atkinson
01-28-2008, 11:00 AM
Dateline: Friday night
Well, we’re on the road to Jackson, after a very eventful stay in SLC. If you hadn’t heard, a huge chunk of our gear got stolen from the rental car, right outside the motel room, within the first twenty minutes of arriving. In addition to some clothing, two ski bags, two sets of poles, a shovel, and a pair of boots, we lost four pairs of skis, two of them extremely fresh, including my first new boards in four seasons, a sweet duo of Dynastar Legend Pro XXL’s.
Once the initial shock and subsequent visit from the Midvale Police were concluded, reality set in, we were on a ski vacation without any skis. Luckily, our trip happened to coincide with the annual Outdoor Retailer (OR) show, one of the world’s largest gear fests. And the VT connections were there in full force.
Many thanks to Mammut, Karhu, Black Diamond, Leki, Garmont and Lifelink for the loaners!
Despite everything, we've managed to have an okay time. ;)
http://forums.alpinezone.com/gallery/data/515/carempty1.JPG
Well, not so much here.
http://forums.alpinezone.com/gallery/data/515/ORCowboy1.JPG
The Outdoor Retailer show was interesting though.
http://forums.alpinezone.com/gallery/data/515/carfull1.JPG
But also awesome! Thanks again to Black Diamond, Garmont, Leki, Lifelink, Karhu and Mammut!
http://forums.alpinezone.com/gallery/data/515/temple1.JPG
The Mormon Temple in downtown SLC.
http://forums.alpinezone.com/gallery/data/515/dumping1.JPG
Oh yeah, we went skiing too. Alta. Dumping.
http://forums.alpinezone.com/gallery/data/515/altatrack1.JPG
It was all tracked up. ;)
http://forums.alpinezone.com/gallery/data/515/superior2.JPG
The skies cleared very briefly and allowed for a nice view of Superior from Alta.
http://forums.alpinezone.com/gallery/data/515/glorycave1.jpg
Greetings from the top of Glory, Teton Pass!
More to come.
John
Well, we’re on the road to Jackson, after a very eventful stay in SLC. If you hadn’t heard, a huge chunk of our gear got stolen from the rental car, right outside the motel room, within the first twenty minutes of arriving. In addition to some clothing, two ski bags, two sets of poles, a shovel, and a pair of boots, we lost four pairs of skis, two of them extremely fresh, including my first new boards in four seasons, a sweet duo of Dynastar Legend Pro XXL’s.
Once the initial shock and subsequent visit from the Midvale Police were concluded, reality set in, we were on a ski vacation without any skis. Luckily, our trip happened to coincide with the annual Outdoor Retailer (OR) show, one of the world’s largest gear fests. And the VT connections were there in full force.
Many thanks to Mammut, Karhu, Black Diamond, Leki, Garmont and Lifelink for the loaners!
Despite everything, we've managed to have an okay time. ;)
http://forums.alpinezone.com/gallery/data/515/carempty1.JPG
Well, not so much here.
http://forums.alpinezone.com/gallery/data/515/ORCowboy1.JPG
The Outdoor Retailer show was interesting though.
http://forums.alpinezone.com/gallery/data/515/carfull1.JPG
But also awesome! Thanks again to Black Diamond, Garmont, Leki, Lifelink, Karhu and Mammut!
http://forums.alpinezone.com/gallery/data/515/temple1.JPG
The Mormon Temple in downtown SLC.
http://forums.alpinezone.com/gallery/data/515/dumping1.JPG
Oh yeah, we went skiing too. Alta. Dumping.
http://forums.alpinezone.com/gallery/data/515/altatrack1.JPG
It was all tracked up. ;)
http://forums.alpinezone.com/gallery/data/515/superior2.JPG
The skies cleared very briefly and allowed for a nice view of Superior from Alta.
http://forums.alpinezone.com/gallery/data/515/glorycave1.jpg
Greetings from the top of Glory, Teton Pass!
More to come.
John