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Powder Panic
Resorts and ski areas across the country have experienced an interesting phenomenon this season: powder panic.  Now, don't get me wrong, skiers and snowboarders have always had that mob-mentality, freshies-frenzy when it comes to new snow and chairlift lines.  People have been known to shove, push, pole and also to be shoved, pushed, poled in the mess that is the rush for first chair and tha...
The Bitch is Back
La Nina has been a cold nasty lady this winter...well, at least for the shredheads in B.C burrowing through their streets en route to the snow encrusted mountaintops. We in Aspen have had it lucky.  We haven't had the slightest issue with parking in town or with having to decide if the furnace room or the fireplace is the best way to dry your ski gear. Yep, instead of shred outfit maintenance p...
Saddle Up with Pat and Tats: Episode 1
The Pat and Tats Show is back on program, and we've kicked it off with our first season of Saddle Up with Pat and Tats, presented by Tecnica/Blizzard. With minimal snowfall this early season, Pat's dreams have been full of powder shredding and good times from last season's escapades. Throw in some dirt skiing and you can call it early season! Watch this and pray for snow...it's time to shred ...
TatsVision
Quick edit courtesy of fellow Backcountry.com and Aspen/Snowmass team athlete, Chris Erickson. What a series of beautiful, bluebird days! So much fun out there in Aspen shredding with an amazing group of rippers. Keeping me on my toes and wind in my hair!
Trew Crew Posse Day on Ajax
Had a great time the other day with our local Trew Crew: John Pew, Casey Vandenbroek, Pat Sewell, JF Bruegger, Colter Hinchliffe, Parker Olson and more. It snowed 1/4in overnight and we took advantage of the freshies with slash-turn faceshots on every run. With this group, everyday is a powder day.  

Discrete Billy Poole Limited Edition Beanie

Posted By: Tats on November 24, 2008 in All New Posts - Comments: No Comments »

Inspired by one of the most talented skiers we’ve ever known, The Billy Poole Beanie is as bold and unique as the man himself. Each hat is a one-of-a-kind piece hand-knitted from homespun wool.

Always a member of the Discrete family . Billy brings us motivation every single day. We’re sure he’d approve.

Only 50 Discrete Billy Poole Beanies were made:

Purchase the Billy Beanie at Sportsden.com

A Most Unfortunate Circumstance

Posted By: Tats on in All New Posts - Comments: No Comments »

Ahh, Facebook. Doer of deeds done great, yet always toying with my tender ski bum heart. Why do you throw those little curve-balls which present a snafu of a situation to a wandering rubbertramp? You have been so kind and generous to me, casting me in that familiar bluish glow from the little pixels neatly arranged on my laptop monitor. To a weary traveler found alone in the cold, snowy night, you have helped me find lost friends only to be lost again amongst the many other trials proffered on the open Winter roads. Yet still you present me with circumstances to which I cannot comprehend; circumstances that are most unfortunate.

Due to Facebook’s privacy settings, I am finding myself incapable of leaving a comment on a photo someone posted of my good friend. So, Casey, I just wanted to say this to you: "Great job, my friend. Let’s get ready for more!"

CLICK HERE TO SEE THE PHOTO!

POC Loin Pants

Big airs like Casey

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Freeskiing World Tour server burns the big one!

Posted By: Tats on November 13, 2008 in All New Posts, Ski News - Comments: No Comments »

Today, an entire community of skiers and hard-chargers collectively crashed the servers in an attempt to register for the 2009 Freeskiing World Tour. As the minutes ticked by, and the registration scheduled time passed, mouses were clicked in anticipation of some huge spending on registration fees. Refresh buttons were pushed frantically as men, women, girls and boys all found themselves confused and worried about their skiing futures.

The following is a Facebook status ‘party’ tracking the frustrations and wit of a group of such freeskiers. Enjoy!

Warren Miller Film Tour: Skiers on TV!

Posted By: Tats on November 12, 2008 in All New Posts, Ski News - Comments: No Comments »

Caught this little clip online thanks to a Facebook page from my friend Marielle. The three athletes in the clip – Jonny Mosely, Daron Rahlves, and Jenn Berg – also star in the Warren Miller movie I’m currently MCing. The three of them showed up at the San Francisco, CA Palace of Fine Arts show and I was lucky enough to interview them on stage in front of about 1000 ski fans.

Click here to watch the ski fitness clip on ABClocal.com .

Tecnica Agent 130

Jenn Berg rocks Tecnica ski boots, do you?

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TGR Hot Threads! #2

Posted By: Tats on in All New Posts, Ski News - Comments: No Comments »

The newest TGR Hot Threads is about my good friend Dave Elkan, another TeamAwesomeRadGnar member. Turns out he got a sweet full page picture in the December 2008 Powder magazine for a Snowmass ad, his home mountain. I’m still stuck out here in the city, so it’s difficult to find any ‘ski porn’, but I bet the photo is sweet! (editor’s note: I found a copy in a little ski shop off Hwy101 and the picture IS sweet! )

Click here to read the latest maggot appreciation and virtual high-fives on TetonGravity.com’s forums.

Congrats Dave, and I can’t wait to ski with ya this winter! And, yeah, now you can wear those sunglasses at night, playa.

Von Zipper Hoss sunglasses

Be like Dave, and get your own Von Zipper Hoss sunnies

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