Saint 7.5 over D bridge 1/13

Saturday night I was working at the Alpine Shop when I received the text from Nicky. It read “rick thinks the saint will be couple feet over D tomorrow” My first response was “sorry I have to work” but as soon as I hit the send button, I realized I don’t really need to work, so I ran over to the Ski board to see how much work there was and who was working on Sunday. To my surprise, three guys were scheduled for Sunday and there was little work to be done. I ran to the mangers off and ask to be off. I did put on my availability sheet that when the saint was over 10 inches I had to be off. Pete granted me permission and texted Nicky back right away. All night I was excited. I meet rick in the morning and headed down, the saint was prime at 7.5 feet over D but the temperature was a nice 30 degrees and sleeting on us. Here is a video but doesn’t do the river justice at this level. Until the next adventure.

SAint 7.5ft over D from Curtis Ahlers on Vimeo.

First Ski trip of 2012/13

Theme of the trip

This last week Chris, Kyle and I made our annually pilgrimage to the ski Mecca Colorado. This year we all bought rocky mount super passes good for copper mtn. And winter park. The trip started with the long drive through Kansas where the only good thing to see is the worlds largest parrie dog.

Kansas sucks

With no time to spend sight seeing we had to push on and miss the dog. After arriving in Georgetown CO, our mountain home away from home, we were off to bed to rest up for our first day. As the phone alarm went off, the snow reported showed 8inches over night. Finally it was time for the pow.

Mr. Polley looking good

The first day at winter park the pow was boot deep. Over the next 5 days we skied winter park, copper, copper, winter park, copper. After the third day we were graced by my buddy Nate and marj, we meet them for some BBQ in Idaho springs. It was great seeing them and catching up.

Copper Mtn.

Chris getting him some air

Top of Copper Mtn.

The Crew

Supa Pipe!!

COLROADO!

As we left Colorado, we decided to drive half way home to make the next day's drive a little easier, unfortunately we drove right into a storm cell that dropped 8inches and covered the roads in ice. Unable to continue to drive, we had to stop short and get a hotel. The worse part was fish tailing on a bridge while a semi truck was flying passed us, there was sheer fear in all of us. Here is a little video for your enjoyment, until the next adventure.

Ski Trip Winter break 2012 from Curtis Ahlers on Vimeo.