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November 2011 Skiing Archive

A Disaster

SNOWBIRD, UT — I woke up late and missed meeting Dan and Weibke at the park & ride, unfortunately. I headed up there still. I did, however, forget my socks, which, for me, is a potentially damning circumstance.

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Test Day

ALTA, UT — I drove up to Alta instead of Snowbird today to take advantage of the easier parking, smaller crowds, and more forgiving terrain. I had planned on trying out my new Lange RX 110's from Surefoot (long story), but I immediately removed them from my feet because I knew that all they were going to do was cause pain. So, I skied with my old Salomons again.

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Here We Go Again

SNOWBIRD, UT — So, another ski season in Utah begins. This one begins, however, with my ski boot issues still unresolved, and my physical fitness level at the worst it has ever been. My skiing hopes have never been lower. I am, however, very excited to introduce my cousin, Dan, a new Utah local, to the mix for this season.

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