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Colorado Update: Vail & Aspen Opener!

Submitted by jp on Sun, 11/19/2006 - 17:41


Justin Bartle & Wyatt Stasinos - Photo: Zach Hooper - Vail

Vail opener went off like this. CrookedCop, Justin Bartle and Wyatt Stasinos show up and we decide to take the gondola to the top, lots of terrain open.. we find plenty of sun baked fresh powder lines. Beautiful bluebird day, Zach sets up for a photog op and JB and Wyatt float a couple of huge indy grabs off of glamour cliffs. Lots of cheers from the chairlift crew and gaper squad, after that we took another quick lap and called it a day. Off to Aspen...


Wyatt, JP, Justin Bartle - Photo: Zach Hooper - Vail


Aspen groomer - Photo: Mark Sullivan - Snowboard-mag.com


Dog + Statue, Aspen - Photo: Mark Sullivan - Snowboard-mag.com

Roll into Aspen around 4:30pm and checked into the media condo, makes all the difference in the world having a place to shower and relax a bit before the nights adventures in Aspen. Thanks snowboard-mag.com and Aspen/Snowmass for the major hookup. After a little down time I rolled over and met up with CrookedCop and crew.. chilled out a bit and watched ir77. So sick.

Colorado Backcountry: Deep & Bluebird Winter

Submitted by jp on Thu, 11/16/2006 - 14:18


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Yesterday was amazing. Perfect bluebird day with zero wind. Spent the early morning boondockin the sleds around a certain meadow..around 7:30am or so we tracked that out and went to the normal spot to start blazin the sled highway for drop off and pick up points. Once that was done, it was game on. We rode 10-12 laps each of 2 foot fresh the rest of the day. Finished up the afternoon with a little sled tour and ran into mr. dodds and crew. expect something off the chain from those guys!


SurfTheEarth marks up the knoll


JP follows


AKD in the fresh


SurfTheEarth


Slow going

Powder cooled

Early morning

Big thanks to Greg Glennie and the team at Colorado Power Sports for dialin the mtn lite in. Check out the demo day coming up in Dec! More info here.

Colorado Backcountry: Update! Copper, Stolen Gear, PMGear USA, Dusk Patrol

Submitted by jp on Sun, 11/05/2006 - 08:01


A few reports and pictures coming! Stay tuned. Slayed Copper opening day with Nic Drago, Dodds, Langer, Aspen's own CrookedCop and crew. Backcountry sled access dusk patrol yesterday with the WKS boys, scored almost 6000 vert.

The WKS crew has had an epic early season and things are just getting better and better. Between stolen gear, major flocks of gapers and long days in the backcountry we've somehow found the time to work on a few new projects. The coolest in my opinion is Dave's new web gallery and online store. If features selected prints from Dave Bourassa and the WeKnowSnow crew, each print is autographed and numbered. Sales from these prints end up helping fund the WKS crew and our trips / adventures.

Dave Bourassa Photography

PMGEAR Usa, the makers of Dave's stolen bro models loved the shot Dave took of me sitting on the sled waiting for the sun. They put it up on rotation on the homepage. Thanks PMGEAR. In the foreground of the shot you'll see Dave's bro models and his pack. This is what was stolen. IN THE BACKCOUNTRY? WTF!

Colorado Backcountry: 10.26.06-10.29.06 - Colorado or Mars?

Submitted by jp on Mon, 10/30/2006 - 09:59

Front Range Colorado
10.26.06-10.29.06
JP, iskibc, kya, D-Side11

PHOTOG/Trip Report by: iskibc
Shot w/ Olympus E300 D-SLR (wide and telephoto lens)

iskibc's TGR Report

Colorado or Mars?

A wet and heavy storm dropped 2' of new snow and blanketed most of the northern and central mountains. The storm checked-in and checked-out rather quickly, dumping anywhere from 24"-33" along the front range mountains. Throw in some high winds and varying temps and you got yourself a rather tricky snowpack.

Early morning light from 12K:

jonpierre waking up:

Indian Peaks waking up:

Waiting for the sun:

Colorado Backcountry: ‘The Storm’ - More Pictures!

Submitted by jp on Mon, 10/23/2006 - 09:38

10.21.06 - Colorado Backcountry

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Colorado Backcountry: The Tale of ‘The Storm’ - 30″ in 24 Hrs.

Submitted by jp on Sun, 10/22/2006 - 18:24

The Tale of 'The Storm' - 30" in 24 Hrs.
SurfTheEarth, jonpierre, snowfire, GFP, Alex, iskibc
by: iskibc
10.21.06

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7:45 AM, Friday
10.20.06

The early morning light vanishes as blue sky is overcome by dark-grey clouds and fierce NW winds. The first few flakes begin to drop from the sky, thus marking the beginning of ‘The Storm’.

9:50 AM, Friday
10.20.06

1 in 2. The winds pick up, the temperature drops, and the snowfall increases.

12:10 PM, Friday
10.20.06

“SLAM!!”, the door shuts forcibly behind me as I step out of my office and say goodbye to another hectic work week. By the time I reach the parking lot and climb into my truck, the stresses from the week begin to slowly subside. Looking to the west I can see The Storm has begun up high and the peaks are no longer visible.

12:55 PM, Friday
10.20.06

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