IN THE DEEP

Today Craig tested out the KBG Monoski, designed by Kevin Bramble, whose name you might recognize from the XGames and Paralympics. After years of being disappointed by the upkeep and (lack of) durability of various monoskis on the market, Bramble designed and began manufacturing his own beefed-up model of monoski.As you can see, the frame sits Craig up a little higher and straighter. He found it easier to load onto the chairlifts, and...

Today was no foolin', another deep, epic day in the 'Boat. I had resigned myself to sitting this week out, but after two days of watching Craig come home with that poo-eating grin, I decided I had better make a few turns in this "triple threat" storm myself. Where Monday and Tuesday were cold, (infamous local Y-Von even told me she was actually SORE from shivering yesterday) today wasn't so bitter once you got off the peak; about 15-25...

So the tourists are gone, direct flights stop coming in and out of the ‘Boat like tomorrow, and the SNOW IS DEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP!WOW! What a time to be a local! After a kind blessing of white stuff last week I kind of figured we were all through. And then it started dumping on Sunday and it hasn’t stopped since. Yesterday was one of those days where you firmly realize WHY you live in Steamboat. An epic day by all accounts. First tracks...

Steamboat TV18's and NRC Broadcasting's Eli Campbell injured his knee early this season and has been unable to ski since the start of the year. We ran into Eli and his lady Erin at Creekside one day, and discussed the idea of monoskiing... it gave him something to look forward to... when the doc would clear him for some strapped-in safe snow sliding! That day was finally yesterday, March 29, coincidentally one day after the anniversary...