martyagt4 Posted March 15, 2010 Report Share Posted March 15, 2010 Incredibly jealous. Anyone need a race car mechanic in east Idaho? :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
two_ravens Posted March 15, 2010 Report Share Posted March 15, 2010 At least I didn't miss anything good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caspercarver Posted March 15, 2010 Report Share Posted March 15, 2010 I need a coiler :( i took a few runs and bounced all over the place. got out the carving skis and had a lot of fun. I can get both hands on the snow. I kept trying to do a fully laid out turn but my knee kept getting in the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caspercarver Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 Went to Snow King yesterday @ 2pm. conditions were surprisingly good:). firm smooth grooming and no racers for once. going today after skiing at the village where conditions are pretty bad. :( New HD camera works great just no software yet to edit. cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
two_ravens Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 Confirmed date for Snow King Pond Skimming Party is Sunday Mar 21, 2-6 p.m. I heard rumors it was good fun last year (I think casper went?) Folks are welcome to hang at my house if you all want, and if parking is tight at the King, I'm just 3 blocks away and can make room for a few more vehicles..... (Don't know how big the crowds will be?) Might be a fun afternoon! Went out late this afternoon for a couple of runs - very nice conditions! A touch too soft toward the bottom (I got there at 4 p.m.) but up higher it was nice firm snow underneath with a friendly soft layer on top. Just right! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caspercarver Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 I am entering this year! Woo HOO! pond is going to be 20 feet longer and one foot deeper. there is going to be a jump and flat entrance, you can choose. no entry fee. Went to the village today and skied, pretty firm but smooth in the morning and by noon it was quite carv-able Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dredman Posted March 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 So how long is the pond going to be? How is it organized? The Whitefish one moved the skimmers starting point further down the hill each time they made it across the pond. If you did not make it across then you were out. If you made it then you hiked back up and started at a lower point. In the final rounds it was the furthest skim that won. Is this format similar? What are the prizes? Hmmm sounds fun!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caspercarver Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 my friend is in charge of the event so i will talk to him about the details. will get back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
two_ravens Posted March 19, 2010 Report Share Posted March 19, 2010 Hey kids, what's the plan? Ghee saturday? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dredman Posted March 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2010 Yes, I am up for some riding at the Ghee on Saturday, as is BigDogDave. Possibly some pond skimming on Sunday afternoon at the KING... But I will not know till tonight or tomorrow... James, how are conditions at the Ghee? Thanks, dredman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crackaddict Posted March 19, 2010 Report Share Posted March 19, 2010 Yeah guys, way hardpack at the 'Ghee this morning. Carvable for sure, but sharpen your edges and bring the small board 'cause, unless you're Dredman, it's gonna feel a bit scary. Unforgiving, one might say. Don't get me wrong, there are still plenty of fun turns to be had out there, but after a whole season of hero corduroy, my standards are a little higher than usual. It would likely have warmed up and softened a bit this afternoon too, but we didn't stick around to find out. We're packed and off to Utah for a quick desert tower climbing mission. Back when it starts snowing again... Kelly, we'll have to give you a rain check on that lift ticket. Sorry. The rest of you kids have fun on the pond! Crackaddict and Hot Coco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
two_ravens Posted March 19, 2010 Report Share Posted March 19, 2010 Woohooo! Sounds just like a day at the King! :) Oh, wait - I don't like those days at the King! Oh well, at least the Ghee's grooming has GOT to be better - they didn't do anything but the race course here last night. Hideous conditions today. 0900 @ DC then? CA & HC - no problem on the lift ticket. Maybe next season? Have fun in Utah! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dredman Posted March 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2010 0900 @ the DC w/BBD.. Till then,,, Ohh!! Don't forget!!! Saturdays they really groom the hell out of things!!! Pray for "0 inches overnight"!! Forecast calls for SUN!! Woo HOO!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caspercarver Posted March 20, 2010 Report Share Posted March 20, 2010 ok, this is all the info i could get...The pond is 25 x 70 feet. 3-4 ft deep. Prize for best costume is a season pass for next year. Other random prizes for best splash etc. No money prizes. Beer, food music, sunshine and fun. Does not cost to enter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
two_ravens Posted March 21, 2010 Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 Hey casper - sounds like fun! I might be there..... BDD & dredman - thanks for an AWESOME day at the Ghee!!!! You guys rock! I'm just going to have everything ready to go back to Targhee tomorrow. If you all aren't coming to the King I might head over the hill for the morning at least, then back to the King for pond spectating.... Hope to see you guys out on one hill or the other tomorrow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dredman Posted March 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 I will not be able to hit the Ghee tomorrow. Busy life stuff to deal with... But If I am able to sneak off for the afternoon....maybe...slight maybe...The boy, BDD and I may head over to the King for some afternoon skimming.... maybe. Thanks Black Chicken of Death and BDD for a simply excellent day!! Ahh Bliss!! Pictures and short video will be posted later when I have time to process and edit footage! BCoD I will call if it looks like we can make it over in the afternoon. Cheers, dredman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caspercarver Posted March 21, 2010 Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 I have been born again on "carving skis". I know i will die in hell for this but...i had so much fun today skiing @ the village. the little kids were falling in my trenches on teewinot . I watched this video of this Polish guy doing fully laid out turns and it inspired me to try something different. linkie,,, I will be at SK to watch. Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
two_ravens Posted March 21, 2010 Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 I have been born again on "carving skis". I know i will die in hell for this but...i had so much fun today skiing @ the village. the little kids were falling in my trenches on teewinot . I watched this video of this Polish guy doing fully laid out turns and it inspired me to try something different. linkie,,, I will be at SK to watch. Cheers! What!?!?! You're having fun, carving trenches in snow?!?! Burn! Burn you heathen! :AR15firin:AR15firin:flamethro Oh, wait - what I meant to say is :biggthump:biggthump:biggthump:biggthump Glad you had a great day too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dredman Posted March 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 Here are some photos of today's sinful trenching. Kelly your were KILLING it today!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martyagt4 Posted March 22, 2010 Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 Can't wait to get back out there next year! Appreciate the stoke! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
two_ravens Posted March 22, 2010 Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 Some pics from Saturday. We were smoking the slopes and burning innocent retinas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
two_ravens Posted March 22, 2010 Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 Kelly your were KILLING it yesterday!! Hey, that's why they call me the Black Chicken of Death! ;) Sorry you guys couldn't make it to the Ghee today, but there wasn't anything good there anyway. :) You all wore me out yesterday, so I overslept my alarm by 1 1/2 hours - Rabbit had to wake me up! Got to the Ghee after 10 am and had to park in the 5th row!! It was horrendous! Then I nearly had to share my chair with a skier on the Dreamcatcher quad - but I stared her down as only the Black Chicken of Death can do, and she wisely backed off. Whew! So you guys should be glad you weren't there - there was just too much sunshine, too much groom, unreal crowds. On the bright side, the groomers left Floyd's and Arrowhead untouched under the Blackfoot chair, so anytime I felt lonely I could just zip over there and trip over all your lovely trenches! And the images of your lovely new threads are permanently burned into my retinas, so it was all good! :p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dredman Posted March 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 Here is the footage I shot yesterday. I need a higher quality camera and I need to keep the rider centered in the frame better...More stuff to work on. Well I am bummed I missed out on today, but my son and I got his science project finished up after 6+ hours....ugh Enjoy the video! Wam Bam... It's a Booty Jam! <object width="425" height="344"> <embed src="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ekgLZxxhbQ&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></object> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
two_ravens Posted March 22, 2010 Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 Wandered over for some spectating this afternoon. Here's a few pics of the insanity! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
two_ravens Posted March 22, 2010 Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 A few more..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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