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Powder!

Alex — Fri, 28 May 2010 12:08:46 +0000

Mammoth Mountain received 5-8″ of fresh last night and it looks like it’s shaping up to be a bluebird day. Pics and videos will probably come after the trip so stay tuned!

IND > SFO > Mammoth Lakes!

Alex — Wed, 26 May 2010 16:56:33 +0000

I’ve traveled for near 22 hours to get to Mammoth Lakes, starting with a 5:30 flight from IND to ORD then SFO. Everything seem to all go well until we got to San Francisco where we learned that United Airlines did not put our skis on the plane to SFO so they are going to overnight it to our hotel. The original plan was to take 120 straight through Yosmite, but that didn’t work since all passes are currently closed due to snow so we rerouted through Lake Tahoe. Anyways it’s 23:30 PDT (2:30 EST) so I’m off to bed. Travel gallery below.

Packing for California

Alex — Mon, 24 May 2010 05:32:44 +0000

As some of your may know, I’m flying out to California on the 26th to ski Mammoth Mountain for a few days and spending the rest of my time in San Francisco until June 6th.

Here’s a little preview of the contents in my suitcase:

Colts; Jibs, Jumps, and Donuts

Alex — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 21:20:29 +0000

First of all, Colts win! We’re going to the Superbowl in Miami! As usual, the Colts scared me along with many other during the first half of the game, performing poorly and letting the Jets get ahead a few times. We all have to remember though, that the Indianapolis Colts are a second half team, and have played like that all season. The amazing 30-17 win over the New York Jets is a complete 180 of the previous meeting with the Jets, Colts losing 15-29 just four weeks ago.

Yesterday, Alex and I visited Paoli Peaks during the Jibs, Jumps, and Donuts competition going on. Shoutout to Dru Williams for hooking up Alex and I lift tickets. Also thanks to all sponsors who brought the event together in addition to Dairyland who provided the delicious donuts, Rockstar energy drinks, and Pepsi for all the free donuts and drinks. Although neither Alex or I participated in the competition, Alex did a little jibbing herself. Videos after the break.

Copper Mountain

Alex — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 10:47:26 +0000

Yes, yes I know I was in Colorado just 4 days ago, but I’m flying back out to Denver to ski Copper Mountain until the 4th. Although Summit county seem to be lacking of some snow compared to previous seasons, it should no doubt be a great time. I probably won’t update again until I get back but there is a slight possibility of a mid-week update.

Aspen Highlands

Alex — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 17:08:27 +0000

Buttermilk

Alex — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 17:07:21 +0000

Snowmass

Alex — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 01:04:44 +0000

So I’m here at the Silvertree hotel right on Snowmass. It’s apres ski time and I am exhausted. I think it’s a combination of the driving 4hrs yesterday and the high altitude. Anyways, Snowmass appears to be a great playground for intermediate to advance skiers. It boasts a vertical drop of 4,406 in this 3,132 acre playground. According to GPS I was able to clock 43mph during one of the runs I decided to track.

Aspen

Alex — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 12:02:29 +0000

I’m sitting at Indianapolis International Airport, about to board Southwest Flight 23 to Denver International Airport to ski Aspen Snowmass until the 25th. Snowmass, Buttermilk, Aspen Highlands, and Aspen Mountain (Ajax) are on the list of places to hit. Hopefully TSA doesn’t lose my bags! Update when I land.

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Thursday, December 10, 2009

Alex — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 16:43:13 +0000

Well I’ve taken one of my long breaks again from blogging… well actually I’ve just been lazy/busy to update it. Perfect North Slopes opened yesterday at noon, somewhat of a late start than previous years. I’m am excited that ski season has officially begun for me and hope to get out tonight! Next week is the last week of the semester which I am sure glad will be over. The past two weeks I’ve done nothing but write papers which I still have three more including a speech that’s separating me from now until next Friday. The rest of the month is going to huge for me. Sunday, December 20th I plan to leave for Michigan to ski Boyne Highlands and Nub’s Nob until the 24th. After that I’m off to Denver on the 29th to ski Copper Mountain until January 4th!!!