The Snow Troopers

Sting and her “Team in Training” team members headed up to Anchorage Alaska to race in the 2010 Tour of Anchorage cross country marathon. The goal was not to just finish the race it was to raise money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Well, the team all finished the race but most of all they raise $40,000.00 w/ just only 12 team members!!! GO TEAM!

Some images of the 2010 Iditarod ceremonial start in Anchorage, AK.

A little chat w/ the 2010 Jr. Iditarod champion , Merissa Osmar the day after the ceremonial start held in Anchorage, AK
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Saturday was amazing!  Sunshine all day, an incredible group of people, and the BARK Ball to bring even more folks together to finish it all off.   The competition ranged from women to men race and recreation classes, a class for those over 50 yrs old, and the splitboard class.   The fastest competitors were in the mens race category, finishing one lap top to bottom in about 50 minutes.   Pretty impressive!   OR and the Summit did a great job putting it on, and during the awards/raffle ceremony you could tell all the hard work paid off.  Tons of free gear and smiling faces.   For more info about VertFest, click here

Check out the video for a proper description of the day!!

Trevor Peterson died in Chamonix’s Exit Coulior back in ‘96 when Kye was only 6. Having no footsteps or should I say ski tracks to follow, Kye wanted to ski and see what his father last saw. Be sure to check the teaser attached then I’m sure you will want to see the entire movie.

Moment Team Rider and top ranked woman on the Freeride World Tour, Jackie Paaso, wins “Nissan Tram Face 2010″ at Squaw!!!

Bode has autographed and is auctioning his Olympics 2010 race helmet for a good cause. Go here to check it out.

Buddy Werner Ski Race held at Alpental last Sat. the 27th of February, 2010 was a blast watching the young rippers come down the giant slalom course. The day was mixed w/ rain, sun and a lot of FUN!

A couple of trips down the Summit at Snoqualmie’s Central Park on Feb 24th, 2010 when the skies were mostly cloudy w/ temps in the mid to high 30s which made for a good time hitting all the snow, rail, and box features. The Summit at Snoqualmie takes mass pride in Central Park w/ a grooming fleet and large park crew that puts the hand finishing touches on all the features. If you have never been and love riding park you owe it to yourselves to check it out, but remember you need a park pass. The 20 min(apx) park pass class is held at the bottom of the Central Express Chair in the yurt. I have one because the pow along the fence line is always fine.

This is a good one, our friends Mike and Andy Traslin completing yet another ski descent off the summit of Mt. Baker last week. Here is a quick trip report through the eyes of Dave Norona along w/ a great video TR.

Well with the sunny weather Mike T had a great idea to head to Mt. Baker. This was his 10th summit and my first so it was pretty fun. We were joined by Andy Traslin as well who spent the previous day slaying lines behind blackcomb and partying all night in Whistler. I partied all night in Vancouver and on the way up we ran into Dan a young ski bum who lives in his van and skis sick lines ( a lot solo). Great crew and we hiked in the trail as low down the snow is marginal.

Soon we were skinning up and most of the crevasses are filled in which made travel fast and easy. We enjoyed the day and climbed to the headwall were we could see the wind coming off the top. Up the headwall was windpacked windblown snow and so we skinned as high as possible before the crampons came out. Right at the roll of the headwall we triggered a remote which propagated across to the right side of the headwall and dropped a small avy. The crack was big enough to scare us but we cruised up without incident. Most people head straight up the head wall and it was a good thing we made our way up the left side.

Up top the wind was howling and we cruised across the flats to the true summit…my heated jacket was awesome!! We made our way back down the headwall tiptoeing with no problems and cruised down in the later afternoon sun in sweet soft powder….a nice hike out left us at a sweet pizza place for dinner…thanks boyz

After the massive avalanche of 2009 took out our beloved chair lift and a neighbors house the Holy Oly had to be held at Summit West. The Show last year was a good one but just wasn’t the same as good ole Hyak. This year the green light was given but now a new problem faced the Summit at Snoqualmie, LOW snow. Good thing they have a kick butt grooming department that went out in search of the goods and brought them back where they belong to construct the biggest 1/4 pipe possible. Success, snow riders (snowboarders, snosk8ers, and skiers) came from all around to throw down. Good times at Summit East again.