Spring.

Welcome to Spring. Facts from the field. 7 feet in the last 7 days. 37″ in the last 48 hours. 33″ in the last 24 hours. 22″ in the last 12 hours. … 2 more feet tonight. Escape from little yesterday. The road is shut with no estimated reopening as are the lifts at Snowbird. [...]

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Oh Crap Moment

I’m going to post more on yesterday’s lameness later, but I figured I’d upload this image now. This is what it looks like when you ski comes off unexpectedly during a competition run. Oh Crap Moment… Bummed, Jake

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R.I.P. Shane McConkey (1969 – 2009)

There’s nothing better than sliding down snow, flying through the air… Shane McConkey I’m at a loss for words at the moment. Skiing has lost one of it’s greatest icons today as Shane McConkey died today in a ski-base jumping accident in Italy. I feel sick. Shane, you are a hero to the sport and [...]

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Chanukah Comes Early!

I had a over-sized surprise waiting for me in my mailbox today, a 13lb care package from PM Gear of Sparks, NV. But what, oh what could be inside?!?!? 192 BROS! The join the rest of my skis in what is becoming a very overcrowded dorm room! The skis weren’t the only awesome gift of [...]

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Icer Air: Four Years Later

Seeing as how there is currently no snow in Utah right now. Like none. Like it hasn’t snowed in weeks. Like I was skiing deep pow at this time last year. Like I’m starting to loose it. Like I’m pushing myself through the dorm hallways on my skis. Like I wake up in Snowbird’s parking [...]

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