Jan 25-26, 2014, Stevens Pass

No new snow in two weeks, bright sunshine and freshly-shaped wedges made for some good times flying high in what has to be the best park the PNW has to offer. Took it easy both days and arrived in the late morning, caught a few fast groomer laps to warm the legs up while most folks were having lunch and then just lapped the park until the sun disappeared below the mountains.

Lots of respect and good karma to the park crew who kept the lips & in-runs in top shape as the day wore on and the temperatures warmed up. Rhythm section up top flows like butter w/ 3 medium-sized step-downs and a step-over. Most skipped the 5th and rolled straight into the hip for maximum air time. Pro line is coming into its true form, with waterfall and junior's being plenty big enough for yours truly - junk's is already beastly and not worth it past noon when the landing turns into an icy washboard. Bottom zone is a jibber's paradise with lots of options for those who don't need edges, pipe needs more snow before it's good to go.


A socially-acceptable form of picking one's nose


Like flannel and facial hair, methods are always in style here in the PNW


This guy's a professional... engineer

the bumps in edelweiss are way bigger.
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