Blue Skys and Soft Snow in La Parva, Chile
I Didn't Know My Line Would Be This Much Fun
I have to admit I was bummed not to ski the second day of the La Parva Freeskiing Competition. The second day of competition was cancelled due to weather; the wind was nuking and there was no visibility. The storm lasted three days and we were all trapped due to avalanches closing down the only road up to the mountain. After three days of skiing in white out conditions, the skies turned blue and it was well worth the wait.
Hoping for a Ride
Once the competition was over, all of the athletes were forced to move to a smaller more affordable town. The only problem was trying to get to La Parva in the morning. There are a couple of options hitching or hiking. I was lucky enough to catch a ride after 15 minutes, just in time for opening.
The Last Freeskiers in La Parva
La Parva had turned into a ghost town. There were only a few freeskiers who waited around to shred the day 2 venue. We all hooked up and had a sick pow day. I’ll let the photos tell the story!
Edward Dujardin
William Dujardin
Cliff Bennett
Cliff Bennett
Clare Burns
William Dujardin
La Parva was Good!
William Dujardin
Sahweeet pics!!!
Absolutely amazing! Make me want all the more for the snow to fall in the north.
Jessica- Remember when you begged me to ski Bearcat and the you slid face first until a pop fence stopped you? I almost had a heart attack. I was just glad your parents didn’t ski so they didn’t know how bad it was. Your ski coach Sara Hahn
Ps having coffee with Laney on Friday with my 22 yr old daughter and her new baby. Give me a shout.