Sponsors Row w/ First Ascent

First Ascent brought their custom airstream to Beaver Creek for World Cup. First Ascent gear is simple, functional, well designed and built by guides.  First Ascent tested tough on Mt. Rainier, and its fully Guarenteed. http://bit.ly/FAscent

Zacapa Rum

We're looking for an official Rum sponsor for AspenSpin, first choice Zacapa

Smart Wool

Everybody luvs free socks --right? Smart Wool.

V.I.O.

V.I.O. brought their helmet-cam set up all the way from Marquette, Michigan.  The sub-zero temps were nothing new for these guys.  I've seen some "sweet as" POV vids taken with V.I.O.

Quark Expeditions

We wanna go to Antarctica.  We're clicking into Quark.

Chris Anthony

The main man in Vail, Chris Anthony and his crew were video blogging the Birds of Prey from the "media only" section.

Beaver Creek Escorts

The  Beaver Creek drug escorts were on the job at Birds of Prey.

Carlo Janka

Swiss racer Carlo Janka won all three disiplines at Beaver Creek.  He had a huge weekend --winning Super Combined, Downhill and Giant Slalom.

Swiss Racers

The Swiss finished 1-2 in the super combi.  Carlo Janka and Didier Cuche posed for A-Spin.

Svindal from Norway

Aksel Lund Svindal from Norway finished off the podium in the Super Combi.  He still fielded questions from the international media.

Worm

Fact check: U.S. racer Jeremy Transue  a.k.a Worm.

Andrew Weibrecht

U.S. Racer Andrew Weibrecht.

Vail Tail

Vail Tail in the VIP.

Casey Puckett

Aspen skier-cross athlete Casey Puckett (right) is gunning for his 5th Olympic team.

Felix from Germany

Despite finishing 22nd--Felix from Germany still had to face the media.

Flying Frenchman

Team France---out of the money.

The Bronze

Dim Natko Zrncic took the bronze in super combined at Beaver Creek.

The Podium

1. Janka / Sui   2. Defago / Sui   3. Zrncic / Cro.   Super Combined podium at Beaver Creek.

Super Combined Podium

The Winners

To the winners go the spoils.

Heavy Equipment

Heavy Equipment in the media pit.

Fuxi Racing USA

Fuxi and his boyz going BIG at Beaver Creek.

Crist Brothers / First Ascent

Reggie and Zach Crist former US Ski Team members, film stars and X-game gold medalists are teaming up with First Ascent to field test their gear.  The Crist bro's will be cruising the Western U.S. in the First Ascent airstream mobile lab.  Check their vid. http://is.gd/5eZa8

Reggie and Zach Crist

Like Reggie and Zach Crist, you too can get sponsored by First Ascent.  http://eddiebauer.com/befirst

First Ascent Gear

First Ascent's mobile lab's skiing design team with the Crist bros and Andy-Party. 

Gorsuch Beaver Creek

The boyz at Gorsuch in Beaver Creek set us up with some super-star sticks.

Steve Kaufman

Pop artist Steve Kaufman (2nd from right) with his Entourage.  Nick Nixon and Jon Franklin from Sports-Entertainment Company in Denver and living legend Billy Kidd.

Billy Kidd

Andy-Party with the greatest guy in skiing, Billy Kidd. Kidd is the first U.S. man to win an Olympic Medal for alpine skiing---Silver in the Slalom in 1964.

Billy the Kid

Fans lined up to meet Billy Kidd at an Artists event at C. Anthony Gallery in Beaver Creek

Pop Art for Skiers

Joyce from C. Anthony with Billy Kidd, Artist Steve Kaufman and Olympic Bronze Medalist (Slalom 1964), Jimmie Heuga.

Jimmie Heuga

Skiing legend Jimmie Heuga and Andy-Party.

Billy Kidd fine art

Billy Kidd signing the original art from Steve Kaufman.  The art is available in Aspen at Aspen Grove Fine Arts and in Beaver Creek at C. Anthony.

Jimmie Heuga Skier

Jimmie Heuga is still skiing --with his guide Chris.  They skied today in Vail.

Art Buyers

Boxing promoter David Goldfarb and pal Vince McNeill each bought a Steve Kaufman original.

1964 Olympics Deja Vu.

Billy Kidd and Jimmie Heuga recreate their famous SI cover from 1964.  Lifelong rivals and friends, Kidd and Heuga are like brothers.

Photo op.

A. Party likes to get snapped with the legends.

Hollywood with Snow

The Goldfarbs , Debra aand David jet-setted into Beaver Creek for the World Cup.

Blondetourage

Julie, Jordan, L.C. and Briar keeping warm in Beaver Creek.

Miller / Kenney clan

Bode Miller's family at the Turtle Ridge Foundation party.  TRF is Bode's foundation which focuses on progressive environmental issues and youth sports opportunities.  Click 'em.

lock it down

Its always good to buddy-up with the Agent.  Andy-Party trying to "lock it down" with Bode's agent Lowell Taub at the Turtle Ridge Foundation event.

Bode Miller and Family

Bode Miller with his dad and sisters at the Turtle Ridge Foundation Wine and Cheese event.

Power Slate

Bode's agent Lowell Taub with  his former coach Jono McBride (from Aspen of course).

Turtle Ridge Foundation

Bode's crew.  Some of his old school peeps from the hills of NH gathered to support Turtle Ridge Foundation.

AspenSpin / Bode Miller

A. Party with Bode Miller.

Olympic Dreams

Everybody's an Olympian except A. Party.  Stefan Kaelin (from Aspen) and Billy Kidd are the real deal.  Party rocks it on NASTAR.

Bode Miller Downhill Race

Our only action shot of Bode Miller.  Not bad for a point and shoot.

Bode

The Finish

Yeah dude!!

Bode #1---for now.  His siiick run did not hold up.  He finished 4th.

Smile

Smile for the Spin.

Bode signs the Art.

Bode  Miller signs the original Art  by Steve Kaufman at C. Anthony.

Japanese Buyers

Bode gets pix with some buyers from Japan.

Bode signs a kid.

Bode signs a kid.

Digits

Bode finally smiles as he gives up the digits.

Andy Party and Bode.

Bode looks thrilled to pose with A. Party.

Wright Family

The Wright Family from SLC with artist Steve Kaufman.

Video Star

Bode gives up the vid. for Brenda Buglione from Fox Sports' SnowMotion.

Family Ties.

Dave and Kyla --Bode's sis and her dude.

NH Smile.

People from NH do smile.  Bode's dad Woody with Kyla and Dave.