FeedTheHabit.com  “Squaw- Still Got It” by Tim Cartwright. Here are some clips from the article….

“Some people may remember Magic Mountain for it’s numerous days in the spotlight, most notably for its starring role as “Wally World” in National Lampoon’s Vacation. We skiers will always remember Squaw Valley, not just for the 1960 Winter Olympics, but also for its place as the home of Snowfest in the 1980’s cult film, Hot Dog The Movie.

Most skiers have seen Squaw’s chutes and cornices countless times on film. When it comes time to ski these challenging areas, the terrain takes on a whole new look. As one competing ski operator put it, “Alpine Meadows may scare you, Kirkwood can scare you, but Squaw will definitely scare you.”

Climbing towards the top of KT-22, he writes:
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But things seemed different this time. Suddenly I realized that in my mind, I was the star today. The time had come to take the screen test and tackle one of the most photographed and infamous ski lines the world has to offer. Visualizing the back flip Shane McConkey threw off the Extra Chute and churning over Scott Schmidt’s mind-numbing descents into the Chimney, I realized how frighteningly huge these lines were.

Fortunately, some of the more daring entrances were closed. Under my breath, I muster a thank you to the patrol for saving some of my nerves for the time being. Then I thought to myself, “Who cares if the imposing, ‘heart in your throat big boy’ lines remain closed today. Main Chute will do just fine to scare the pants off most people.” We were not just walking on hollowed ground, but going to ski it. This is where it all started. Chills ran throughout our bodies. This is it. Time had come to make that first awe-inspiring turn. Suddenly, I heard voices going off in my head, “Three, two, one, dropping.”

Finishing out the day Tim writes:

“We had just lived a day in the movies. A kinship was created like no other. We had bonded with the locals and tasted our own fame. Squaw attitude? Not here. These locals were the top of the class. They showed us what we were searching for. The vibe, the stoke- everything was picture perfect.

One thing is for certain: This mountain is SICK. Period.”

Yeah Tim, we’re a fan too, just let the snow dump then make sure you come back to visit. Look us up when you do.

Read the full article : “Squaw- Still Got It” by Tim Cartwright.

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