Basically the same shenanigans as round one, but this time Max Mancini made the drive out to the Mormon state in the Tahoe. We arrived at our Bed and Breakfast, compliments of Max’s friend Sarah who happens to also be a Rossi Tele athlete. Cursing along the 80 up to Park City, we proceed to break the truck further, but nothing to stop the trip from going down; just yet. Milky white skies led us straight to the Skullcandy offices for some meet and greets of new staff, and new product samples. Consequently, the rest of the day was plagued with helmet wearing and talking across the room on wireless radios; but a really cool device breakthrough for Skullcandy (http://www.skullcandy.com).

Nearing the dinner hour, it looked like the storm would break. Meeting up with old friends Cox and Katie; as well as athletes Max Kuszaj Heath Ordway, and Jesse Hall, it appeared the trip would be all time. We got an early start the next day, setting out to one of our favorite resorts, Brighton. Conditions were great, but battles with the light were making our efforts ever more complicated.

Later in the week, the sun finally broke out, and we were at the top of Wolverine as soon as the boot pack was in. Some amazing shots came out of this session, and Heath threw down his most fluid line of the season off of the eastern wall.

Part 2: “The luck has run out” The UT curse on the truck furthers with the severing of the break line. After limping the truck 4 miles through stop light city in downtown SLC; via a series of combinations consisting of downshifting and e-braking; we get the truck into the off-road shop. The next several days were to be spent in the SLC area, and our luck came back when the US Freeskiing Nationals arrived in Snowbird. This gave us a chance to kick it with several friends and other athletes who were off shoots for the World Tour like John Nicholetta, Kiffor Berg, and Aaron Estrada. And final props to Crossman for taking the title at the bird! Special thanks to MSI for the Snowbird hook up! –Back to CO for a night, then to I’m off to the Alps to meet with the Liberty Skis team and Tyson Bolduc; where Max is off to AK for some much needed heli time all captured on HD.

Cox, Mancini, and Kruser; post Trails

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The whip in Park City

Wolverine Cirque with Mancini, Kuszaj, Ordway, and Tibljas

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