Gold Member dragged me out for a pre-dawn assault. It was my first ski of the season. It was past due. This is pretty much how it went down:

5am. No cheese but the cheezits. Improvise. by 6am, the coffee had yet to kick in. I felt like my boy looks.

Gold Member drops the hammer on the ascent.

The Future is late for work, splits early.

The S.F. peaks cast their dawn shadow over Kendrick, and into the canyon.

Stephan shows how it’s done.

Dropped on the descent. Learn’n ain’t easy.

One hour up. Ten minutes down. Successful avoidance of the bummer life.

14 Responses to “Snome Report”

1. Mike Says:
   January 6th, 2009 at 9:36 am

   Is that what AZ powder looks like? I’m sorry!

2. Gnome Says:
   January 6th, 2009 at 9:43 am

   Yea. For real, don’t waste your time here.

   You’ll be say’n PooPow! every time.

   I guarantee it.

3. Mike Says:
   January 6th, 2009 at 9:47 am

   Bummer…hey but breakfast looked good.

4. Gnome Says:
   January 6th, 2009 at 9:51 am

   “Living the dream ain’t easy.”
   -bgr

5. devin Says:
   January 6th, 2009 at 10:07 am

   Good work ,, there with you in spirit,, have not put the tele skis on since I left Breckenridge.

6. HostileLocal! Says:
   January 6th, 2009 at 10:27 am

   It’s Kendrick, ya know?

7. Mikey Says:
   January 6th, 2009 at 11:28 am

   Gnome-

   Sweet.

   I went skate skiing Sunday, my first time out on such spindly little toothpicks. Man, you can haul ass, though. It’s awesome cross-training for cycling ’cause you’re on the edge of blowing up the entire time.

8. Gnome Says:
   January 6th, 2009 at 11:46 am

   Yea man, there ain’t no doubt about it. Had I embraced the skate ski and tele back when I was trying to go for it in racing, I would have been much happier. Too much roller will kill you.

9. John Says:
   January 6th, 2009 at 12:48 pm

   Hiking for turns is definitely the way to go.

10. Gnome Says:
    January 6th, 2009 at 1:25 pm

    Oh Snap! Earn your turns buddy.

11. bikesgonewild Says:
    January 6th, 2009 at 1:49 pm

    …peaceful…even gung ho on the snow seems peaceful…

12. stefan Says:
    January 6th, 2009 at 8:36 pm

    Dude, it was good seeing you up there. I’m doing it 2-3 times a week. Give me a shout next time you’re going. Hey, could you also shoot me those pics please? Thanks

13. butthead Says:
    January 6th, 2009 at 9:37 pm

    is this what this site had come too? locals telling each other how great they are all the time. glad you had fun

14. tRoy Says:
    January 7th, 2009 at 11:15 am

    Hey SnowSnob Mike,
    Yeah we never find good snow to ski in N. AZ so stay in UTARD and ColoRadBro for all your skiing.
    ;)