It's a day to celebrate… I managed to get Elaine her ring… Gave it to her at a beautiful place of icebergs… I'm thrilled to finally be able to get it for her… A great couple of days… A great… Continue reading

Headed up to Devil's Thumb Lake in the Indian Peaks yesterday. This is one of my very favorite areas in the region, as it's a beautiful lake up on the tundra that sits smack dab below a large rock outcropping… Continue reading

…is unskiable Introducing Arapaho Glacier. Arapaho Glacier is one of the southernmost glaciers in North America, and sits square at the head of the Silver Lake drainage basin. It's part of something called the Boulder Watershed, which is, as the… Continue reading

South Arapahoe Peak is an iconic mountain in these parts. It's arguably the most easy to access major peak near Nederland, and offers a little bit of everything. The trail up is technically benign but stellar on views, while the… Continue reading

…on the trails before the loggers move in. I know it'll be rebuilt, but there was something about these forests that was peaceful. Kind of sad out there. The fox family in the gully off Habit Two is about to… Continue reading

Girl simply killed it. HUGE jump in technical riding ability. All of the sudden, instead of worrying about what fingers to push to shift gears, all she has to do is ride. Johnny Rotten lives, and I'm beyond stoked about… Continue reading

Elaine and I have been laid up for the past week or two with a fairly bad summer cold, curbing our activities. Elaine has gotten the rawer end of the deal, so it's exciting that we're both finally feeling decent… Continue reading

It seemed like a fine couple of days to head into the high country and seek out some turns. Elaine and I did just that. Nothing too complex – packed our ski and camping gear, and a bit of food,… Continue reading