Now that Jorgen, head of the coaching program for the younger ski racers at Apex, has wrecked his collarbone (a long story involving some high tech skis, and out of control snow blade-r, a rough epoxy job, and some bad judgment while fore running a downhill race), it looks like I’ll be doing lots more coaching.

5 year olds are amazing.

I can remember skiing this mountain when I was six, and believe me, it wasn’t like how these kids ski.

I think part of it might be how they’re sizing skis for kids now.  You used to put your arm straight up in the air, and that was how long your skis were supposed to be.  I like this new program with the short fat boards.  The most impressive part of this gig has been the six year old asian girls.  Double black diamonds and big airtime.  At six.  I love ruining stereotypes.

Speaking of stereotypes, it’s the idjits from North Shore Ski and Board.

If you look carefully, you can see Bret’s tracks off the roof of the ski shop in the background.  It’s amazing how similar those tracks look to a strained MCL in a knee, eh?  Good luck on the rehab, Bret.

Another week, another set of fresh tracks on the north face of the shoulder.  That avvie debris is not as gnarly as it looks from this vantage.   It was a small cornice drop that pushed some light sluff down. Apex remained surprisingly stable all season, and laying down solo runs in the off-piste was not a risky proposition.

Keeping with the Olympic spirit at the local luge track.

Another nice day ending at the Heavens.  Sunshine and cold brews.