Unemployed and Stoked

    With only one more Squaw Valley paycheck to cash and a world to explore my brother and I are setting our navigation west.  After skiing, climbing, and skating a little we have gotten our love for adventure sparked, and hope to slide on over to see an old buddy from West Virginia.  This rainstorm we are having reminds me of home, foggy and wet, keeping us chilling around the house.  All along only sun or snow I have seen, so this Spring shower tells me summer is around the corner.

God Bless America

Adams Morgan 

Bright sun on top of Donner, looking into the shade of an old tree, waiting for summer.

Skateboards on a dock.  Donner Lake

Our friends Graham and Kristi.  Thank you for making my Tahoe experience possible.

Graham cutting sushi at Mamasakes in Squaw Valley.

I do not know this guy!

A day in the life.

Rad Ad scouting around.

Chic, skateboard, beer!

Our legend Levon Helm passed away last week, the drummer/singer from The Band.  See you on the other side.

Donner Snow Sun

Today is rainy, so we are coffee shop bound.  Some more photos of Donner

Photos are Back!

Adam on a climb at Donner Pass

Looking acroos at tunnels and snowboard jumps

Manzanita

Here are some pics..

Backside of Gouse Wall

Donner Lake sunset

California, skiing, climbing and skating all possible.  Some amazing climbs at Donner.  Lots of skiing around the crags.  Sun all day, time for fun.  Exploring the steep slopes of the Donner Pass, wishing I had a whole winter to ski it all.  More adventures waiting here than one could hope for.

Skiing on Donner Pass

Mountain pose

Snow Buns



Going for it



 

Jumping off a hit built by snowboarders

Someone ripping the pass

Jump under the bridge

I lost my phone yesterday skiing, so hit me up online... Have not forgotten about the love in the desert.

Sun

Donner Lake

G getting down

Time to slide

Bridge at Donner Pass

A ripper at Truckee Skatepark

Get it!

Not sure what trick that was...

After a day skating, and seeing the area, we are searching for climbing in the Donner Pass area.  I am sure we will find something to clamber around on, as much rock as there is there.

Air Bag for practicing, Canada

St. Anne, wagon rides

Climbing?  Canada

The legend, Tony Barnes, Lindy Point, West Virginia

  Today is sunny, so we are going to search for climbing spots to climb.  Donner Pass, Squaw Valley, and around Lake Tahoe are some places we will look into.  A nice slow morning feels nice after working all winter.  Time for change, Spring time has come again.  Watch for more pics of beautiful California.

Freedom

Down here in Reno, NV skating in the warmth.  Hit up Idlewild park, and Mira Loma.  Both are fun, I like the latter best.  Picking up my bro tonight and then back up to Tahoe for rock climbing, spring skiing and endless adventuring.         http://youtu.be/TmrUHTSxQF0   I found my new favorite skate video by a kid in Reno NV.

Granite Skatepark, Sacramento, CA

Welcome to Jamrock.  This 45,000 sq. ft. beauty is one of the biggest in the country of The United States of America. 

A little while longer, and I will shred it!

Granite Skate Park

One of eight bowls...

Looks like fun.

Humungo

Skate the States

    While the ramps are growing green back in 'ole WV, I am in California getting ready to go skiing.      Sitting sipping coffee I plan for a skatepark tour in the Golden State.                 
  I will start in Auburn, CA, and skate my way to the Bay.  Once in the bay area I am sure I will discover more skateparks than I could possibly visit.
  Sacramento will be a good stop.  Granite Skatepark looks fun.    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WS9fChaveMo&feature=player_embedded
  After Sacramento a stop in Vacaville, and then towards the bay.

Benicia

Benicia X-Park

  Berkeley Skate Park looks amazing.  Next stop is Oakland, three parks to skate.  Finally in San Francisco are the Waller Ledges and the Crocker Amazon Skate Park.  And to see this again it will be all worth it.  Not to mention the good food there in the city.  Only a matter of time before I'm on the road again.

To see any skatepark, go to this cool search... http://skatespotter.com/home.html

Winding Down

    With the end of the season nearing, and everyone wanting to move on to summer, there is a much needed employee party tonight at Squaw.  So after work, I'll step off the gondola and walk right into a party.  A band Tainted Love is playing.

  So I look forward to getting loose and dancing with my friends.  The snow is holding up nicely, with good corn skiing.  I am hoping to ski all day Wednsday, rain or shine.