Rocky Mountain streakers!

I've updated the year round skiers page with four new profiles, all from streakers who do their thing in the Rocky Mountains. Apparently a newspaper in Colorado did a story on year round skiing featuring Tom Szwedko (337 months), and subsequently I received a number of contacts from year round skiers in that area.

The new profiles include two skiers who are tied for the second longest known streak: Kim Teot and Jerry Amendola, both at 181 months and both from Colorado. So what's the deal with this: the three longest known streaks are held by Colorado skiers???

Also added is a profile of Lee Christian, also a Colorado skier and with an impressive streak of 155 months. And finally, the fourth skier profile added is of Jonas Grenz, who has the longest (and only) known Montana streak of 95 months.

I'm afraid that I've got to report that I've become Turns-All-Year-No-More. I broke my streak this fall, at 128 months, due to a combination of factors which just made it seem like a chore to get the ski day in. The next time I get out, however, my new streak starts...

So what's the deal with this: the three longest known streaks are held by Colorado skiers??

hey, colorado skiiers don't mess around

The Montana streak surprises me. I thought all streakers came from Colorado, Oregon, Washington, B.C. or Alaska.
Too bad about the break in service, Charles.

The Bearteeth in Montana hold quite a bit of snow through the summer, but the area is so isolated from major cities, except for the booming metropolises of Billings, and Bozeman, so it does not get as hyped as areas in Colorado. There are so many beautiful ranges in that area, Spanish Peaks, Bridgers, Tobacco Roots, Crazies, the Madison, Gallatin, really a great area in general, and the town of Bozeman ain't bad either, it is all too easy to get stuck in the doldrums of the barmuda triangle though and fall into a listless slump on a barstool sipping pbr and suffering the endless audio torment of Neil Young songs from Tex Tucker, hopeing a pretty girl will walk by and save you.

It is amusing to hear all the stories of St. Mary's glacier, one would think it is the only glacier in Colorado, when infact it is the smallest, most low angle, crowded patch of snow in the Front Range. It is however only a few minutes away from the road, which is nice if the weather is heinous. There is some nice steep terrain on south facing slopes adjacent to the glacier, but these often hold avi hazard in the winter. I got a few nice powder days up there last year, I remember one day; one of those infamous and somewhat regular wind/snow storm ripped through, I remember the sensation of feeling like I was in a boat as I slept in my truck the night before as the truck was belted with wind, I knew the skiing would not be good, but I wanted to get some pit data for the CAIC. After the terribly long 1/4 mile walk to the lake at the base of the glacier, I knew I was in for a knarly experience. I geared up with full balaclava, googles, everything, and walked bent over into the wind. I have spent many days on the divide in wicked subzero conditions, but this was ridiculous. It did not take long before I was blown over and dragged alarmingly quickly along the lower flanks of the glacier by the wind. I persevered though, and fought the wind as I gained elevation. I dug my little pit, took and recorded some temperature measurements, a couple of stability tests, and somehow got my skies on(with much difficulty) in the 70+mph winds, I skied down pathetically, getting knocked over several times, as there was absolutely no visibility, and a pushing wind. Completely disoriented, I was lucky enough to find and follow the icy shores of the lake/tarn. It was kind of a fun experience just to be out there in the storm, I look forward to the storms of the PNW, and the blessings they leave behind.