Bluebird @ Bachelor

Thanks to the awesome Tracy M. who helped to ensure that the Afternoon Ski Club streak continued for yet another season. This time out on 4/20/18 marked my 25th season in a row. This was also auspicious because this was my first time skiing Oregon at the stunning Mt. Bachelor. The views are worth the price of admission alone here! 

 Encrustation station

 Ski lift encrustation Station 2

Until the next ride...SW 

Closing Out A Shorty...

From atop "The Ridge" @ Loveland Ski Area on the Continental Divide

 I took a solo run to Loveland to finish out the 

2015-16 ski season, this my 22nd, I think...

I settled for a whopping three trips out.

Each day out was great nonetheless, maybe more trips will be in store for next season.

 Yeah this post is a bit late, I got tied up.

 Back to my familiar and favorite haunts.

 Stickers!!! Everywhere here at Loveland.

Reflection selfie.

Thanks for checking in.

See you next season clowns!

SkiWulf.

Mandatory Purgatory

The last time A.S.C. visited this place was called Durango Mountain Resort because its prudish owners thought its original name was too risqué. We're very thankful it's proper name has been reinstated..."Purgatory"; a place or state of temporary suffering or misery....

 Bluv once again got us "the Hook-up" big thanks to the forces that perspired to make this Friday trip happen.

 This snow was pretty good, except for right.....HERE.

 Danger always rocks!!

 Oh...hello.

Sailing away on the final run on Styx. If that was suffering and misery, well then I'll have some more please.

...until next time...buh bye.

Back From The Dead

I'm back suckas!
Hard to believe its been five long years since my last post to the Afternoon Ski Club. The ol' club just kinda fizzled out unfortunately. Never fear, even with less visits to the hill I will try to post those precious few trips. Today it was our first of the season. B-luv treated, and drove too, lucky me, and thanks!

 B-Luv in the Waterfall area

 Hmmm, been awhile, where the hell am I?

 A lot of dead trees since the last time I was here, stupid pine beetles.

 Fresh tracks, second run, eat 'em up yum.

 pow encrusted.

Even days after its last storm, Wolf Creek still had many fresh turns, and a gorgeous day to boot. It was soooo good to be back! With any luck, a trip to Purgatory ( The ski area, not the eternal waiting room between Heaven and Hell) 

is in store in the near future.

New Mirkwood Blues

Hidee ho citizens!

The Afternooners were back

today at beautiful Monarch Mountain.

Myself, Gene, The Schust, and Andy,

of Andy's Ski and Ride Guides,

enjoyed 7" of fresh overnight dumped atop

the previous days 8" of snow. Under

mostly gorgeous blue skies,

We tore it up!

Always ride classy.

Schust in the chair.

Boosh.

Tandem rippin'.

weeeee.

Have some pow and a smile...

Andy.

Andy too.

Gene fluffin' the powder.

Then some backseat crashin'.

Andy navigates the powder filled glades.

Steal your tracks.

Finally got to hike to Mirkwood Basin

Not beginner friendly.

An estimated 900 steps to get up here.

The high altitude hypoxia was making me see things,

Crazy cool views.

Amazing view.

From Mirkwood top, downview of Shagnasty and beyond.

Monarch's backcountry snowcat accessed terrain.

The fresh maker.

Mo' Andy.

Frsh.

Powploding.

Mo freshies.

Powdered sol.

Skier across the hill.

Some good lookers today all around.

Working his line.

A cross valley panorama.

Hope you enjoyed the pics as much

as I enjoyed taking them and sharing

our experiences, Thanks Monarch!