Wed 8 Mar 2006
College roommie Diana and I are IMing regarding the 2 people who caused an avalanche outside of Tahoe today, and how it relates to my possible 1st snowboarding experience.
Cindy: they’re missing a lot of people just because of those 2 idiots.
diana: that’s the thing….this is outside of the resort, so there is no avanlache control
diana: so people who go outside, pretty risky
diana: anyway, i hope it turns out ok
Cindy: so far I’m seeing lotsa reasons why I shouldn’t go snowboarding.
diana: if you stay inside , its fine
Cindy: my screaming would probably cause avalanches, and I’d have to deal with THAT guilt.
diana: hahaha
Cindy: so I should just sit inside all day?
diana: no no, i meant inside the ski resort, not inside the lodge
diana: these people went out of bounds
Cindy: oh. I don’t even know the difference.
diana: haha
Cindy: I’ll probably drift out of bounds and then scream for help and bury myself in an avalanche.
diana: trust me, it’s not that easy to go out of bounds
diana: you have to want to and try really hard
Cindy: oh. that’s better, then.
diana: people don’t go out of bounds unless they are looking to
diana: generally people who are quite good and know they can handle the terrain
diana: people do it becaues the snow is un-touched, but w so much snow, it is very dangerous
diana: but some people are stupid
Cindy: you know what another way to get untouched snow is?
Cindy: cause an avalanche!
i went out of bounds once, got lost for hours, thought i was going to die, contemplated a higher being, found civilization, stopped thinking about higher beings, and got hungry all in one afternoon.
Whoa. I can’t believe you actually got hungry.
yeah, AND they didn’t have donuts.
BAStards!
i did it in utah…freaking awesome! it’s legal there. of course…there are skulls and crossbones on the gates which let you out of bounds.
actually, i’ve done back country in tahoe too…on powder days…awesome!
guess where i’ll be this weekend!
Uh, digging out peoplesicles in Tahoe?