This is actually a shot of the full moon we started our hike out with at 4:00am. Our goal was to be on top of Cardiac Ridge at 7:00am for sunrise.
We were very close to the top when the sun decided to rise out in the east past Alta ski resort. Very beautiful.
I framed the self-portrait up pretty nice if I must say so.
There is the first light hitting Mt. Superior, very cool, incredible pink light, nothing like it. TGR filmed the day, we were hoping to be on top of our lines for the pink light, but we were about 30 minutes late! Oh well, the light was still amazing, just not that super pink you only get for that first 10 minutes when the sun rises. The ridges we were traversing on Superior were a little gnarlier than expected.
Ok enough sightseeing, back to hiking…. Todd Ligare and Forrest Shearer putting one foot after another on Superior ridge en route to Cardiac.
Snowboarder Neil Provo soaking it up, making a movie for himself of the day’s adventure. It was his first sunrise mission!
I don’t have any photos of Cardiac, but we all skied/shredded lines through Cardiac, and next we were on to Ivory Flakes… Todd and I hiked up there and you can barely see our tracks if you look closely.
This photo shows the line I skied today, the photo was from last season, but I wanted to go back and ski it again, such a fun line! This time I front flipped the 2nd air! Photo by: Mongoose
And that’s that. Lots of hiking, two very fun lines I was lucky to ski today with safe conditions and deep snow!
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For Immediate Release:
Salt Lake City, February 23, 2010
SLUG Magazine and the 10th Annual SLUG Games Series announce Beat the Pro Presented by Scion and Yudu at Park City Mountain Resort on March 6, 2010.
SALT LAKE CITY, February 23, 2010 – Utah’s finest unknown rippers finally get the chance to see how they stack up against the big dogs.
This comp is just what it sounds like––trick for trick our regions amateurs will attempt to match pro’s at Park City Mountain Resort. Sweet satisfaction will be served as local amateurs attempt to stomp out pro riders.
Local riders will compete in a jam session in the first heat. The top five riders from each division will go head-to-head, matching the Pro’s tricks to see who will reign supreme. This day is sure to go down in infamy among local riders. All levels of competition are welcome. Divisions include men’s and women’s brackets, which will be subdivided into 17-and-under, and open skiing and snowboarding categories.
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SLUG Games Beat the Pro is Presented by Scion and Yudu. Beat the Pro is sponsored by Celtek, Discrete, Sports Den, Fun Hat, Salty Peaks, XSI Insurance, SnoDice, Revolution, Blindside, North Face Masters, Surface, DFP, Uprok, Annex Skate & Snow, Quiksilver, Signal Snowboards, FRESH, S4 Optics, Milo Sport, The Jibyard, One Love Ski & Snowboard Club and RAJA.
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Click here to watch this thing get built over the last decade.
Beautiful day back in Wolverine. This shot was at the end of the day, you can see that the zone got schralped.
Here is a shot coming through one of the fun lines up there.
Dropping in on a line off Wolvie peak.
In the air. Loving it.
Chest photos by: GoPro
I’m updating my form…… it’s all about the stand up style!!!!!
Photo: Adam Barker
Had a nice look around Wolverine Cirque this morning.
The fellas like it too. Todd Ligare raising his arm in stokedness. Photographer Nick Teichrob getting his gear together.
I skied a couple lines off that opposing peak. And Ligare skied a couple proud lines lookers left.
Today was the first day in the Ski Salt Lake Shootout, I think we got some shots! Good luck Nick! It was his first time shredding/shooting in Utah - it was fun showing him some of the classic zones.
It’s funny when you think of people you knew in High School, some you are still friends with, most are distant memories. For Rachael and I, it’s pretty cool, we became friends in high school, have skied together quite a bit in Utah, and it’s really cool that here we find ourselves skiing together, getting to know Jackson one day at a time. Rach is a blast to ski with, add Jackson to that, and every day is an adventure.
Rach and I getting scrunchy.
Look at just one of the zones around here!
Me, Rach, and photographer Wade McKoy at the top of tram.
Click here to watch a cool double Rach skied on Valentine’s day filming with TGR.
Help support your style and pick up a Discrete Doyonator today ..
Over the past year, I’ve worked to align Discrete with some great Int’l distributors. Right now, our German distributor is doing a great job of getting our brand aligned with some great local athletes in Germany. The Freeski-Crew is sporting Discrete, they are a crew that have a strong following in Germany and Austria, they make great videos, and really are great skiers. Here is a blog post from them in regards to Discrete:
Jackson Hole is the type of place you hear about, a big, scary, fun, rustic, old west, real deal skiing kind of place. It is all of that. I have skied here one trip a few years ago, we went just on the outskirts of the resort boundaries, and what I saw was pretty intense. Well today we cruised around quite a bit, I saw TONS of new stuff, Jackson is HUGE. I still haven’t even scratched the surface of what is around here to see, let alone ski. Rachael Burks skied two super proud lines today, full stomp mode. Lynsey Dyer aint afraid either. I had the honor to meet and work with Teton iconic photographer Wade McKoy today. Full blue skies today, deeep in spots, no wind, had a blast.
