Mammoth 05

We had quite the full house for this long weekend trip. Ten people in a two bedroom condo. The conditions were very warm, but the snow wasn't bad because they got so dang much of it the weeks before we showed up.

Justin Flying

Justin Flying

Justin demonstrates how to get more air by pretending to be an airplane.
Justin Almost Jumping

Justin Almost Jumping

Justin demonstrates the correct pre-jump technique.
Guys in Living Room

Guys in Living Room

Dave, Justin, Sammy getting ready to hit the slopes.
Elbow of Death

Elbow of Death

Justin demonstrates the Elbow of Death (either that or the Armpit of Death) while Dave packs.
Don't Turn There!

Don't Turn There!

So, yeah, this almost looks sorta cool until you realize that's a jump I'm going over. Memo to self, don't change mind mid-approach. I was limping a bit the next day from the aftermath of this.
Dave Little Jump

Dave Little Jump

Dave demonstrates perfect horizontal board technique on a jump in the park.
Dave Flashing Trick

Dave Flashing Trick

Dave gets some serious air here and even throws in a trick (anyone know what its called when you bend your legs like this and flash the bottom of the board at the camera?)
Condo Living Room

Condo Living Room

The living room at our condo.
Cathy Snowplowing

Cathy Snowplowing

Cathy trying to slow down before she whizzes by the camera.
Adam on Stump

Adam on Stump

Hey, even serious boarders need a break now and then.
Who's that Guy?

Who's that Guy?

I was all set up to get a picture of Justin doing this exact trick, but some guy in a tan and orange jacket had to go and hog the spotlight. Justin is in the background, arms extended.
Walkin' to the Lifts

Walkin' to the Lifts

Sammy, Mark, Anne, Cathy (red cap in BG) walking to the lifts on day one. Outside of our condo complex in the background.
Unbound South Park

Unbound South Park

View from the bottom of the Unbound South Park where all the tricks in this album were performed (on, ahem, the smaller jumps on the left).
Sarah Skiing

Sarah Skiing

Sarah takes a break from punishing the mountain to pose for a picture.
Sarah Catching Air

Sarah Catching Air

Sarah going over a jump. No,that's not a towrope, just poor positioning by the cameraman.
Sarah and Dave

Sarah and Dave

Sarah and Dave back from the slopes (is it me, or do they look a bit tired?)
Mountains

Mountains

Nice mountain shot.
Married Folk

Married Folk

Dave and Sarah itching to get started.
Lots of Snow

Lots of Snow

There was a LOT of snow in Mammoth the week before we got there. It was piled over our heads on the sides of the roads.
Justin Grab

Justin Grab

Justin getting some big air and throwing in a grab. Nice!