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Canyoneering in Utah Freshies for All
La Niña has been punishing the poor Utes this year. There's a good fresh filler coat, but with a 96 inch base, it's hurting times here in Utah for mid-March. The construction workers are having a field day with American Ski Company's big plans of a 3.2% community; cranes are abundant. I heard one of the female riders say she wanted to take another walk around the site to "inspect the construction workers." It's kinda chaotic with dirt roads running shuttle buses, concrete trucks, and civilians bouncing around the site, but I'm in a rental and as I've told you before, I'm not here to care.
The riders asked about the possilbility of aureola reduction, but they said "the snow ghosts stay." The handful, who thought they had a chance if everyone slowed down for them right before the finish line, cheered. Drew Neilson spoke for no one when he asked if they could add lights on top of the nipples that would light up and make a sound when riders bounced off 'em, "like a pinball game," he smiled.
Mr. Palmer pulled in fashionably late Friday, but called in sick after one look at the the nipples. Maybe he bumped and ground too hard in Vegas. All the same his intimidation factor will be missed. A few riders are also sticking it out in Europe (Maelle Ricker), but the field looks deep and strong in this the last American showdown before the unleashing of the finals in Laax, Switzerland next month. This may be the last time for some North Americans to throw down agaist the likes of Palmer, Putz, Cossetinni and Koeck. So we'll be exposing lots of local lunacy.
Hans Prosl, preaching polygamy for The Mountain Zone
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