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[[Image:ChadsGap.jpg|thumb|Greetings from just north of Alta!]] | [[Image:ChadsGap.jpg|thumb|Greetings from just north of Alta!]] | ||
[[File:Chadsgap.jpg|thumb|Not to be confused with [[OMG Chad]]'s gap]] | [[File:Chadsgap.jpg|thumb|Not to be confused with [[OMG Chad]]'s gap]] | ||
'''Chad's Gap''' was first referenced in [[Episode 6]] of [[BBLiveShow]]. | '''Chad's Gap''' was first referenced in [[Episode 6]] of [[BBLiveShow]]. Someone named "Timbo" called in and asked [[Brian]] and [[Mike Galante|Mike]] how to get to Chad's Gap from the bottom of Alta. He also claimed to have a friend, Tanner, who "hit it" and broke his ankles. | ||
It was one of the show's first "WTF!?" moments. | It was one of the show's first "WTF!?" moments. | ||
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==Location of Chad's Gap== | ==Location of Chad's Gap== | ||
Chad's Gap is apparently a location in Utah. Although it is not an established ski area, it seems to be a fairly legendary place for extreme skiing. It is located just north of Alta. | Chad's Gap is apparently a location in Utah. Although it is not an established ski area, it seems to be a fairly legendary place for extreme skiing. It is located just north of Alta. | ||
==Visit to Chad's Gap== | |||
In connection with Nerdtacular '13 a visit to Chad's Gap was proposed as the event was only a couple of miles away, but then someone started passing around the [[Ruinum]] and everyone kind of forgot about it. Chad's Gap is only about 4 miles east of where Nerdtacular was held. (...but walking 4 miles at an altitude of 8000 feet is easier said than done.) | |||
==Links== | ==Links== | ||
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chad%27s_Gap Chad's Gap on Wikipedia] | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chad%27s_Gap Chad's Gap on Wikipedia] | ||
* [ | * [https://maps.google.com/maps?q=40.595983,+-111.621062&hl=en&ll=40.595972,-111.621135&spn=0.001207,0.001368&sll=40.59637,-111.635755&sspn=0.002413,0.002736&t=h&z=20 Chad's Gap on Google Maps] | ||
* [http://youtube.com/watch?v=6eitvXCqe4E Tanner crashing on YouTube] | |||
Latest revision as of 20:46, 15 July 2014
Chad's Gap was first referenced in Episode 6 of BBLiveShow. Someone named "Timbo" called in and asked Brian and Mike how to get to Chad's Gap from the bottom of Alta. He also claimed to have a friend, Tanner, who "hit it" and broke his ankles.
It was one of the show's first "WTF!?" moments.
The call starts at 41 minutes into the recording of Episode 6.
Location of Chad's Gap
Chad's Gap is apparently a location in Utah. Although it is not an established ski area, it seems to be a fairly legendary place for extreme skiing. It is located just north of Alta.
Visit to Chad's Gap
In connection with Nerdtacular '13 a visit to Chad's Gap was proposed as the event was only a couple of miles away, but then someone started passing around the Ruinum and everyone kind of forgot about it. Chad's Gap is only about 4 miles east of where Nerdtacular was held. (...but walking 4 miles at an altitude of 8000 feet is easier said than done.)