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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.  

Warren Miller Tour Update: Arizona

Posted By: Tats on December 3, 2010 in All New Posts, TatsVan Chronicles - Comments: No Comments »

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Well, I have a whole backlog of stories to post from this past few weeks of Canadian, Utahan & Idahoan travel. But, here is a quick update from my last set of venues for the fall, right from the heart of an Arizona winter.

I had the opportunity to chat with Channel 3 news here in Phoenix about ski bumming, growing up shredding, and how everyone needs a ‘Wintervention’.  Enjoy!

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Warren Miller ‘Wintervention’ Film Tour Kicks Off

Posted By: Tats on October 14, 2010 in All New Posts, TatsVan Chronicles - Comments: No Comments »

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The road-dogs have assembled in all their ragged glory for another season of the Warren Miller film tour.  Lucky for us, WMEntertainment is headquartered in Boulder, Colorado. Better known for its scandal-fueled football team or trustafarians down on Pearl Street, this front range town has alot to offer for some film tour new hires, especially for some Corona fueled crew bonding.

And speaking of bonding, nothing brings a crew together than a healthy bout of late night karaoke at Juanita’s taco joint.  Karaoke favorites were on heavy rotation, as road managers, emcees, projectionists, and sponsor liaisons all crooned in time (for the most part!) with the words on the prompt screen.

The video below is a snippet of our esteemed ‘Wintervention’ tour manager, Tross, belting out his rendition of Marvin Gayes’ ‘Let’s Get It On’.  Please excuse the poor audio quality; you should now that Tross absolutely crushed it on the vocals.

Check back all fall for more updates of life on the road as a WME film tour road dog.

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Back in sunny Colorado!

Posted By: admin-christatsuno on May 3, 2010 in All New Posts, TatsVan Chronicles - Comments: No Comments »

Ready for a Stillwater Preserver Mission

Well, it seems that the last six or so weeks of my life have existed in that place between ‘holy shit, that was awesome!’ and ‘wait, what just happened?’, leaving me in a fluttering state of mind.  Going into it, I knew my time in Canada would pass quickly, but ninety days flashed right on by.  The last few weeks were chock full of new experiences and wild stories.  I had a chance to ski from the summit of Mt. McKenzie and cross Arrow Lake on an inland ferry with my van in the same day.  I drank a boilermaker shot with some Canadian Legion members and skinny-dipped with fellow ski bums Leah Evans and Dersh later that evening.  I swam in hot springs – commercial and natural, with tunnels and diving boards, hot and cold dips – all around the Kootenays , from Ainsworth to Fairmont, Halcyon to Radium. 

It's Official: Powder Highway Ultimate Ski Bum

Posted By: admin-christatsuno on December 4, 2009 in All New Posts, Ski News, TatsVan Chronicles - Comments: 1 Comment »

It’s been a full two days since I received the best call of my life.  I was sitting at an early dinner in Irvine, CA with my mom.  She was planning on coming to the Warren Miller ‘Dynasty’ show we were playing on the UC campus, and we met up ahead of time to hang out and grub down at a café just across the walking bridge from the theater.  We ordered some turkey/avocado/chorizo sandwiches with side salads, and took our time to chat up a storm about all sorts of topics.

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 .

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