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Rahlves Talking Olympic Cross

Tim Mutrie

...that with trying to get ready for Ski Cross. So I'm juggling a dual career in skiing. As soon as the Olympics are finished I'll be back to the freeski side of things...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 07, 2009

Continuing Chronicles of Tatsuno

Tim Mutrie

...months worth of lift tickets, lodging, a vehicle of some kind, 16 days of heli and cat skiing, a $500 gas card and other things that Tats is still learning about. The window of opportunity...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 05, 2009

Jon Olsson, Ski Racer

Tim Mutrie

Remember when Michael Jordan retired from the world champion Chicago Bulls in order to play right field for the lowly (minor league affiliate of the) ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 03, 2009

On the Rink

Tim Mutrie

...singular, smiling gondola-riding force to edge in before Turkey time. Plus, there was top-to-bottom skiing to be had. From the east side of the mountain you could almost make out the horrible...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 29, 2009

Squaw Drops In

Tim Mutrie

BASE jumping off Squaw Valley's tram "legally" was originally conceived as a Shane McConkey stunt to usher in Squaw's 60th anniversary season. Instead...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 24, 2009

Whistles

Tim Mutrie

All this snow in Whistler is sort of a drag. The end.

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 20, 2009

One Day in Movember

Tim Mutrie

One lingering question in the aftermath of an opening day like the one Mt. Baker, Wash., experienced on a glorious (last) Thursday, Nov. 12, is whethe...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 18, 2009

'Totes Awes'

Tim Mutrie

...in the road (will he take it?): To continue the top-secret (apart from tweets) big wave skiing project in Maui or return home to Whistler, which opened early, Saturday, and has something like 1...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 17, 2009

International Pastime

Tim Mutrie

...for a little walk about a week ago, but there wasn't enough snow to really justify skiing. But we got seven inches last night and there's nothing but snow in the forecast, so...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 09, 2009

Neck Deep in Near Misses

Tim Mutrie

...early season. ... I think also people are getting more and more aggressive about things. I started backcountry skiing almost 20 years ago. We were in leather boots, narrow skis and we were somewhat limited in...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 02, 2009

About Last Night...

Tim Mutrie

So what happened is this thing called a "storm." In skiing parlance, it "dumped," particularly on snow weary cities like Denver. Storms are always a bother for Denver...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 30, 2009

Opening Moves: Sage

Tim Mutrie

...from those earlier storms. It's good in big open meadow-y places; other places you're skiing right through it to the ground," Sage says. Count Sage among skiers who count ski days, so...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 28, 2009

Imperfect Storm

Tim Mutrie

Forever in search of the perfect storm, however imperfect, ESPN Freeskiing perked up this morning when an email showed up from Joel Gratz. It was 10:0...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 27, 2009

L1P AK Breakdown

Tim Mutrie

There was an incident on the first day of Level 1 Production's Alaskan adventure last spring heretofore known as the Easter Day Miracle. Long story sh...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 21, 2009

Grizzly Avalanche

Tim Mutrie

The north-facing couloir of Grizzly Peak, near Aspen off Independence Pass, is a genuine "classic." It's high (13,988 feet at the summit), steep (42 ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 19, 2009