Ah yes. Big tree, drift or, the worst, rocks/cliffs. What often looks like a slope turns out to be a a small cliff and, once committed, there is no stopping. Only thing is to jump and pray that you can cut back in the air and not hit a tree. Talk about an adrenaline rush.
The view was absolutely spectacular! I could just sit up on those hills forever. Wonder how I can change my day job to be able to afford such a lifestyle. Not exactly the cheapest of sport but, man, I love it. Camera doesn't even begin to do it justice. [Show/Hide Quoted Message](Quoting Message by spapad from Saturday, March 14, 2009 1:49:11 PM)
spapad wrote:
So the snow up there isn't groomed at all and you could hit an almost dry spot or big drift at anytime. Sounds like skydiving, which I would try, but this, no way! I would pound a tree in no time flat! Yikes! But I would love to go to the top just to see a vista like that!
guidogodoy wrote:
Exactly. That was the summit and, as you could expect, the wind is something fierce. Those pics are in pretty sequential order so the snow from the previous days gave it that "thin cover" (as opposed to "pack" snow).
Almost blew out a knee on that run but what a rush!
spapad wrote:
Kewl! Thin Cover? does that mean not much snow?
guidogodoy wrote:
TOP O' THE WORLD, MA!!!
The Canyons Resort. Tallest peak. 9,900 ft elevation. The Priest and all y'all were with me the whole time.
