Smuggs, January 31, 2009

Relaxing on M1

nobody@smugmug.com (Benjamin Bloom) — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 04:19:05 -0800

Benjamin Bloom
Relaxing on M1

I can't for the life of me remember where this is.

nobody@smugmug.com (Benjamin Bloom) — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 04:19:37 -0800

Benjamin Bloom
I can't for the life of me remember where this is.

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nobody@smugmug.com (Benjamin Bloom) — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 04:20:07 -0800

Benjamin Bloom

"Old Friend" never seems to disappoint; more often than not it's in this kind of shape.

nobody@smugmug.com (Benjamin Bloom) — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 04:20:38 -0800

Benjamin Bloom
"Old Friend" never seems to disappoint; more often than not it's in this kind of shape.

Every turn down Old Friend was like this!

nobody@smugmug.com (Benjamin Bloom) — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 04:20:59 -0800

Benjamin Bloom
Every turn down Old Friend was like this!

Trust me, Roger's in there somewhere.

nobody@smugmug.com (Benjamin Bloom) — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 04:21:25 -0800

Benjamin Bloom
Trust me, Roger's in there somewhere.

"Old Friend" is one of Tawny's favorites, too.

nobody@smugmug.com (Benjamin Bloom) — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 04:21:55 -0800

Benjamin Bloom
"Old Friend" is one of Tawny's favorites, too.

I love the way the sunlight plays with the flying snow in this photo. If only she'd made the next turn instead of stopping.

nobody@smugmug.com (Benjamin Bloom) — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 04:22:23 -0800

Benjamin Bloom
I love the way the sunlight plays with the flying snow in this photo. If only she'd made the next turn instead of stopping.

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nobody@smugmug.com (Benjamin Bloom) — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 04:23:00 -0800

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nobody@smugmug.com (Benjamin Bloom) — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 04:23:38 -0800

Benjamin Bloom

Roger on Low IQ. Looked like Mensa today. Though apparently Mensa has lowered its standards and anyone can enter.

nobody@smugmug.com (Benjamin Bloom) — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 04:24:06 -0800

Benjamin Bloom
Roger on Low IQ. Looked like Mensa today. Though apparently Mensa has lowered its standards and anyone can enter.

A tree has fallen across the entrance to one leg of this run. Thankfully, most people are deterred by it.

nobody@smugmug.com (Benjamin Bloom) — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 04:24:34 -0800

Benjamin Bloom
A tree has fallen across the entrance to one leg of this run. Thankfully, most people are deterred by it.

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nobody@smugmug.com (Benjamin Bloom) — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 04:25:03 -0800

Benjamin Bloom

Blue skies and powder. How can you beat that.

nobody@smugmug.com (Benjamin Bloom) — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 04:25:31 -0800

Benjamin Bloom
Blue skies and powder. How can you beat that.

Traversing out to Long Trail Chute.

nobody@smugmug.com (Benjamin Bloom) — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 04:26:02 -0800

Benjamin Bloom
Traversing out to Long Trail Chute.

The entrance to the chute is in remarkable condition, actually.

nobody@smugmug.com (Benjamin Bloom) — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 04:26:28 -0800

Benjamin Bloom
The entrance to the chute is in remarkable condition, actually.

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nobody@smugmug.com (Benjamin Bloom) — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 04:26:49 -0800

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It feels like you can reach out and touch the other side of the notch.

nobody@smugmug.com (Benjamin Bloom) — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 04:27:21 -0800

Benjamin Bloom
It feels like you can reach out and touch the other side of the notch.

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nobody@smugmug.com (Benjamin Bloom) — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 04:27:59 -0800

Benjamin Bloom

Even with 2-3 sets of tracks down it, it's a beautiful sight.

nobody@smugmug.com (Benjamin Bloom) — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 04:28:38 -0800

Benjamin Bloom
Even with 2-3 sets of tracks down it, it's a beautiful sight.

"And at the bottom there was nothing left but a huge smile And knowledge that I had just skied the most exquisite Vermont run of my life."

nobody@smugmug.com (Benjamin Bloom) — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 04:29:10 -0800

Benjamin Bloom
"And at the bottom there was nothing left but a huge smile And knowledge that I had just skied the most exquisite Vermont run of my life."

"And only time will tell, but conditions and technique combined to make it possibly one of my most memorable runs ever."

nobody@smugmug.com (Benjamin Bloom) — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 04:29:43 -0800

Benjamin Bloom
"And only time will tell, but conditions and technique combined to make it possibly one of my most memorable runs ever."