Fernie (BC), Canada – The Backcountry: A place as dangerous as it is alluring. Countless tales of inexperienced, ill-prepared winter sports enthusiasts perishing in avalanches have previously put me off venturing outside of patrolled areas. The only avalanche knowledge I’ve previously needed was that I knew little about … Continue Reading ››
Angel Fire, NM – The Ute Indians first called this area nestled high in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains “Angel Fire” for the soft, amber glow of the setting sun as it radiates down the valley just before dipping beyond Wheeler Peak, New Mexico’s highest point. Today, the … Continue Reading ››
Fernie (BC), Canada – “You’re in,” Heather told me, “one of the original group has broken his shoulder.” Let me tell you, I’ve never been so happy to see someone driven off the mountain in an ambulance in all my life. All it … Continue Reading ››
Alta, WY – As we drove north towards the small Idaho town of Driggs, I sat in the passenger seat with a heavy heart. No, it wasn’t the girlfriend troubles back home that had gotten me down, rather it was the … Continue Reading ››
Bozeman, MT – “One if by land, two if by sea.” The code for the light signals emanating from Boston’s Old North Church during the American Revolutionary War was clear enough. Equally clear is the signal cast by Bozeman, Montana’s call to arms, a single blue light flashing high … Continue Reading ››
Santa Fe, NM – Home to Georgia O’Keeffe, green chiles and hand-crafted turquoise jewelry, New Mexico’s capital is home to another gem high in the Sangre de Cristo mountains overlooking the city: Ski Santa Fe.nThe family-owned ski resort lies northeast of the … Continue Reading ››
Aspen, CO – It all starts far out over the Pacific when pulsing rivers of cold, wet air begin swirling eastward. The vaporous waves wash ashore and then heave up against the mountains, cresting and breaking in a spray of fresh powder – crystalline grace for skiers and riders. Rich and I meet the waning … Continue reading High on Aspen