Turns out, when you go snowboarding you enter a realm of coolness not achievable by skiers. I’ve skied ninety some odd days this winter and not once have I felt as cool/hip as I did yesterday when Shay Williams and I boarded up a storm at Arapahoe Basin. Although our abilities were sub-par, something about our fresh/hot look seemed to elevate us into a category of “cool” equatable to the Jnco Jeans with Airwalk shoes look, circa 1999. Although I’m happier on a pair of skis, I’ll admit, it feels pretty good to be that cool.
Earlier today, I ventured up to the Flatirons Mountain with some friends planning to go for a little hike. While driving up to the trail head we spotted some very large boulders and decided that we’d scratch our plans and spend some time climbing around on this natural playground. One of our crew and avid outdoorsman, Brian Schroy, moved about with such grace and beauty that he practically became one with his surroundings. It inspired me to shoot some photos.
This morning, Michael Olenick, Colby West, Shay Williams and I headed to Breckenridge for closing day. It was sunny, but the wind was blowing hard and we decided to pack things up early. Our drive to the mountain was not in vain however, we did manage to pull off a glorious group photo.
Shay and I drove back to Boulder together and as we passed the Arapahoe Basin ski area we made a rather sharp and spontaneous turn into the parking lot and decided to make some turns. With a half hour remaining before the lifts closed, we set out to capture some sweet photos. After two runs, we were extremely pleased and hit the road, much more content with our day.
It’s closing weekend for most resorts here in Colorado. That can only mean one thing: It’s time for some fun in the sun. Ski personality Shay Williams and I hit up Breckenridge today. Watch below as we rip some sweet turns, gap some extreme dirt patches, bonk some trees and catch some killer air.
Maybe you’ve heard of fantasy baseball, or fantasy football or perhaps fantasy basketball? Well, skiing has one too; it’s a part of Freeskier Magazine’s website. Hold onto your keyboards folks, because here comes the best part…. I’m the 2008 Champion. Make sure to check out the news story here. For those of you who might not know much about the game you can learn about it here. Please send all congratulatory mail to:
