Hurricane Horwitz Approaches Big WHite

Summer hike to the Cliff

Well it’s 4ish in the AM and I can’t sleep. That usually means a couple of different scenarios. A) I’m pretty loaded and just got home. B) I was really loaded, passed out at 9pm and just got up or C) Have stuff on my mind & I’m really excited about something!

The answer Ladies & Gentlemen is…..insert drum roll….”C”. As I was ripping it up with a couple of friends yesterday (won’t mention their names as I handidly beat all 3 down the hill in the Hot Chocolate Invitational), my thoughts began to spread about a certain Hurricane Horwitz arrival and our famous Cliff.

I hadn’t dropped into the cliff yet this year(the upper portion anyways). I had a moment of clarity where I thought, this is just like an old friend that you hadn’t seen in awhile. It only took a turn or 2 before we were totally caught up to date. Man, I love that run. It was a little sketchy for about 5 turns but then it turned into pure giddyniss, the type of smile that just simply cannot be wiped from your face.

I’d spotted Russ & Jade Chritchslow on the right and then Rob Olson on my left…and then to his left, we saw the little break in the rope-line that seperated choppy from soft mashed potatoes. Rob & I got about 10 incredible turns that made me love Cliffy and dream of that day that’s coming where I’ll be first down it with 25 cms choking me every turn.

Now back to the can’t sleep saga. The Horwitz’ aka Hurricane Horwitz is just one of those families that you just have to meet. Full of life & love is how I’d describe their family. Also full of the ability to have a very good time via the “House Specials”. Ask Michael J, Hetherington or John Mooney if you need a 2nd opinion.

Now here’s where it gets fun. I live at their house here at Big White, It’s an incredible place that I’m VERY lucky to be able to stay at. When the Hurricanes get here (in just over 12 hrs now), I am but a trailer park in the game of life. Meaning that when the “House Specials” arrive, I get spun faster & further than a double wide in Florida.

So if between now & January 10ish you happen to see me early in the morning looking a little frail….please do not approach too fast or yell too loud cause Uncle Al probably got hit by a House Special Hurricane the night before.

Underground Al saying, “If you’re not living on the edge, You’re taking up too much space”.

PS: Picture is of the last time I saw Cliffy. Found 2 skis, I was looking for the 1 in my Left hand. If you own the ski in my Right hand, let me know.

Uncategorized | admin December 14, 2009