Finally It’s Winter
March 9, 2010
Snowboarding Ski Bowl, Unalaska - Dan
I remember when I came out to the islands to work. It was a January and the island was covered with snow and the skies were that dark stormy gray you see across large bodies of water just before a big storm sets in. It’s been a few years since I’ve seen good snow like this. I don’t know the exact accumulation but it’s plenty enough to get out and really get in to some winter activities. I like skiing and snowshoeing and have recently decided to try snowboarding. (thanks to the X Games). On my last vacation I spent some time in Bend Oregon and a few days trying my hand up at Hoodoo snowboarding. Besides the rain and the continuous shoulder and leg pain from wrecking I had a great time, enough of a great time to keep the board and bring it all the way back out here.
Snowboarding Ski Bowl, Unalaska - Reid
Until the past week and a half we have not really had enough snow to get out and do many winter sports, so the board sat in my loft under the bed until last Saturday when during a break in the storm I got Reid to go up Ski Bowl for a few runs. It’s been snowing since then and today at lunch we made another run.
With any luck (and probably much to the aggravation of those not as welcoming with snow and winter as I) – I hope it stays for a while, a few weeks of good accumulation would really be nice. The few of us winter sport and snow folks could really have a great time if the snow stays like this. Right now the snow is perfect, it’s light and fluffy, not a lot of base but enough to keep going down the mountains, and I’m happy with it.
So… now all I have to do is learn to ride.
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I’ve been watching it snow out ur window wow sno my gosh!! A couple times the pictures blocked by ice & snow..what a beautiful site when the sun comes out, the skys so blue. Good luck boarding its a little tricky remember kinda ride the edge, I’m sure you’ll get it, it’s harder in powder!! Keep warm & HAvE FUN !!!