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Ok , all the ski areas are closed in the tahoe area .. it is over 100 degrees in Sacramento and all I can think of is I am going skiboarding today , boy am I lucky ! My wife thinks I have lost my mind ... my buddy , Michael , however knows that I know were there is still snow that has not turned to slush !
Ok early , start , left Sacto a 600am and arrive here at 730am , Not bad right !!!
Ski area is closed , but no problem with climbing as this is on leased Forest service land . (Sign says "NO SNOWMOBILING , VIOLATERS WILL BE PROSECUTED )
Here we are eager to go emptying out my van ..
My buddy , Michael ( in the picture) , a confirmed long ski telemark skier tried my Fritschi mounted Icelantic Scouts , one time in the backcountry and went whole hog and bought himself a whole AT set up with brand new Icelantic Scouts , everything on end of season sale ... LOL , my Sherpas although only 130 cm to his 143 cm Scouts look bigger .. the tips are certainly bigger at 160mm compared to his 140mm tips .. got to love the new Icelantic graphics however !!
Ok, got to get to the top of this ski area we need to hoof it ,no stinking lifts for us ...
Here I am pushing up the slope on my Sherpas
Those with eagle eyes may notice something strange about my Sherpa's where is your touring riser , Jack??? .... Ah ha !! more to come about this special Jeff Singer Custom board modification in part 2 of this opus
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Michael , always , one to test himself chooses the steepest way up the hill , I chose a less intimidating route to the top
Here is a view up toward the top , still plenty of snow and all kinds of descent routes and absolutely nobody around
Great fun coming down
but again those with eagle eyes will notice a ski pole in my right hand , what is that for jack ?? ah ha , more to come in part 3 !!
!
Ok early , start , left Sacto a 600am and arrive here at 730am , Not bad right !!!
Ski area is closed , but no problem with climbing as this is on leased Forest service land . (Sign says "NO SNOWMOBILING , VIOLATERS WILL BE PROSECUTED )
Here we are eager to go emptying out my van ..
My buddy , Michael ( in the picture) , a confirmed long ski telemark skier tried my Fritschi mounted Icelantic Scouts , one time in the backcountry and went whole hog and bought himself a whole AT set up with brand new Icelantic Scouts , everything on end of season sale ... LOL , my Sherpas although only 130 cm to his 143 cm Scouts look bigger .. the tips are certainly bigger at 160mm compared to his 140mm tips .. got to love the new Icelantic graphics however !!
Ok, got to get to the top of this ski area we need to hoof it ,no stinking lifts for us ...
Here I am pushing up the slope on my Sherpas
Those with eagle eyes may notice something strange about my Sherpa's where is your touring riser , Jack??? .... Ah ha !! more to come about this special Jeff Singer Custom board modification in part 2 of this opus
! Michael , always , one to test himself chooses the steepest way up the hill , I chose a less intimidating route to the top
Here is a view up toward the top , still plenty of snow and all kinds of descent routes and absolutely nobody around
Great fun coming down
but again those with eagle eyes will notice a ski pole in my right hand , what is that for jack ?? ah ha , more to come in part 3 !!
!
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