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This rules: There’s been so much snow this year that Kirkwood is reopening two lifts over Memorial Day weekend. Skiing at the end of May! Who knew? Since Jen will be in New York that weekend, I just may hit the slopes. Kirkwood Mountain Resort Winter 2002-2003: News

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Take a close look at number 54 in this map. It’s on the far left. Click on the image for a larger view, if need be. Remember that spot, then read on. Homewood Trail Map GabeVC99: ben and i did this crazy run on sunday at homewood. PmjAjr: yeah.. GabeVC99: we realized afterward – after […]

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What do you do when you’re minding your own business on your drive to work and suddenly a pair of skis is flying toward you? You think to yourself, “Thank God I saw that coming and hallelujah for all-wheel drive!” Just now right before exiting from 101 on my way to work, I was tailing […]

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It’s 4am and time for another ski weekend! For some reason, I’m always able to wake up at least 15 minutes before my alarm on ski days. Call me sick and twisted, but when it comes to skiing, I like being up this early. I’m due to pick up Pete in Sactown by 6:30 or […]

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I returned from Tahoe this afternoon following 2 days of solo skiing. I skied both days at Sierra and got a dope deal at the stateline Travelodge: $29.99 for the night. This trip marked the first that I got to break in all my new ski equipment and rack. The skis kicked ass. The poles […]

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It’s just past 4am and I haven’t been awake this early in ages. Even most of the times I went skiing last year, I didn’t leave from the Bay Area (I started out in Sacramento or Tahoe). It was hard to fall asleep at 9:30pm last night, but I always have this renewed energy on […]

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I’m heading to Sacramento tomorrow to meet up with Mom and Dad at Nana’s house. It will likely be the last time I go to Nana’s house. I’m sure it will be sad, but will also help with closure. I’d really like to go skiing Sunday and Monday, so I’m keeping an eye on the […]

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I just created a new skiing category for my blog. This is officially the first entry in it, though I may have to go back and re-categorize at least one other entry (Look at Me Now). SnowBomb has a good article on winter driving tips, which more drivers should follow. Too many people can’t drive […]

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For the first time in as long as I can remember, I bought new bindings: Look Nova 11. They’re at my local ski shop now being mounted on my new skis, which will also be getting a new ski tune-up. This is very cool. Come to think of it, this is a pretty big deal. […]

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