Pats Peak March 16th Race finals

[Vortex]

Temps high 20's
Conditions Frozen Granular (Solid frozen Hard pack)
Trail raced Twister


Az made a strong showing last night. We finished 15th out of 20. The top 5 teams from Mon- thurs were repesented. We finished 4th for monday nights, just missing the 3rd spot and a nice pullover.

Our 15 place finish was a nice suprise. We were the 19th ranked team going into the finals.

Converstions on the hill were about G2ski's Race suit. Tele in GS race attire. He got the most interest going down the hill, just looked amazing. Not many tele racers on other nights and the gang from the other race groups were really impressed.

Tree skier as usual was out top finisher. I think he was the only to score a gold.
Charlie was back in in fine form. Glad to see his recovery is going well. Scott had a strong finish as well. Roark and myself took some free runs while the gang held down a table for the banquet afterwards. Chilemass was missed. Work Sucks

I had a great time racing this year with the gang. I still enjoy hanging out and doing the apres ski thing almost as much.

We talked about it a bit last night...looks like we will do it again on Monday's next year with a similar cast of characters.

Biggest thing for me was Tree_Skier got his stones busted last night more than me. So I actually won the gold.

Thankx guys, Hope to see some of you at king of the hill.
http://www.patspeak.com/results/fins.htm
http://www.patspeak.com/results/fini.txt individual (skip the 1st page or so.)

 

[Greg]

Nice job guys! I think AlpineZone was well-represented this season. Congrats! 8)

 

[bvibert]

Good job! You guys are a fine representation of AZ! :beer:

I hope you're able to do it again next year.

 

[thetrailboss]

You guys should train with Bode! :beer:

 

[ga2ski]

Guys - Great job this season. I had blast racing, hanging out and busting on Bob and Treeskier.

I got a gold as well, But only due to my tele handicap. They must have felt bad for me in my vintage 1990's GS suit. Still can't believe I was able to squeeze into that.

Hope see some of you out on the hills as the season is not over yet, even if our racing season is.

Bob I'll only be at the king of the hill if it is a nice night to ski.

 

[ChileMass]

Nice job guys. Glad to see Charlie's back in gear.

Sorry I could not make it - instead I was listening to a presentaiton on kai-zen manufacturing techniques. Would rather have been lifting a beer with you guys.

 

[tree_skier]

A time was had. Bob though was a little off on the hill and in the bar but he did step it up at the buffet.

 

[roark]

As I said to Charlie last night, 6 months ago I never thought I'd be racing!. I had a blast and learned a lot. Meeting and skiing with you all was a great (re)introduction to NE skiing and look forward to seeing everyone on the slopes!

 

[Vortex]

Ga2ski I keep frogetting about you and your scoring. Sorry. Ya I ate. I did not partake in the brews. Medication thing. I kind of felt like Rhen and Stimpy with the happy helmet on.

I plan on going to the King of the Hill, but it its no nice I may bail. I don't want to finish the season racing the way I did last night. My head was at work. Not pleased about my team contribution or personal score last night all. Some nights you just don't have it. Dave seemd to be trying to get me focused last night to no avail.

 

[ga2ski]

Some nights you just don't have it. Dave seemd to be trying to get me focused last night to no avail.

The only thing I saw dave focusing was the FREE food. Busting on Dave never gets old.

 

[tree_skier]

As I said free skiing, free food I am into anything free. I am upset that with a beer sponsor there wasn't FREE BEER.

 

[Vortex]

This is deja vu all over again.

 

[tree_skier]

Oh i forgot to mention that one of the benifits I get is Free rentals so when i want to snowboard I don't have to buy anything. By the way one of the things I notice when doing so is those damn skiers get awful close to me.

 

[Vortex]

I wish they would just push you over. We all know the snow board is a front, you snow board hater.

 

[tree_skier]

Hater is such a strong word. I did spend 7 days this season on that fat one plank.

 

[Vortex]

Something really wrong with that statement.

 

[tree_skier]

Wrong what could be wrong. 7 days is more then some have been out on anything all season. That sad part is I haven't been out on the blades all year, and they are a blast especially in spring conditions.

 

[Vortex]

Fat one plank.... that was my concern.

 

[tree_skier]

wouldn't a skinny one plank be a mono ski? Something else I've allways wanted to try

 

[Vortex]

You sound so ambitious.