BD Sales Rep Brad Barlage scores first dawn patrol of the season // Black Diamond Journal

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Wednesday, October 7, 2009

BD Sales Rep Brad Barlage scores first dawn patrol of the season

Forget about praying for snow—it is snowing. Here in the Wasatch a recent storm brought the first flakes of the year, depositing variable stashes of up to six inches in spots. And, true to form, the BD diehards were frothing to get in their first turns of the season. Below is the email and photos Black Diamond Sales Rep Brad Barlage sent us a few hours after scoring his first dawn patrol of the year.

From: Brad Barlage
Subject: ski season is ON
Date: October 05, 2009 11:14:25 AM

Made some pretty fun turns before work this morning with some comrades. Conditions were pretty good considering the trees are mostly still green and it is October 5th! Hopefully this means a good start to the season. Attached are some photos. Get stoked... winter is coming!