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Kirkwood Big Mtn Comp.

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Shoe
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Anyone here planning on entering the IFSA Big Mountain comp at Kirkwood April 2 - 5? I was up scouting lines for the qualifying day yesterday, and it looked like there were a few others doin the same. Hopefully we can get some more snow before then....some of the hucks had very minimal coverage on the takeoffs.
Mar 21 2003 12:27AM
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alpentalik
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was on my schedule earlier this year, but not any more...sucks about the coverage, should make for some sick lines, though.


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Mar 21 2003 3:40AM
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VC
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I've been thinking about it, but I don't know much about the comp or what the lines looks like. Im assuming its going to be almost entirely tech lines because come april 2, there shouldn't be much cliff hucking. Also what kind of competition is it going to be because If I roll there and I'm the only one who isn't completely sponsored Im gonna be pissed.
Mar 21 2003 9:46PM
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Damn just go, it should be a blast. There's definitely going to be a bunch of everyday skier's just trying to qualify and have fun (I'd be one of them). Everyone I talked to who's done these things says the same thing -- they're super fun and its a great way to learn a lot about your skiing, push it a little, step it up a level, and progress.

There's still a ton of time before the comp. to practice lines. You don't know if ya don't go.
Mar 22 2003 2:29AM
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i went to the CFC in Whistler...holy shit! people go nuts at these fuckers...my homie JD Thompson should be down there though, he was throwing backs off a pretty good drop last year and wouldn't expect less this year.


''Some say hope floats, my crew sunk their battleships. Seattle shit, the Northwest assassinate your catalyst.''
Mar 22 2003 3:12PM
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Scounting lines involves one buying a ticket at kirkwood and two driving two hours down there. So there is most of the dilmena, I've never skiied kirkwood I don't know what the lines are like
Mar 22 2003 7:39PM
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The lines are sick and the possibilities to go huge are endless. The snow could be better, but it should be a good time nonetheless. I was scouting lines yesterday and today and the cirque looks sick. I'll be there for sure.
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Mar 22 2003 10:24PM
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Shoe
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Omen: Was that you on the side of 88 near Caples Lake with a camera pointed towards Round Top...at the Crescent Coulior maybe (I think that's what its called). I'm guessing the big 'O' on the rear windshield and 'Omen Productions' above it means it was you or your crew ;)

Yeah the lines in Cirque are absolute sickness....while hiking up Lookout Vista (site of qualifiers) on Saturday I saw a TON of tracks all over the Cirque. Bastardos.

Can you post pictures on this board? If so, I can post some pics of the venuw for VC to see.
Mar 24 2003 2:52AM
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VC -- Don't know if these links will work, but copy & paste these into your browser for pics of the KW venue.

Qualifier Day 1 (Lookout Vista): http://www.biglines.com/photo/pbpic8811.jpg
Start at the highest point, near the shadowy chute

Day 2 (looker's left of Cirque):
http://www.biglines.com/photo/pbpic6640.jpg

Final Day 3 (looker's right of Cirque):
http://www.biglines.com/photo/pbpic6669.jpg
Mar 24 2003 3:16AM
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looks pretty sick, thanks for the pics
Mar 24 2003 6:16PM
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Shoe,
That was me shooting some big mnt lines at Kirkwood BC. The snow was actually pretty dam good. There are too many trees to get a real clean shot, but we got some decent footage. Keep your eyes out during the extremes and be sure to say hi if you see me. -


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Mar 27 2003 12:19AM
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Cool, I'll keep an eye for you at the comp. If you see a guy competing with a Black Giro full-face with powdermag stickers on it and AK No Ka Oi skis say whazzup 'cause that'll be me.

Kirkwood BC footage eh? Cool rock on. There's tons of good stuff there. Alot just off the lifts too....California Chute, Pipeline, West Shore...and of course, Thunder Bowl. :)
Mar 27 2003 2:30AM
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