AKPM Day at Alpine Shredows - 05/14/06 TR

Date:

AKPM May 14, 2006 - The day our human eyes lay contact with the legend.

Location:

High in the Alpine Meadows of the Northern Sierra Nevada Mountains

http://www.snowdvd.com/Alpine%20Meadows%20Logo.gif

Weather & Temp...from the NWS remote sensor:

41 F low and 73 F high at the wooden base lodge, blue bird, and no wind.

Partcipants:

AKPM, Basom, 666, Tyrone Shoelaces, Arty50, Kellie, Ryan, MTT, Splat, Legoskier, Divegirl, AKA, Hicks, Irul&ublo, Onehotchili & family, kidwoo, soulskier, Mc roon, P McPoser, Johnny1496, Jesus, Corky, Mrs. Corky, Sinecure, lhs, snowtigress.....and probably others,

Gameplan:

Ski with AKPM of course...which is a little difficult with 30 people.

Music: (right click, save target as)

http://www.breaksblog.biz/images/redeyes2.jpg

Redeyes - Myspace Mix Vol. 1

Other threads & pics:

AKPM's Tahoe TR....

http://www.tetongravity.com/forums/s...ad.php?t=53531

kidwoo's blog...

http://www.tetongravity.com/forums/s...ad.php?t=53458

Mc roon posted tons here...

http://www.tetongravity.com/forums/s...ad.php?t=53451

Irul's diary...

http://www.tetongravity.com/forums/s...ad.php?t=53602

Boring drive from South Lake...

http://www.laketerraceapts.com/skier666/Hicks_059.JPG

Might as well use the 195 Igneous Fat Carvers...AKPM is in town.

http://www.laketerraceapts.com/skier666/Hicks_060.JPG

God was spotted on the slopes...

http://www.laketerraceapts.com/skier666/Hicks_061.JPG

....and along came his apostles

http://www.laketerraceapts.com/skier666/Hicks_062.JPG

Jesus's followers decided to throw down in Estelle Bowl...

http://www.laketerraceapts.com/skier666/Hicks_063a.JPG

Soulskier, finding his sould on some creamy icee...

http://www.laketerraceapts.com/skier666/Hicks_064.JPG

FKNA....its SPLAT!

http://www.laketerraceapts.com/skier666/Hicks_065.JPG

Letting the Bros take flight...

http://www.laketerraceapts.com/skier666/Hicks_066.JPG

Irul&ublo summons up a case...

http://www.laketerraceapts.com/skier666/Hicks_067.JPG

...and files for summary judgment

http://www.laketerraceapts.com/skier666/Hicks_068.JPG

kidwoo shows that one can carve on touring bindings...

http://www.laketerraceapts.com/skier666/Hicks_069.JPG

The AKPM parade heads to Keyhole...

http://www.laketerraceapts.com/skier666/Hicks_074.JPG

Basom crevasse gapin' on lower keyhole...

http://www.laketerraceapts.com/skier666/Hicks_070.JPG

Kellie finds a steep line...

http://www.laketerraceapts.com/skier666/Hicks_071.JPG

AKA lookin' hot as ever....

http://www.laketerraceapts.com/skier666/Hicks_072.JPG

...nice definition!

http://www.laketerraceapts.com/skier666/Hicks_073.JPG

AKPM finds a nice line....

http://www.laketerraceapts.com/skier666/Hicks_076.JPG

Now, off to trim in Beaver Bowl...Mammoth has Balls, Alpine has Beaver.

http://www.laketerraceapts.com/skier666/Hicks_077.JPG

Beaver has some wierd trees to start the forest...

http://www.laketerraceapts.com/skier666/Hicks_075.JPG

Basom... "best Beaver I've ever ridden"...

http://www.laketerraceapts.com/skier666/Hicks_078.JPG

Its officially an orgy...

http://www.laketerraceapts.com/skier666/Hicks_079.JPG

Hicks flew in from Germany to Toronto to SFO to Detroit to Mexico City back to Germany...and he made for AKPM's day!

http://www.laketerraceapts.com/skier666/Hicks_080.JPG

Hicks loving it!

http://www.laketerraceapts.com/skier666/Hicks_081.JPG

Soulskier finds a slot in the Beaver...

http://www.laketerraceapts.com/skier666/Hicks_082.JPG

AKA making mess in Upper Beaver...

http://www.laketerraceapts.com/skier666/Hicks_083.JPG

but gets it back together on the lower section....

http://www.laketerraceapts.com/skier666/Hicks_084.JPG

Arty50 airs into the Beaver...

http://www.laketerraceapts.com/skier666/Hicks_085.JPG

and then carves his way to safety...

http://www.laketerraceapts.com/skier666/Hicks_086.JPG

Sinecure gets lost in AKA's mess....

http://www.laketerraceapts.com/skier666/Hicks_087.JPG

Kellie skis over to the straightline as well...

http://www.laketerraceapts.com/skier666/Hicks_088.JPG

Snowtigress makes it look easy...

http://www.laketerraceapts.com/skier666/Hicks_089.JPG

Snowtigress...rippin' some turns

http://www.laketerraceapts.com/skier666/Hicks_090.JPG

Hicks below Three Sisters...

http://www.laketerraceapts.com/skier666/Hicks_091.JPG

With Twin Peaks in the background, we then head to High Yellow for some "untracked"...

http://www.laketerraceapts.com/skier666/Hicks_092.JPG

Lhs uses her Igneous to slay the smooth snow.....

http://www.laketerraceapts.com/skier666/Hicks_093.JPG

Basom....GOD he is a great skier!

http://www.laketerraceapts.com/skier666/Hicks_094.JPG

Over to Sherwood Cliffs....Hicks finds a nice slot...

http://www.laketerraceapts.com/skier666/Hicks_095.JPG

AKA having just a great time...

http://www.laketerraceapts.com/skier666/Hicks_096.JPG

Basom gets all French on us....

http://www.laketerraceapts.com/skier666/Hicks_097.JPG

He said "I measured the steepness on my descent...it was 80 degrees, must be a record"

http://www.laketerraceapts.com/skier666/Hicks_098.JPG

Ty gets in on the action....

http://www.laketerraceapts.com/skier666/Hicks_099.JPG

Did I say something???????

http://www.laketerraceapts.com/skier666/Hicks_0100.JPG

Skier666 displays his retro loyalty....

http://www.laketerraceapts.com/skier666/Hicks_0102.JPG

hop makes a rare appearance...

http://www.laketerraceapts.com/skier666/Hicks_0103.JPG

Hicks...so fucking stoked on his side trip to California.....

http://www.laketerraceapts.com/skier666/Hicks_0104.JPG

Later..............

:FIREdevil :FIREdevil :FIREdevil :FIREdevil :FIREdevil

That was all from the broken camera?
AKPM's interweb teletahoeportation has now genereated more threads than the PNW summit.
Nice. :biggrin:

Yes...LCD in pieces. I have no idea what setting I'm on, whether the flash is on, continuous mode, etc. But it works with trial and error....through the viewfinder. :biggrin: :nonono2: :biggrin:

Where can I get a poster-sized version of this pic?

http://www.laketerraceapts.com/skier666/Hicks_085.JPG

Quote:

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Originally Posted by Schmear

Where can I get a poster-sized version of this pic?

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My ass is big enough as it is, and you want it blown up on your wall?!?!

FKNA it's a Gauntlet T shirt!

Rad....

Awesome TR Triple Six. It was great skiing with you. I love the picture of me with the nose of my board augered in.

sweet pics, now the big question is who's in tahoe this weekend?

i'm loving all these threads. looks like you guys gave AKPM a worthy reception

hji sdguyse i' selo vedd my ficukdic tinme 8ifbng a0osopsegoig

Even the devil can't resist sharing his experiences with 'The Holy One'.:FIREdevil

More great pics and commentary. Noice!

Quote:

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Originally Posted by Arty50

My ass is big enough as it is, and you want it blown up on your wall?!?!

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Looks good to me Arty! ;)

Quote:

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Originally Posted by bklyntrayc

Looks good to me Arty! ;)

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Arty50 and bklyntrayc sitting in a tree, K-I-S-S-I-N-G.....

Quote:

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Originally Posted by H-man

Arty50 and bklyntrayc sitting in a tree, K-I-S-S-I-N-G.....

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Your suggestion is nice, but I was thinking about grabbing that ass...

Radical stuff

Quote:

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Originally Posted by bklyntrayc

Your suggestion is nice, but I was thinking about grabbing that ass...

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:fmicon:

How you doin'.

http://www.aspirin99.com/chops/mike-dickhead.jpg

Hop travels well http://tetongravity.com/ubb/icons/icon14.gif
The blond really works for ya
http://www.laketerraceapts.com/skier666/Hicks_0103.JPG

Sweet TR again 666. Feels always nicer self being part of the tease than just turning green with envy!:the_finge

Now throw Saturday's pics up, ya hear?

Quote:

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Originally Posted by Hicks

Sweet TR again 666. Feels always nicer self being part of the tease than just turning green with envy!:the_finge

Now throw Saturday's pics up, ya hear?

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666's alter knuckle dragging ego

http://www.tetongravity.com/forums/s...ad.php?t=53646

I swear the next time 666 is involved, I will not be "too tired" to try and at least beater down what the big boys are skiing! I just want to have a part in his TRs!!!

Quality stuff right there. Nice to see AKPM was given a propper welcome.

the skate up to where we started estelle bowl brought me back to my skate ski racing crowed ass uphills roots :D it was very refreshing