ROAD TRIP

 

Kaelin and AJ heading northwest

As you know, Kaelin Bamford and AJ Smollen are off on a major road trip with a mission: get to Alaska and ride as much powder as possible on the way. They left Aspen on February 11th and have made it through Washington state, where Kaelin competed in the North Face Masters at Crystal Mountain. They are hittin' it hard in Squamish, BC right now, ultimately bound for Valdez and Tailgate AK. Check out their pics photographed by AJ Smollen. Kaelin is sponsored by LOKI, the Colorado-based maker of extremely cool, and highly functional, outerwear and accessories. Two of this year's Loki jackets are pictured below.

Kaelin chutin' the gap in a LOKI Meta Snowsport Jacket. Horseshoe Chutes, Crystal Mountain

Hikin' the ridge. Kaelin out in front in the LOKI Tak Light Shell Jacket.

TAILGATE BC and TAILGATE ALASKA: a lot to look forward to.

TAILGATE ALASKA AND TAILGATE BRITISH COLOMBIA are happenin! It's a very exciting 2012 with these high-poppin' big mountain events coming up soon.

Tailgate BC March 8-12 in Revelstoke

Tailgate AK April 1-12 at Thompson Pass

Be there!

KAELIN HITS THE ROAD

Kaelin Bamford is heading to Alaska! He set off on February 11th with photographer AJ Smollen in a fort on wheels - a super sweet camper rigged up on his truck, towing two sick sleds. This is the long haul, destination Valdez via the Pacific Northwest and British Columbia. Their first big stop is Crystal Mountain, Washington, where Kaelin is planning to compete in the North Face Masters. Stay tuned for updates on Kaelin's adventures.

A Very Orange Team

ORANGE EXTREME Riders:
Casey Vandenbroek, Onna Konicek, Dave Watson, Kaelin Bamford, John Hunter, Pete Hunter

Pete Hunter ripping

A taste of the deep pow action 

Aspen and Silverton top the powder charts

A much needed snowstorm has hit the rockies, bringing champagne powder with totals of 14" at Aspen  and Snowmass Mountains, and 19" at Silverton.  The new snow has bumped the avalanche danger to CONSIDERABLE for most slopes except South and Southwest aspects below treeline.  Things look good with snow in the forecast for much  of the week ahead. So get out there and get some! And wear your armor, as the overall coverage is still shallow and hidden obstacles are likely. 

Orange Extreme welcomes "Bionic" Peter Hunter to the team!

Pete going for it in deep pow