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Written by Tony
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Friday, 28 March 2008 |
 Ok... alright... fine! I just have to let go, right? I have to officially declare the end of ski season for me. Last night's trip to Devil's Head proved it. The snow really sucked. We did find a few sorta-ok runs on the left side there (where everyone was), but it was work and it was rough on the legs and feet. Al described it as "it's like concrete".It's just getting too warm. The only possibility I can see for any more skiing is another trip up to Indianhead (4 hours) or Marquette (5+ hours) and that's a long drive. I'd also probably need a willing accomplice, too. I think I successfully squeezed in as much as I could with a grand total of 45 times going skiing during the 2007-08 season. SA-LUTE! On my next entry, I'll list my favorite ski runs (so far). -T
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Written by Tony
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Wednesday, 26 March 2008 |
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This was fun... a group of us ski instructors went up to Granite Peak in Wausau, WI for the day (Rib Mountain). We had an ex-Cascade ski school director, Paul, be our guide out there.
We got to most of the runs. Some on the right were kind of bad with the snow that was there. I describe it as "wet powder" since it wasn't groomed but was heavy and wet. The terrain was varying and went from hard packed to this wet powder stuff, so you'd be going and it would grab your skis and slow you down in an instant. We all first thought we needed more wax on our skis or thought that after just a little time away from Cascade made us suck at skiing. It was funny.
But on the left side (looking up the hill), there were lots of nice black runs. My favorite was a double black diamond, which was nothing like the one up at Indianhead (not as steep as that). The snow was perfect and pitch was just fine - although coming up to it, you wondered how steep it would be (one of those kind). My best run of the day was the last one, coming down this run. I think it was called "Slalom". I watched Erica and Bruce as they really extended their legs in the turns, so I tried it and bam! Instant control. What a nice way to end the day.
Here are some pictures - enjoy. It started out sunny and then got cloudy as you can see.
-T
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Written by Tony
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Monday, 24 March 2008 |
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 I've counted it up and I've gone skiing 43 times so far this season. I have a trip planned tomorrow (Granite Peak) and then on Thursday night as well (Devil's Head), which will make 45 - wow!
Watch for my report on Granite Peak later this week. I'm going with 7 other ski instructors, so it should be a good time as we invade that place, which I've never been to before but only have seen from the highway.
-T
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Written by Tony
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Saturday, 22 March 2008 |
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Well, this looks like the last harrah... Cascade Mountain was closed, but Doug and I got in to help with the Pink Flamingo Camp that was going on where they train kids on jumps, boxes, tabletops, rails and other stuff I can't do yet. The weather was great and we ventured off and enjoyed some powder from all the snow that fell yesterday. It was great but powder like that (a little wet) was hard work. I was getting my Fischer RX8 skis with a tiny waist to float a little, but it wasn't the easiest thing.
Anyway, it was good to get out again. I'm thinking of going to Devil's Head next week since they're still open. Why not?
Here are a few pictures from today - enjoy!
-T
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