The original idea for this edit, was about all those skiers and riders like ourselves, who are weekend warriors. Unless it is snowing on a Friday or Saturday night, we miss out on those special powder days. This season has been rough. Remember MLK weekend? How about that dust on crust during midwinter break after 75 degrees in mid-February? We did get lucky this year with Santa's Gifts on Christmas Day, but we will never forget the cold that week.
Well March has come in with a Bang! Here is a little stoke for the "Weekend Warriors", as we all head up North for our Powder Fix.
Redemption
The ski season has been far from exceptional.
Not knowing what each day will bring,
We still pursue our passion for skiing.
We dream of snow and Winter's return.
Waiting, Wishing
Seeing the news, we realize these storms are dangerous,
But see a silver lining.
Despite are better judgement,
We make a disappointing failed attempt.
With frustration we return to work,
To only leave the next day.
Arriving at the mountain,
We are excited at what the days will bring.
Knowing many of our friends are here,
We know these will be exciting times.
And then “it” happened.
It started to snow and it hasn't stopped.
Winter has had its…...
Redemption.
Skiers:
Alicia Alba
Ray Alba
Sandro Alba
Nevada Alba
Jeffrey Farbaniec
Beth Gelber
Daniel Farbaniec
Sylvie Farbaniec
Josh Moran (SNOWBOARDER)
Audrey Eckert
Kirsten Erlandsen-Eckert
Sam Jafarian
Sarah Founds
Derrick Gibbs
Ross Camiel
Chris Crowley
Talia Crowley
I've been lucky this month as at times I can capitalize on Thursday snow with a Friday off. With the season being objectively pretty average or maybe below, I been luck to score 5 or 6 primo days which is probably above average for me.
Thanks for posting Ray, will watch later when I can turn up the sound.
"You just need to go at that shit wide open, hang on, and own it." —Camp
"The Alba Family and their Alba Adventures stories have convinced me to ski. The most authentic and enjoyable ski edit I have seen from a family"
Do you know if they are New Yorkers?
I went to check out Pico, instead of Killington, a few years ago because of Alba Adventures. I was on my way up to Sugarbush and MRG. Far more fun to spend a day skiing at a smaller mountain like Pico than trying to figure out multiple peaks at K-ton. Plus I knew the trees would be accessible skiing solo. Of course, it helped that I lucked out and was skiing mid-week a day or two after a powder storm.
To get in to these festivals is very complicated - there is literally a gazillion hours of great video content out there - so, sometimes its luck to even get in- we have come close a few times to be accepted though to be accepted and then be awarded - well that is a totally great thing .This is small festival - though a start - and hopefully we will be able to lever our stories for bigger entries where our work seems to hold up - to a point. Hopefully in a year or two - we can be featured in Slamdance or IF3 - you never know.
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