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Thursday, August 28, 2008

The Magical Suckerhole

As promised, here is a glimpse of our epic summer ski adventure to Chile. This photo was taken as a suckerhole passed over Valle Nevado. In ski parlance, a "suckerhole" is what we call a fleeting patch of blue sky that travels across an otherwise gloomy horizon. Twenty minutes later, visibility was reduced to a few feet.  Beautiful.

Bluebird at Valle Nevado

Posted by 16toads on 08/28/08 at 01:58 PM in Blatherings • (3) Comments

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#1. Posted by trade show display on September 16, 2008

Hi Paul, I love this photo but love the term “suckerhole” even more. I grew up skiing in the Sierras, and encountered many a suckerhole, just didn’t know the term. I’m going to remember it for the next time I go skiing, though I’m going to hope the weather doesn’t allow me to use it. I am a “fair weather” skier… or at least, like to be.
~ Steve (aka “trade show display”)
PS. Man, skiing is Chile! Life is good, eh?

#2. Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on September 16, 2008

Life is good indeed (this ski adventure was three years in the planning). Any excuse to ski is a damned good excuse by my measure.

Chile isn’t, or wasn’t, much for “fair weather” during our trip. As you can see by the lack of vegetation, there isn’t so much as a leaf on the high mountains to get in the way of the weather. Temperatures weren’t bad, but the wind was another matter ... constant high winds, at times approaching 70mph.  Weather patterns changed with the blink of an eye.

#3. Posted by Promotional Products on September 24, 2008

Wow you should have enjoyed the ski, great shot by the way smile

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