just as beautiful, and not as many people. Tropic Resevoir inbetween the two canyons is a nice secluded place with a campground as well as tons of fish

Sunrise over Bryce Canyon

Thats all for now

Avi Awareness

Just a reminder to everyone to be safe this winter. Already three avalanches in the state of Colorado this month:

http://avalanche.state.co.us/pub_state_avo.php


Always be aware of the conditions and terrain around you, Snotsicle, ha, let's do some early training this year on your way out west. I know you've had some backyard fun already, but snow makes it better!

Tour #1 for the Season

Forecast called for snow the day before my arrival to SLC. It snowed 8"+ and then two days later snowed another foot. Skiers made powder turns down Main Chute at Alta. I was too sketched out for that, so instead I parked at Grizzly Gulch, strapped on my gear and skinned up Albion Basin.

My skin track next to a previous bootpack going up to the top of Vail Ridge

An interesting view of Milli, Wolvi, Patsy and EGP. Viewed from Guardsman's Pass, BCC.

EGP,Fantasy Ridge and Cathedral area. Viwed from Guardsman's Pass,BCC

Little Cottonwood Canyon