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ecto-american · 5 years

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October Nights C3

Ectober fanfiction || Day One | Day Two || On AO3

Summary: Danny may have died, but he is certainly not gone. And he refuses to be forgotten.

Day 3: Cauldron & Electricity

It was a cliche night; dark, stormy, cold and bleak. Rain pitter-pattered on the roof and against her window, and she already knew from having been caught in it that the water was icy cold and stung her skin. In a way, it was the perfect setting for what Sam was doing.

Absolutely nothing.

She lay in bed, her hair flowed out all around her as she listened to music through a set of headphones. Her fingers fiddled with the wire connecting it to the speaker system, staring blankly at the window. That feeling of being watched never left her anymore. Even now, it was leaving her on high alert as she stared at the only way somebody could be watching her. Her bedroom door had been closed, and she knew her parents were out for the night. Her grandma was downstairs with her friends, and this gave her some comfort. She wasn't completely alone. Sam knew in her gut that she had unwanted company.

But yet she felt so alone, and she gave a chilled shiver as the room's temperature seemed as if it suddenly dropped. Sam twisted the cord around her index finger, anxiously keeping her eyes locked on the window.

Nothing. Absolutely nothing.

But she knew she was waiting for something. What exactly, she was entirely uncertain. Or even when it would happen. No indicators, but of course, Sam wasn't an idiot. She had a very strong suspicion of what was happening, but being right? She almost didn't know if she wanted to be right or wrong, or her feelings on the suspicion.

Her head softly rocked from side to side in tune with the music. Dumpty Humpty's lyrics spoke to her mournful soul in a way that made her heart ache. Danny was so insistent that one day, one day...he and Sam and Tucker would all follow their favorite band on tour. All over the world. The cost was absolutely no issue, as Sam had immediately eagerly agreed to the dream and insisted that she'd pay. It was always a matter of being allowed to take that much time away from home on their own, away from parents.

Which reminded her…

Sam tore her eyes away from the window towards her desk drawer, where the tickets for that summer goal were already laying. Waiting for the trio to graduate so that they can be used for Dumpty Humpty's first concert of the summer in California. Her lower lip trembled. Maybe they could just invite Paulina…

No. They couldn't go on that trip anymore. It was for the three of them. It was hers, Tucker and DANNY'S dream. But could she and Tucker really go without Danny? They'd be short the person in the middle seat of the airplane flight, an empty seat at the show. No half ghost best friend that could sneak them backstage to meet the band. No boyfriend to cuddle up with during the opening act performance. No best friend that Tucker was going to sneak beers with. Those memories...they weren't ever going to be made.

God, it wasn't fucking fair! Danny did everything to protect Amity Park, and for what? For them to hate him, hunt him, slander him, disrespect and openly admit that they wanted to see him dissected. He sacrificed everything, and now he was gone. Amity Park had no clue what the hell they were missing. She didn't want to be here anymore. Maybe she should reconsider that all girl's college her mother wanted her to go to in New York…

Anger flooded her, and Sam ripped her headphones off, letting them fall onto the bed. The music continued to go on, and she went to the desk. She flung the drawer open, grabbing the tickets. Three tickets to fly to California, three to the concert. She clutched them tightly in her fist, feeling hot tears pouring freely.

A small cauldron, filled with pens, pencils, a pair of scissors, just various desk items, was grabbed, and Sam gripped it tightly. The cauldron had been a gift from him. He had found the tiny thing at the flea market with Tucker, and he gave it to her joking that she could properly begin witchcraft now. She dumped its contents all over the desk. Pens and pencils went rolling, but Sam didn't care. She slammed it back onto the desk, and she began to rip up the tickets of a fury of tears and frustration. All of the pieces went into the cauldron.

Sam flung open all the desk drawers, leaving them open and even pulling some fully out to throw behind her until she found what she was looking for. A lighter, originally for the many candles that decorated her room. Her hands shook as she held it, and she reached into the cauldron to grab one of the shredded pieces, barely big enough to hold.

Flickering the lighter until it finally gave her some flame, she set fire to the piece. The fire immediately began to burn her fingers, the paper burning quickly. She dropped it into the cauldron, and she stared as it began to consume the other pieces of paper. She felt as if somebody stood right behind her. That watched feeling was strong, but honestly? She could barely bring herself to care about it. She focused on the white straight pieces began to crumble and turn black as flames turned it into ashes.

There was immediately a little bit of regret. Tucker may had still wanted to go. And maybe it was best to go anyway. Danny would have wanted them to not put their lives and dreams on hold just because he was gone. But past that thin layer of regret was a sense of satisfaction of sorts that she couldn't describe. It was therapeutic to watch the pieces burn. She sniffled, wiping her nose using her nightgown sleeve.

She watched it burn until all of the pieces were just black soot staining the bottom of the cauldron. Slowly, steadily, the flames died as nothing more remained for them to burn. A trail of steady smoke replaced the flames, and Sam half-heartedly blew at the smoke. It flowed against her breath and into the wall her desk faced, reminding her of an ashy version of his ghost sense. Why did everything have to remind him of her?

Her hand waved at the smoke, trying to assure it wouldn't set off any smoke alarms before she grabbed a dirty shirt to use to help her safely pick up the hot cauldron. She took it to her attached bathroom to wash it out.

The water from the faucet caused more steam to rise as she rinsed out the cauldron. Clumps of wet black ash and soot were washed down the drain. Probably not the best for it, but Sam couldn't care less as she used her hand to lightly rub against the bottom to make sure it all came out. She squirted some hand soap into the cauldron, using her fingers to lazily wash it a bit. This was a gift from Danny, after all. She didn't want to see it get ruined because of her own stupid, rash actions.

Her lights flickered, and Sam glanced up curiously. The lights, all of them in the bathroom, flickered once more. And then the electricity went out.

Sam blinked as she touched around to turn the water off. The darkness around her lead to an immediate, eerily silence, and she was scared. The creaking of her house was unnerving. Of course, the house was old, having been in the family for a while. So the noises weren't unusual. But they still made it feel as if her house was haunted, especially with the watched feeling that only grew more and more.

Her eyes soon began to adjust to the new lack of light, and she could see the door to the bathroom, still open and into her room. Sam decided to abandon the cauldron for now in the bathroom's sink, and she put her hand on the wall. Using it as a guide, she went back into her room, and she stood in the doorway.

Her eyes squinted in the dark as she tried to remember the layout of her room. The window was absolutely no help. There was no moon, but the house rumbled as thunder echoed outside. That would explain the power outage. Shortly after the roar, a clap came, and lightning lit up her room for the briefest of moments. Enough for Sam to confidently make her way to her bed to grab her cell phone without tripping on laundry or scattered desk drawers. Her legs and hips met the bed, and she bent over to spread her arms around, patting down her covers for the electronic device. She soon found it, and she held it tightly. Sam unlocked it, and she called her grandmother. Faintly downstairs, she heard the phone ringing.

"Hey Grandma, are you alright?" she immediately asked when the ringtone stopped.

"Oh yes, yes dear. Just a little power outage from the storm," the comforting, familiar voice replied with a cheer that brought Sam ease. Sam felt her body relax, and she sighed.

"Alright, just making sure."

"I'm sure the power will be back on in a moment," her grandmother replied. "Don't fret about it, dear. Rosa and Frida left a little bit ago. When the power comes back on, I'm going to make some tea, you should come down and join me."

Tea did sound absolutely lovely on such a night. And with Grandma Ida? Nobody understood her better than Grandma Ida. Other than…

"I'd love to," Sam confessed.

"Just come on down whenever the power's back then, deary. Or even sooner, you shouldn't be tucked away so much. I miss you watching my shows with me."

Guilt hit Sam. She missed that too, and she nodded, despite knowing that her grandmother couldn't see her.

"I'll come down in a bit," she promised her. "I love you."

"Love you too, sweetie. Be careful."

Sam hung up. She put her phone into her pajamas pocket, and she felt around for her headphones. The music had, obviously, stopped playing, leaving her clueless as to where they had fallen. She patted around the covers once more. The thunder boomed outside again, and a clap of lightning followed. The room lit up once more, and Sam found herself unintentionally staring at a figure sitting cross legged in her bed. White haired, black suit, light blue skin. His eyes were closed.

She screamed, immediately backing up the best she could. Her foot stepped onto one of the abandoned drawers, causing her to fumble backwards. Her back hit another drawer, and she groaned in pain. She kept her eyes locked on red eyes that had snapped open upon hearing her scream. The eyes floated up a bit as the bed creaked.

They moved closer, and Sam scrambled to back up, scooting on her behind. Oh, fucking duh! Her phone!

Her hand shot into her pocket, pulling the device out and turning the flashlight on. The figure blinked, flinching a bit at the sudden light behind shined on him. He now stood barely four feet in front of her. Or rather, he floated off the ground, his body hunched over in a poor posture. His eyes locked onto her, burning intensely and she knew that feeling was from him. It was a haunting look of possessiveness that lit up when he saw that she clearly recognized him. But those eyes lit up for all the wrong reasons, and Sam felt her heart going crazy for all the wrong reasons.

"Sam…" It was indeed, Danny's voice, only worse.

As they all grew older, Danny's voice had dropped to a mature deep tone. A voice that Sam loved listening to talk, that was pleasing to listen to when he'd sing softly along to the radio in her car. She always loved how warm he made her feel when that voice talked quietly to her, right in her ear when he hugged her from behind as they cuddled up together.

This voice did not have Phantom's ghostly echo to it, not the charm of Danny's. It was deeper than both, with a predatory gravel to it that made her shiver. The echo was intensified, and instead of anything soothing, it rattled her to her bones, and him calling her name made her want to cry. And she did begin to cry. This wasn't Danny.

Looking at him, he resembled her hero boyfriend. That white hair that she'd run her hands through, that white symbol she designed. But his skin was light blue, icy, and she knew even without touching him that he'd likely be as cold as true death. Those eyes were no longer warm with love and affection. They were the haunting stare of a stalker.

His head had tilted in concern the second she had burst into tears. Concerned, and he floated closer. Sam stiffened, but she didn't move. She was too frozen and afraid to do anything anymore. The goth resigned herself to sitting on the floor amongst her own carnage, letting tears flow freely.

"Sam...I missed you…"

That voice sent her into a quivering, frightened mess of nerves, and she let out a sob. This figure, it came closer, and she felt too nauseous to stop it. His hand reached out for her, and Sam did her best to shy away from it. But his gloved hand made contact, and she gave a violent shiver. He was so cold. Much colder than her Danny had ever been.

His fingers lightly stroked her cheek, causing goosebumps to rise all over her arms, and she couldn't stop shaking. The figured tried to flash her a comforting smile. But it only resulted in a terrifyingly wide exposure of not just fangs, but all of his teeth being sharp. Sam couldn't look at him anymore, and she turned off her light to leave them trapped in the dark.

"I love you." His voice was trying to obviously copy his previous self's, where it would drop into a sweet and soothing whisper towards her as he expressed his love. But that voice just made it sound like a threatening growl, and she only continued to cry. "Sammy…" God, him calling her that made her absolutely sick to her stomach. "Sammy please...don't cry…babe, what's wrong?"

Sam finally found the courage to jerk away from his touch, rubbing her cheeks roughly with the palms of her hands. Trying to wipe away the touch, and she stared at where she knew he was. His eyes were shining brightly at her, looking at her with a cold concern.

"Y-you're not Danny," she whispered. Her stomach was weighed down with fear. A lump in her throat made her forcibly swallow before she could continue. "You look similar, but you're not my Danny."

Those eyes turned into slits in the darkness, and she could practically feel the tonal shift of the room. The figure, this ghost...he immediately seemed angry. Thunder boomed in the distance, making her jump. The lightning that followed lit up his features only briefly, but she could make out his deep frown and the way his eye twitched slightly.

"Sam…" The figure had dropped any and all concern or care, any attempts to pretend that what she knew had to be a ghostly obsession was just simply love. It let out a low, breathy grumble, and she whimpered. "I came back for you."

That statement just made her break out into a high pitched wail, and her shoulders jerked as she cried harder. Sam wanted Danny back more than anything. But not in this form. Not like this. This wasn't Danny. This was...she wasn't even sure.

"I don't want to go with you anywhere," Sam said, her voice shaking. The figure stared at her. Intense, unblinking. Absolutely fixated, and she found it hard to break away for even the slightest of moments. Too afraid to even properly wipe her eyes.

"I'm not going," it confessed. Ice cold hands grabbed her upper shoulders. Not angrily or posessively, but a very familiar touch. The way Danny used to do when she was crying, and he was about to hug her for comfort. The idea of this thing pulling her into his arms sent her into a paranoid thought process. If he did that, she just knew he would never let go of her.

"Please go," she begged. "Please, just leave me alone."

The hands tried to pull her to him. In for a hug, and Sam snapped from her frozen state. She jerked against him, fumbling out of his grip. Those eyes shined intensely at her. By now, her eyes had become accustomed to the low light of her room, and she could plainly see just how very unpleased this thing was. It kept her frozen, from getting up and just running downstairs to be with the safe company of her grandmother. But to her relief, he, at least, didn't try to grab for her again.

"I promised you that I would be with you forever," it breathed. "And I will be. I love you, Sam. We can still have a life together..."

She shook her head no. No. No, no, no.

"You're gone," she tried to reason with him. "We...I...please go."

"No."

Sam's mind raced as she tried to think of something. She had ghost gadgets all around her room, fuck, fuck, fuck. Where were they? She kept her eyes on the figure, but she remembered how her nightstand had the specter deflector. But she had a few weapons nearby…

She let her eyes briefly break the contact to glance around. Yes! She was close enough to a drawer, a drawer that she knew had a blaster in it. This thing wasn't ...going to be pleased about it. No doubt. But fear was growing and growing, and she had no clue what he was capable of. A reasonable idea of his powers, but this wasn't Danny...who knows what he'd do.

Her body slowly shuffled back a bit, and to her expected horror, he moved with her at the same pace. His hunched form stayed hovering near, unblinking eyes never moving from watching her. Sam kept locked eye to eye with him as she wiggled back until she felt the dresser against her back. She paused, and she did some mental math. How fast could she move? Could she move faster than him? Was it worth it? Did she have to...shoot...or would pulling a weapon scare him off? He was watching so closely...he'd notice any sudden movements.

"...Danny?" It was all she could think of to do. He did nothing but stare blankly at her. "Please back up a little."

The figure, to her surprise, respected the request. Slowly, it backed up a foot. That was enough. That was all she knew she was going to get.

In a flash, she turned to pull the drawer open and frantically searched by hand in the dark for the blaster. An angry rumble before her, and she could feel him come for her. Thankfully, thankfully...the blaster was right on top. Easy, and immediately accessible, and she pulled it out. There was no time to think, and she shot him right in the chest.

A loud howling hiss of pain, and the figure flew back. Sam scrambled to her feet, ignoring her foot hitting another discarded drawer in the dark. She kept her gun trained on him as she quickly made for her nightstand. She refused to turn her back to him as the ghost wisely kept his distance. Those eyes stared in anger at her, and her heart just could no longer settle down.

She reached her nightstand, and she opened the drawer, never breaking the staring contest. Her hand grasped the familiar cold metal of the specter deflector, and she stared at him. It took a minute to build up the courage, but she soon quickly set her blaster down and broke the look to pull the belt out. Anxiety told her that he had taken that opportunity and was coming for her. Her hands shook hard as she fumbled with it.

No sooner than she wrapped it around herself and click it on, she looked up to see Danny's face nearly to hers, less than a foot away. A scream caught in her throat as he gave a low, frustrated grumble, like a chatter. He slunked backwards, continuing to make the noise as he kept watching her. Her chest heaved as she let out another cry, more tears.

Sam shakily sat down on her bed, allowing more tears to flow. She cried silently for a few moments before she felt the bed dip as somebody else sat down. Through blurred vision, she saw the figure sitting next to her. He no longer looked angry, but concerned.

"Sammy…" His voice was still awful to her, and it did nothing to help her anxiety. "I'm sorry. I love you. I just want to be with you. I'll always be here."

It was meant to be a comfort. But it felt like a threat, and Sam felt trapped.

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Day 4: Welcome to the Rock! – Pebble Creek Ski Resort That Is

For me, hearing about a place prior of visiting makes my personal experience that much sweeter. It creates a certain mystique or legend inside my head, encouraging me to look for things that others may miss. This was certainly the case for Pebble Creek Ski Resort and the city of Pocatello. Reading about it in a few blogs and ski magazines, this place seemed like a unicorn. Low-cost lift tickets, two-dollar beers at the resort, great access to backcountry and terrain that was challenging? How could this still exist in North America? I couldn’t wait to see it in person.

Pocatello – Boulder of Idaho

A Ski Town with a college problem or the other way around? Image by: Local Freshies

As we drove out of Twin Falls, the wide-open plains quickly were replaced with massive snow-covered peaks. Arriving to Pocatello a bit earlier than planned, we had some time to explore before dinner. As we drove through the center of town, we were greeted to well-kept historic neighborhoods filled with tree-lined streets, a quaint downtown, easy access to outdoor activities and a university. It reminded us of an affordable Boulder. How many ski-towns exist that are college towns? Not many.

Mocha Madness

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Venturing through the historic district, an adorable café appears called Mocha Madness. Festooned with neon lights, it reminds us of a 50’s diner. Why not grab a coffee? As we stepped into the cafe, hip hop bumped quietly in the background as we looked over the menu. The barista could tell we weren’t from around here. “You want to try a Mocha Madness Original?” Always taking the local recommendations, we ordered two of them. Taking a sip, it’s thick and creamy almost like a hot cocoa but with a slight tinge of coffee flavor. We come to find out that it’s made with the local dairy’s chocolate milk. This was not an ordinary coffee, mind you. It also contains potato flakes making it naturally creamier and richer than you’d find anywhere else. While sipping our coffees, darkness descends and our grumbling stomachs remind us it’s time to head to dinner.

Best Sushi Ever In The Rockies? Shockingly Yes!

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We know what you’re thinking. “Sushi, in the Rockies?” You bet ‘cha! We’d read this was considered one of the best restaurants in all of Idaho. So, it was on our must-do list while in the Gem State. Daniel Russo, owner and head chef, grew up near Grand Targhee but like all great artists in the food world, he became a road scholar and sushi was his passion. From stints in Washington DC, California and trips to Japan, his exposure to all things sushi was vast.

Togarashi or Japanese 7 Spice Starts The Meal

Escolar wrapped around cucumber Image by: Local Freshies

The meal started with two styles of edamame. One with garlic, salt, and butter while the other seasoned with Togarashi or Japanese 7 spice. The dressing of the soybeans added a whole different flavor that I’ve never had before. It’s a perfect way to start our culinary adventure. From there, we jumped into Escolar wrapped around cucumber. This dense fish has a buttery, flaky taste. Each course of sushi continued to blow our minds. The “Tiny Dancer” which is the most popular roll, lived up to its fame. Warm, crunchy & spicy from the fresh wasabi carefully placed on top of each piece.

Dozo-Domo?

Oshizushi the traditional way to make sushi – Image by: Local Freshies

The clear winner though was the “Dozo-Domo” which loosely translates to chef’s choice. A sushi roll tailored specifically to your liking. For us, Daniel chose an Oshizushi which is made by pressing blocks of rice and sushi toppings into a special mold (called an ‘oshibako’) that creates perfect rectangles, then sliced and served. Talk about a mind-blowing experience. If you’re anywhere near Pocatello, we suggest making a pit-stop here. You won’t be disappointed. With our stomachs full and souls re-energized, it was time to head to bed.

College Market – Quick Breakfast & Awesome Coffee

College Market – A great breakfast spot & off the hook coffee Image by: Local Freshies

After a restful night, we woke up early the next day ready to get first chair. But first things first… breakfast. Only a block down from where we were staying was the College Market. Another adorable café that would be somewhere I’d camp out and work from if I lived here. It has lots of room with a just enough lived in feel to make it relaxing. Today though, we just ordered some coffee and grab breakfast paninis to go. First off, the Southern Pecan Coffee from the local micro-roaster Bills Beans was off the charts. The flavored roast tasted like I was drinkin’ a pecan pie. Second, the breakfast paninis made from scratch with fresh herbs are scrumptious. Wow! What a great way to start the day.

Welcome to the Rock!

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After filling up the gas tank, we hopped on the expressway and headed to Pebble. With only a ten-minute drive, we exited the interstate and meandered our way towards the resort. Located in a massive valley, the resort’s face can be easily seen miles away. It isn’t until you make the final turn that you realize how serious the terrain really is. Big, rocky, and most of all steep. Cliff bands, chutes and sweeping trails drop down its front face inviting you to try and ski it if you can. A true playground for any serious skier or snowboarder. I now understand why the nickname for Pebble Creek is “The Rock”.

Kids, Kids everywhere!!!

It’s a Thursday and the parking lot is full… of kids. Hundreds of them. We meet with our hosts for our stay: Mary Reichman, Mike Dixon and Mike Rodriguez. The first question out of our mouths is what’s up with all the young’uns? Even though there’s a ton of steep terrain, the goal at Pebble Creek is to get every kid in the area on the slopes. So, each day of the week, hundreds of students from schools in the region come up and shred as part of their PE credits. In addition, they make sure its affordable too! For $12/day, these lucky kids can get out on the slopes. What a novel concept! Instead of giving the money to shareholders, Pebble’s trying to help the community by offering an outlet during the cold winter days.

These Kids RIP!

One half of the Edgie-Wedgie Combo Image by: Local Freshies

Mary no longer hits the slopes so Mike & Mike head out with us. Today’s goal is to give us a tour of the mountain. We hop onto the main lift and head up. Looking around, the opportunities are endless. Right underneath the lift are massive moguls surrounded by rocks, stumps and other natural debris. Not a run for the faint-hearted. And then… suddenly over the horizon, a school of children appear. Flying down the trail, they hop over the obstacles, make perfectly arced turns and disappear as quickly as they came. We ask Mike Dixon is this normal? He nods. There must be something in the terrain because these young kids rip!

Edgie-Wedgie

At the top, we head skiers left to the outskirts and hit Outback. While traversing over, we pass two trail signs that call out Edgie and Wedgie. Mary tells us later that day these two runs are named after the children’s ski tool called the “Edgie-Wedgie.” A short piece of rubber tubing that clamps to each ski tip, this little tool makes sure the kid’s skis are in a safe position. Getting a quick glimpse at both these runs, I’m guessing you’d need to graduate from them before you’d hit either slope.

Soft and Creamy

The snow is soft & creamy Image by: Local Freshies

Dropping down onto Outback, the snow is fantastic. Soft, creamy and effortlessly carveable. We take huge arcs through the snow enjoying each turn. As the trees part in front of us, we’re given the million-dollar view of the Portneuf Valley. The scenery is breathtaking. In the distance, Mike Dixon points out Scout Mountain, a popular zone known for mountain biking in the summer and backcountry skiing in the winter. He notes that the skiing might be great in the winter but the area really lends itself to mountain biking in the summer. From Pocatello alone, you can access 52 miles of single track that literally connects to everything around including that peak. Wow!

The Rock!

Image by: nluv Finish & Design Studio

After a few laps on the outer section of the mountain, we decide to check out some of the steeper stuff. We head riders right this time and drop into the Rock. Named after the resorts’ nickname, it’s steep yet soft but the slope is no joke. Filled with boulders and cliffs, you have to pick your line and choose each turn to make sure you don’t end up tumbling down one of them. What a rush! We continue to hit the trails until our legs call “Mercy!”

Rock Bottom Saloon – The Cheers of a Ski Town

It’s beer o’clock time. Even though the Saloon is closed during the week, they open it up for us. After a few minutes, some of the employees getting off of work join the crew over a cold one. The watering hole is the stuff of legends, like a pair of comfortable gym shoes that you never want to throw out. Worn in stools, TVs showing old ski flicks like “The Blizzard of Ahhs”, great conversation and of course, affordable beers like $2 Montuckys.

Pebble’s Employees Are Passionate About Their Resort

Mike Rodriguez deep in his element Image by: Local Freshies

We take a moment to learn a bit more about our awesome hosts. Even though this is Mary’s last year, you can tell this is less of a job and more a calling. Her passion for Pebble and the community can be seen in the beginner’s area she helped create called the Aspens. Looking forward to seeing more of her family, she’s handing the torch over to Mike Dixon. Mike grew up shredding the mountain and you can tell by the way he hits everything and anything that’s put in front of him just like the kids.

The California Connection

Mike Rodriguez on the other hand, grew up in Sacramento and learned to ride up in Lake Tahoe. It was on one of his many shred trips that he visited Pebble Creek and that’s all it took. It was love at first sight. Now the lift operations manager, he makes sure that everything keeps running. After a few brews, we decided to call it a day and head home.

Stay tuned as we dive into the history of Pebble Creek with a little backcountry adventure and take a dip in Lava Hot Springs.

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