The Things I've Seen

You know you are from Summit County if…

• You know who Brother Nathaniel is.
• You know that “The Beach” does exist at 13,000ft elevation.
• If you don’t know what a gaper is, you probably are one.
• You have skied/rode in August.
• You can drink anyone under the table when you go to sea level.
• Driving over the dam in a white out doesn’t bother you.
• Dude Bra!
• A hangover is not an excuse to miss first chair.
• PBR’s at 8am is the best cure for a hangover
• You know what the ODI is, and what the BA is.
• City Market at 5:00pm on a Saturday is your worst nightmare.
• I-70 on a Sunday 4pm is even worse than 5pm Saturday.
• 90% of your friends have DUI’s.
• You laugh at anyone that buys beer at the grocery store.
• Buffalo Mtn is the first thing you see everyday.
• Long underwear is a consistent piece of your wardrobe
• Driving 50mph in white out conditions, no problem.
• As much as you hate them, those damn tourists are paying your bills.
• You know where the A-Basin smoke shack is.
• You know that the Breckenridge smoke shacks rival the Taj Mahal
• Snowshoeing on a full moon is the perfect date
• Skiing Loveland Pass on a full moon is an even better date
• Your boyfriend has a beard
• You have a dog, not a girlfriend/boyfriend
• You know what mud season is
• You remember when The Goat actually served Soup and Whisky
• She’s not your girlfriend, it’s just your turn
• You know what gaper day is
• You own an extensive collection of 70’s gear and one pieces.
• You Tele-ski, your shit don’t stink
• You come for the winter, but you stay for the summer.
• You have never been to the Outlet Mall
• Goggle tans are a fashion statement

Just got back from a little hot spring vacay with my lady friend. To top it off, we brought 45 glow sticks to light up the spring on a new moon! Pure Bliss!!!

So many skiing related deaths in the past week. I’m glad to be out of the backcountry with no incident