Rachael Burks » Fall 2008

Final HOOORAW!!! with the Warren Miller Tour: SAN DIEGO

Rachael — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 18:08:33 +0000

Warren Miller sent me out to the temperate perpetually perfect climate of San Diego last week for a series of shows in La Jolla… However the perpetually perfect temperature of San Diego was the coldest it had been in YEARS! The big story while I was there was not regarding the ski movie that was in town: rather it was regarding the coldest recorded temperatures in years and the fact that you might be able to make a ski movie IN San Diego if the temperature continued to drop. Nevertheless I had a great time: Got to be a guest of on 91X:And…. Sports 1360Had REALLY REALLY rad interviews with both of these stations….. AWESOME ….. Then I got to see my best friend SARA AND HER WONDERFUL FIANCE JP!!!!! SUCH A TREAT:Sara— you look as fabulous as you always do…. maybe even better–you always have such a glow about you–I feed off it! Thank you! Your company is such a privilege and your friendship an honor to have! I love you and JP with all my heart!!HOPE TO SEE YOU SOON GORGEOUS!!!!—-NEXT NIGHT … I headed to the second La Jolla show with …. drum roll…. my entire family…. including godparents, brother, and Shauna!…. AND got to have breakfast with my other brother and his RECENTLY PREGNANT WIFE!! Congrats Ad and Lauren!!!CLOSING THOUGHT: GOOD TALK.

You make me wanna JUMP JUMP!

Rachael — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 16:34:17 +0000

So….. we took it to the “tramps” … the super tramps that is… practicing random things we want to try on our skis: Or just practiced being kids again:Good times good times: Hope we get to do it again. Thanks Drew.

Beer, Burgers, Buns, and Warren Miller in AZ

Rachael — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 02:09:00 +0000

So Warren Miller ended up sending me last minute to the sun and 75 degree temperature of Phoenix, AZ for last weekend. Ate some damn good burgers:went to the ASU game:… and got to hang out with an F-ing AWESOME OLD FRIEND:Jen— I LOVE YOU.

Dynastar sends Rachael to Reno: Warren Miller Premier

Rachael — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 00:57:54 +0000

Holy COW this was a huge show! Second biggest in the country! SWAH MUCH FUN… After watching a ton of college football upon arrival GO UTES!!!!!!! ps…… we went down to the convention center for a VERY LARGE Warren Miller Premier! CRAZY: The Crew. Andy, Me, Roner, Nobis…. gt’s.Rachael on stage introducing the second half! Crazy to be up there in front of all those people!!And then the ever-distinguished and refined Clarke joined up with us for the festivities! Great to see an old West High alum! AND GET ME TO THE AIRPORT IN TIME!!!! ANDY killing it with timeliness! Great event. Good times. Dynastar forever killing it!

CRESTED BUTTE RULES!

Rachael — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 23:40:41 +0000

AND THE PEEPS I GOT TO HANG OUT WITH ARE EVEN AWESOMER!!!! check out how rad Crested Butte is:This is The Lodge at Crested Butte Mountain Resort! This place absolutely kicks ass. (and so does the mountain!!) I had such a great time! KEN IS THE MAN DOWN THERE and he went out of his way to take care of us–and so DID right-hand-man HANS– thanks so much guys we had a blast!!First I visited supermom Wendy Fisher and her rad family:Can’t say “Thank you” enough to her and Woody for letting me crash their party the first night I arrived. This family is incredible!Then… the Warren Miller Premier!I had the pleasure of shredding around crested butte after the premier with Lynsey Dyer, Grete Eliassen, Wendy Fisher, and Johnny Moselely… SO MUCH FUN! First stop was a PBR B double E double R.U.N. with Hans (thanks for being rad Hans!) then all the girls hung out and signed some posters!!! AND THEN THE PARTY! Then next morning was needless-to-say… a little rough…However that didn’t come close to negating the fun we had the night before! GREEEEAT SUCCESS!!!

IT IS HERE!!!!

Rachael — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 15:42:20 +0000

… for those of you that don’t know… it dumped in Utah… I had the privilege of hiking with KJ and Chessa on November 6th at Alta! AHHH! It was so fun and so good that I (Miss Photo-fest-athon) only took three pictures: this was the best one! SOOOOOoooo gooooooood to click back in! Thanks for the rad company gals–look forward to doing it some more this season!

Celebratory Sled-Fest

Rachael — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 15:30:20 +0000

So… in honor of THIS:AND THIS: We decided to do THIS:… and then the next day THIS: Wearing THIS:…and THIS:…and THIS:And then we did THIS:holy hoola dancers we’re are xtreme. WHAT A DAY!

RIDE BIKES Take 2 add a BBQ

Rachael — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 20:12:21 +0000

Decided to hit up the crest one last time…. perfect temp yet again… and thank god I didn’t get beat up puke hill again by a 65 yea-old. Mr. Barnhill already scoping out his 09 lines at the top of puke hill November 1st… The snow is now here… However this day was a great farewell to the fall of 08 (or at least I HOPE the snow is really here to stay??) I brought my new roomy Breanne, KJ, and Butt-boy here with me– gawgeous.after riding it was a mandatory BBQ sesh–fall colors, slight 70 degree breeze, pumpkin brews, and an incredible dunch spent with good friends.poetic…. vegetables, smoke, and music.

Huh? Wanna go ride bikes?

Rachael — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 23:34:24 +0000

The Wasatch Crest Trail is ON right now. Back in Salt Lake and back on my bike. Considering it’s 70 degrees and GORGEOUS– biking is the thing to do! With rad friends and a little bit of carnage! Tis the season to be biking! Bizarre for the end of October– but I’ll take it… the snow is coming–take advantage of some peddling before the white stuff starts fallin’ from the sky! CARNAGE… 3 of 5 took spills… yes, I was one— no blood though– little bit of snow— This is me pretending to be tough after getting beat up puke hill by a 65 year-old man. You could say the altitude is a little different than sea level–but that’s a lame excuse. AC and Amber with a beautiful back drop… The Crest trail is the shizzle!

I got my picture taken…

Rachael — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 14:57:32 +0000

in front of a poster of… myself. does this make me nerdy? of course it does. So good to see you Britt- thanks for nerding out with me!