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Day 25: Nordic backcountry ski
Took some Norwegian made Asnes skis out of the Neptune rental fleet for a nordic ski on the Sourdough Trail. Used the Amundsen, named after the explorer who first made it to the South Pole. Amazing ski, amazing conditions. I… Continue reading
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Day 22: The early bird gets the worm…
…but the second mouse gets the cheese, or in this case stellar powder skiing without having to break trail! December 1, 2011 was a good day. Got to ski a foot of some of the lightest champagne powder I've ever… Continue reading
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Day 11: Proud pup
The skin track is getting a little thin in places (like here), but Stella doesn't seem to mind. Her days start off well…a morning ski and then a nice bowl of Pheasant Taste of the Wild dog food. She eats… Continue reading
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Day 10: One for the birds
Haven't gotten snow in a bit, the wind has picked up, and my skiing right now is relegated to a few skin tracks up and down. So be it. Decided to do something I've thought about for awhile…take a bird… Continue reading
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Day 9: The searcher
Sometimes on a long uphill I'll look at this graphic on my ski and find inspiration. Emerging from the underground, searching for something. The owl is a symbol of wisdom. I'm not sure there is much wisdom in going out… Continue reading
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Day 8: The divide begins to sock in
The typical view from November to March. It is why we can ski so much in May, June and July. The constant barage on the top of the continent. Continue reading
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Day 7: Inspiration
Spent the afternoon interviewing Anneliese at Icelantic. It was easy to motivate for a skin and ski after this. Such positive energy…look for an article about them in this week's Mountain Ear. Continue reading
Alta Backcountry: Living and Exporing in Wild Places
Alta Backcountry 