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Interior BC Trip

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Packing like a pro – getting the ski bag to weight exactly 50 lbs.

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Driving the rental car to Whitewater for a sunset shred session!

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First glimpse of Mount Ymir. Little did I know I would be standing on top of that a few hours later.

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Steve Ogle skinning up.

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Me amidst the snow ghosts.

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The view from the summit

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Me on the summit- just a bit tired from a long day of traveling but still ready to shred.

That was day one…

Day 2:

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Steve’s amazing van.

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Here’s a little slice of Kootenay Mountain Culture – I do believe that is a hot tub on top of that car.

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Witches Hair – a type of lichen that grows on the trees here. I kept seeing hairballs until I knew what it was! I thought some big dog or bear had walked by.

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Hiking up to ski some sick lines in Kokanee Glacier Provincial Park.

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Super fun terrain and snow!

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Summit shot!

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Last light on the ridge top.

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And a sunset from day 3

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-02-20

  • SUP then ski? The ultimate spring biathlon. #fb #
  • Looking to #carpool from #SLC to #Snowbasin tomorrow morning for on-snow demo. Let me know if you want to share a ride. #
  • Ski testing for onthesnow.com @snowbasin. Starting the day getting my jib on with park & pipe skis. #fb #
  • Thanks @PepFujas for helping to #cleartheair by carpooling to the mountain with me this week. Twitter is a great place to find a #carpool #
  • Just finished two intense days of ski testing for onthesnow.com at #Snowbasin Now packing to go to Interior BC, Canada tomorrow. #fb #
  • I'm an expert packer-my ski bag is exactly 50 lbs. Did you know you get a free "boot bag" when you check a ski bag? #fb #
  • Sprint's ridiculous int'l data usage fees are going to limit my social media updates for the next week. Such a heist-it's just Canada. #fb #

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Ski Salt Lake Shootout Photos by Matthew Turley

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Here’s a picture of the camera Matthew used to take the shots with:

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I love how these turned out! Be sure to check out more of Matthew’s work on his website:

www.matthewturley.com

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-02-13

  • Watching the #Superbowl mostly for the commercials. What are your favorites? #fb #
  • Wishes #snow outerwear looked like Will.I.Am's outfit at the #Superbowl That's what I call a hard shell. #fashion #design #
  • Check out my exclusive interview on the Nemo Equipment blog:
    http://bit.ly/gBxs3T #
  • Resting up for Day One of the Ski Salt Lake Shootout. I will be skiing with Matthew Turley at @Brighton_Resort #
  • Getting the goods @Brighton_Resort for the Ski Salt Lake Shootout. Yeehaw! Fresh pow! #fb http://yfrog.com/h46z0txj #
  • Just passed a slid out truck on the side of Big Cottonwood Canyon Road that said "Disasters Happen – UT Disaster Clean Up" #fb #
  • The 2011 Ski Salt Lake Shootout is a wrap for me. Thanks to my team – Kalen Thorien, Parker Worthen and photog Matthew Turley. #
  • Teaching an Avalanche Awareness class @Brighton_Resort today with with Craig Gordon from @UACwasatch. #

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Ski Salt Lake Shootout Final Day 4–Alta, UT

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And it’s a wrap! Thanks to my awesome team – Kalen Thorien, Parker Worthen and photographer Matthew Turley for all your hard work and for keeping such a positive attitude throughout 4 long days of shooting. Now, I’m keeping my fingers crossed as we wait for judging and awards tomorrow.