Reno / Tahoe 2007 

The high school crew (Sans Dave) take it to the mountains. What we lacked in skiing ability, we didn't know how to make up.

In Reno, shot guns are considered apartment decoration. Braulio is pleased.
In Reno, shot guns are considered apartment decoration. Braulio is pleased.
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Max is tickled with the authenticity Braulio achieves while mimicking the cover of the magazines in all of Dustin's bathrooms.
Max is tickled with the authenticity Braulio achieves while mimicking the cover of the magazines in all of Dustin's bathrooms.
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A standard pre-dinner ritual is to dismantle and rebuild a shot gun.
A standard pre-dinner ritual is to dismantle and rebuild a shot gun.
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A simple engineer, Dustin doesn't bother himself with the technical difficulties of constructing a gun.
A simple engineer, Dustin doesn't bother himself with the technical difficulties of constructing a gun.
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Steve:
Steve: "My father in law will love this picture!"
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Everything was going great until Steve shot off Alex's left leg (lower left). The accident, surprisingly, didn't make Alex a worse skiier than he already was.
Everything was going great until Steve shot off Alex's left leg (lower left). The accident, surprisingly, didn't make Alex a worse skiier than he already was.
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Time to eat... without silverware.
Time to eat... without silverware.
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Steve, morally bound to not view nude women in strip clubs, forcefully obscured his vision. When he realized that our waitress would not be stripping, he lowered his bib, and weeped softly into his filet.
Steve, morally bound to not view nude women in strip clubs, forcefully obscured his vision. When he realized that our waitress would not be stripping, he lowered his bib, and weeped softly into his filet.
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A rare picture of Max NOT standing. Alex captures the moment, along with his own unbridled excitement.
A rare picture of Max NOT standing. Alex captures the moment, along with his own unbridled excitement.
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Jeff:
Jeff: "What did you say to me, meat? You think you can talk to me like that? I've got a good mind to EAT you! Naaammm nam nam nam nam!"
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Attempt #1 - Max ALMOST makes it with the skis on.
Attempt #1 - Max ALMOST makes it with the skis on.
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Attempt #2 - Alex removes his skis and promptly sinks 3 feet into a hole. Years of modeling experience give him the strength to smile, wave, and not obscure anyone else.
Attempt #2 - Alex removes his skis and promptly sinks 3 feet into a hole. Years of modeling experience give him the strength to smile, wave, and not obscure anyone else.
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Attempt #3 - Alex is viciously attacked by a snow leopard behind the camera. Everyone smiles.
Attempt #3 - Alex is viciously attacked by a snow leopard behind the camera. Everyone smiles.
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Attempt #4 - Success! This better go on Dustin's wall!
Attempt #4 - Success! This better go on Dustin's wall!
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While skiing up a hill is tiring and difficult, skiing down a hill is a one-way ticket to DEATH.
While skiing up a hill is tiring and difficult, skiing down a hill is a one-way ticket to DEATH.
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Jeff:
Jeff: "It's not so much the snow that bothers me, it's more the falling... on my face."
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Steve experiences a boyhood joy catching snow flakes on his tongue. Soon after, he crashes violently into a snow burm.
Steve experiences a boyhood joy catching snow flakes on his tongue. Soon after, he crashes violently into a snow burm.
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The joy that only comes with knowing you don't have to ski UP anymore.
The joy that only comes with knowing you don't have to ski UP anymore.
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From right to left: Max, Dustin, and SNAKE EYES. G.I. Joe!!
From right to left: Max, Dustin, and SNAKE EYES. G.I. Joe!!
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I'm sure it's a great picture. Now can you go back 100 feet and get my ski pole?
I'm sure it's a great picture. Now can you go back 100 feet and get my ski pole?
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Max, having little luck with skiing, attempts to white-water-raft through the fresh powder.
Max, having little luck with skiing, attempts to white-water-raft through the fresh powder.
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As Alex fell quickly and fatally into their bear trap, Jeff and Braulio savored the spoils of their hard preparation.
As Alex fell quickly and fatally into their bear trap, Jeff and Braulio savored the spoils of their hard preparation.
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The landing is quite graceful, but getting back to your feet is long and retarded.
The landing is quite graceful, but getting back to your feet is long and retarded.
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Video of Max's return to flight.
Video of Max's return to flight.
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Dustin doesn't have to go to the dentist, he's sleeping with a sonicare.
Dustin doesn't have to go to the dentist, he's sleeping with a sonicare.
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The fridge, getting ready to usher the troops home.
The fridge, getting ready to usher the troops home.
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As Braulio feverishly attempts to find safety in the Volvo's trunk, Jeff reflects on the flashing images of his life while watching Dustin run naked at him with two giant shot guns.
As Braulio feverishly attempts to find safety in the Volvo's trunk, Jeff reflects on the flashing images of his life while watching Dustin run naked at him with two giant shot guns.
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Max, looking characteristically ridiculous
Max, looking characteristically ridiculous
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