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Happy Leap Day 2012!!
If you would have asked me a week ago, what are you going to do this year on February 29th, I would not have been able to tell you. As it only comes around once every 4 years it should … Continue reading
Posted in Adventure, Backcountry Skiing, Canon, GoPro, Photography, Skiing, Utah, Video, Wasatch Mountains
Tagged Canon, Marty, powder, Rich
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Training
With 11 weeks or so left before we attempt another acsent of Mt. Rainier, training is in full progress. Rich and I are trying to hit the gym 3 times a week, unless good snow warrants an early morning tour … Continue reading
Presidents Day!
With a Monday off, we were hoping for a huge storm and tons of new powder to enjoy at one of the resorts. Since the big storm they were talking dwindled into 7 or 8 inches, we opted to save … Continue reading
Posted in Adventure, Backcountry Skiing, GoPro, Skiing, Wasatch Mountains
Tagged Alta, Canon, Dynafit, GoPro, LCC, powder, Scarpa, Surface Skis
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Familiar Territory
The last time we were up to the top of Little Cottonwood Canyon, was back in November with the first storm of the season. We were desperate to get out then and with the poor coverage of snow, our skis … Continue reading
Posted in Adventure, Backcountry Skiing, GoPro, Skiing, Utah, Video, Wasatch Mountains
Tagged powder
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Reynolds Peak – Part 2
Well the snow is still thin and the snowpack is about the worst it’s ever been. It’s very reminiscent of Colorado’s snowpack. Avalanche warnings are still showing Considerable on all NW, N and NE faces greater than 30 degrees. That … Continue reading
Posted in Backcountry Skiing, Skiing, Uncategorized, Utah, Wasatch Mountains
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Reynolds Peak – Big Cottonwood Canyon
With the snow pack finally settling down a bit we decided to venture in to the backcountry this morning. Avalanche danger is still considerable for NW, N and NE facing slopes that are 30 degrees or more so we opted … Continue reading
Posted in Adventure, Backcountry Skiing, Skiing, Utah, Wasatch Mountains
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IT SNOWED!
So after what seemed like forever, it snowed. But not just a few inches here or there, but a good old fashioned Utah DUMP! In the space of 5 days, most of the resorts showed 50+ inches of snow at … Continue reading
Posted in Backcountry Skiing, Skiing, Utah, Wasatch Mountains
Tagged powder, snow, Wasatch
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Our attempt to make it snow…
Yes, you read that right. We want it snow. This was the 6th of January and we have no snow. We have tried many things to get it to snow for the past few months. And has it snowed? No, … Continue reading
Posted in Adventure, Backcountry Skiing, Camping, Canon, Utah
Tagged 2012, adventures, Arc'Teryx, Little Cottonwood Canyon, Patagonia, Petzl, Surface Skis, touring, Utah, Wasatch
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New Year’s brings…mountain biking?
Well, we still don’t have snow and it’s been so cold the lakes are frozen solid. We need exercise that isn’t stationary. Why not pull out the mountain bike that has been hibernating and take it for a spin? January … Continue reading
Posted in Adventure, Mountain Biking
Tagged 2012, Biking, Bonneville Shoreline, inversion, smog
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The Inversion
It’s been weeks since we’ve had clear skies or a storm. And honestly weeks since we’ve seen the sun. So what does that mean? Well, check out this picture I snapped from up by the Utah Capitol building. WE NEED … Continue reading
Posted in Photography
Tagged inversion, Salt Lake City, smog, sunrise, Utah Capitol, Wasatch
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