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PERSONAL

My name is Jim Murray, I was introduced to the tremendous sport of skiing at age four by my father, a top gun pilot.  He would regularly take me to Ski Broadmoor, Colorado Springs where I was allowed to ride the chairlift only to the mid-station, because the top of the trail was "too steep" for my ability.  The area had two trails and 600 vertical feet, it closed in 1991.  I have my father to thank for instilling in me a deep passion for the mountains and skiing.  As I grew up, I covered my bedroom walls with pictures from SKI and SKIING magazines and posters of my idols, Ingemar Stenmark and Franz Klammer, while dreaming of representing the US in the Olympics - that remained a dream.

Skip ahead a few decades and I am happily married to an amazing woman, who is a far better athlete than myself.  I knew I had made a good decision to marry her when she agreed to honeymoon in Las Lenas, Argentina, so I could realize a dream of skiing in South America and make some turns off of the infamous Marte chair.  I have passed along my enthusiasm and passion for skiing to my four kids.

Lastly, I would like to retire to Stowe, VT when I get fed up with corporate America.

Marte Chairlift, Las Lenas, Argentina

COol things I have done

I was a top ten finisher in my age group at the NASTAR Nationals at Steamboat, CO on a very East Coast day, which worked to my advantage # The back bowls of Vail met all of my expectations, book a plane ticket now if you have never experienced the back bowls # I ran the NYC Marathon, I took a walk break in Harlem and was told by a spectator that white guys don't walk in Harlem! # I skied over 200 days and attended about three college classes in one year, my skiing improved dramatically, my grades did not # I ran the Marine Corp Marathon, the woman I was to meet 2 years later and subsequently marry, who I didn't know at the time, passed me at some point on the course # I once skied in a rock quarry, in the summer - it doesn't have the same thrill as making turns through a foot of powder and it hurts when you fall # I have competed in the Bear Mountain Mogul Challenge and did OK - I dated someone briefly that won it # I was a ski instructor at Labrador Mountain, a small mountain outside of Syracuse # I am a three-time Lake Placid Ironman finisher # The first time I skied Tuckerman's - I ate cornflakes with water before hiking to the the ravine in a pair of Puma sneakers! # I have never skied in Utah, California or Montana # When I was in 7th grade I straight skied Otto's Folly at Song Mountain, I thought I was the second coming of Steve McKinney # I have been in Kitzbuhel during Hannankam week # I ran the Philadelphia Marathon twice # I have skied in six countries # I have a Master's degree in Project Management # I have slept in the start house on the top of B-Slope at Pico - it is a long story that involves beer # One of my Ironman finishes was broadcasted on the JumboTron in Times Square # I mounted two bindings on a pair of K2 220 downhill skis and attempted a daffy with another instructor, we didn't wipe out # I have met Wayne Wong, Phil Mahre and Daron Rahlves # I crashed on skis at 60mph, the wind was knocked out of me # One of my favorite runs on the east coast is La Crete at Mont Ste. Anne, QC, it isn't a hard run, but it is has tremendous views of the St. Lawrence and is "haunted" by John the Hacker # I have skied and golfed in the same day # I have never been inverted on skis # I participated in a torch light parade # Val d”Isere, France is my all time favorite ski resort.

Tuckerman's Ravine, Mount Washington, NH the pinnacle of east coast steep skiing

Tuckerman's Ravine, Mount Washington, NH the pinnacle of east coast steep skiing

SKIING BUCKET LIST

  • I want to ski in every month of the year, I need to ski in July and September

  • I want to go speed skiing at Sun Peaks, Canada

  • I want to ski in Alabama (yes, Alabama has a ski "hill") and Hawaii to say I have done it

  • I want to ski the Streif

  • I want to go to Whistler, Portillo and Alta/Snowbird

  • I want to go heli skiing

  • I want to participate in a pond skimming contest

RANDOM THOUGHTS

  • Jonny Mosely pushed the sport of skiing more than he is given credit

  • I don't understand why mogul skiing has lost some of its appeal

  • Skiing is becoming to corporate

  • Freeskiing competition is an oxymoron

  • Hot Dog The Movie is better than Aspen Extreme

  • I don't understand why groomed corduroy is a good thing

  • Leo Taillerfer's "Line of the Year" was an amazing piece of skiing and looked fun

  • Stenmark was more dominant than Lindsey Vonn

  • Snow skiing is more fun than water skiing

  • Skiing is too expensive

  • We need more ski areas like Mad River Glen

  • My favorite skier is Candide Thovex, so creative and so skilled

  • I appreciate all the mountains that have worked with me to provide me some tremendous photos for this project

It's Been real

Want to say hi, there are a couple ways to get in touch with me.

You can shoot me an e-mail at jim@steepanddeep.net

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