Comments for Big Al’s Squaw Blog

Comment on Perfection in the Valley, aka Hippie Thoughts on Tuesday by Livia Simmons

Livia Simmons — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 23:21:27 +0000

Hi John,
I’m Norm’s daughter, and I have all his old papers. We do have a bunch of photos of the crews, all from the same year, but I don’t know what year they were from. There are quite a few at the top of the Palisades (a couple of moon shots too). I could send you some of them if you want to contact me.

Comment on WOW: Lucky 13 by Big Al

Big Al — Fri, 28 May 2010 19:06:23 +0000

DUDE! Sorry for the massively delayed response. Seems that my lady and I cleared out the ole hard drive and that pic is looooong gone. Guess you’ll just have to enjoy the basic digi. Sorry!! Maybe it was more for soul anyway…

Comment on WOW: Lucky 13 by Bryan

Bryan — Mon, 17 May 2010 16:20:52 +0000

Hey, met you on the lift where you told me you snapped the last pic (the snowboarder). Do you think you could email me the original file? I want to try to blow it up but it it’s a little pixelated on the web.

Thanks!

Comment on Perfection in the Valley, aka Hippie Thoughts on Tuesday by John L

John L — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 18:24:47 +0000

I know this request is a little left of normal, but who else to ask but old Squaw Valley friends. I am trying to locate the grooming crew group photo from the 84-85 season. The crew and machines were shot at the top of Siberia, with the photographer shooting from the bottom of the bowl. The picture was the greatest crew shot I have seen and a great momento of a great job and a great bunch of people at Squaw. All of those Pisten Bullys with their blades hanging over main chute and the rest of the wall. Squaw Valley is without a doubt an inovator in whatever field of the ski business the corp. decides to get involved with. The grooming at Squaw then and now was and is the best in the business. I would be greatful for any help finding that 84-85 season crew picture. Norm Simmons was the boss at the time and had a lot to do with the state of the art grooming Squaw is known for.

Thank You & Smoothlines
John L.

Comment on Tram Face Avalanche PHOTOS: Freeride World Tour, Day None by Rob McCormick

Rob McCormick — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 22:28:57 +0000

Hey Al,

Awesome coverage of this fascinating event! I was standing next to Grant Kaye and have additional video of the slide (please excuse the profanity). You can check it out at http://www.skiing-blog.com

Rob McCormick

Comment on Tram Face Avalanche: “Kissed by Mother Nature” by Jesse

Jesse — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 22:18:24 +0000

Nice article, Big Al!1

Comment on Squaw Olympians by JimKing

JimKing — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 03:44:11 +0000

Why is Julia Mancuso’s “Welcome Home Party” being hosted by Northstar?

Comment on A Squaw Frontcountry Tour by Pharoh

Pharoh — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 00:43:17 +0000

We used to call it “taking a survey”. Ski the entire mountain lowest to highest. But longer than 2 hours. A good survey was at least 4 hours. Mostly cause you gotta hit a few runs off each chair to do it right. Followed by a Chinese Downhill to the Pub, (which is long gone).

Comment on They Call Me ‘The Sneaker’… by Dana

Dana — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:46:06 +0000

Great day on the hill! Skiing is good in Squaw Valley!

Comment on Sweet, Sweet Silvy by Kevin

Kevin — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 23:33:26 +0000

Hi Alex, good job. It’s Kevin from the Rubies. Love your blog post on Silvy opening. I was at Squaw but skiing with the wife…Alas, glad you were first in the Cable Car.