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So I got back to Scotland last Thursday after an unbelievable 5 months in Park City Utah. Was a great experience, met some amazing people and had loads of fun skiing as much as possible. Over my time there I did come filming with a few different people and here is what they came up with.
 

I had an interview in the newly baught over sno!zone which is now known as Snow Factor and was lucky enough to get offered a job so I am looking forward to seeing all the changes that will happen over the next few weeks in there. As well as work there are a few comps coming up including the Snowdown at Castleford on the 12th of May and the Scottish Indoor Championships in SnowFactor on the 19th of May. Fingers crossed that I can ski well at both.

Last few weeks in Park City

So the last few weeks out here in Park City have been much calmer. Snow has started melting. Every day the entire mountain is really slushy. I have been working allot so have not had much time to get park laps which is disappointing but money is more important right now. I am scheduled to get back home to the UK on the 19th on April so not long now. Already starting to plan for next year.

100 days and comps.

So this season Iv done my best to ski as many days as possible. Yesterday was my 100th day on snow this season. Stoked. Only missed out on one day. Friday is looking like it will be an intense day as I have 2 comps on, King of the wasatch during the day and the friday night jib fight afterwards. Fingers crossed I do well.

Work

So the last week has been really boring. Working everyday as its presidents week and only skiing once at night. Although I didnt ski much I still made it down to snogression in salt lake city twice. The place is sick with trampolines into foam pits, ski jump to foam pit and some rails. The next week should be fun with more time to freeski and try some new stuff

1260s

So today was another great day on the mountain... some fresh snow thismorning making everything soft and good for trying new tricks. Started off the session with some standard stuff. 7s with multiple grabs and some really inverted 7s setting up for trying dubs again. Session went good and soon steped it up and did my first every 12 mute. After doing the single cork 12 dub cork 12 didnt seem that far away so I gave few tries. First dub 12 attempt was kinda wobbley not really that corked and I landed slightly heavy on my right leg. The second attempt was really inverted and felt much better. Unfortunately I missed my grap so opened up a bit too much on the second cork and spun out to my side. Definetly know whats needed to get it next time.

Rail Jam and Big Booters

So last Friday was the Park city Friday night jib fight. The setup was amazing. High Down Rails, Flat round bars and Transfer boxes. I think I skied pretty well. I managed to finish in 2nd place (STOKED)winning $50 in $1 notes. There is also a new 80ft kicker that I have had a few sessions on.I have definitely uped my game learning how to spin switch on big kickers. Been riding with a lot of my friends for my end of season edit. To top it all off, Taylor Figueredo is smokin hot and totally rocks my world.

Snow

This year so far has been one of the driest years in history at Park City. Today the snow finally started to fall with 3 feet expected in the next few days. Stoked to be off the next 2 days and finally get to ski in some real deep snow.

Competition

So Friday was my first competition in Park City. You could enter the rail jam as an AM or in the Open category. I ended up entering the open and competing against the likes of Mcrae Williams and Henrik Harlaut. The level was rediculous and made me try some tricks I wouldnt normally try on some gnarly rails. I feel like it is the best iv skied in a while and im stoked with how it went. Skiing here is insane the level is so high that im learning new tricks every day. Stoked

Christmas chillin and new tricks

So had a pretty quiet relaxed christmas out here. Started to make some really good friends out here and getting to ski with people so much better than me everyday is really pushing me. The last few weeks I have learned a handfull of new tricks including rodeo 9 and switch 9s. I have managed to get 40 days on snow so far which is everyday the mountain has been open. Looking forwards to the next few weeks and hopefully learning some new tricks.

Skis, bindings and Park Laps

So my parents shipped me 2 pairs of skis for UPS to try to charge me an extra $39 to receive them. Other than that a good few days lapping the park. Starting to get comfortable on the 60ft step down kicker and tried my first dub 10 of the season. Looking forward to getting my new skis and competing in the Gatorade freeflow tour in January and skiing as much as possible.

Teaching

So I have now started work out here in Park City teaching people how to ski. There is not much work available right now as it is still early season and there is not much demand for ski lessons. This has meant that on a few occasions I have turned up on post at the base of the mountain at 9am to be told I have the day off. Downside not making any money. Upside more time to ski park.

Park City -

So I have been out in Park City for almost 2 weeks now and been skiing every day. Everybody here is soooo good been pushing me to try new stuff. Did my first ever switch 9 a few days ago so i'm super stoked with that. Been having some difficulty with my cork 7s trying to control them but with some tips from a few of the super pros i'm starting to get them more on lock ( less flippy). Cant wait for the bigger kickers to be made so I can work on some bigger spins and start thinking about competing. While i'm over here I hope to enter the Gatorade freeflow tour. While i'm out here I will try to put up as many videos as I can but it is proving difficult as things keep going wrong while I try to film (go pro falling off helmet, battery dead, me falling on my face) but heres a lovely video of me falling on my face

Skiing

So went skiing on opening day at Park City. Set up was rediculous. Double Kinks, Elbow Kinks, C Rails, S Rails, Rails to staircases, Pyramid rails of death, Stalls and a 40ft. Had a relatively relaxed first day skiing just trying to make it the whole way down all the rails and get the speed right on the kicker. Had a more intense session on the kicker today doing a few different variations of 9s. The level out here is insane with soooo many pros everywhere doing crazy stuff. Looking forward to the other 3 parks opening in the next few weeks and will get some more footage for on here.


Untitled from chris wadsworth on Vimeo.

SNOW!!!

Been snowing in Park City for the last 2 hours already 4inches of fresh outside the front door. Forecast to snow until Sunday. Opening day tomorrow. Cant wait to ski!!!

Park City

So I arrived aty Park City yesterday at about 2pm. Not much snow yet but everything looks sweet. Opening day is scheduled for Saturday and there is a big snow storm scheduled to hit Park City tomorrow lasting till Sunday!!! Cant wait to get my skis on again!!!

Park City



The canyons

Deer Valley Making Snow

Go Pro, US number and Park City

Flying out to Park City tomorrow really excited and nervous. Cant wait to get back on my skis feels like I havn't skied in Ages. Also in the last week my Go Pro arrived so will be doing lots of filming on it this season.

My new US mobile number is 5712640455 incase anybody needs to get hold of me while I am out here.



Shopping in Virginia

So today I spent the day shopping in Virginia with my mum. Ended up getting alot of pretty cool gear (under armour hoodies and tie dye t-shirts) . Got an American mobile yesterday (5712640456) and my American bank cards so everything is starting to get sorted for Utah.

America

So Yesterday I arrived in Washington DC afer a LONG day travelling carrying stupidly heavy bags ($40 heavy baggage fee) . Spending the next week with my grandparents trying to get everything sorted before flying out to PC and just hanging about with the family. Will post lots of pics of everything I get up to while visiting family.

Last dome shred and gear

Had my last indoor shred before I go away yesterday, didn't last long ended up in the bar drinking. Good times. Picked up alot of new gear from Ellis Brighams yesterday so im super stoked with that. Thanks Librance, Ellis Brigham, Volkl skis, Marker Bindings, Full Tilt boots and Forcefield armour.

Unity Movie

So today Unity Productions released the new online movie Strictly Business featuring skiing from the top guys in britain. Not long ago we had an after dark filming shoot in Sno!zone Scotland with the Unity Guys, Hector Barbour and Cal Sandieson. Ths shoot was good fun and I'm stoked to have been a part of it. The final result is impressive and is definitely worth a watch. (Make sure you watch to the end. I have a great fall in the end credits)

Strictly Business from Jamie Lawson on Vimeo.

Shaka

Got a busy 2 weeks coming up as I make my final preparations for Utah. New goggles ordered and new gear hopefully on the way thanks to Librance and Ellis Brigham for sorting it all out for me.

A week today is my mates Jamie, Martin and Robbie's second club night at Chambre 69.SHAKA - ATTACK OF THE SHRED ZOMBIES - HALLOWEEN SPECIAL. It will be my last night out in Scotland so I will be making it a messy one.

First Post of Blog

So this is my new blog. Jumping on the band wagon since I will be out of the country for the next 6 months and this is the easiest way to let people know how I am getting on. Starting to get excited about my season in Park City, Utah the nerves are setting in as well but I am hopeful that everything will go as planned. I am flying out on the 8th of November so not long to go.

The last few weeks have been busy for me with camps everyday at Sno!zone and trying to get everything organised for next month. I managed to get some filming done over the last 2 weeks as well on my new Volkl Walls and Full Tilt Drop Kicks that I am extremely happy with.