TR: Bert with pros - Snowboarding Forum

**killclimbz** · 12-20-2010, 03:45 PM

12-16-2010

There is a reason they have the label Pro Snowboarder.

I was lucky enough to get asked by a legend in his own right, Bob Klein to guide him and a couple of his pro snowboarding clients on Berthoud Pass. He brought along Justin Lamoureux and Ross Baker. They were in town for the Dew Tour but had a break and were able to out for some backcountry turns.

Justin off of Lift Tower.

And in Rush Chute.

Ross in Gaffney's

Cont...

**killclimbz** · 12-20-2010, 03:52 PM

The long distance air of the day went to Ross in Rush Chute.

After taking these guys to Lift Gully and Rush chute lines I pointed them over to Triple Rock. One of the more legendary hucks at Bert. I've done the lower tier but that's about as big as my nuts get these days. They saw some "lines" off of the second tier. I had no idea what they were talking about until they did it.
Justin rode the spine from 25-30ft up.

Ross' line was equally insane though I didn't have the angle. Bob was shooting with the HD cam and he needed the spot. Rightfully so.

He stomped it regardless.

And Justin put a video from the day up on his blog.
justin lamoureux - dew tour and berthoud pass, dec 2010 on Vimeo

Again big thanks to Bob Klein for contacting me to take his guys out. Another big thanks to Justin and Ross for putting on a show!

oneshot · 12-20-2010, 04:14 PM

sick!!! good timing on that, always fun to watch the rippers rip it!

linvillegorge · 12-20-2010, 06:25 PM

Insane lines!!!

Magnum626 · 12-20-2010, 10:06 PM

Wow, must've been great to see in person and see the lines they choose. So what would you say differentiates 'pros' from advanced non-pro riders?

**killclimbz** · 12-21-2010, 08:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Magnum626

Wow, must've been great to see in person and see the lines they choose. So what would you say differentiates 'pros' from advanced non-pro riders?

I see a cliff line and see maybe a line or two I can do. They see a cliff line and any spot on the cliff has a line down it for them. Board control is at a much higher level with these guys than say myself.

**killclimbz** · 12-21-2010, 08:29 AM

Ross Baker put his video up. Check it.

Colorado Trip on Vimeo

Magnum626 · 12-21-2010, 09:06 AM

I could imagine looking at the cliff and hearing the lines they're choosing and I'd be like, where? What? Are you serious?

Thanks for the vid links as well.

AdrenalinPlease · 12-21-2010, 09:06 AM

WOW!!! That is all.

12-20-2010, 03:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
killclimbz Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Front Range Posts: 9,179	TR: Bert with pros 12-16-2010 There is a reason they have the label Pro Snowboarder. I was lucky enough to get asked by a legend in his own right, Bob Klein to guide him and a couple of his pro snowboarding clients on Berthoud Pass. He brought along Justin Lamoureux and Ross Baker. They were in town for the Dew Tour but had a break and were able to out for some backcountry turns. Justin off of Lift Tower. And in Rush Chute. Ross in Gaffney's Cont...

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oneshot Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: PAC NW Posts: 636	sick!!! good timing on that, always fun to watch the rippers rip it! __________________ http://oneshotproduction.net Helping Old Dudes Look Kooky Since 2005

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12-20-2010, 03:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
killclimbz Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Front Range Posts: 9,179	The long distance air of the day went to Ross in Rush Chute. After taking these guys to Lift Gully and Rush chute lines I pointed them over to Triple Rock. One of the more legendary hucks at Bert. I've done the lower tier but that's about as big as my nuts get these days. They saw some "lines" off of the second tier. I had no idea what they were talking about until they did it. Justin rode the spine from 25-30ft up. Ross' line was equally insane though I didn't have the angle. Bob was shooting with the HD cam and he needed the spot. Rightfully so. He stomped it regardless. And Justin put a video from the day up on his blog. justin lamoureux - dew tour and berthoud pass, dec 2010 on Vimeo Again big thanks to Bob Klein for contacting me to take his guys out. Another big thanks to Justin and Ross for putting on a show!

12-20-2010, 06:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
linvillegorge Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Evergreen, CO Posts: 4,501	Insane lines!!!

12-20-2010, 10:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
Magnum626 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NYC looking for snow... Posts: 589	Wow, must've been great to see in person and see the lines they choose. So what would you say differentiates 'pros' from advanced non-pro riders?

12-21-2010, 08:29 AM	#7 (permalink)
killclimbz Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Front Range Posts: 9,179	Ross Baker put his video up. Check it. Colorado Trip on Vimeo

12-21-2010, 09:06 AM	#8 (permalink)
Magnum626 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NYC looking for snow... Posts: 589	I could imagine looking at the cliff and hearing the lines they're choosing and I'd be like, where? What? Are you serious? Thanks for the vid links as well.

12-21-2010, 09:06 AM	#9 (permalink)
AdrenalinPlease Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: NYC Posts: 48	WOW!!! That is all.