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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.  

The madness has begun…

Posted By: Tats on April 4, 2008 in Updates - Comments: 5 Comments »

Well, we’re about two days into our Alaska trip and the internet up here is about as scarce as white-sand beaches with bikinis. But, thanks to my experience poaching wi-fi across the lower 48, we’ve been mildly successful in snagging some broadband. We’ve currently parked Tracy, as the RV is now named, with a smashing view of the fjord just off the Seward, AK coastline. With the sound of an oil-rig pumping black gold through an IV right to the heart of the Alaska pipeline in the background, the four of us wandering souls are sitting tight waiting for the low-lying clouds to lift so we can get out and ski-tour some of the surrounding slopes. The splish-splashs pitter-patter of rain last night on the roof of the RV makes us think that there’s fresh pow to be had back on Turnagain Pass, but we’re a little leery of the avalanche conditions that may greet us. Until then, we will be paying homage to the God of the Internet while we fret away the time ensconced in viral video and fart jokes.

My attachment to my cellphone has been waning due to its inability to upload photos to my Facebook account; I know, it’s about time to cut the cord on this digital relationship, but it looks like Verizon’s terrible service up here has fast-forwarded the timeframe and I’ve been left wanting. So, for now, check out the photos my buddy Mike has uploaded to his Myspace page here.

We also have the cameras rolling almost all the time, and we’re looking forward to putting up some teaser footage soon. We’ll also be doing a video-blog on SnowmassFreeride.com from April 7th-12th. So make sure to get out your iPhones or whatever you use to log in and tune out, and follow us on this wild adventure in Alaska. Be excited because we definitely are.

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