This entry added on:

12-23-06

Skiing at Turnagain Pass

Pictures by Sheryl Hall ~ Circa 1989

David Hall, Josh Nims, Steve Wight & David Woods

Also present: Sheryl Hall, Charlie Bader, Bob Stovern & Rex (Charlie's dog)

Cross country racing skis offer about 3% the control and stability of downhill skies.  Just going straight down a hill in powder snow can be very challenging.  Neon clothes help a lot.

Jumping in Cross country racing skis is just plain stupid.

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It's hard to see, but there is a steep drop off at the base of this ramp.  Note that I've dropped my poles; they'd cause nothing but pain on the landing.

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Check out that air!

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Going Down!

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At least it's soft down there.

Here goes Charlie

Weeeee!

My first time on a snowboard.

The old wooden kind

Steve jumping.  He's using back country / telemark skis and boots. 

Steve Wight - believe it or not it can be quite comfortable in shorts on a sunny day.  The snow provides much reflected light.

Turnagain Pass towards Anchorage (I think)

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Turnagain Pass towards Kenai & Homer (I think)

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This entry added on:

12-23-06

Hiking Flattop

Pictures by David ~ Circa 1992

The mountains East of Flattop

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The view south toward Turnagain Arm

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John Bierhart and Steve Wight

West towards Anchorage

At times life was a Mountain Dew commercial

Steve and I

Sliding down the chute

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