3/26/13

Shane McConkey Rules!

We lost Shane four years ago, but his skiing and his antics still rule. The next time you send a cliff, do it for Shane. 

3/25/13

3/22/13

Hollowtop Video

Late Madison Pics

My boy Dave took some nice photos with his fancy camera from last weekend.
Getting rad for my dogs

Southern Madisons panoramic. Pick your line.

3/18/13

Madisons

Beautiful Beaver Creek Cabin
Exploring East.
Tight crew.


Skyline Ridge in the backdrop.
 Ian shredding.
Dave grabbing indy in the pillow field.

Me grabbing indy.
 Dave's in camp frontside 180.
 Dave slashing the new zone we got into. North facing aspects with tons of powder in the Lee Metcalf Wilderness. So much to explore.
Getting it done. 

3/10/13

Maid of the Mist

Dawn-patrolled up Maid of the Mist yesterday with the infamous Kramer. 

Felt like it was still winter up in Hyalite. Good turns and a ton of laughs.

Pre-dawn skinning.
Dawn skinning.
Kramer verting. 
Kramer skinning.
The Maid.

Shredding:


3/8/13

RIP Rando Steve


"Steve “Randosteve” “Randomeo” “Randobewan Skinobee” “X-Steve” Romeo, 40, of Jackson was caught in avalanche March 7 on the north side of Waterfalls Canyon near Ranger Peak in Grand Teton National Park.  He was accompanied by fellow backcountry skier, Chris Onufer.  Neither survived." 
-Wikipedia

Rando's blog, Teton AT, has stoked me out so many times to just get up two hours before sunrise and get out into the mountains. Especially last winter. While everyone was complaining about the winter being a bummer, Steve was getting after it and the videos he would post on his blog encouraged me to shake off the bad vibe everyone was putting out and get into the mountains myself. We lost Steve to the mountains on March 7th, 2012.

If you are ever feeling a lack of motivation for skiing and boarding, I encourage you to go through the old posts of tetonat.com and let Steve's never ending stoke and love of being in the mountains inspire you.

Steve skiing Middle Teton: