Ski Europe Now

The King is Dead.

I was riding past the mighty Kaiser yesterday and there is still a lot of snow but only in larger patches.  If you wanted to ski, you would have to take off your skis a lot so not worth it.  I suppose Teton Pass is still ok.  The Kaiser sleeps for the off season.  Take a look at the webcams section of the blog and you'll see most of the snow down at the bottom is kaput.

Sad Day.

Depending on your take on him, its either a sad or a happy day in Jackson.  My friend Alex von Salad has sold his pizza place and is moving to California (I think).  What he has planned there is beyond me.  However, we did have a great time Wednesday night partying and drinking good German beer.  Sorry to see him go but I'm sure I'll hear from him soon once he gets his scene together in California.  Adios, amigo.

End Of The Season.

Yesterday was the last day of the 2009-2010 season at Snow King.  Teardown day today and working towards getting ready for Friday.  The four day silliness of the hillclimb is over and now we move on to other things.  Couple pics and videos of the mayhem.

Standing by at midway with rescue sleds

Video of the hillclimb on the lower faces.

Not really about skiing in europe but there you are.

Chamonix D-day countdown: 3 days.

BRAAAPP! BRAAAPPP! BRAAAPP!

That is the sound of snowmobile engines being gunned.  In the midst of the 2010 world championship snowmobile hillclimb at Snow King, or as I fondly call the event, Hillbillies on Ice.  There isn't much snow on the course so the hill is getting trashed.  I wonder if this kind of event would fly in Euroland?  Probably not. 

Chamonix D-Day countdown: 5 days.

Zzzzzzzz.

Sleepy time at the Kaiser today.  Not many skiers out except the odd racer.  Snooze-a-rama.  Shopping for new boots as both my AT and alpine boots are pooping the bed.  Actually demoing a pair of Garmont Radium boots: pretty comfortable, fairly stiff, but a huge shell size (325 compared to my AT boots 305 and my Alpine boots 312s).  Don't think I would buy these; I think the Endorphins would be a better choice: little stiffer, replaceable soles, and interchangable soles.  Maybe I can get them on pro form.  We'll see.

Two Weeks and Counting.

What is so important that I am counting down the days?  Well, it sure as shit ain't Valentine's Day.  I am more concerned about the date because this is the first day on Snow King that you can ride the summit chair and be in the sun all the way up if you time it right.  Yay sun!!