Tahoe 2009 - Day 6

Sugar Bowl today. We headed up Mt Lincoln (8338 feet) for some steeps...
Ralph and Richard with Donner Lake in the background...

Tahoe 2009 - Day 5

We went back to Homewood Mountain today. It was clear and sunny with great views over Lake Tahoe and soft spring snow conditions. It was shirt sleeve weather.... Looking south over Lake Tahoe towards Heavenly...
Some long haired bloke mucking about in R&W's house.....

Happy Easter!!!

Tahoe 2009 - Day 4

We had a trip down to Reno today, 'The Biggest Little Gambling Den in the West'. Ralph and me on the roulette table. Ralph had the Midas touch and won 50 bucks!!

Celebrating Ralph's big win with a round of margaritas. Cheers!!!

Tahoe 2009 - Day 3

Today we headed for Alpine Mountain. There was more snow overnight. Ralph going steep and deep...Danny carving the white stuff dude!!!

Back at Chez Hawkworth/Mason. Richard and Ralph checking the football results (ho hum!)...

Tahoe 2009 - Day 2

Outside Richard and Wendy's house in Truckee, ready to set off for first day on the snow at Homewood Mountain. Here are Richard and Ralph sporting the latest in hats from the 'ElaineSki' collection.Top of the first lift at Homewood. Ralph and Danny ready for the off....and it's SNOWING!!!! Danny charging the new powder...

Richard and Ralph on the old Ellis chair.
Celebrating a great day. Wendy and Richard...

Tahoe 2009 - Day 1

Me and Ralph flew to San Francisco on the way to stay with Richard and Wendy up in Truckee, near Lake Tahoe, for some spring snowboarding and skiing. Here we are sitting in a San Francisco traffic jam.

Harting 3 v 2 Coalie

Last game of the season for the mighty Coal Exchange Football Club. We were away to Harting FC. Click on the picture to enlarge it....
Back : Brian, Sonny, Ian, Steve, Pete, Sam, Chalkie, Adam, Lee J
Front : Derek, Scholesy, Harvey, Dunc, Simon, Jon, Danny, Martin.

Below. Coalie defend another determined Harting attack.
Martin getting into a long throw.