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At the ripe age of 50, Gary Fondl did what no other 50 year-old did that year. He went and skied 500,000 vertical feet worth of Colorado backcountry terrain using only human power.
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According to the Vail Daily, The Frisco resident and avid backcountry powder skier was inspired by a friend who was on his way to skiing a record 2.5 million one year prior. Aaron Rice of Alta told Fondl he should go for 500,000 in honor of his own 50th birthday. For a powder addict like Fondl– it was a call to arms.
Find out hoe Gary completed his goal here: Frisco powder addict Gary Fondl skis 500,000 vertical feet to celebrate his 50th birthday