Victory Lap

The Victory lap at Mammoth.

Bethany and I closed out the season and the WIN last weekend. I found my camera charger, and was able to document the trip. It was the first time I've gotten to ride my new board, which has recently been stamped with the cadillac symbol of luxury.

My old board was a Burton Baron 162. Wide board for my long feet. This new one is a 159. Shorter by 3cm, but what a difference. The board is about 15% stiffer, so I'm able to cruise pretty good on it, but it's WAY lighter than the baron. It felt like the board was about half the size of the other one. I was whippin' that thing everywhere. Still glad I got it on deal, cause the board still sells for $649.

Anyway, Mammoth was sweet. Half the mountain was closed, so it was main lodge and the mill. Eagle and canyon were done. Kinda sad, cause then we miss out on most of the other side of the hill. Crowds however, were sweet. We didn't wait once for the lift. Riding solo in the gon-DOLA pretty much every time. It was sweet. Bethany was taking the main face down since chair 14 was shut down for a "special event". She's really come a long way this season.

Everything was so easy. Since it was just us, we'd stop whenever we wanted, take breaks, have beer or just keep riding. It was our mountain. The crazy thing is we would get there at about 8:00am and then be done by 1:30 cause it was straight riding. No waiting for anything or anyone.

After riding on saturday we made reservations at the Alpenrose Grill. It has "become" our favorite up there, cause it's easy, has good wines and some more taste.

After Dinner we went to the movies. haha.. It was a real dinner date with the movie included. Iron man is sweet by the way.

Sunday was even more empty than Saturday. Bethany got a little bit of the leg burn and had to take a break.



She wasn't really as sad as she looks.

So this is the end of the Season. It began and ended in the same place with the same girl. :) word up. 21 and 1/2 days. I gotta get at least 30 next season. Especially now that the whistler thing is gonna be an annual event. I'm not counting my 13 days riding at camp (even though) toward this season or next, cause I feel like it's more training than anything. I will definitely be bloggin about that. Oh, I also will be getting a video camera, so look out for some sweet music to accompany my midrange snowboard skills. Oh, and dont forget about the sasabune. That will take place next week. One more word up for the road!

WORD UP!

The snow is gone, but the mammoth still gleams (like the cube)