Alpental has been getting rocked the last few weeks. I’ve ridden there the last 4 days…it’s been so good. If you’ve been up there, you know.
I love that Alpental is such a short drive. The only problem is proximity to the city means big lift lines. The Chair 2 line the last few days has been so long…a good 1/2 hour trip to the top. That long of a wait makes navigating the Chair 2 line tricky–strategy required.
I find that the best way to power through the front is to take your board off and walk. I always keep my head down and just watch the Alpentalic skier in front of me. When he moves, i move. Pay attention to the dude decked out in fresh REI gear to the side–just make sure that when the Alpentalic moves forward you strategically place your foot in front REI guy’s skis straight up cock blocking him. Don’t hesitate, don’t look up, just keep stepping. People in Seattle are sissies, so they typically won’t say or do anything.
Ruthless, maybe. Aggressive, debatable. Dick-move, probably. But when dealing with a lift line on an Alpental weekend pow-day, strategy required.
Check out a few pics in the Gallery
Coming soon: ‘Eluding Ski Patrol 101′
…and Happy New Year!
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