I figured the drive back wouldn’t yield much in the way of usable trip report photos, but what was supposed to be an 11-hour drive through the desert turned into a 14-hour junk show in all things sketchy-

Complete results, in case you missed them:
Qualifier:
Women
Men, Page 1
Men, Page 2

Finals:
Women
Men, Page 1
Men, Page 2

I realize the Rio Grande is huge

Nik stares back at Taos Ski Valley

Durango Ski Area, Ski Hesperus

Nik shows what it takes to place 19th in a Big Mountain Competition

JakeCast hucks in jeans

Nik, killing it.

I find couloirs are done best in Durango

Nik gets a powder/dirt turn

I throw a perfect spread

I shred the remaining 100′ of vert

Nik goes car jibbing

I send it with perfect form

Detours through Arches National Park are always a good idea

Nothing says ski trip like a roof rack in the desert

Best. Subaru Ad. Ever.

Loosing Light

Back on the road just in-time

I’m tired, have homework and just found out I’m running 63 of 67 tomorrow during qualifiers, so I’m going to wait until tomorrow to post a recap of the Taos event-

edit: MSI (Dax specifically) rocked the house and is letting me run Thursday (Qualifier, Day 2) as it works out with my school schedule a lot better! See you on the hill!

Cheers,
Jake