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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.  

It's a Merry Christmas in Sun Valley

Posted By: admin-christatsuno on December 24, 2009 in All New Posts - Comments: No Comments »

The 2009 Christmas Eve torchlight parade went down in its annual fashion on Dollar Mountain tonight. The parade caps off the ice show performance on the outdoor ice rink that lines the terrace at Sun Valley’s historic old Lodge hotel. It was cold tonight, but the nips of Jager and Schnapps kept the jovial spirit high as the ski schoolers and ski patrollers waited up top.

Once the ice show ended, at exactly 6:04pm, the torches were struck and an intense orange glow emanated from the top of the mountain. Quickly, a line of bright orange dots could be seen dancing across the snow, a neon snake winding its way down the snowy slope. Hoots and hollers could be heard before the riders were even halfway down the hill.

As the parade neared the bottom of the slope, figures could be distinguished, arms swinging the now stubby flares through the crisp night air. With each skier or snowboarder that came in, the torches were extinguished, and high fives were shared all around. The kids and families watching from the bottom, ignoring the deep chill of the night, found their loved ones before heading inside to feast on the ordouvres provided.

There’s few things that really make this festive time of year ring in better than this annual Sun Valley tradition. For my dad and I, this is our one day each year we know we’ll be in the same place. Twenty-six years into it all, I wouldn’t miss it for the world! Happy holidays to everyone, and I hope each of you enjoy your own family traditions as well.
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