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

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

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

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

A beautiful day. I don't understand people who don't like winter, who refuse to go out in it. It's the season of sparkle. Continue reading

To pull off 200 days requires 25 days average from November to July 1. November will be the toughest month, as the snow is thin and we are still doing ATC. The combination of the two is a lot. Heavy,… Continue reading

Coming down the mountain, a snow elf (shaped in the form of a rock) gave me my first fall of the year. No harm, no foul – a soft landing! Continue reading

Up in the dark, to the top in a blaze of orange. Looking forward to the upcoming time change. Continue reading

…of fresh snow ushers in the first skin and ski of the year. And so it begins, the attempt at 200 days. Continue reading