Skinning is Not a Crime
Roland Fleck, a 78 year old backcountry skier was arrested at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort for skinning against traffic. That is, uphill. He did not go down easily—it took 7 patrollers (and 2 pairs of handcuffs!) over 3 hours to forcefully remove Mr. Fleck from the mountain.
No Name Bowl
This morning was yet another adequate morning of skiing fresh Utah snow. This time, instead of the standard Scottie’s dawn patrol, we ventured a little higher into No Name Bowl where we found untracked snow (24 hours after the storm!). The creamy turns through the tall pines made the extra huffing and puffing a small […]
Little Ripper
Me (picking up the pieces of a minor yardsale): You didn’t turn. At all. You just skied straight down the hill until you crashed. My daughter (a bit grumpily): But going straight down the hill is way faster dad! Me: Oh dear. That she likes to say that she will be the next the Lindsey […]
January Review
January 2011 is history. Below are some highlights from this blog, and others from around the net. New Year’s Day offered up the best skiing of the month. Auld Lang Syne. My annual Favorite Things post. Blogging? What for? Skiing Pink Pine under the shadow of the Pfeifferhorn. Avalanches—literal, and otherwise—are a part of life. […]
Camp Lynda 2011 (Words)
The car sped northward. Into the storm. The grey and swirling clouds gathered above, but no rain fell. Behind us, to the south, St. George. Church Rocks, Starvation Point, Zen. My legs ached. My stomach growled. How long had it been since I’d eaten? 1 hour at least. Three days of riding with—no, chasing—national champions around the […]
