BIG DUMPS fall on Aspen

Zaugg Dump. FIRST ONE IN. 3/1/12. Click 4 pix. We stopped counting the inches, but the most recent series of snow storms in Colorado dropped over 2 feet of sweeeeeeet POW POW on Aspen.  Aspen Mountain has finally softened up.  The last three days have been the 3 best days of the season....and today is shaping up to be a new #1.  It's been a long time coming.  Ski Season 2011/12 has been a funky one with unusual storm patterns, high winds and BIG DUMPS that "almost hit". Avalanche danger in Colorado is the highest it's been in more than 30 years.  Extreme climate changes have been the norm this Winter.   From freezing to warm and back again...it's been weird.  But, hey...there is no such thing as "climate change" {wink, wink} Right?

Click 4 pix.  BIG DUMPS

We finally got some in Aspen.  Tuesday was super-sick...maybe you caught my COVER SHOT (see the story posted below) on the Aspen/Snowmass homepage.  Wednesday the sun came out after another layer of snow dropped.  Thursday was one of the few days this season when it started snowing and just kept going.  Yeah it was cold and windy...6 degrees at the top...but that's how we love it. 

POW POW on Ajax. click 4 pixSo, If you're working,  in you're private office...at your desk... or maybe in your cube... or watching Oprah (ooops I mean Ellen).... call in siiiiiiiiiiiiiick. Get your A$$ out here.  It's time to shred.   Most of the rocks and stumps and other chazari is finally covered in beautiful, beautiful snow. Soft and plentiful.

On a side note, Carmelo, my trusted friend and almost constant companion for the past 9 years turned 9 today.  She's a great dog...but she's sick of getting her picture taken. Today we had an early POW morning and a special breakfast...and she let me take some pix.  If you see her around Aspen..give her a treat and wish her Happy B-Day.

Click 4 pix :  BIG DUMPS

Aspen looks good covered in White. click 4 pix.Bepo brought out the POWDER Suit for POW days on Ajax. Click 4 more pix.Carmelo celebrated her 9th b-day by rolling in the POW and playing fetch. Click 4 more pix.Friedl Pfeifer always looks best topped with POW. Click 4 pix.

Powder Jam in Aspen

Freshies all day on Ajax. click 4 pix.POWDER...that's what we love most about Aspen.  We've been starving for Powder most of the season.  We received about 12" of fresh snow on Saturday night.  Sunday was set up for a huge POW Day, only the third legit POW day of the season.  The line at the Gondy was off the charts...luckily AspenSpin was close to the front.  The line at 1a was record setting in the modern era (see photo below).  Avalanche danger was EXTREME... even in-bounds.  An announcement was made at the Gondola; STAY in BOUNDS.  The line grew as all lifts were on avalanche hold until 9.35am.  Avi bombs were blowing up continuously.  It was like a demo day at General Dynamics.    A.Party entered the line at about 8.15 a.m....several buckets behind The Dogs... and way behind Matt Ross who apparently was taking a "private lesson".   We were in pretty good position.

POWDER JAM in Aspen. (click 4 pix).

The snow was wet and heavy and wind slabbed.  It was "Adults Only" skiing and many gapers were exploding in the deep, wet POW on the formerly groomed runs near the top.  After 9 seasons in Aspen, and over 800 ski days, we have Ajax pretty well wired  It's a really intimate space when you get to know it.  Playing the wind and finding the deepest spots was of utmost importance.  Avoiding huge lines at the Gondola and 1a was also an important factor for maximizing fresh tracks.   The pent up demand for POW was evident.  It was every man (or woman) for themselves. A.Party did as he was trained by the Buckaroos...Face to 6...it was untracked.  Stashes were plentiful and freshies were everywhere for the taking.  It was a good day.

Then this morning our sh*t blew up early, like 9 a.m. EST.  5 texts. 4 e-mails and 2 Facebook messages.  Everybody was looking for "dish" on Heidi Klum and Seal's divorce announcement.  They were last seen as a couple in Aspen.  Apparently, the hunger for dirt on celebs is ravenous.   This is "bigger than Charlie Sheen" stressed one e-mail.  "Any detail would be helpful" expressed another message.  To whom it may concern;  AspenSpin does not know anything about Heidi Klum and Seal.  We did not even lay an eyeball on them this year.  We've interacted with them in the past...and they seem like a very nice couple.  We respect their privacy.....and we're more interested in the day old POW.

Click 4 Pix:   POWDER JAM

This may be the longest line at 1a in the modern era. Lifts on avalanche hold until 9.35. 1.22.12 Click 4 pix.Face Shots ...yeeeeah. Skier G.R. Fielding Photo: Jeremy Swanson Aspen / SnowmassSeal and Heidi Klum. AspenSpin doesn't have any info on their divorce. Sorry National Enquirer.

POW DAY in Aspen

Its a POW Day in Aspen, Colorado. The Carmelo-meter says 10" in town, over a foot up top.  More snow expected. 

Hint to AspenSki Co.  -- open early dude-bro.

Powder Day in Aspen, Colorado.