Archive for category: 2013 Skiers Junction Camp

It doesn’t get any better in Summit County. The chills of last week are behind us. Doodle wore sunnies and hoodies were out in full force. It even got above zero.

Most of the guys leave in 2 day’s, so today was their second last day on snow. It went down. Rob Barron, Nic’s Dad visited from Aspen and tried his feet out on a few boxes and Nic showed him how it’s done… unnatural. Harry hiked a rail, searching for the elusive 450 off, whilst Gilbert tried to reclaim them. James slid rails for days, almost and Jac got back out there after a couple days taken it easy with a sore knee.

Lunch was full of BBQ sauce and smiles and we treated our selves to a Wendy’s stop on the way home from the hill. It was one of the longest days of the trip. Skiing 8.30am until 3.30pm. At this altitude with a turbo charged park like Keystone, it ain’t easy.

Happy MLK day! We will be glad to see the crowds return to Denver. Tomorrow it’s off to Breck to touch the sky for one last time… for most. On the bright side, its only 6 months until the Aussie winter!

Ryley put together a short edit of a run through Park Lane at Breckenridge Terrain Park. Check it out!

One lap in Park lane from Ryley Lucas on Vimeo.

On our second day off snow we headed to Denver. It was a welcome change to the frigid conditions of Summit County. The balmy weather reminded us of what we were missing back home. So, with our homeward thoughts we sort out the best coffee in town. Publo’s Café is praised by the hippest Denverites for its quadruple shot latte. James Thompson had to have one, the little guy passed the coaches table with a cheeky smile. The coaches were terrified. Lucky he spilt most of it.

Description: Nick, Callum

Description: James had a Coffee.

 The next stop was South Broadway, full of vintage shops, it was a good place to play dress ups and find a bargain. FJ almost walked away in some cowboy boots, and Lachlan Richards traveled back to the 1970s in a tie-dye Colorado T-shirt.

Description: The A-Team after thrift shopping

Description: Huw with his new jacket

 Lunch was next. We went to the only place in town that boasted shit Mexican themed food, live entertainment and a South Park episode in its honour… Casa Banitas!!!! It was disgusting but awesome like so many American experiences.

Description: Casa Bonita

Finally, we drove around exploring the surrounding suburbs of Denver. The junctioners gazed out the window amazed at the different people around the streets.

 We got home exhausted and prepared for our first day at Breckenridge.

After another amazing day at Keystone the crew heading home on onwards to Woodward for some Dry Slope, Tramp time!