Snowshoe TR , 12/19 to 12/22, Proving the Mayans wrong

[davidski]

I have meant to get this out -- but am finishing a job to deliver tomorrow thanks to my play time -- whatever, worth it



Got to Snowshoe with my sons and two of their friends; arrived at two and they secured the area. I watched some sunset and storm clouds







We did make it for late session at silver creek -- hats off to them, they had a few good trails and for the boarder types some features. Considering the balmy conditions all around it was pretty amazing.

















Next morning it was the same, but uncrowded at Ballhooter. And a picture with my boys











Then it got a little windy and started to snow.... features were hit



















The day ended with epic winds, oh and one of our party separating his shoulder, a drive to ski patrol after they came in and I saw it. Really good people, well the head of patrol not so much --the injured party is 21, everyone knows its a seperation, but the chief keeps pushing that I should drive him to an ER in Marlinton when a huge storm is blowing in, I finally said that was not happening and he righteously pulled out paperwork to sign -- CYA I know, but come on



Here's a picture 2 hrs later -- as I waited for a shuttle to Silver creek because of multiple wrecks downhill, all ended well but painful and boring (though admirably stoic) the next two days for injured friend -- hey sooner or later we all are that guy and it was better then us hunting up oxy in the streets of Marlinton, snowed down at 2 am.









Friday morning things had changed, this is the bottom of the little trail up to Shamrock, around noon. I was starting to Hike up and met JOSH456?2 but we didn't see each other again to ski, I was sorry about that, I also had a lot of fun friday night meeting Dracan6 and Coolmojo.. -- but again no turns. Must resolve these things.







and then the snow kept falling, that afternoon and esp. night at Silver Creek were really great, tracks filled in during you next lift up, But skiing on the edges knowing the monsters lurked in the creeks there, and yeah I got bit-- I'll post this separately but thanks to crazy luck and helmets I can still move about unassisted

























---By the way the bars were great after my brain injury, I kept on meeting people I knew from last year and the night before. Anytime you have a beer in West-by-God with a member of the Alta Snowboard Team, well that's just a good night



Next morning it was this









My group had had it, I went out for several runs and then we took the injured home



Now I'm listening to the creaking noises in my back -- it's like an old car -- wait a second is that a new sound or was it always like that

[Dracan6]

Nice TR Bo! Thanx again for the round! The mtn lodge renta cop was just about to have to put the key in our room door for us as we came back in, lol. Sux we didn't meet back up for turns. We tore S-creek up last night! However, I have never seen more noobs on the slope at one time in my life. There was supposedly a (Chinese exploratory adventure) going on this weekend--> from what management said. So there were constant "obstacles," but the conditions and hammes totally skewed that plot to a positive point.



Anyhow, I hope your sons bro wasnt hurt to bad.

I wish we had some to add to the TR, but I didnt take my cam.

[BaZinGa]

Nice Report! Good pics, solid story line & highly anticipated by couch dwellers & desk jockys throughout

[Dracan6]

What about "couch addicts?"

[RMacSki]

nice TR. snow looks good!

[ROYMERCER]

nice TR, glad you got a chance to ski with the young uns.

[Droogie]

Guud stuff thanks David!

[jt3]

davidski - so cool that you get to ride with your boys. good on ya!

[brookbarrel]

It appears that the early season passes ended up benefiting you and your sons after all ! . Catch you next trip up ..You and the other injured shredder heal quickly cause there's some storm chasing to do come Jan!

[davidski]

@brookbarrel 283645 wrote:It appears that the early season passes ended up benefiting you and your sons after all ! . Catch you next trip up ..You and the other injured shredder heal quickly cause there's some storm chasing to do come Jan!





May it be so. BB, you have a ton of knowledge about the place, if you wait up I'll try to catch up