That's awesome!

I have entered some races over the years and done pretty well but don't have speed numbers. I know in one of the ones I entered in Tahoe I was the only snowboarder to hit the times of the skiers. I think I broke in to the top 8 if I remember right... ski times. WAAAAAAAY ahead of everyone else on boards. But I washed out my second run and bucked a gate on my third so I didn't win. BOOOOOOO!!!!!

No way I've hit triple dig though. That's got to fee friggin awesome. If I had to ball park my fastest speed ever.... I think I'd probably be pretty close if I said between 75-80.

 

Yeah. I'd like to get some kind of bluetooth set up. I hate digging through pockets to find radios. And I don't like carrying them anyways. LOL. But if I can find one I like I'd be down to stick one somewhere.

 

That was a pretty fun run.

 

Are you serious, Matt? I didn't know you had a spot up in Tahoe. I thought you always stayed @the casinos or in motels nearby.

Sweet cave, Steve!
Along w/ the heavy snowfall late Thur & all day Fri, it looks like the wind is gonna be howling even more than last week. The forecast is telling me that lifts will be shut down completely on Fri w/ possible holds on Thur & maybe a late opening on Sat. Being that I called last week's VERY limited lift service on Thur, I'm confident I'll be 2 for 2 for the most part. It just sucks what I'm being right about.

 

Yeah... I'm aiming for Sunday I think... Or if possible a Sat run with a 2 or 3 hour sunday.

 

I ain't in your neck of the woods, but I'm looking to hit up Kirkwood on Sun coming fr: Vallejo. My buddy out in Palo Alto may be coming along, too. No firm plans yet.

Where are you looking to get your shred on?

 

Sheesh, I felt like I was a slug. I guess I don't feel so bad considering how y'all think y'all would have fared. The dude that blazed the trail hauled *** up that thing. I was hoping his work would make my job WAY easier. I'm sure it helped, but I was still sinking a TON more than I figured. I felt like I couldn't get as far trying his swim technique w/ the board running along the direction of travel. Most footage of backcountry hiking I've seen had folks doing the board-across method I did. Now that I think of it, it's kinda like using a walker. And no "old guy" jokes either.

Was my fault for mis-reading your hand signal. I simultaneously saw ZERO tracks & your gesture, then thought you were suggesting, "Behold! We've got lines to carve up!

 

Yeah, I've never seen that technique used by anyone so successfully.

I usually use the method you were using. That dude was like part snow shoe or something. That last 20 feet he covered in like under a minute.

 

Is anyone going up this Thurs/Fri/Sat/Sun???? I have only used my pass twice this year...

 

Justin... are any of those files small enough to email? If you shoot them over I'd like to take a look at them. Maybe play with a quick edit.

 

What really sucks is getting screwed over by whoever Ray's pop paid to have it cleared. Yeah, the snow had set up pretty good by Sat evening. Even though I felt bad that El Jefe & Jordan were already chuckin' snow, on principle, I was only gonna go out there to make sure the Tweaker fr Cal Berkeley (yeah, right... funny, huh, Ray?) finished the job we paid him to do.

Was best to just chalk it up as a lesson learned. It only cost us a brew & some chump change for him to not come asking again. I sure hope he doesn't have the audacity to call on y'all the next to you're up.

And Amen to saving your back for shredding, esp. since mine ain't the strongest.

 

I'd like to go Sunday too...leave bay area around 5:30am, head back home around 3pm.

 

Yeah... just like he had to call his Dad... er uncle.... yeah dad.

I guess that's what people call their dealers up there. And medical books is code work for 8 ball. And used to be a millionaire is code work for I used to pay my own rent.

Yeah, next time I', up there I plan on talking to my neighbor and to the road plow guy. I'd rather see the neighborhood kids make some scratch for coffee than that dude for lord knows what.

 

Holy hell! psoper is a BEAST! That's a buttload of runs! Forty-FREAKIN'-seven?!? Then top it off that on over 3/4 of 'em he's hitting Mach 2. Mucho props to you, bruddah! I'm not worthy... I'm not worthy...

Re: Ray not being able to flow like normal... I felt bad for getting in your way a buncha times. But like I mentioned on Fri nite after hearing Justin's scare, the depth of snow meant we had to stick pretty close to one another, then stopping to check that we didn't have any snow immersions.

Re: radios... I may have to dig out the earpiece/mic dealio that came w/ my pair. Although I could set it up for voice-activated-for-talk mode, I'll just press & hold the button while it's still in my chest pocket when transmitting. But yeah, a BlueTooth/wireless set-up would be way more convenient!

Ha! I like that bit about the guy being part snowshoe. Maybe he downed a pitcher of Thompson's for breakfast.

And I'm worried for the "Cal Berkeley" Tweaker if he comes 'round on a day your patience for his BS ain't as chill as the other day. Btw, Ray, did I ever mention I tried out for the Niners? Ya know since I do rock their winter sideline jacket fr a couple seasons back. While I'm at it, I did Spring Training for the A's a few times, too, but didn't make the cut. Don't believe me? I have the Nike base layer long-sleeve to prove it.

 

Check the forecasts, bro. Sunday is looking like the best bet. I'd be somewhat concerned about the possibility of windhold on the summit lifts on Thur. Fri doesn't look good at all w/ heavy snow & even stronger gusts. Sat's winds & snowfall more on par w/ Thur, so limited and/or late opening of lifts.

But you're more than welcome to do what you're jonesin' to do, bro. Just be safe. And be prepared.
I'll keep you posted as the week goes on & the weather outlook becomes more concrete. To be clear, you're cool w/ Kirkwood, right? You mentioned when but not where.