Broski 2009 at Solitude, Utah

My brother Kris lives in Salt Lake City and is therefore pretty close to some great skiing. The Bro's had skied Solitude Utah in 2008 and we we able to rally again in 2009. Due to Kris's excellent weather forecasting, we skied in 26" of fresh powder! We were actually on the high-speed quad and going up the slopes at 9:01AM that morning for First Tracks. Myke wasn't able to make it to Solitude, but he called us that afternoon while we were ripping it up and said he could standby on a flight that day and arrive into Salt Lake that evening - talk about a last minute rally. So it was "all-in" for the Bro Heli-ski the next day!

Dusty in the pre-dawn light checking the snow conditions - few inches in Kris's backyard

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Dusty is disappointed to hear he won't get to ski with us

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Meanwhile, Kurt is waking up and Kris is making bacon (Movies)

Nick checks ski reports online - who got the most snow overnight - Solitude with 26"!!!

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At Solitude, dozens of BOOMS came from the Avalanche Gun over in Honeycomb Canyon

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Kris in the trees - closeup ... and a cliff jumper nearby

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There were numerous untracked powder stashes in the trees

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Yet another picture of Kris skiing the Solitude powder in the trees

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Kris was smiling a bunch - even the Powder Snob had to admit it was pretty good!

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Kurt was loving the numerous face shots of Utah snow

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Kurt took some of me skiing the Solitude snow - closeup

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Kris zips by Kris taking pictures (closeup) - he actually ran over my ski tips at the end!

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Kris framed by some Aspens at Solitude Utah

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Kurt bust'in through a powder patch in the trees

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After a cloudy morning, the Sun came out in the afternoon - what an awesome day!

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Even "Snow Snob" Kris was smiling about this monster powder day

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Fresh tracks across the valley from back country skiers - lotta work - the Heli is easier!

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