Final summer Adventures.......

Well,
School has started back up and I'm feeling several feet in my nuts from my freshman Earth Science students. But....Erica and I were able to squeeze in some last minute adventures in Southern Colorado before my first week back at CHS. The climbing and biking have been sweet, but White Room Powder Visions are slowly creeping back into my head. Now, for some of you in the Wasatch and Tetons, your winters were almost too long last year, laden with deep blower....but spring starts early here in Colorado, giving ample time to climb outside in March/April, so I'm ready for the flakes to fly in November! I Hope all are well on the East Side of the country, lets hope this year is as fruitful as last year (unlikely). Greeny, if you're coming out west this winter, bring me a Bomber of your homebrew, I've heard good things. Stay tuned for early season ski photos. Who will post first??? The race is on!
Peace,
Tyler

Erica starting the famed 401 trail in Crested Butte, CO:


40 mph on Colorado Single Track in a Sea of Wildflowers, Not Shitty:


The Purple Columbine, State Flower of Colorado:


T-Ride Bitches:


Erica and Cima on the way out of T-ride, too many Mojitos the previous night....


Biking on Monarch Pass, Erica's Leg acts as a good Air Guitar.....

The Snows of July

A few months back I came up with the plan to make use of this past winter's bountiful snow to attempt 12 months of skiing. These pictures were taken last weekend bringing July in as month number 10. While the snow may not have been balls deep, the approach certainly was long and arduous. It was about a 9 mile hike in to 11000 feet above the Paintbrush Divide in Grand Teton National Park. I estimate we got in about 1400 vertical feet of skiing before the long walk out. While tiring, it was worth the effort as you can see from my friend Sam's ear to ear grin. We are still working on a location for our August ski. Perhaps by September there will be fresh snow on the ground.