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The Best of the 2009/2010 Season – Part 1

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A collection of some of our best shots from the 2009/2010 ski season.of our best shots from the 2009/2010 ski season.

The 2009/2010 Squaw Valley ski season kicked off in dramatic fashion with JT Holmes BASE jumping from the cable car.
photo by GP Martin

Blasters Waiting to Shred in Juneau, Alaska. From left to right: Timy Dutton and John Lange, Jason Mack, Arne Backstrom, and Mattias Sullivan.  Photo by Ralph Backstrom

John Lange (left) and Mattias Sullivan (right) making some sunset turns on the last day of filming in Juneau, Alaska. photos by Ralph Backstrom

This season Squaw treated us to a real treat, a reopening of upper mountain on Memorial Day Weekend. Blaster Tyler Boutelle skiing easy street off the Palisades on Memorial Day weekend 2010 photo by Timothy Konrad

With over 30 powder days at Squaw and a season ticket price of about half of the previous season, packed Cable Cars became almost a daily occurrence. photo by GP Martin

Jeff Wright getting in some early morning sleding in the Tahoe backcountry. photo by GP Martin

New Year Eve fireworks exploding over Squaw Valley. photo by Timothy Konrad

In 2009 we lost a good friend and skiing hero Shane McConkey. The 68.5 degree pitch just off KT which was once known as Eagles Nest was renamed McConkeys and this metal eagle was perched atop in memory of our fallen friend. photo by GP Martin

GNAR competitor Charles Mumford reading up on Squallywood moments before the official kickoff to The Unofficial Game of GNAR. photographer unknow

After Squaw pulled the plug on the Unofficial Game of GNAR we took the show on the road. This photo is of GNAR competitors eye up the terrain @ Mammonth Mountain. photo by Timothy Konrad

Despite the early closer of the resort the late season skiing in Shirley Canyon was still outstanding. photo by Timothy Konrad

With 561″ of snow this season at squaw KT lift lines and Fingers Races were a common occurrence. photo by Mattias Sullivan

Lone skier getting after it during the filming of GNAR. Extra Chute, Squaw Valley. photo by Timothy Konrad

A week of heavy rain keeped us grounded on our trip to Points North Heli in Cordova, Alaska. photo by GP Martin

Chuck Munford and Mattias Sullivan killing time in AK. photo by GP Martin

Looking out over the Chugach Mountains of Alaska. The Chugach receives more snow then anywhere else in the world. Off in the background you can see the famous mountain peak of Pontoon. Photo by Timothy Konrad

On our late night drive back to downtown Valdez, Alaska we got a great look at Meteorite which we had skied a few hours earlier. photo by Timothy Konrad

Chamonix, France is a true skiing mecca. This past season Unofficial Squaw traveled to Chamonix with JT Holmes, Tim Dutton and Jaclyn Paaso to document their participation the Freeride World Tour. Photo by Timothy Konrad

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