Chris Davenport
Chris Davenport
Chris Davenport, of Aspen, Colorado, is considered one of the world's most accomplished big-mountain skiers and mountaineers. He has been called "one of North America's top 25 skiers by Skiing Magazine" and is a "two-time extreme skiing world champion"...
time
I'm not disheartened. I know it's snowing, and the most important time is April, May and June.
february lining longer silver spring start stay
If we get to the end of February and I've only skied a couple, I'll start to worry. I need to stay positive. The silver lining is that it is snowing, so there will be a longer spring for skiing.
almost funny good local measure people snow spirit vibe
There's a good vibe in the valley. You can almost measure the spirit of the local people by how much snow is on the hill. It's a funny way to measure life.
confident enjoyed moment passionate people spend
Doug was a real inspiration to me, and one of the most passionate people I have ever met. Doug was careful, calculated, smart, and confident in the mountains, and I enjoyed every moment I ever got to spend with him.
biggest hoping knew playing start waiting weather
I knew the weather was going to be my biggest challenge. We're playing the waiting game, waiting for the weather to stabilize. I was hoping to start on Jan. 1, but it's been snowing and snowing. I knew that was part of the deal.