The sight is reminiscent of more controversial activities in the eighties. Gram for gram, fluorocarbon wax is more expensive than the other stuff. This event is serious business. In light of it all, the event maintains a unique flavor to compliment the core competition. A competitor is doubled over in laughter as he waits for the gate to drop.
Smiles shine all over the mountain.
The racers know that the stoke of the people at Alpine Meadows, is what this race is all about. The skier cross world has come very far. The presence of the modern day, Mountain Dew swiging, ski hero is not just a novelty any more. Largely, it has arisen from one twistedly brilliant, accomplished, and genuine fellow. Chris Ernst, AKA Uncle E. The creator of The Budwiser Lord of the Boards.