There is something about hiking on a snowy trail that suits me well. But not just a snowy trail. Toss in a bit of wind, around rocks and bushes and stumps and other such obstacles. And an Aspen grove –… Continue reading

Not to sound cocky, but it's rare that I don't catch people skinning in front of me. I figured when I arrived at the 'bou this morning, and saw an old beat up hatchback, that I'd make quick work of… Continue reading

Sitting in the cafe, just watched team USA defeat Canada. I don't have TV at home, so to catch any of these Olympics, I have to go someplace. Although a good friend is TiVo'ing the whole thing, and we'll watch… Continue reading

I'm dreaming of simple days, living out of a backpack for a month, roaming the mountains with my nomadic tribe. And personal trips, solo or with a close friend or two, where we lighten the load and explore the next… Continue reading

Ah, another Winter Olympics and another chance for NBC to not-so-subtly use short track speed skating and racism to boost network ratings. We all love Apollo Ohno, but would we admit we like the fact that he is beating somebody… Continue reading

Skiing tomorrow! Continue reading

An interesting sore throat has been bothering me the past few days – it's only on the right side of the throat – so I've been laying low, working on the ranch and walking around Mud Lake. That suits me… Continue reading

I think I'd be lying if I didn't say there wasn't an element in my life of…lost. I remember reading Lance Armstrong's book, "It Not About the Bike." The book chronicles his foray into cancer, and how he eventually recovered… Continue reading

I tend to lose track in the winter, but I realized just now that I have skied 27 straight months. Basically, it's an alpine/backcountry thing where I consider it a day of skiing if I take a run down. It… Continue reading