Backyard Boarding

The Author Lining up a Run | Photo Courtesy of B. Maschal Private Collection

After a notably light winter in terms of snow accumulation on the East Coast, early March has gifted us with a couple of decent storms already. We were actually riding our mountain the same morning that the NY Times was onsite putting together this little bit. It was packed. I warmed up quickly that morning and turned to slush moguls almost immediately. Disheartened by both the crowds and rapidly deteriorating conditions, B suggested that we go home, grill some burgers, then make some tracks on our own little hill with the back country board. As with most of her ideas, this was an excellent one. Here are a couple of snaps from goofing around in the yard that afternoon–

Carving up those Mashed Potatoes | Photo Courtesy of B. Maschal Private Collection

Photo Courtesy of B. Maschal Private Collection

Photo Courtesy of B. Maschal Private Collection

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