some really awesome action shots.

{getting artsy in the gondola.  don't forget the zinc!}

{ jules kirby. one and only.}

{minor costume tear mid jump!}

{tutus all around.}

{that's a uni-flapper outfit.} 

{thanks elevated imaging!}

a few photos from this year's 80's ladies ski ballet performance.
you're welcome.
and a favorite past ski ballet.

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gelande quaffing.

way back in the 80's, the greatest mountain sport competition was born.
Gelande Quaffing made its name right here in jackson hole.
what is Gelande Quaffing you ask?
well, the guys of the Hostel Team were nice enough to allow me to join in on a practice.
they answered all of my tough questions like, "what the hell is Gelande Quaffing?"
and I snapped some photos of their final Quaffing practice.
as you can see.....this sport is intense.
16 teams of the most hardcore Quaffers (local businesses) will line up today, February 29, 2012 at the base of Jackson Hole Mountain Resort.
games start at 4:20, naturally.

History:
over 25 years ago in Jackson Hole, a few of the legendary Jackson Hole Air Force guys were having some brews at the Bear Claw (now Village Cafe) while waiting out a 14 foot storm.
the story goes that the bartender slid a full mug of beer down the bar to his buddy and instinctively, the beer was caught before it hit the ground.
little did they know but they had just changed the face of mountain sports forever.

Rules:

1. 4 person teams, no subs.
2. 1 minute for first 3 rounds, finals are 2 minutes.
3. Quaffer must be 2 feet from the edge of the bar.
4. Must rotate pitcher and quaffer every pitch.
5. You CANNOT pitch until beer is down and mug touches the bar again!
6. You must quaff the beer, not wear it.
7. No puking, puking results in immediate team disqualification.
8. In the event of a tie, each team will choose 1 quaffer and 1 pitcher, and the team with the fastest Gelande Quaff wins.

Scoring:

Round 1: 1 point regular catch, 2 points handle catch.
Round 2: The quaffer must do a 360 between leaving the pitchers
hand and the quaffer’s catch.  1 point regular catch, 2 points
handle catch.
Round 3: The quaffer must to a 360 OR under the leg catch.  1 point
regular catch, 2 points handle catch.
Finals: (2min) 1 catch of each… handle catch, 360 catch, and under
the leg catch. After the 3 required catches..Freestyle. 0 points
regular catch*, 1 point handle catch, 2 points 360 handle catch* OR under the leg, 0-5 points freestyle (at judges discretion)
*rules and scoring provided by the Village Cafe.

due to the release of this article being the morning of the world championship,

i was sworn into a vow of secrecy of the freestyle moves I witnessed last night.
that being said, the Hostel Team is looking tough!
good luck boys!!!

a little après-ski.

{apres with friends}

{ski bums make me laugh}

{local hangout}

{this town likes beanies}

only one water bottle in all of those beer cans.
silly ski bums.

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80's ladies ski ballet.

so last year i started this thing.
probably the most amazing idea i've ever come up with.
after watching the vintage ski movie "hot dog",
i couldn't resist putting together our own little ski ballet!

{that's me in the neon orange. directing 80's tourists}

we're doing this thing again in march.
if you are in the jackson hole area,
can rock a thong leotard,
and have ribbon dancing experience (preferred)
then i better see your neon butts on the slopes!
hope you can make it!
official invite:

Alright Betches.

Time to get real....for the second time.

The second annual 80's Ladies Ski Ballet Practice is March 10th. 

I'm speaking from personal experience, but if you can't carry a ribbon dancer like the rest of us...

don't come to the Hill and waste our time.

We're serious.

And bring a lot of movement clothes,

A.K.A. neon spandex, dance belts, lycras, et al.

and seriously, F.Y.I., you guys,

this is not an excuse to get out of your regular ski day activities.

This is an excuse to do some good solid mongoose practice.

So, be prepared, be enthusiastic...and leave your bullshit attitude and baggage at the Base, 'cause we don't need it!

We want to see neon, spandex, thongs, more neon, tutus and huge smiles plastered on your faces.

Let's DO THIS!

Invite open to all ladies.....but ribbon dancing experience preferred.

**photos by Corey Rondeau

i can't feel my legs.

row 1: jeffers had a bloody nose so HE decided to shove a tampon up his face....a lot of down time in between powder days with my cozy cabin slippers.

row 2: powder essentials for this chick: tram bars and tylenol.....blue bird powder day on sublette

row 3: hiking the headwall via the elevator aka STF (straight the f*ck up). my legs hate me..... one of my favorite apres ski drinks, cascade's blood orange margarita.

5 feet of snow in 5 days.

powder days every day at jhmr.

for reals though, i can barely move.

but so very worth it!

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yurt trip.

a few weeks ago we spent the night in a yurt just outside of jackson hole's gates for a friend's birthday.

ski jumping.

shovel races.

mink coats.

midnight hikes.

and a little mac n' cheese.

birthday girl

what's a birthday party without a pinata? not the safest environment.

this is where we play.

closing day at the mountain was yesterday.
tears.....and beers.
the end to an amazing ski season.  my best yet.
this past winter has confirmed that i won't be leaving jhole anytime soon.
enjoy this tiny film of our little mountain by tristan greszko. (shout out to teton artlab, holla!)



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Bear Claw.

annie 'holy' tonoli took me to a new destination on teton pass on saturday.
we skinned up to the north facing BEAR CLAW of mount elly, a steep tree filled area with 3 fun chutes.
raaaaar.

after attacking THE CLAW, we rushed to the village to meet up with friends and venture to the rock springs yurt for an overnight birthday bash.  (that little adventure deserves its own post. coming soon.)
it was a good saturday.  sunday?  not so much.

see those 3 claw marks?  our destination.  

holy tonoli heading across avalanche bowl.  she's an animal. 

skin track

Raaar!

holy tonoli killin' it in THE CLAW!

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