Stevens Pass 12/17/2009

After we hit highway 2 the most interesting thing started to happen, for once there was courteous drivers on highway 2... Generally when you run into people going under the speed limit, as soon as you hit a passing zone they finally find the right pedal and try to race you while you are trying to pass... Today nearly everyone turned their flashers on and actually used the turn outs and shoulders to safely allow us to pass! Novel concept, but I've never seen it happen more than once every so many years... We had 4 to 5 cars pull over and allow us to pass!

Sonia came up to the pass with us on this trip, and Stevens had a killer deal on the lessons, lift ticket, and rentals package. It was only $25! So Sonia took some lessons since she hadn't snowboarded for several years and Morgan and I headed to tye mill to play around in all the fresh powder. The Small brothers arrived at the pass and hit some more runs with us. At least until Morgan and I headed down to the base to meet back up with Sonia and get some lunch. I made too many burritos, and was stuffed...

2 videos of 2 tries at the same drop. The drop is adjacent to the PCT off of the Tye Mill chair.




Morgan on Hogsback


Oops, getting up after nose diving off a drop...


Sonia getting help up the hill from Morgan.


We headed up daisy and hit a couple runs with Sonia, and all I can say is wow! It has been forever since I have seen anyone hauling down the hill that fast in between crashes, and getting right back up after the brutal falls. We hit up hogs for a few runs and headed home early to attempt to get Morgan home in time to pick up his daughter. Overall it was an awesome day! Good company, excellent snow, and a fairly safe trip home.