Picto Diary 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 March 2017 - Yard Sale

Above: Mynduveroan (right) and Illie perform at school talent show. 10 March 2017.

Above: Bucky's Back Yard. Ruby's Tail! Grrr and Z pushing the envelope! I hear them sharing laughter as they hurtle down these whoop tee doops. Deer Valley. 11 March 2017

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Above: Portland, Roy, Z, Rudy, Jr., TIMDT and Grrr. Snow Park Lodge. Deer Valley, UT. 11 March 2017.

Above: First Time Lift. Park City Mountain. The "Vail Effect" (Lottsa people!) 12 March 2017

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ON YARD SALES

Spring skiing brings additional risks.

I took a 'yard sale' tumble today. I was going at a pretty good clip... estimate 35 mph... down the lower section of Mid Mountain run to link up with Flatiron run, the ski out to the Bonanza Lift.

I was getting into a crouch to make the straight line run when my right ski slid into a grooming groove. I was thrown to the left and my right ski detached.

Its a spooky feeling to have the momentary awareness between the first sense of the fall and the impact, that, "Buddy, you're going down, and, hey, you're also traveling pretty fast... and there is nothing you can do about it!"

I realized when I had hit the hard snow surface and started sliding that I would have soreness but not serious injury. My left ski detached on impact of the fall... so the skis themselves, both detached, were quite far apart from one another, the left ski further downhill from the right ski.

A couple of up-hill skiers retrieved my skis and poles and brought them to me from at least seventy five yards (the pitch was only about 5 degrees) further up the slope.

Above: TWO3, McHale, Guzzi, and 'Cake at base of Silver King. 11:00 AM. Run had softened to give powder like experience. Park City Mountain. 13 March 2017.

Unique run skied earlier: Comstock, Flat Iron, Drift, Payday, Creole. Ever searching for softness on a hard pack AM. I may be the only PCM regulars to have skied this run this year.

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THE SINGLES LINE

1. Park City Mountain. You are at the end of very long singles line, stretching beyond the gate, awaiting a slot on a six pack lift. By their banter, talking around you, you note that the man and woman in front of you are married. When the man finally reaches the head of the singles line, he ignores a fivesome and does not take the single slot. He is apparently waiting for a foursome so he and his wife can ride up on the same chair.

YOU:

A. Let it go. Its not the end of the world. A foursome will come by soon enough. People don't like to be preached to.

B. Say something snarky so the two ahead of you can hear, like: "Here we go getting on the lift."

C. Politely note to the man that he let a chair go by and that there's a long line behind you.

D. Other.

2. Deer Valley. You enter the singles line and find that there is only one person ahead of you. He is talking to the female ticket puncher and maze control person. As you get closer, you find that they are friends and talking about personal stuff. Two... three chairs with empty seats go by... the pair continue talking.

YOU:

A. Let it go. The pair probably haven't seen each other for a while. Its nice to see people enjoying one another's company. They'll break up soon enough.

B. Say something snarky to the pair. "is this a lift line or a Starbucks?"

C. Politely, even obsequiously, say something like, "hi guys, and smile."

D. Other.

Now that you know what you would do in each case, what do you think most American skiers would do...by generation.... millennial, x, boomer, geezer etc.
— at Park City Mountain.

Above: Herman's Hermits. Egyptian Theater. Park City, UT. 13 March 2017..

Montage birth day Great night out at Montage birthday party which included dining at 350 Main.

Above: Guzzi, Bishop, and Crazy Cook. Park City Mountain. 14 March 2017.

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990K vertical feet YTD.

Erica's (2x)
Silver King

Perfect window between 9:30 AM and 10:45 AM for east facing blacks off of King Con Ridge.

Skyliners, Montage, and Dentist at break. Montage last day skiing unless he returns for some May skiing.

Above: Duc back at home. 14 March 2017.

Him: Classic burger, medium well.

Her: Kale salad (huh?!)

Apres: Music. "The Note of the Duc." — eating lunch with my love at The Cheesecake Factory.

Above: Looking North from top Treasure Hollow ski run. Park City Mountain. 15 March 2017.

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1,002.1 K vertical feet YTD.

Ski companions: Me, myself, and I.

Good "great snow windows" on Quitin' Time, 'King, and MidMountain.

Chat with Stowe, Pipeline and Bean at Summit House break.

Ski slowly, and carefully thru the mush at morning's end. — at Park City Mountain.

Above: Bishop dismounts First Time. Hat tip Crazy Cook. Park City Mountain. 16 March 2017.

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1,010 K vertical feet YTD.

Good window on Lost Prospector and 'Queen.

Above: Meat Axe, Crazy Cook, and Bishop on Silverlode lift. Park City Mountain. 16 March 2017.

Addendum:

Aspen is building a wall - and Vail is going to pay for it!

Aspen,
Aspen, CO


So I'm to understand that TIMDT was in Bangkok on March 7th, and the very next day she was in a ski lift with you on March 8th?

Steel,
Atlanta, GA


Low editing budget.

Got it. Thanks!

Bronx Girl,
Pelham, NY

Above: Flamenco and Expresso channeling locals in Morocco. March 2017.