Back to the more mundane. A simple Wednesday afternoon ski at my favorite local haunt. Haunt is an accurate term for this area, as it used to be a significant mining town in the area – say 130 years ago… Continue reading

I went on a walk today around Mud Lake. So I was thinking about greatness. Meaning true greatness, not just success or keeping up with the Jones' and so forth. True greatness requires a few elements to make it happen:… Continue reading

A former athlete I coach on the Nederland Nordic Team, Mike Vigers, recently qualified for the Scandinavian Cup nordic ski races in Finland. To make this team, you have to be one of the top four junior racers in the… Continue reading

…to make a good ski day up here. A little wind, and suddenly an inch skis like five. The wind returns, and with it, good skiing in the trees.     Continue reading

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May (and June) truly are the best months in the mountains. The view looking down Apache Couloir. 45° slopes become very doable in late-May and June, and I have to say the adrenaline factor during these months is high. I… Continue reading

I went to the big city down the hill today to take care of some chores. For awhile now, I've been hankering for a new ski pack. I love my BCA Valhalla, I really do, but it's just a tad… Continue reading

Vertical climbed: 1,266 Max altitude: 8911 You can blow out a candle, But you can't blow out a fire. Once the flames begin to catch, The wind will blow it higher. Continue reading

There are cool moments in life. Here is one of them… Walking through the stables in the morning, saying hello to all the horses in their stalls as the smell of hay permeated the air. And then, through the indoor… Continue reading