More skiing!

We had so much fun skiing Thanksgiving day that we decided we should do it again. This time in a new location. We had about 24 inches the week before and then 8-10 inches on Friday night. We didn't expect the quality of snow we found. Enjoy.

Thanksgiving and related fun

The annual Thanksgiving morning skin and ski. This year we  had Jeremy Griffen, Brad and me. It was supposed to be -5 when we started but luckily it was closer to 10 the skin up was a good work out and coming down was pretty good. We have about 24 inches at the top of Brundage so far.

 

View from the top

 Jeremy on his sweet custom homemade split board.

 Brad enjoying his second trip up the mountain this year. Also soon to be on ski patrol good thing I can ski faster than him! 

 Turns on the way down.

We also had an amazing meal made by my amazing wife, I helped by making the green bean cassorol. But I am not sure that is really helpful. more to come.

Lauren 4 Year Pic time

Here are a few pictures that we took as we do every year for Laurens Birthday.

Moto Dog Beer Idaho 2010

The yearly Moto Beer weekend has come to a conclusion and it was pretty amazing. We had a showing of the regulars and two new comers. The crew was as follows.

Brian 

Sean

Keith

Brad aka the Sheriff

And Me

This year I talked the crew into coming to Idaho for some amazing trails both single track and double track. We have lots of pictures and videos form the weekend as Brian gets to putting together a master video of the weekend I will post on of the single track videos that he left with me.




Day 1
Our first day was lots of organization and bike repair (as usual) we finally got up to the hills for an evening ride. on the way back we ran into Brad who was on his way to camp and was excited to ride his almost paid for new to him bike. I have to say that he bought a 2 stroke which was kind of a shocker to the group of 4 strokers. His bike is a bit louder and has out of control throttle response. We all thought he was going to kill himself in less then an hour on the bike. we were pleasantly surprised when he not only didn't kill himself but picked it up and rode it like a champ. 

Day 2
We headed out first thing in the morning (11 am) with a little of Brads help getting us out of bed, and headed for Loon lake to ride some supper fun woops in double track and not to difficult single track. at the end of the trail was the lake and a old air plane wreckidge it was pretty cool to finaly get back and see the plane. on the way back to camp we took a side trip up the single track that I posted the video for above. We then got back to camp and Brian, Brad and I went for a late evening ride up to the look out. We had so much fun that we had to go back to camp and get the helmet cam and do it again. I will get Brian's permission to post this video.

Day 3
We road all over the Burgdorf area up some fun double track switch backs and then over into union valley and back out to Marshal mountain. We then couldn't resist the temptation to go back up to the look out. We were met with an entire gang of land rovers. New ones that had never been off road. at leas they were out there and they moved over for us.


Day 4
After our California friends left and Brad went back to work Keith and I road one of the most fun and at the end more difficult trails that I have ridden so far. it was amazing here are some of the pics.

Here is a map of the days and trails that we rode.


More to come not to long from now. I promise.

Wilf Links to other people paying there respects

Wilf Struck Memorial - Vancouver
http://www.premiumexploration.com/wilf-struck-memorial-vancouver

Wilf Struck Tribute site
http://memorial.yourtribute.com/wilfstruck/photo.aspx?PhotoId=15332

Team Rubberhead
http://www.teamrubberhead.com/events_and_info.html

I also wanted to Thank everyone that was responsible for putting together such a great memorial at Sams tap room and the funeral services were very well done and the way Wilf would have wanted it.

Wilf the man the myth the legend

This last weekend a close friend and someone that I have looked up to for quite some time passed away. Wilf Struck was killed while driving home from Canada to be home for his fourth of July party. He was killed by a drunk driver who lost control of his car and hit Wilf while he was riding his motorcycle.

Wilf had always lived life on the edge but at the same time had an eye for cation. He was 51 years old and would be the first to push the limits of dirt-biking, snowmobiling and off-roading. Because of that he often led others to places they had never been or thought they would ever go, most times in ways they never thought they would get there. This mentality is what gained recognition as "Getting WILFED!" always an adventure but everyone always returned home safe and with a smile on there faces. Wilf was the basis for many joyful storys told around Sam's Tap room and and any other place where friends gather, due to the wild adventures that most had experienced while enjoying Wilf's company.
Wilf also had another side, the family man side. This may have been the most admirable trates that Wilf possesed. I think for me he symbolized the true family man. He was on the road for work quite a bit but always had his family as the top priority. He would drive hundreds of miles to make it home for one of his daughters events or to make it home to spend quality time with his family. He also incorporated his family in everything that he did. I remember him and the family driving there old jeep with the two girls Clair and Victoria in the back seat with the top off heading off-roading. I also have a picture of him taking his girls snowmobiling, what a trip that must have been. When I purchased Wilf's snowmobile from him he told me if I ever took Lauren out on it to not freak out if I happened to be driving along and the sled mysteriously died. It had happened to him plenty of times. He said that the culprit was normally that one of the girls had fallen asleep and their helmet had pushed the kill switch on the sled (useful information, and something only one that had done this plenty would know!). It is for these girls and is wife Cathy that I am most saddened by, because to have a father and a husband like Wilf would have truly been the best. My deepest sympathy goes out to them.


A few things that Wilf has taught me about life:

Never give up. Even if you are laying under your snowmobile or dirt bike and you don't think you can go any farther you can! and you will be happy you did.

Always greet people like they are your best friend and with a smile. Even if that person is calling you an undercover BLM agent (I didn't even know the BLM had undercover agents)

Live every day to the fullest. Especially if you are at work because work doesn't always have to be work. Enjoy it because this is life we don't get another one.

Your Family is always the most important. I was in Elk City with Wilf staking claims and we had to stay a little longer than originally thought which put me close to missing my anniversary. When I told Wilf that I may miss my anniversary if we had to stay much longer his response was that we would be back no matter what. He never batted an eye at dropping what he was doing to help someone else out.

Wilf your larger than life smile, endless love for live and passion for the outdoors will be greatly missed.



If you have any stories that you would like to share with others leave them in the comments section of this blog. I would also like to get some photos of Wilf enjoying life to share at his funeral or memorial service so if you have any sent them over and I will put them together in a slide show to share. I will also add any pictures to the bottom of this blog.

337 Maki

For those of you that know we have been looking at homes for quite some time, not to jinx this or anything it is looking like we are in the final moments of buying a house! I will post more later and let you all know when it is a done deal. Enjoy the pics.

Master Bedroom

Master Bath

Dining Room / Breakfast Nook

Garage ! Huge

Looking East not the most aesthetically pleasing but we can work on that.

Upstairs office or guest room or bedroom or all at once!

Second Bedroom (Lauren's room) Paint is a must!

Bathroom #1

Looking East from Driveway

Looking Southwest at No business mtn

Looking Northeast

Living Room with Wood stove

Kitchen

Garage

Canada skiing but no Beavers?

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More videos at youtube, better viewing!

Garrett Skiing Asulkin Valley

Garrett Skiing Balu Pass day 2

Brad skiing Last day

Brad Skiing BC Asulkin Valley

Brad skiing Balu pass

Garrett Skiing Rogers Pass day 4