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10/11 ANTHONY B. NEW LIFES*

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May 9th 2010 - 6 comments

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WCS Photos Part II

by *SURFACE
May 9th 2010 - 0 comments

Checking the jump!Kiesel gillin with Brandon watching a baller sessionHennie VJ. Smooth talking, tan, pimp. His FB profile says he likes Harry Potter. Tell a friendIf you say "I'm Erica" without enunciating, it sounds like AMERICA. Erica Durtschi, the silent slayer.According to my favorite lost boy, Shayne Metos, "So many hammers were dropped a mansion could have been erected"Thanks for the photos and the epic quote Shayne! var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www."); document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/script%3E")); try { var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker("UA-16248534-1"); pageTracker._trackPageview(); } catch(err) {}

Caffeine, Exercise, and Skiing

by *SURFACE
May 8th 2010 - 1 comments

Investigating the effect of caffeine as an ergogenic aide, Yeo et. al. (2005) conducted a study using eight male cyclists, ages 25 ? 27. Each participant was instructed to exercise at maximal oxygen uptake for 120 minutes, on three different occasions. During exercise, participants were given one of three substances containing A) glucose, B) glucose and caffeine, or C) water. Participants that ingested formula A (containing glucose) demonstrated higher carbohydrate oxidation rates than athletes given formula C (containing plain water). However, carbohydrate oxidation rates were the highest in athletes given formula B (containing a mixture of caffeine and glucose). Given that CHO oxidation rates were the highest among participants who consumed formula B, caffeine, when ingested with glucose, increases exogenous CHO oxidation rates (Yeo et. al., 2005). Given that Yeo et. al. Demonstrated a positive relationship between caffeine and CHO oxidation rates, caffeine is a beneficial stimulant during exercise. Further demonstrating the positive relationship of caffeine and exercise is Hulston and Jeukendrup (2008). Using a similar method as Yeo et. al. (2005), the authors examined 10 cyclists for 105 minute sustained periods of cycling, followed by a 45 minute time trial, on three separate occasions. Hulston and Jeukendrup (2008) gave each athlete a 6.4% glucose solution, a 6.4% glucose and caffeine solution, or a placebo to examine which solution increased performance. The authors concluded that the athletes who ingested the glucose and caffeine solution completed the time trial 4.6% faster than athletes who consumed solely glucose, and 9% faster than athletes who consumed water (Hulston and Jeukendrup, 2008). Based on the research of Hulston and Jeukendrup (2008), caffeine is positive stimulant during athletic activity. Expanding on the study of caffeine as an exercise stimulant Hogorvorst et. al. (2008) examined the effects of ingesting a Powerbar, containing caffeine, before and during exercise. Using 20 endurance-trained cyclists, the authors provided power bars containing 100mg of caffeine and 45mg of CHO to certain athletes while others were given a Powerbars containing solely CHO, or a placebo. During a 2.5-hour workout, each athlete was instructed to consume a Powerbar before exercise, 45 minutes into the exercise, and at 115 minutes (Hogorvorst et. al., 2008). Participants who consumed the powerbars containing caffeine were significantly faster than athletes who consumed powerbars containing merely CHO or the placebo (Hogorvorst et. al., 2008). Based on the research of Hogorvorst et. al. (2008) strong evidence suggests the positive effect of caffeine during athletic performance. Given the research conducted by Yeo et. al. (2005), Hulston and Jeukendrup (2008), and Hogorvorst et. al. (2008), there is strong evidence that caffeine has a positive effect on athletic performance. With many freeskiing athletes promoting energy drinks, perhaps they too have been conducting detailed research prior to signing their contracts? After all, in an industry where skiers use athletic capabilities to maintain a standard of living, health and ergogenic aides must be at the forefront of all nutritional based decisions.Jeffery Kiesel: using the majestic powers of a polar bear as an ergogenic aide. J Eichhorst Photo.Josh Bishop: using electrolyte enhanced water as an ergogenic aid. J Eichhorst Photo. var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www."); document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/script%3E")); try { var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker("UA-16248534-1"); pageTracker._trackPageview(); } catch(err) {}

Jeffery Kiesel @ the 4th Annual West Coast Sessions

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May 7th 2010 - 1 comments

The ever so popular Timberline S-Rail. PHOTO: StoneJeffery with John Kutcher. Rocky MaloneyWest Coast Sessions: Travel and Day 1 from Hennie vJ on Vimeo.For more coverage of Jeff Kiesel and all our friends at the West Coast Session, check out THIS ARTICLE and the front page of NS.com for the next few days. For more banger photos, check out Ethan Stone's and Rocky Maloney's photography! They GTS on any feature and are genuine people. var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www."); document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/script%3E")); try { var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker("UA-16248534-1"); pageTracker._trackPageview(); } catch(err) {}

WCS DAY #1

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May 7th 2010 - 0 comments

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With Love From Jason Arens

by *SURFACE
May 6th 2010 - 11 comments

As of April 22nd, my ski season was officially over. That was the day I trudged through a foot of fresh snow in my driveway and made my way to the hospital for my scheduled ACL replacement. Although my season was cut shorter than I would like, I still had a great year! I learned so much, traveled to new places, and met a ton of awesome people along the way.My season started off in early October for the 5th Annual Jibassic Pro Invitational. Traditionally a rail jam, the JPI was a video contest for 2009. Myself and fellow Ed Hardy enthusiasts, Noah Curry, Dylan Curry, and Chris Horton teamed up to make an entry. We didn't win, probably didn't even come close, but we had a great time! My Friends a Bro: CHECK IT OUTJPI 5 2009 from chris horton on Vimeo.After JPI, the month consisted of shredding around Tahoe with all my buddies! It was great, easily the best early season times of my life! I didn't do a ton of filming, but here is a little rail edit from Boreal with David Stewart of Hidden Woods Media:HwMedia at Boreal: Dec. 5, 2009 from David Stewart on Vimeo.In early December, I finished college courses for the term, packed up, and began an adventure to Colorado with Kyle Smaine. The trip was awesome and I skied the best early season parks I could ever imagine. Breckenridge and Keystone were on top of everything! While in CO, I met up with the one and only Jason Badgley for a day of shooting photos at Keystone and we got some baller photos:Kyle and I ventured back to Tahoe in time for the holidays. Over Christmas, I spent a little time riding Heavenly before the lure of skiing perfect Colorado parks drew me back to Breck. I had plans to stay in Colorado for a bit longer this time, but my trip was cut short when I overshot a jump and horribly tweaked my knee. I packed up my stuff and started the trip home to get my knee examimed. Continuing my streak of bad luck, my car broke down in the middle of nowhere, Nevada forcing me to hitchhike seventy miles and post up in Fallon, NV waiting for my car to be repaired. Thankfully, Lena Decrescenzo kept me company in a dirty motel and after two days, they fixed my vehicle and allowed me to return home.I spent the next two weeks sitting and waiting, trying to figure out what was wrong with my knee. I decided that regardless of the condition of my knee, I was going to compete in the Gatorade Free Flow Tour in Big Bear, CA. Visiting my doctor on the way out of town, I learned that my ACL was stretched and my meniscus didn't look great. Thankfully, he followed that up by telling me there wasn't much more damage I could do, and if skiing didn't hurt, I should finish the season.Despite apprehensions of skiing with an injured ACL, my confidence was back my first run on skis! I started off easy but within a few laps, decided to compete. It was a great day! Everyone from Tahoe skied well. Dylan placed 5th, Noah got 4th, and I ended up winning the event! I was genuinely hyped because the podium secured a spot in the Free Flow Finals.One of my goals for the season was to submit an entry to Level 1's Superunknown contest. I had almost no footage to this point, so I spent the last week before the deadline filming as much as possible with Martin Rubio of Tall Treez. I was super stoked to find out I had made Honorable mention with my video:After filming, I ventured to Mt. Snow, VT for the Free Flow Finals. From the beginning to the end, this trip was easily one of the best of my life. The contest was intense, and unfortunately our day of competition was especially windy and cold. Despite skiing well all day, I ended up violently crashing on my final fun and placing 3rd. From a baller athlete lounge to providing competitors with transportation from the airport, Gatorade made everything fun! With such a great turnout, I hope Gatorade continues the Free Flow Tour in 2011!Check that 3rd place! For the next month, I returned home to Tahoe to shred with my homies. Being home gave me the opportunity to ski with my best friends in parks that I call home.In early march, I returned to Big Bear for the War of the Rails Jam, hosted by Craig Coker and Micahel Olenick. Going back to Bear was fun, the park is an absolute blast, and the next day I got the chance to film with Mike Benson from Knife Show.In the end of March and beginning of April, I competed in competitions around Tahoe. First was the 4th Annual Buckle Up Big Air at Sierra at Tahoe. This year, the event was bigger and more fun than ever before! I had a great day and when all was said and done, placed 2nd.The secret to spinning well is using a grab to control the speed of your rotation. Tell a friend! The next weekend was the Take the Lake competition at Alpine Meadows, the first open slope-style event in the Tahoe area. The event was great, the jumps were perfect, and everyone was throwing down! I ended up placing 3rd and was stoked because I received my first ever over sized novelty check! The Red Dawn Shop Battle was next on my agenda. Team Causwell was made up of myself, Noal Curry, Dylan Curry, and Salvador Rubio. We had a great time and our whole team did really well throughout the whole jam session. We ended up placing 3rd and got some really sweet prizes to share amongst our crew.The final weeks of my season were spent skiing and filming as much as possible. I learned so many tricks, and even tried my first dub flip, which I failed at miserably!The very end of my 09/10 season was spent skiing Sierra at Tahoe. I was as gypsy as anyone could ever imagine and at the end of the day my total front-flip tally was 111. It was a great way to finish my season!Currently, I am beginning a long recovery process of physical therapy. Over the next 6 months, I intend to strengthen my knee better than ever before. So far, it is going really well, and for once I am excited to spend the summer in the Tahoe area. The downside, of course, is that I will not be in Mt. Hood working at Windells, which truly is the "funnest place on earth"! If all goes well, I should be 100% by next season, ready to start a new winter of adventures.Thanks for checking out my update and be sure to look out for my segment in Tall Treez 2010 release "The Lion's Den"- Jason Arens var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www."); document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/script%3E")); try { var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker("UA-16248534-1"); pageTracker._trackPageview(); } catch(err) {}

Europe with Dania Assaly

by *SURFACE
May 5th 2010 - 0 comments

EURO OPENMy journey away from the Colorado/ Utah parks began with a quick, yet amazing trip to Tahoe with the Sessions team! After skiing two days of powder that Northstar received, I hopped on a long, but eventful plane headed to Zurich, Switzerland! With Matt Margetts and Matt Walker along for the ride, we barely made it to the far off land!Staying at the Rider's Palace was a constant party... you cannot go to this even and skip a night at the 24hr bar located in the lobby of hotel. With so many friends in one place, everyday was an adventure.Skiing was far form perfect, as most days were windy, cloudy and and genuinely terrible. The view of the Swiss Alps, however, was absolutely stunning.Smiles and incredible scenery go very well together Both slopestyle and halfpipe events were canceled, leaving the slope riders with a rail jam of eighty competitors, and the pipe riders walking away with $200 each! I assume most competitors spent their earnings that very evening at the party ; ) All together, the Euro Open consisted of way too much partying and far too little skiing.At the event, everyone called me Banks! How could that happen? EURO X GAMESAfter spraining ligaments in my foot while dancing in Laax, I spent eight hours in a cramped car from Switzerland to Tignes, France for the Euro X Games. The venue was incredible and home to some of the most breathtaking scenery I have ever seen.What a baller venue! Tignes knows how to throw an event! Everyone ready to throw down, the weather was great, and for those of us that attended Euro Open, we were hungry to ski well and have a good competition. The slope course took a bit of work, and the pipe practices were frequently canceled and moved to night sessions because the walls were constantly falling apart. Thankfully, everything held up perfectly and the next five days were unreal. Perfect pipe, good jumps, and best of all, the most incredible terrain to explore.The view from TignesOne day, we took a train through the mountain and skied the backside of Tignes all day...aggressive winds made the temperature very cold, but it was so beautiful we kept skiing. With so much terrain, it would take weeks to ski everything Tignes has to offer, and I could not think of a better way to spend our down days.On competition day, the weather was phenomenal and nearly everyone landed their run! Tommy placed first with a nasty run, Bobby placed second, and Jossi landed in third. For the ladies, watching Kaya win, Keri place 2nd, and Ashley winning bronze was great! With pipe being held under the lights, my day was just getting started!Euro X Pipe. Groomed to perfection! Pipe went really, really well! I landed the run I practiced all week, and they played all the songs I requested during the contest! Hearing your favorite song before you drop is huge, kept me landing tricks, and helped me break into some patented dance moves in the finish area. Jen won her second X Games of the season, I placed 5th, and I cannot wait to compete in Euro X next season! We had so much fun, partied much too hard after the event, and kept it going to the next day!Thank you Tignes! CHICKS DO IT TOOLa Clusaz, France. Anais Caradeux, born and raised in La Clusaz, France, put on a wonderful ladies only event after the X games. We were put up in a beautiful lodge, located right in town, and got the ski yet another European super resort with incredible scenery, mind blowing terrain, and amazing friends. With a film crew following us around like celebrities, the park crew worked hard creating a table for a sunset shoot.We too worked really hard.....The shoot was very successful, and the sun hovered on the horizon well over an hour, allowing everyone to get a few hits.Here's a shot of me doing a 5 into the sunset! Stoked!With fabulous dinners, plenty of wine and cheese, and lots of lady talk, we finished our trip to France and parted ways the following day!

Bishop Discovers MARS

by *SURFACE
May 3rd 2010 - 0 comments

From Pushups & Optimism: As athletes, we have the opportunity to experience authentic ski towns, desolate stretches of highway, and scenic views that very few individuals will have the freedom to enjoy. Unfortunately, many of us become so focused on achieving our goals on the mountain, we loose sight of the wonders around us and forget how to travel and enjoy the world without our ski bags. Thankfully, this spring, I had the opportunity to explore Arches National Park in Southern Utah.Walking around Arches National Park truly belittles the viewer, producing an outer planetary feeling. Castles errupting out of the sand illuminate the skyline. From white-capped mountains, to desolate red planes, to the yucka plants that line the desert floor coalesce into a healthy sense of serenity. Despite 16 miles of paved roads meandering through the park, you truly feel alone, engulfed in a daze of wonderment and discovery as your eyes inhale the landscape. Monumental arches, towering canyon walls, and the complexity of lifeforms that inhabit this place are truly sacred and unlike anything I have ever seen. Throughout my travels, I have been fortunate enough to discover a host of unique locations, both well known and untouched. As one of the many national parks that flourish in our nation, Arches serves as a reminder that we are just guests on an ancient organism; breathing, developing, and changing everyday.Looking forward, I hope we make peace with our planet long enough to preserve Arches and other national parks throughout our lands.- Josh Bishop

Sipping Jetstreams

by *SURFACE
May 2nd 2010 - 3 comments

CASTLES IN THE SKY from Sipping Jetstreams on Vimeo."Traveling keeps you young. It does this by simply putting you in situations that make you feel like a child again. Magically lost in a moment of discovery. Beautifully confused" - Sipping JetstreamsThrough travel, each individual defines adventure, finds peace, and creates their own reality. Here at Surface, we embrace multiple definitions of peace derived from action sports and the cultures that propel us forward.Regardless of your location, find a sport or activity that challenges you, embrace it, and use it as a platform to discover the world.

the JOHN WARE INTERVIEW

by *SURFACE
May 1st 2010 - 4 comments

Ware Flying High in Park City. Ian Matteson Photo.1) How you livin?Other than finals and trying to get a job, life is good. Just ate pow all day at the bird.2) Is dating girls boring or are you stoked?Im stoked on my girlfriend! Jordan is the coolest.3) How much candy do you eat per week?I usually get down with some Hi-Chews and Zots, but sour patch is getting pretty predominant in my diet. I just killed a pack of trolli bright crawlers too... so dank.4) Tell me about the first time you met Josh Bishop?Bishop put me up in his house in boulder before I even knew him. What a good guy. (according to Bishop, Ware visited Boulder for a movie premiere in 2007 and slept inside a closet, in a sleeping bag)5) Who is James Sullivan and why does that name haunt your memories?James Sullivan is Josh Bishop, and Josh Bishop is WAY to good at prank calling people. He?s got a Denver area code people, watch out.6) How was your season?Really fun, despite an unusual snow year. Park City was the best as always, so many homies. Got a few epic pow days at Brighton and Snowbird (just got back from one of the best of my life up at Snowbird, April 30, 2010 WHAT!?!?), and how could it not be the best season ever? I went to the Orage Masters and it was PIMP.7) Could you provide a season recap?Hmm? I hooked up with SURFACE SKIS and started off my season really stoked on that because Mike is the man and their products are awesome. I skied at Park City I thiiinnk, 60 days and other than that, I was hiking around trying to film and ski backcountry. I took a few bad crashes that left me hurting for a month or so here and there, but overall it was one of the best yet!8) Do you compete?I tried competing at Aspen Open for the first time this year and it was fun. I had a good time shredding with all the homies and of course, hitting the X Games course (which was way more intense than it looked on TV). The course was mad slow, and I was stoked to make it through staying high on fives. Plus, my buddy from back home in Portland put us up in one hell of a bachelor pad. Thanks Grant and Jake, ill be back.9) What is more significant, competitions or filming/ photos?After doing both this year, I am way more stoked on filming and photography. Competing is fun, but skiing is getting a little ridiculous with the amount of spins and flips that are being thrown. I like keeping it slow for the most part. Also, seeing the work that J Eichhorst, Ian Matteson, E Heath and the whole 4bi9 crew put out makes more even more stoked to get down with them in the future.10) How do you try and promote yourself each year?For the most part, just making edits that get people hyped to go skiing and improving my bag of tricks.11) Do you attend University?Yes, I go to the U of Utah and am a Civil Engineering major. Its tough to balance school and skiing, but my future is lookin bright if skiing doesn?t pay out for me. I be sure to let myself ski at least 5 days a week in the winter, so its not too bad. It may take me a few more years than normal, but I'm going for it.12) Name the most significant of each of the following items: - Movie- How High - Book- Deception Point - Friend- Every one means something different. - Personal belongings- Skis, Hats, Boat - Memory- Barcelona summer 2009. - Album- Dr. Dre, 2001. Almost know every word claim.13) What do you cherish most in life?The great outdoors, friends and family.14) Favorite flavor of jelly beansJuicy Pear!15) Pow or park?I try to be a well-rounded skier. Some think im a park rat, but I am from Oregon and grew up skiing cascade concrete all day. Mt. Hood Meadows stopped building good parks when Sammy left haha.16) Have you ever seen the back of a twenty dollar bill?I think so, but if you give me one ill check it out in more detail.17) Did Brick really stab a guy with a trident or was that special effects?What does that even mean? I'm gonna go with special effects.18) What is your most accomplished feat while on snow?Stomping a really big cliff.19) Where are you from?Portland, Oregon. Best city in the world.20) Where did you learn to ski?Mt. Hood21) Are you 21 ?Yes22) or are you 22?In a year I will be23) Name someone that's 23My sister, Jamie. Shes the shit.24) What is one thing you have no time for?Bad attitudes? pretty much everything shitty stems from that. Oh and laundry.25) How many pairs of ski socks do you own?226) Do your ski boots smell?Nope27) How long have you been sponsored?Since 200628) Do you like Velcro?Velcro is a great engineering feat. Im gonna rock Velcro shoes real hard when im a grandpa, they look steezy on old people for sure.29) Do you want to go camping?Yes, very bad. As a matter of fact, I will be in 7 days exactly.30) What's your plans for the spring / summer?Camping and skiing in Mammoth for a week, back to SLC to find a job, off to hood for a couple weeks, and back to salt lake for more work. Ill be missing Portland this summer!Closing remarks? BIG thanks to Mike and the rest of the crew at Surface for always hooking it up FAT and Hayden Price for the dope Smiths!

BIG AIR BAG on Windell's Campus!

by *SURFACE
Apr 29th 2010 - 3 comments

From the Windell's BLOG:New for 2010 ? a DrySlope Leading into jumps, launching campers into Windells BagJump. This is being built as we speak on Windells 53 acre Private Campus. It is nice having our own spot, it enables us to continue to grow the camp with the industry, this is something most other camps do not have the advantage to do.This summer, Surface will be out in full force at Windell's with Dania Assaly, Jeff Kiesel, and Josh Bishop as full time coaches and Banks Gilberti, Blake Nyman, and others making appearances as guest pros. According to Windell's staff: "it has been snowing all week on Hood - nearly 2 feet has fallen in past two days, so if anyone was hearing rumors about lack of snow for this summer, I wanna just make sure you know - The Rumors Are Not True - We Have Plenty Of Snow" STOKED!

Exploring Forgotten Terrain in Southern Utah

by *SURFACE
Apr 27th 2010 - 0 comments

This past weekend, the Surface crew rolled out to a dimly inhabited town in southern Utah. 40 minutes from the town exists an uninhabited ski resort, devoid of life, cell service, and activity for the past nine years. With minimal snow and mellow terrain, we made the best of creative features and put our souls into 6 hour projects in hopes of creating some late season media of our travels. Banks Gilberti, Tug Boat, Mike Schneider, Jared, Paul B, Ian Matteson, and Josh Bishop rolled the dice in hopes of yet another pow trip and walked away from an adventurous weekend with an appetite for more.Initially valued at $3.5 billion, Elk Meadows, UT is currently worth 5.15 million. This vacant 1,138 acres of mountainside condos last operated in the 2000 - 2001 season and is littered with multi-million dollar homes, private ski runs, and half completed construction projects. Originally slated as the next billionaires' playground, many investors saw potential in Elk Meadows. Unfortunately, their dreams were larger than their hedge funds and the 10,400ft resort fell into oblivion after bobbling between failed investors and bankrupt companies.In the main lodge, signs for $35 lift tickets, broken floor boards, and abandoned construction projects mark the age of the resort. Walking in, you feel as though 50 - 80 people were working around the clock, when, without warning, dropped their coffee mugs and vanished. A Shattered television, thousands of dollars in copper wire, a credit card machine, coffee filters, and an imploded cafeteria emit an eerie sense of wonderment as you walk around the lodge.Below are photos of our endeavors. Without proper snow, we made the best of everything and produced one of the most exhilarating, energizing, and bizarre trips of the season.The Classiest Diner in all of Beaver, UTHayden Price. The most casual aggressive skier you will ever encounterBishop in deep contemplationThe view from Elk Meadows. Filled with hilarious comments and an intricate understanding of all that is technology, Ian Matteson is a must have for any trip. The Majority of photos in this update were taken by Ian, edited to perfection, and delivered to our inbox that very evening. How's that for dedication? Tug Boat (master of the accommodations) and Jared, two great characters that has been down since day one!Hayden Price, shredding pow atop vacant condos6 hours of preparation, two hours of sessioning, and some varsity skiing from Gilberti makes this feature a winner!As an excellent photog, banks knows a considerable amount about aperture and other things camera related. Tell a friend.Banks/Bishop. Tucked away on one of many back roads throughout the resort, Banks saw this feature and was instantly stepping out a transition and in run. Equally as hungry to make something happen, Ian Matteson posted up and produced one of my favorite shots from the trip.Part time photog, part time fimer, full time baller, Paul Braunstein is dedicated to doing work. With his camera always on, Paul experiments with a 7D to produce some incredible media of skiers in the greater Salt Lake area.Abandoned lifts make for eerie lifestyles of Banks. Hayden and Bishop. The first to inhabit the trail in nine years.MTS: Fearless leader, organizer, and friend. If you need assistance conceptualizing your dreams for a company, finding a direction in life, or motivation for another day, take notes from Mike, his passion is unyielding and he is open to everything. Enough MUTE GRAB to make Johnny Mosely proud. Well done Bishop. Ian Matteson Photo.Looking ahead to the spring and summer, our crew will split apart and dive into full time jobs, shredding in Mammoth, Whistler, and Hood, ultimately pursuing their dreams and doing whatever possible to sustain life in the off season.Here's to the upcoming months! We're going to have a blast and regardless of your agenda, obligations, or bankroll, you should live life and aggressively pursue your goals.**Thanks to Ian Matteson for the incredible photos and Tug Boat for the sleeping arraignments!