Cellphone everywhere

[rutt]

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Hi, Mom. We just hiked up the highest peak and we're about to ski down the steepest, narrowest chute.

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Hey, Ben. We're at the top of High Rustler. Snow is good. Meet at the bottom of the lift for another run?

[wxwax]

Wow, again. You got the steepness on that last shot, Rutt.

[rutt]

Wow, again. You got the steepness on that last shot, Rutt.
Yes, this is a famous steep place. And as you can see, it is visible from the parking lot and the lodges at the bottom. The ski patrol sometimes throw dummies off the top to help people who shouldn't be there form a proper respect for the place. On New Year's Eve, there is a torchlight parade down this slope. And on the last day of the season, in mid April, the ski patrol haul some kegs and other (lighter) stuff up there for a huge costume party.

[Cosmic]

Good Lord! :huh

*dies*

You definitly captured the emotion that I would feel beeing that high up! Priceless that he's on the cell though! I bet he's getting great reception! :lol3

~Heidi~

[gregneil]

The other thing that's fun to do on high rustler is impersonate that dummy the ski patrol throw off the top. I've done that a few times... Some people call it falling, I call it skiing on my back.

Alta is my all-time favorite ski "resort" (if you can call it that.) When I was a freshman in college I went every week. Back in the $19 lift ticket days... These pictures are itching my jealousy bone, Rutt. Great stuff.