mitchpee 10 Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 I have to say I was taken way off guard on this storm. We arrived at the parking lot and it looked like a normal ski day...but the mountains aren't open yet! I heard rumors from my friend the previous day that a lot of snow had fallen and usually when it snows 8 inches in the city you can multiply that by 5 to get what's in the mountains. We headed up around 8:30 and ended up having one of the best days ever. Very deep powder, light snow, and sun at the end! Couldn't have asked for a better day and one of the most invigorating days I have had in a long time. Such positive energy. Here comes the sunn dee dee dee dee doo Almost at the bottom and the snow is still good!!!! Getting ready for descent A very satisfied group of guys with no women in site. From left to right: Big Mike, Me, Conor Link to post Share on other sites
SantaCruz 0 Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 Awesome Link to post Share on other sites
Tex 3 Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 SUHWEET! You're gunna tear up Niseko Mitch, see you there I see a GoPro any video? Is Connor wearing Pink? Link to post Share on other sites
mitchpee 10 Posted October 29, 2010 Author Share Posted October 29, 2010 Originally Posted By: Tex SUHWEET! You're gunna tear up Niseko Mitch, see you there I see a GoPro any video? Yup, gonna post it once I get it from my friend. He's 2.04 M tall so it's hard for him to get face shots but I sure as hell did we built a jump from a cat track and got some flips in, hope it came out well! Link to post Share on other sites
CptSlow 0 Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 wow thats awesome, less then two months and i'll be there Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 Originally Posted By: MitchPee this looks like a miniature snow scene. Something found like on a train set. Great pic. Link to post Share on other sites
CptSlow 0 Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 I agree, how does the photo get the mini look to it? Ive been seeing a bit of it around. Link to post Share on other sites
mitchpee 10 Posted October 29, 2010 Author Share Posted October 29, 2010 Originally Posted By: CptSlow I agree, how does the photo get the mini look to it? Ive been seeing a bit of it around. It's a setting that sort of blurs out the peripherals to give the center a more clear/zoomed in look. Basically an optical illusion within the picture. Cptslow if you need any advice on UT just say so! If you overlap when I am still here before I get to Nihon you should let me know, I love showing people around here. Link to post Share on other sites
SKI 15 Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 Awesome! You are going to be posting 10 per day from Niseko, right? Link to post Share on other sites
gnarly-dude 1 Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 Great. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 Love that effect! You do it in camera Mitch somehow or on the computer later on? Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 Here's my order: Tons of pics from Niseko, Mitch! Link to post Share on other sites
NoFakie 45 Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 Google tilt shift for the photo effect. Blur and saturation. But more than that, nice photos! That's loads of pow pow to be starting with! Go away nasty sun! I see some folks have hiked Niseko already too. Link to post Share on other sites
mitchpee 10 Posted October 29, 2010 Author Share Posted October 29, 2010 the plan is a ton of pictures and a weekly edit of around 3-5 mins of the weeks shredding activities! Will gladly post my blog or wherever I feed it from on SJ. I'd love to share it with you guys. Link to post Share on other sites
CptSlow 0 Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 Sorry MitchPee I didn't read this properly, i thought it was Japan, thats where i am going.... UT is on my list though so i'll keep that in mind, thanks Link to post Share on other sites
NoFakie 45 Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 It must be cheap to ski in the US now with the dollar so low. When you don't hike up, that is. Has all the recession/subprime thing affected ski resorts much? Can you get deals at hotels etc.? Link to post Share on other sites
sand 17 Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 looks so sweet for October. Hoping for some of that this winter Link to post Share on other sites
mitchpee 10 Posted October 29, 2010 Author Share Posted October 29, 2010 Originally Posted By: Mr Wiggles It must be cheap to ski in the US now with the dollar so low. When you don't hike up, that is. Has all the recession/subprime thing affected ski resorts much? Can you get deals at hotels etc.? Not really. Utah is actually prospering quite well. One of if not the highest state growth. Not to mention the people are flooding in like crazy as it gets less mormon and more advocated towards skiing. In California definitely cheaper to ski, not in Utah or Colorado really though. Link to post Share on other sites
panhead_pete 27 Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 Originally Posted By: MitchPee A very satisfied group of guys with no women in site. From left to right: Big Mike, Me, Conor So thats a guy in the pink jumpsuit? Not that there is anything wrong with that. Link to post Share on other sites
1 4 Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 Great images Pink aside Link to post Share on other sites
mitchpee 10 Posted October 29, 2010 Author Share Posted October 29, 2010 Originally Posted By: 1 Great images Pink aside Hahahah I give him just as much shit as you guys do, trust me it's funny. Link to post Share on other sites
BillTheBinMan 0 Posted October 30, 2010 Share Posted October 30, 2010 Nice Mitch. Can't wait for winter. Link to post Share on other sites
Jynxx 4 Posted October 30, 2010 Share Posted October 30, 2010 Good to see you are getting some too Mitch It looks light ! hey, pinks cool. Better than the floro greens... Link to post Share on other sites
mitchpee 10 Posted October 30, 2010 Author Share Posted October 30, 2010 here ya go guys. guy filming is big mike I'm the guy in the blue pants black jacket that does the front http://vimeo.com/16302921 Link to post Share on other sites
Tex 3 Posted October 30, 2010 Share Posted October 30, 2010 That was nice. My download stopped and paused the vid just as you were hitting the flat but it looked like you were actually bottoming out and were going to eat it... then you launched NICE! Link to post Share on other sites
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