Ski With Casey

Brian Blackwell of Hailey was the big winner of the Ski with Casey giveaway. Before heading out on the slopes we gave Brian next year's Formula Jacket in Methyl Blue and Formula pant, which is what Casey is going to have as his uniform for next year.

His whole family came out to meet Casey.

Hanna gave us prime headgear placement and had Casey sign her helmet.

Brian gave us a great tour of the mountain and showed us how the locals ski- fast and well! Brian was not the only winner, as Meredith of Brass Ranch also got to ski with Casey.

We had lunch up at the Round House where afterwards we took a photo of the team.

From l to r Michael Collin- KJUS USA, Stacy- Brass Ranch, Meredith- Brass Ranch, Casey Puckett, Brian Blackwell, Kurt Widen- KJUS USA, Dave Kellam- KJUS USA rep.

After the afternoon skiing we took a break down at Warm Springs. Checked out the half pipe competition and then headed to Apple's to cap off the day.

We finished the day off back at Brass Ranch where we presented Brian's wife Brenda an outfit. Everyone had a great day and we all got some good technique pointers from Casey.

Afterward Brian said SKIING WITH CASEY, RECEIVING YOUR INCREDIBLE PRODUCT, AS WELL AS ENJOYING ALL YOUR COMPANY MADE THE DAY OF THE YEAR FOR BOTH OF US.

We all felt the same- great skiing, great weather, and great people made it a perfect day all around.

48Straight JKOM- Sun Valley- Post 2

Today was the big day for the Ski with Casey giveaway drawing. But before that could happen, Casey had some racing to do. He qualified 8th and was in a fairly good bracket. There were some timing issues in qualifying so Casey and Jake Fiala had to take second runs which included a head wind which wasn't there on their first run.

Before the race Casey was interviewed for the CBS Broadcast which was simulcast on the big screen at the event.

Casey was mobbed by kids after every run to sign autographs.

In the race Casey made it into the mini final, but with his shoulder he wasn't able to get a strong start. It was evident that the day had taken a lot out of him.

After the race Casey met us at the Brass Ranch at River Run to select the winner.

Casey called the winner Brian Blackwell of Hailey to meet him the next morning to ski with Casey.

48Straight JKOM- Sun Valley- Post 1

This past weekend we were in Sun Valley for the 48Straight Jeep King of the Mountain series final and the Ski with Casey giveaway. It was a tumultuous week leading up to the weekend as we were not sure if Casey was going to be able participate and then we heard he was not only going to be able to free ski, but he was going to race with a separated shoulder.Doctors told him he really couldn't do much more damage to it and if he could handle the pain he could race.

On Friday we did a little free skiing in the morning at Baldy. It was a beautiful clear day and scenery was amazing. The runs have great pitch and are super wide, compared to what we are used to in the East, which makes for some great GS or Super G turns.

The light got very flat in the afternoon so we headed over to Dollar to take in some of the snowboard cross.

That afternoon we stopped in at the Brass Ranch location at River Run where people were signing up for tomorrows drawing of the Ski with Casey giveaway.

Casey Puckett's Crash in Grindelwald

This isn't quite as bad as Scott Macartney's crash, but it's still painful to watch more than once. Casey was clearly out in front from the start and was just in the wrong place at the wrong time. That said, being out in front is right where you want to be- usually.

Even so, he's ready ski this weekend in Sun Valley with the lucky winner of Ski with Casey.