Archive for September, 2011
“Breaking Trail” review
I walked out of Brewvies theater last night after watching “Breaking Trail” expecting snow on the ground and found dry, hot asphalt instead. Arrrg – pace thyself. As penance, I swore it was going to be a crappy season with no skiing until early January.
Rush v. Maestrale
The people of the backcountry will now hear the case of Rush v. Maestrale. Please be seated. I don’t think I toured a single day last year in anything but Scarpa Maestrale boots. For resorts, I have a pair of Scarpa Mobe boots, but I have yet to brave any touring with them. I come […]
Talisker Proposed Tram in Living Color
After being berated by Talisker’s tram lobbyist, Ted Wilson, I thought I should go up to the area in question and check it out myself to see if I was over-reacting to the issue. I don’t think I was.
2012 Clothing Set Up
I’m the type of skier who likes to find gear that works and stick with it, and would rather spend my time skiing than dickin’ around with unfamiliar products. My annual gear choices are made even easier as I have the great privilege and honor of being an “independent contractor” for a variety of companies, […]
Wasatch Conflict Primer 101
It is hard to live in the Salt Lake City area for more than year or so and not have an opinion on what should, or shouldn’t, happen here in regard the Wasatch Mountains. To outsiders, it might seem like there are a lot of turf and class battles going on, which would indeed be […]
The Canyons Tram and Ted Wilson
After an email and a follow up phone call from Ted Wilson, I have decided to delete the previous posting as Ted said he felt it was a personal attack on him and betrayed our friendship. The gist of the post was that Talisker, an ultra high-end developer in the Park City area whom Ted […]
See ‘ya Summer
Ahhhhh… It is about time. These two lovely leafs are from the “Winter Indicator” tree across the street from our house in Park City, UT – elevation 7,100′. The tree often changes color over 3-4 days, but for some reason this year it seemed to go all in one shot. I may have just missed […]
White Rim by Moonlight
The 100 mile White Rim loop down in Canyonlands National Park in Southern Utah is one of my all time favorite bike rides. There is nothing all that hard about it (aside from the mileage) and I love the way it just keeps unrolling in front of you, even though towards the end, you might […]
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