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I realize Salt Lake City isn't exactly a model for best-practices water conservation. But Vegas - OMG. I've been visiting Las Vegas once a year for the past five or six. I'm not a gambler, but go there for reunions to socialize with old friends. It's got to be one of the world's most...

I included a couple of scenically attractive photos in this old article on Hunter Mtn. Agree, Hunter was built/blasted on extremely rocky terrain by highway builders (Slutskys). If it got 300+ inches of snow each winter it could potentially be a huckers paradise with numerous large cliff...

At my son's house in the SLC burbs he maintains a full grass yard. It pre-existed when he bought the house in 2017. Without regularly running his in-ground sprinklers it would die in about a month. Being a Virginia kid he's comfortable with the situation, but he has healthy water bills. I...

Yeah, I live near DC. Last two weeks I've often been doing a one hour morning bike ride followed by an hour or two of yard work. It's like I joined an expensive health club and get to spend several hours per day exercising in the steam room :-)

April is really nice at Snowbird too. I have a lot of fond NC beach memories too, but my brother sold his long-time vacation home there in 2021. It was the scene (Emerald Isle, NC) of many family gatherings for three decades. One of my kids bought a nice STR house in Panama City Beach, FL in...

My wife and I made a fun stop for a few hours at Great Sand Dunes NP in Colorado on 17 May 2024. I didn't do any sand skiing or boarding, but there were plenty of folks that day who did.

Very nice! My wife and I recently stayed in a poor man's version of this sort of place. We spent two nights in a hotel called Casas de Suenos in old town Albuquerque, May 31 and June 1, 2025. It was about $430 total for two nights. Complex of 21 old adobe apartments turned into a hotel/b&b...

Wow. Very bold for US to make such an offensive move against Iran. Will it neutralize a terrorist regime or lead to further escalating conflict?

I have no problem with their nominations. It was apparent they wanted to spread the love around, although January in Banff could likely be dang cold. It's just that I'd have a hard time getting motivated to do Ski Ward in October even if I only lived 60 mins away. Same for white ribbon of...

Yes the hike for Main Chute was from the Snowbird side/summit. The hike starts on the cat track that winds behind the summit and goes towards peruvian gulch above the tunnel. It took me probably 30 minutes?? On the toughest parts I would take 100 steps between rest breaks :-) But a fit...

"The highest SoCal hikes are a good test of one's altitude sensitivity because they are daytrips after sleeping near sea level." That's a huge factor and can explain a lot. I'm not particularly good at altitude adjustment. I've gotten altitude sickness a few times in my life on ski trips...

Congrats on the award! You have every right to be tired on that hike given the heat and the elevation. Liz is an animal. Actually, it's very good that you have a partner to look out for each other. All I can say about your fitness/altitude issue is that staying active ought to be the best...

What are you OCD about with respect to ski gear and logistics? I find it's good practice to keep an extra pair of gloves and googles in the car or boot bag. Those are probably the most likely items me or a ski companion might forget. Out West I almost always carry a small plastic bottle of...

I've lived in the Wash DC area most of my life including parts of early childhood. The DC suburbs have far more deer than in my youth. They seem to thrive in suburbia although I'm not seeing quite as many this summer. I don't have a fence around my yard and there are only certain plants we...

OCD :) Actually, with just a very few exceptions, I think most of my long time, avid ski buddies have their sh-t together with respect to logistics. Practice makes perfect.

Trump is for disruption. Thankfully he can't be re-elected. Only he knows what motivates him at this point. I reluctantly voted for him in 2024. I've voted against him in the past. Both parties put up flawed candidates. If you really want to piss me off, call me a MAGA. I dislike that...

I thought about going to the parade in DC today, but I wanted to bike there and they don't allow bikes very close to the festivities. I'm about 9 miles from the White House. I definitely didn't feel like riding Metro. I'm pro-military having worked in Defense all my career, but I've seen a...

The difference in elevation is only about 500' in 184 miles, so negligible either direction. Catching the train back from Cumberland, MD to DC worked better for my situation. I know the iron man well, he's a former college ski racer, current ski race coach, and a fairly hardcore cyclist. He's...

What are some of your most memorable ski or general travel lodgings? Tony C. stayed in a place recently in Namibia that looked pretty crazy/amazing! Although I've skied at about 100 different ski areas in North America and Europe, fancy lodging is not my specialty. I'm usually hunting for...

I'm a 10 mph bike rider, but enjoy it for fitness purposes in the off season: C&O Canal 2019 trip report.