Days at the races
Somehow it only seems fitting that the season finale for collegiate skiing should be accompanied by blue skies, sunshine and spring conditions. And despite the snow falling on either side, that’s what the 2012 NCAA Skiing Championships got. If you missed the action, the stories are here: – Day 1 – Day 2 – Day … Read more
Skiing Texas
It may not be the season’s so far skimpy snow fall, but I’m reasonable sure there is a good reason why there weren’t any other tracks in the snow where I ended up the other day. And it might have something to do with the Lone Star state’s lack of a reputation for skiing – … Read more
Crash landing
Catching an edge and becoming a lawn dart are not likely to ever become a thing of the past on skis. But, the pain of slamming face first into whatever rock, ice, hard pack or even powder might be underneath might be.
Community outreach
Like many good stories, this one starts with what most of those effected jokingly refer to at some point as an “addiction.” It’s not that they can’t stop, though few of them have probably ever tried, but that the passion’s influence extends far beyond the time they spend on the slopes. With an especially high … Read more
It’s snowing … somewhere
Usually in December, in Bozeman, the landscape looks a lot like winter. This year, not so much. Here are a few images from AP’s skiing coverage from around the world – proof that it still snows, somewhere.
Pass prices
So, the price of the ski pass I bought this season went up about $25, I think, from last season. And I was thinking that was a lot. Then I read about Aspen’s offer. Whether for charity or not, that is an expensive pass. Aspen offers $25K ‘ultimate ski pass’ for charity By The … Read more
Season of the film
The sun is already dropping from the sky at an unusually early hour, and it won’t be much longer before the temperatures really drop and fall gets here. From now until then is that awkward period of anticipation, during which greedy eyes watch mountains for the first sign of white and movies to pass the time … Read more
So spoiled
I think I was more surprised than anyone else. But after a day of bouldering, followed by a day on the slopes with 11 fresh inches of snow, followed by a day of rainy, Seattle-like skies, I found myself sick of winter. Twenty some odd years of skiing and some particularly heavy spring snows and … Read more
Race time
Seems like only a few days ago that cross country skiers were flocking to West Yellowstone for the annual season-opening ski festival over the week of Thanksgiving. But there is more snow piled up in West then could ever have fallen in a short string of days and it’s that time of season when those … Read more
Dodging bulls and skiing trees
Snow fell late that season. So despite the impending return of color and heat, there were still fields of fresh fallen snow demanding attention. At least trying to remember the details of the last spring distracted my mind during the evidently endless hours of touring through the surrounding mountains. I wasn’t usually up early, but … Read more
