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The Longest Early Season of My Life

12/8/2013

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Words by: Brent Hillier   Photos by: Brent Hillier & Eli Relke

With first snowfall back in September it seemed like we were going to have a quick start to the 2013/14 Winter. That unfortunately, had not been the case, the first ski trip of the season was full of early season pit falls. (Bushy Kickturns, Coreshots and Broken Promises)

Trip number two was was underway and we had set our sights on a much easier approach. None of us were in the mood for a repeat of our Duffy trip.
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Eli Relke, Fraser Pike and myself (left to right) make our way up from the Diamond Head parking lot to Elfin Lakes.

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Bushy Kickturns, Coreshots and Broken Promises

11/24/2013

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Words by: Brent Hillier   Photos by: Brent Hillier, Eli Relke & James Dahmer
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The first ski of the season comes with mixed experiences. Three years ago, I managed to get out on a birthday ski tour on November 4th. To go skiing on my birthday had been a long time goal and I was treated to an early season pow day. The following year my good friend and ski partner, Sean Coyle and I, tried to repeat our success, this time a little later into November. The day was a bust, the snow was garbage and much of the lower bit required hiking in and out. I promised myself to never get that eager again and just wait patiently for the season to really get underway before I started ski touring. A novel concept, one my skins and ski bases would appreciate. As last season progressed and the pow days accumulated I become more committed to this promise.

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