Pat Donnelly

http://tognar.wordpress.com/2011/11/18/tuning-with-willi-wiltz/ http://http://www.tognar.com/content/tognarcat1213.pdf

http://www.bomberonline.com/VBulletin/showthread.php?8015-Ray-s-Way-WAX-WHIZard

55 mph wind gust above timberline Fri / Sat . . . . http://www.aspensnowmass.com/the-power-of-four/weather

Glenwood Springs is another option. Have stayed at the Glenwood Springs lodge which comes with use of the big hot springs pool. Just be sure to check the pool schedule as they do drain it a few times a year.

http://www.obermeyer.com/about-klaus.html 94 years young in 2013 - what a wonderful life! Mr. Obermeyer and Mike Doyle

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ta0gDfGb9u0

Just returned to Michigan from FL via Delta. Changed planes both directions for connecting flights and experienced lost luggage each way. Board trips, I travel with SporTubes and had one miss a direct flight about five years ago and waited 5 hours for it to arrive Denver. Have shipped gear via FedEx since and it works great. Much less hassle getting in and out of the airport without all that gear.

One of the best.

Ski Racer Bode Miller Hits New Bride in Face with Golf Ball December 13, 2012 2:59 pm By First Tracks!! Online Media http://www.firsttracksonline.com/2012/12/13/ski-racer-bode-miller-hits-new-bride-in-face-with-golf-ball/

Check here http://www.bomberonline.com/VBulletin/showthread.php?9029-tahoecarvers-com

http://www.nsaa.org/nsaa/press/1112/NSAA-Facts-About-Skiing-Snowboarding-Safety-10-1-12.pdf

http://www.habervision.com/goggles/goggles.aspx Gauranteed fit - call or e-mail and they can assist with the best fit http://www.habervision.com/content/service.html I have a large head and like a wide perifery view. I wear the Ouzo model (fit = large) http://www.habervision.com/product/Ouzo.aspx Also ordered an extra lens in clear for night riding and/or for low light conditions. Consider doing this to save on shipping. Use AFFINITY CODE MEMBER "LC1231R" for the member discount.

Improvements made for the 2012 -2013 season with an app to become available mid-December. http://www.snowforecast.com/

I usually shop rates on Orbitz then book direct with the individual company. Kayak.com is good too. So in June, I reserved a mini van from DIA with an 8 day est total rate of $450; just checked and the rate is $1230! Check back a few times every week. Rates supposedly change Tues/Weds and if you see what appears to be a bargain, grab it as it may not be there the next day. No out of money cost to reserve or cancel, but beware they can charge you if you want to make a change and may treat like a new reservation at prevailing rates. When you get close (2 to 4 weeks) of travel date, try Price Line to shop against what you have to see if you can do better, this service you must pay upfront. INSURANCE, if you have an American Express card call to inquire about their sign-up for auto-rental coverage program. No cost up front but when you use the card to sign up for the auto, their coverage engages to become the primary carrier for $24.95 per rental period. Coverage also includes theft and loss of rental revenue due to collision / repairs with no deductables. https://www295.americanexpress.com/premium/car-rental-insurance-coverage/home.do?pcrid=17524142225&pmt=b&kw=premium%20rental%20car%20insurance&extlink=ps-cardserv-srNTt30Lk&gclid=CNvbkb-vw7MCFfBcMgodoFIA9g Doesn't hurt to call AmEx a day or so in advance just to confirm things. When selecting an auto off the lot, and presuming you have a choice, try to find one with a cracked or damaged windshield and make certain the damage is noted on the contract when exiting. This way, any further damage to the windshield is waived. Lots of stones are tossed up along I-70.

Your Dog Don't Know Sit!

http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/local-news/skateboarder-collides-with-deer-at-buffalo-bill-downhill-race-on-lookout-mountain-road

Damn! http://espn.go.com/action/snowboarding/story/_/id/8374232/toms-sims-skate-snowboard-pioneer-dies-heart-attack

http://view.exacttarget.com/?j=fe631774756207787315&m=fef6167172620d&ls=fdcb157075640679731174736c&l=fe8e12757062007b74&s=fe2616777662047e731d75&jb=ffcf14&ju=fe1716787d6c0d7a771d73

Basalt racer survives crash in Pike’s Peak Hill Climb http://www.aspendailynews.com/section/home/154352

100 Riffs (A Brief History of Rock N' Roll)

http://vimeo.com/41433099

This might explain why that little bit of Ortho ant killer doesn't wipe out the entire colony. This is an amazing video of an ant hole that was filled in with cement and dug up to see what it looked like. Very interesting and video is short. http://www.dump.com/2011/08/30/worlds-biggest-ant-hill-video/

http://www.aspendailynews.com/section/home/153475

Black Diamond Agrees to Purchase Sweden’s POC Published on June 7, 2012 @ 9:20 am By First Tracks!! Online Media Salt Lake City, UT – POC Sweden AB and Salt Lake City, Utah-based Black Diamond, Inc. have entered into a definitive agreement pursuant to which Black Diamond will acquire POC, a manufacturer of protective equipment for skiing, snowboarding and other gravity sports. Black Diamond, Inc. embarked several years ago upon an ambitious strategy to grow its business through acquisition. The company went public in 2010 in its combination with Gregory Mountain Products and Clarus Corporation. POC Sweden AB is a highly regarded manufacturer of helmets, goggles, body armor and more. Under the terms of the definitive agreement, Black Diamond will purchase POC for approximately 311,000,000 Swedish SEK ($43.2 million), including 460,000 shares of BDE common stock, payable at closing, plus an additional 90,000,000 SEK ($12.5 million) payable in a series of significant, long-term, performance-based incentives payable to management and structured as compensation with multiple measurement and payment dates over a six and a half year period. POC Founder and CEO Stefan Ytterborn explained, “POC has had a fantastic journey since its first season in 05/06, growing fast in all major markets. To match our size and future needs, we needed to balance a demanding situation with a partner who inherently understood POC’s culture, aesthetic and mission. We had a handful of interesting proposals but it wasn’t until Black Diamond came along and I got to visit their Salt Lake City, Utah, operations that I believed that POC and Black Diamond are the perfect match.” For its fiscal year ended April 30, 2012, POC’s unaudited total revenues were 148,387,000 SEK ($20.6 million), an increase of approximately 34.7% over the prior year, in spite of a warm and dry winter globally. POC will continue to be located in Stockholm and be operated as a separate and discrete subsidiary of Black Diamond. Ytterborn continued, “Black Diamond’s sincere perspective on users, product innovation, quality, safety and stubborn approach to simply be better aligns ideally with POC. Upon return to Stockholm, I shared my view with colleagues and the Board of Directors and 10 months later, we’re signing the agreement. Besides the cultural tangents, there are numerous assets at Black Diamond that are expected to yield more efficient sourcing, manufacturing, logistics, sales and distribution that is expected to allow POC to accelerate even faster.” “POC and Black Diamond were both founded as solutions-based companies, focused on providing unmatched personal protection for active outdoor athletes,” said Peter Metcalf, President and CEO of Black Diamond. “We believe POC is one of the most innovative, fastest-growing and hottest brands in action sports protective gear today and a strong strategic addition to the Black Diamond platform. “We expect POC to benefit significantly from Black Diamond’s robust operational infrastructure which is tailored to highly engineered, life-dependent products, including our rigorous level of QA/QC testing and compliance, manufacturing and engineering acumen, and global distribution platform,” continued Metcalf. “POC’s product line developed for the alpine and free-ride ski, mountain and road bike markets—including their paradigm-changing innovations in helmet design—provides us an array of products that expand the breadth of our multi-seasonal offerings. Along with their innovative POC Lab and valuable intellectual property, POC fits our ultimate vision of bringing together the best and brightest companies in terms of product design, aesthetics, culture and commitment to the customers we serve.”

http://www.aspentimes.com/article/20120502/NEWS/120509978