Day Six,

After two days of riding powder in the trees the storm finally passed.  We were on it early and much to my surprise we were going to compete even though the avi conditions seemed a bit high.  Rolling up to the face in the arctic morning light I was impressed on the venue selection.  Not because it was this insane huge face, but because it was the perfect fit for the conditions.  A small face, good outrun, and lots of islands of safety.

After two days of riding powder in the trees the storm finally passed. We were on it early and much to my surprise we were going to compete even though the avi conditions seemed a bit high. Rolling up to the face in the arctic morning light I was impressed on the venue selection. Not because it was this insane huge face, but because it was the perfect fit for the conditions. A small face, good outrun, and lots of islands of safety.
It was hard to focus hiking up the face.  Every direction I looked left my head spinning with the endless sea of mountains that faded into the horizon.   Every other line seemed to crack today.  My face cut loose the second I got on the face.  Luckily I had a good plan that allowed me to abort from the rocky zone and ride the small slide threw the rocks and safely into the flats.
There is lifetime after lifetime of things to ride in Europe.

There is lifetime after lifetime of things to ride in Europe.

Rap up.

Being on the Big Mountain Pro is like signing up for the most insane road trip through the alps with a handful of world class riders.  We seem to get it more and more dialed each year.  The contest days were a bit of a struggle with either poor snow or mellow faces but that is often the case with freeriding.  The days when the big faces are both safe and powder are few and far between.  We did however get in a ton of ridning and had incredible experiences.

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Europe

When Europe is good there is no better place in the world to ride.  There is hundreds of resorts that see very little traffic on or off piste.  We were there during the busy season but we had days of all day lift serviced powder.  Looking around you can get lost in the possibilities.  If there is not a lift close buy then there is probably a hut to sleep in.  Below a visual tour of the mountains we passed threw on our seven day tour through the alps.

Only in europe will you see run cropping at a resort like this.
Only in europe will you see run cropping at a resort like this.
Tropical Trees

Tropical Trees

We stayed here for a few days.

Everyone stayed in houses in this village. We would meet the bus at the church every morning to take us to the goods.

avi

There seems to be a village tucked up every valley. They Avi fences, barriers, and tunnels are all over the place.