“At the summit of Fremont Pass, the wind blows the fresh fluff into puffy drifts that curl up against the embankment like little white kittens settling in for a nap.” n The clouds hang low as I wheel toward Southern Colorado Saturday evening. After a few runs on Keystone’s brick-hard man-made earlier that day, a … Continue reading Wolf Creek Getaway Soothes the Soul
Norden, CA – The alarm chirped at 6:30 AM. The kids, Jacquelin 14, and Jonathon, 10 rolled over into their respective pillows and buried their heads in a lame attempt to shut out the noise and sleep in for a bit longer. This otherwise compelling display of lameosity was, unfortunately, all for naught. Dad, (yours … Continue reading Sugar Bowl: Lookin’ Good at 60
A Physician Examines Head Injuries and Survival Tactics It is a big deal when death and tragedy happen in a remote place. This is especially true for “extreme sports.” When tragedy strikes it takes on a certain distant and removed appeal that seems to attract our attention. A tragic accident, if removed from our presence … Continue reading Riding Shotgun Down the Avalanche
Wildcat Creek Basin (BC), Canada – Bang! Crash! etc. plus bouncing around like a small skiff in tide rips. We tried to look out the nearby window and saw only a wall of white!!! Gradually I came awake and realized that wife Marilyn and I were ensconced on a 40″ wide bunk with 3″ of … Continue reading Mistaya Lodge Backcountry
Panorama (BC), Canada – I was beginning to wonder if it was really worth getting up in the middle of the night for the coach trip to R.K. Heli-Ski at the base of Panorama Resort, an Intrawest resort outside of Invermere, British Columbia, and 2 hours from the comfort of my bed in the Chateau … Continue reading R.K. Heli-Ski: A Perfect Day
It started off like any Wednesday morning. I have my son overnight on Tuesday nights and bring him to school on Wednesdays at 8:00 a.m. Then I go skiing. We got a late start on Wednesday morning, so I just left my ski stuff at home with plans to return & pick it up, then … Continue reading Determination
Can skiers and snowboarders share a mountain without conflict or collisions? The answer is ‘Yes.” A little understanding of the nature of the other’s sport can help tremendously along with knowing a little “ski etiquette.” n A useful piece of “ski etiquette” has to do with “line.” A skier typically tracks a narrower line down … Continue reading How to Avoid Collisions With (Choose One: Skiers, Snowboarders)