Lake Tahoe, California - 2010

 Our 2010 season culminated in a trip to beautiful Lake Tahoe California, a favorite among spring skiers, sun seekers, and late season powder hounds.  Once again we were blessed by the snow God’s early in the trip, and sunshine for the remainder of our week of shred.  We stayed in a beautiful home on the north end of the lake, just outside Tahoe City.  For those of you who haven’t skied Alpine Meadows, you will find a resort full of in-bounds cliff bands, great tree skiing, and the infamous Estelle Bowl, where skiers can blast of cornices, huck cliffs, and seek out fresh pow in the trees all in one blissful run that would challenge anyone who considers themselves “extreme”.  The rustic, local vibe was welcoming and very laid back, keeping our focus on the skiing, not on how many fur coats we could count in the lodge.  Neighboring Squaw Valley doesn’t take a back seat to Alpine though.  Its breathtaking views, insane vertical, and infamous runs such as KT-22 and The Palisades make it a paradise for skiers seeking the ultimate mountain adventure.  Our crew of hucksters honored the late, great ski hero Shane McConkey on his home mountain, by launching off every rock in sight, and doing it with high fives and smiles all around.  A hidden gem at Squaw is Granite Chief, which allows us mortals who refrain from dropping the 50 foot cornice on Palisades, a chance to ski like rockstars through chutes and trees.  When the day ended we headed to the Chamois, a local spot to hang and get a taste of true “Squawllywood”.  The Lake Tahoe area will always be at the top of Asbco’s list for a spring trip that offers the total package. Here are some pictures from the trip.-->Lake Tahoe, CA 2010

Mount Bachelor, Oregon – 2009

 Upon closing for the season every April, Aspen Ski and Board staff members pick a destination for a week long vacation to celebrate a successful year and seek out some deep snow conditions and big mountain riding. Mount Bachelor, Oregon is always on our radar, having spent our shop trip there in the spring of 2007. The mountain had received incredible amounts of snow starting in March and made the decision to lock the trip up. We were NOT disappointed. Shredding occurred in such quantity and excitement that most other visitors to the mountain simply stopped in their lines to marvel at our steeze. Rails were thrashed. Kickers were kicked. Cliffs were hucked. Powder was pillaged. We love sharing our time on the mountain just as much as hearing the wonderful tales from all our customers about their experiences. Here is a link to check out some pics from Bachelor --> Bachelor 2009