I'm over it for sure. Summers been chill around here, with your general buffet line of activities previously mentioned, but like i said- i'm over it.
I was about to leave work, because-well, im over that too, and came out the loading dock to a cloud of freezing rain. Generally it doesn't rain for long up here, and whenever it does its a cheerful welcome to the dry conditions we usually see in early/mid september. True, theres been talk of snow today and tomorrow for this reason, and with all the wildfires going on thats a great thing. I'm also over the off-season, and that has yet to even begin....
My dad took the above photo almost exactly a month ago, around the same time snow first laced both lone and the spanish peaks. The photo to me represents any moment in time in this area, whether it be winter, summer, a month ago or 2 million years ago, the mountain has been here and continues despite the rising level of real estate being constructed around it. Which brings me to my next point, (youre going somewhere with this?!?!) Escramble is Volcom's newest flick that has been 2 years in the making and has recently debuted in my inexpensive dvd player from a viewing point on my free couch. At first take it's a beautiful mess- a snowboard flick with no names next to every shot, no english dialogue in the entire piece, basically none of your stock convention tactics film companies have set up in your traditional version of a snowboard flick. After watching it repeatedly there is a much more cohesive understanding of what goes on, ideas of how not only pros but snowboarders themselves feel such a connection with the mountains that they feel the need to coexist with them and push limitations. It isn't about who did that 5 off that 40 footer and where it was filmed- what im trying to say is that by eliminating the conventional snowboard film tactics they heighten awareness to other reasons these people are doing what they do.
Probably the same reasoning as to why Jaime Lynn returns to snowboard films with this project.
To note that is to point out the undeniable highlight of the film: the legends sesh with Iguchi, Hakonsen, and Lynn. Terje admits he's afraid of his own decisions in the mountains and Guch cooks up sushi. Did i mention theres claymation in this movie? Brilliant.
My last parting thoughts on this friday in september? there was an atrocious list created by someone at one of the major snowboard mags to conclude last seasons thoughts, things this person was sick of.
I would quote who said them and the mag+ the lists, but at this point it all blends together. Ridiculous quotes, like "Stop doing frontside boardslides! We are sick of them!" linger in my mind, so i figure I'd do my own list for this winter.
*If you are in northwestern WY on a pow filled morning, forget everything every ski/snowboard mag has ever told you and DO NOT GO TO JACKSON HOLE. Your magic pow day will be Chop-City starring You and Whoever You Brought Witcha. Go over teton pass (if you happen to be towing a sled just rock that sh!t instead) and go to Grand Targhee. You will, in return, receive more snow than Jackson gets+ less people! Doesn't that sound like what you're looking for now?
*If you read the recent issue of TWS' "Backcountry Gate Guide" and now feel like you are informed enough to go through these gates (god help you) I recommend buddying up with someone quick thats a local. Backcountry isn't something you are going to get better at this year like, say your backside 3's....it's more like a level you get to in Zelda after your older brother showed you how to get the dope boomerang. Guides are imperative to leaving controlled situations, especially at a new resort.
But...
If you feel you 'know' your b/c skills, then I recommend skipping the day at most of the resorts listed in TWS' 'guide' and going over to Moonlight Basin. Seriously, dudes who wrote that up woulda told you to do that but they still haven't even been.....
*When you get your new stick let somebody tune that thing for you please.
AND
*When you get your new bindings don't put them on backwards then get pissed because shopdude points it out to you.
Seriously thats all i got for now. Enough with the ramblings....
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