Going Galt
“These are the times that try men’s souls.” Those were the words of Thomas Paine. He wrote them December 23, 1776. He continued, “Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; yet we have this consolation with us, that the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.” Indeed. And while Thomas Paine wrote of real […]
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 […]
