I received a very amped up text message from Ryland Bell this morning saying that and I quote "Tram Face at 8:30". I rushed myself out of my Reno home making sure I got there in time for the comp. I arrived late at 9:00 to a parking lot full of spectators and a tiny lineup at the top of the Tram Face. No one had gone yet & Ryland send me another text saying they were calling for a 9:15 start time. As I was lacing up my boots & organizing camera gear, I looked up at the Face & saw a slide go. It was no tiny fracture either a hefty sized crown snapped and away went the snow! Pure instinct took over as I grabbed my camera not even notiging what setting it was on and was able to snap a few shots of the slide & aftermath. Sure enough, contest called off. The snow was just not stable & safe enough for participants to make a go at it. Looks like we'll have to wait another year.

Labels: Cody Townsend, Elyse Saugstad, JT Holmes, Nissan Free Worl Tour Squaw Valley Tram Face, Ryland Bell, Tim Dutton

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Fingers are crossed as competitors wait for the weather to clear, as this will be the first time the infamous Tram Face will open up to skiers and snowboarders. But let me make this clear, these skies and snowboarders are just your run of the mill folks. These guys and gals ski and snowboard this kind of stuff all the time and therefore have earned the right to ski the Tram Face at Squaw Valley. With names like Jt Holmes, Cody Townsend, Tim Dutton, Ryaland Bell, Jeremy Jones and Elyse Saugstad, who call Squaw Valley home, we are likely to see some serious lines go down. Ones that I am sure Cody, Jt and Tim have been eying since they were mighty mites.Let the snow gods be with us this weekend so we can see the tram face go down in Free World Tour history. Good Luck Team!

Labels: Cody Townsend, Elyse Saugstad, Jeremy Jones, JT Holmes, Nissan Free Worl Tour Squaw Valley Tram Face, Ryland Bell, Tim Dutton

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It was already pretty windy in the middle and south of the lake as an unseasonably cold and windy front began to move in, so the starting point was moved to Meeks Bay. Luckily we got a little lull in the wind after sunrise - plus with the bay being more protected - that allowed for a picture perfect start.

However, it didn't take more than a half hour before the storm starting kicking up and heading our way. Quickly the group split into those with enough experience and the right boards to try and out-run it to Kings Beach, while the rest wisely peeled off at Homewood.

Red Flag Small Craft Advisory Lake Tahoe - 8-6-09 from Chappy on Vimeo.

Labels: Bob Woodruff Family Foundation, Dave Kalama, Dollar Point, Homewood, Jeremy Jones, Lake Tahoe, Meeks Bay, porterstahoe.com, Robb Gaffney, Stand Up Paddle Board, Tim Dutton

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The time has come! Starting in three weeks from today is the one and only World Heli Challenge in Wanaka, NZ. This event consist of events that test all aspects of a skiers ability to get it on. The event starts with a Big Mountain Comp then moves into a Freeride Comp then tops it all off with the infamous Chinese Downhill. Skiers from all over the world are going to attend with serious bragging rights on the line. Check out more of the event at http://www.worldhelichallenge.com/

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Hey y'all check this out of Timy!

Labels: The Ski Channel, Tim Dutton

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