Snow Snow Snow (WWS)

Wide World of Shred finally comes back to the start: snow. Utah comes through big time with this early season storm. There are now already videos up of what looks like a hell of a lot more than a light "dusting." Plenty shredable snow and rail jam occurs in these hooligans' videos.



Alright after watching the new show on SpikeTV, Surviving Disaster, this video is that much more amazing. Last night's episode was on surviving, after one of your buddies receives a severe ski injury. Of course, then bears and avalanches chase them. This video here is real and insane. Watch through for the whole thing, it is well worth it.

We've Got Snow! (Out West Looking Good)

I might have jumped the gun yesterday. It looks like the snow winner is going to of course be, Snowbird!!! According to their pic of the day, things are shaping up to be great. While I don't know if this is the first snowfall of the season, it is certainly the first I've caught wind of. They say the location of this is in Cottonwood Canyon. Giddyup. It's only a 34 hour Subaru ride from D.C. to Utah. Who is in for a few weeks living in a car out West?

Is there a better sight than a snow filled canyon road? While it makes for gnarly driving, it opens up all sorts of possibilities. Soon, we'll be talking about the season's plans, layering, gortex, new gear, new slopes, runs, video, and pictures for the 2010 shred season. Boloney Moguls: coming to a slope near you.

UPDATE: Jackson Hole's FB page confirms the storm is rolling in up there too. Tetons and the Wasatch being hit on the same day. Will there be some accumulation at the higher altitudes? We've got to hope.

SNOW (The Gods Smile on Jackson)

Weather reports are proving that Ullr the snow god is preparing to unleash his load all over the Grand Tetons. Winter is coming.

I refer you to the weather report here

Winter is nearly here.

Ragnarly (Enduro Racing and Boozing at its Best)

After over 30 hours of running and minimal sleep, Team Beer Run crushed the Ragnar Relay of 200 miles. I had a great team and many beers were consumed. For a full run down on the day and a quarter Ragnasty event, check out the live blog we were updating the entire relay.
www.beerrun-dc.blogspot.com

Big thanks to my whole team. Everyone stepped up when they needed to and made this thing happen. B double E double R U N. On to the next. There is a Ragnar in Utah - Logan to Park City...

Also note that the medal is a bottle opener. Who woulda thought that all these runners would also be so in love with booze. I must say, I had an Octoberfest after running nearly 23 miles over 30 hours. It was the best single beer I've ever had in my entire life. Everyone should taste something that good. If you want the ultimate taste, you've got to be willing to pay the ultimate price...

Retro Snow and Beer Runs (WWS)

This video from 1983 cannot be described with words. It is from the hit "Apocalypse Snow." Just watch it.



Further, I thought it was a good idea to get drafted into a 193 mile relay race on Friday. Yes, this Friday. The Ragnar Relay sounds gnarly. 12 runners, 36 legs, 3 legs per runner. 24 hours or so of running. Start 9AM Friday in Cumberland, MD. Finish sometime Saturday at RFK stadium in D.C. My team is known only as "Beer Run." I like the sounds of that and I hope to live up to their expectations.

Ragnar is awesome. Ragnar was a 9th century Norse King. He was a pirate, a raider, a conqueror, an explorer, and a wild man. I like the sounds of that.

Stay tuned to this blog for updates from the race.

He's Not Coming Back (Bodhi Paddles Out for Good)

Another Boloney hero has left us and ventured off to the great point break in the sky. Patrick Swayze lived as he died - inspiring us on the beach, to the sky, to the slopes. Just this summer several boloners lived out "Operation Swayze" when in Point Break fashion, Pukey was abducted by Dong and myself, and thrown out of a plane at the early hour of a summer day.

Many of Boloney's key mantra's stem from the wise words of the Bodhisattva - the ultimate searcher. Rules to live by: 1) fear causes hesitation, and hesitation causes your worst fears to come true. 2) If you want the ultimate, you've got to be willing to pay the ultimate price. 3) It's not tragic to die doing what you love.

As Swayze said about Point Break, "It's a statement about our society... of giving up on yourself and becoming part of a system rather than staying an individual."

So tip your drink to this hero, and remember to take words of wisdom from two other Swayze classics, Road House and Red Dawn, and be thankful for the insight he provided us all with.

Burton Basicaly Bites Boloney's Borgir

Boloney Moguls was far ahead of all the other big production/ski companies when we cranked out None More Blacker in June. Of course, who could forget the second teaser to the snow epic to drop featuring Pukey.



Now the theme in that hit teaser was Dimmu Borgir's The Serpentine Offering. Video posted on March 19, 2009.

Here, see Burton's trailer for their "B" movie.



Notice any similarities (beyond our equally epic style of skiing and riding)?

Burton: You should be ashamed of yourself.