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Show Wasatch Canyon Reporter Letters Continued from page 4.... day. We are from Pacific City Oregon on the Pacific — rodeo rider—The last time I saw an upper body move in the Alta Lodge, drinking slow and languorously, when the conversation rolled around to skiing; and more accurately who the best skier at Alta might be. I so much was John Belushi dancing in Animal House— You are a danger to yourself and others, Breezeman.” Ocean and do not get to ski real powder so we are pleased even when we have to ski in a storm. The Ist clue was the sign at the Supreme lift that read had heard this conversation many times before, at dif- Other harsher words, born of envy, were spoken that “Road closed at 1:30PM.” esty held the others back; So sure was I that they were dying to throw my hat into the ring, that I volunteered myself. “I have been known to make a few turns myself, boys.” I humbly submitted... After the laugh- . ter died down, ten minutes later, they dissected my skiing much like a frog in a high school bio lab. “You a OER The rumor was 30 cars buried at Snowbird parking lot. As it got colder and ferent bars, about different resorts. It is almost never a day; but the consensus was best said by Mike Brochu, the visibility got worse we retreated to the - consensus discussion, and we rarely agree, but that when he voted me down for being the Albion Grill’s ' Goldminer’s Daughter an hour before the lifts quit. doesn’t keep anyone from MeeepE:) in ay a strong entry in the Powder 8 competition by saying, “Breezy, Luck for us we got a couple of chairs to sit in as the opinion. you will never be a high and tight skier.” road was still closed and stayed that way until “Sam can fiat out ski,” and we all assented. At other mountains the conversation is similar; in 8:30PM when they announced they were going to Murmurs of “shit yeah” and “he’s good” greeted Stowe, ten years back, Jim Moran, Justin Patnode, and evacuate the Alta parking lot Ist. Since we were almost every offering. The best compliment was paid Dan Susslin were the big guns. Now Jim Moran is one riding the bus that eliminated us but quick thinking when one good skier said “I saw Sam get a hand out of of the best mogul skiers in the country, and Justin and kind people gave us a ride. It took us almost an place the other day...only fora second, and he pulled Patnode is a poser movie extreme guy, renowned for hour to get past the Peruvian Lodge when another it back, but I saw it.” “McCurty!” said one clearly _ his 720 airs. Back then we all looked up to them, cocky avalanche scooped 3 cars and a police vehicle just starstruck young ski instructor, and she wasn’t voted sonsabitches, for their skiing was ppm what we behind us. In all about 50 cars got out before the down, but the feeling was ) that she was speaane a bit could hope to do. 9:40PM Peruvian avalanche closed things down from the heart. There is a realm in which the truly great skiers completely, leaving 4,000 skiers stranded on the “Gordy was the best skier at Alta.. .before he got on locomote. Much like Tiger Woods prowls the links in mountain until 2PM Sunday. We got back to the fat skis.” But that came from a disgruntled wanna be an other worldly way, the deities of each mountain Homewood Suites Hotel by midnight. The extreme guy, who felt the parabolic revolution was the - move with an agility which eludes the average good Homewood Suites is a very nice place and has all _ wrong way for his hero to go. One lurker at the bar skier. The difference between a good skier, and a new amenities. They even include breakfast and mentioned Evan, but was clearly influenced by the fact mediocre one is that he or she can recognize what a evening light fare. Located at 7200 S and 900 E that Evan was our bartender.... Lots of other names — great skier is...and how far away that goal is. The good 100 yards from a bus stop - I recommend it. My were bandied about, Spencer, Gabe, Allison, Ota, and skier has moments of clarity, and perfection; those lesson for this trip: always carry some food, deck of on and on. We weren’t looking for an answer so much three turns which were sweeter than you thought poscards and a good book in eee pack when skiing at as paying homage to those who do it better than we sible, the intangible moments of being in the “Zone,” Gatien fy | and these moments we savor and chase. Every day, the | Alta. Throughout the conversation, my well known mod- cite residence— Your hands are reminiscent of a first time ae skiing in Alta even though it snowed 24” during the Se AOE SE We were knocking them back at the Sitzmark Club We were there January 11, 1997. A great day of : WHO’S THE BEST meerumneneEmenaaeneremen EDITORIAL | _ Sincerely,— Pete and Ann, Pacific City, oo (Ed. Note: Pete and Ann would like to come Back to Alta- and would like to trade for time in Oregon. Please see the classified section WANTED TO TRADE if this” idea interests oe mountains around here pack with skiers who, regardless of ability, set their sights on skiing at a higher level. And every day some make that jump to the next level of skiing. Here is to chasing the elusive goal of becoming a truly great skier. There will never BADE: a best. skier at any mountain. do not visit the backseat, SO much as take up permanent Need _ This a POD? Months Special: To realize its full potential, your Internet or ARC roof pod. 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