This is kinda like Star Wars where the 3rd and forth episodes come out first. Mostly because Han Slolo is slacking, and with all the catty remarcs in the last few hours and days, stoke is needed to save us jaded ninja's from turning against each other.

Sadly for you, these two episodes (days) are all about Daryl. Pretty awesome for the Asian Luke Skywalker.

... Episode 3 was another day to get after something. I had an idea of a line I wanted to touch from the day before, so I went off with Chewy to check it out. It was really fun and I dubbed her the Heart Shaped Box. And here she goes....

So it was windy but I made it... this time.

This is the Heart Shaped Box. The whole thing was great, something about the approaching turns that were extra special. Snow was stellar.

for our second effort we were treated to this view. We were unable to complete the planned 2nd mission because it was a little on the windy side.

This video kinda shows what it was like running from natures force. No soundtrack but you can sing 'You are the wind beneath my wings'. And I mean that about everyone of you's.
http://vimeo.com/8813055
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On to episode 4 where I gave my self time for one run (before work) as there was a spot I wanted to ride yesterday that I could not because of the stinking wind. This wind by the looks of it, has aged the snow pack in the high alpine to an unsightly scoured skin surface similar to the Marlboro Man's handsome mug. The view through my binoc's tells me that Karamatsu and Kearazu are a long ways away from being a fun ride down.

'Breakfast' was still tasty though....

Ya wind- your so awesome.

It was a photo-riffic day.

My breakfast from the top.

And from the bottom.

At the end the country of finland was there and showed me the sakka boot pack out to sakka chair, highly recommended for any north exit loners. Would be a good idea to keep this thing maintained.

Stay tuned for episodes one and two. Should be sometime in the near future. Han?