[AtomicSkier]

I'll be Aspen bound as of 5pm this afternoon out of Philadelphia en route to Denver, connecting on to Aspen, hopefully touching down around 9:55pm MST. As of last night, JohnnyStyle was in Salina, Kansas and should be motoring across the plains as we speak. I've never been to Aspen, so I'm pretty stoked to get there after being in Jackson Hole earlier this winter, and the prospect of some snow has the stoke market through the roof. I don't know if the purple wig will be out this trip, but I'm sure it'll be fun nevertheless. I'll be skiing four days, with a stop at Aspen, Aspen Highlands, Snowmass and a repeat to one of the mountains.

Stay tuned for updates, pictures, and TR's...

[PA Ridge Racer]

AtomicSkier, on 06 March 2010 - 11:28 AM, said:

I'll be Aspen bound as of 5pm this afternoon out of Philadelphia en route to Denver, connecting on to Aspen, hopefully touching down around 9:55pm MST. As of last night, JohnnyStyle was in Salina, Kansas and should be motoring across the plains as we speak. I've never been to Aspen, so I'm pretty stoked to get there after being in Jackson Hole earlier this winter, and the prospect of some snow has the stoke market through the roof. I don't know if the purple wig will be out this trip, but I'm sure it'll be fun nevertheless. I'll be skiing four days, with a stop at Aspen, Aspen Highlands, Snowmass and a repeat to one of the mountains.

Stay tuned for updates, pictures, and TR's...

have fun man. looking forward to your pics.

[shadows]

johnny drove out? thats badass just for an aspen trip?
the drive is fun though.

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

AshyToClassy, on 06 March 2010 - 01:12 PM, said:

johnny drove out? thats badass just for an aspen trip?
the drive is fun though.

Johnny has a house out there and is staying for the rest of the ski season!!!

[DiMeThIcOnE]

Living the dream

[AtomicSkier]

In the Philly airport right now at Vino Volo enjoying a flight of California reds with some cured meat. We board in an hour!

[toast21602]

AtomicSkier, on 06 March 2010 - 03:29 PM, said:

In the Philly airport right now at Vino Volo enjoying a flight of California reds with some cured meat. We board in an hour!

you sure you're not into dudes?

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

toast21602, on 06 March 2010 - 03:40 PM, said:

you sure you're not into dudes?

Nothing ghey about cured meats!!!!!

[NazarethSkier]

Excited for the first trip report. Where is day 1 at?

[AtomicSkier]

Don't know yet...Johnny was in Denver as of 3pm so I'm sure he'll post in a few hours what the plan is.

[AtomicSkier]

Just touched down in Denver. Johnny said there was an accident on Vail pass and it was shutdown. He apparently waited it out at Copper. Haven't heard from him since we took off.

[Justo8484]

yeah you probably should have been less of a little girl and gone up to blue today. one of the more fun days of the season. have fun spending bank in aspen though.

[phillycore]

Have fun Jeff.... not that it really needed to be said....lol

shred some gnarizm with Senor' Style

[AtomicSkier]

Good evening from Aspen Relaxing in the Style's badass abode in Aspen. Good night everyone...highlands tomorrow?

[AtomicSkier]

Well good morning from Aspen Johnny was right, the way his house faces, you truly do wake up to nature's alarm clock. It was dark when we rolled in last night, but I woke up to this view:

[ThinkSnow]

Awesome... have a blast.

[Melissa]

Watch out for hot tub time machines! Have fun!

[theprogram4]

AtomicSkier, on 06 March 2010 - 03:29 PM, said:

In the Philly airport right now at Vino Volo enjoying a flight of California reds with some cured meat. We board in an hour!

seriously dude? You couldnt have just gone to Burger King like normal people do at the airport?

This post has been edited by theprogram4: 07 March 2010 - 10:24 AM

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

theprogram4, on 07 March 2010 - 10:24 AM, said:

seriously dude? You couldnt have just gone to Burger King like normal people do at the airport?

ahahahaha...Jeff is a special character..

[AtomicSkier]

Ok...well on to the skiing. Today it was decided that we were going to hit Aspen Highlands and hike the Highlands bowl. After a kickass breakfast in town, we headed over to Highlands, and after a delay getting my ticket, we were on our way and headed straight to the Highlands Bowl. After a 1 cat wait, we took the cat up to the start of the "real" hike, and got on our way. It was the perfect day for it. Not a cloud in the sky to start, but as you'll see, a storm starting rolling in really quickly. It was 50 degrees about 10 minutes ago, but now he's puking here at Jstyle's house. The highlands bowl took it out of both of us, but the hike up (for me at least ) was a piece of cake and even got some comments from some people on my pace. The expression on their faces when I said I was from PA and landed last night was priceless. We got some food after doing highlands, skied a few more runs and then called it a day. Skiing highlands bowl was awesome and something every skier should do. The work that goes into that bowl to get it skiable is amazing. They have hundreds of people bootpack it in November and December (for free season passes) to ensure the safety of everyone. The line we took had a maximum pitch of 43 degrees with an average of around 37 degrees.

Walked out of the garage this morning to this awesome view.


What we were about to undertake...the highest peak is our destination


Our ride to the top (well, this picture was taken at the top)


Me waiting for the cat...


JStyle all ready to begin the ascent...


And me...


Beginning the hike...doesn't look too bad.


Jstyle smiling...enjoying the view


Nice view off the backside...watch your step


are we there yet?


yes...yes we are


oh hello there.


johnny takin in the view after skiing Highland's bowl...wow...from the bottom it looks huge. Some awesome turns were had on the way down. Sorry for no pictures, but the light was getting so flat because of the storm it was time to get back to the lift. you can see the sheer size of the bowl by the little dots (people).