With the first storms of the season hitting the sierras with up to 8 feet of fresh dry snow before Thanksgiving, Pat moore, Niko Cioffi and Nic Sauve headed to ______ to get an early start filming for the year. This was a fast week of big rails, getting busted by the cops thanksgiving morning, and knocking off the early season rust. Now December is here and it is time to hit the road and keep this good start to the 2011 season rolling strong. Words and photos: Kyle McCoy