Here is a little timeline of the last five weeks, starting with the most recent activity-getting ready for competition season!!
Montana Snowbowl was finally able to open up the top lift this weekend, 12-4-11. While the conditions certainly don't match last year at this time, I still remain optimistic that winter will soon be arriving with the much anticipated moisture of another La Nina.
A view from Grizzly chair over to the cliff area of Montana Snowbowl, everything is starting to fill in, slowly...
Spending more time in Missoula as of late has lead me to new places I didn't know existed, I think I have found my new favorite coffee shop, Zootown Brew-killer Americano...
The day after Thanksgiving I made it to Lookout Pass, they have seen some of the higher snowfalls in this region. Also, with the drive time from Missoula at less than 1.5 hours, it makes for a great day trip.
While at our U.S. Ski Team training camp in Wolf Creek Colorado we were able to soak at the Springs Resort, which is not far from the ski area and right in town at Pagosa Springs. The springs has a reported depth of over 2,500 feet and a source temperature of 150 degrees Fahrenheit-feels good!!
During our camp I was able to get in a little afternoon touring out the gates at Wolf Creek. Teammate Joe Discoe and I were able to take advantage of the recent snowfall and stable snow conditions to ski this gem below.
The hitch hike back to the resort was awesome. Someone going down the pass actually turned around and drove us back to the resort, where he had just came from, super nice dude, thanks John!!
A view with the highway below.
Welcome to Wolf Creek Ski Area!!
The first drive up to Wolf Creek.
Over the years I have been lucky enough to visit so many great ski destinations, towns and the like. I can easily say that the folks in Pagosa Springs and at Wolf Creek Ski Area are some of the nicest most accommodating people I have met. A big thanks to everyone that helped make our training camp a success!!
A quick stop in Ridgway Colorado to break up the drive from Montana to Colorado brought me to this mogul skiing museum, compliments of the Discoe family!!
With my road trip taking me right through Moab, I thought it would be a tragedy not to make a stop. With the low temperatures below freezing it was easy to find a camp site right at the Fisher Towers campground. Here is a picture at the end of the Fisher Towers hike, a short 2.2 mile jaunt to several amazing views.
A drive south through Utah wouldn't be complete without a stop in Park City. I came in around dinner time and met up with a good friend that insisted upon sushi. We made the quick drive to Salt Lake and grabbed a seat at the Takashi Sushi bar and ate until we couldn't eat anymore...
Before the trip I had to do a little maintenance on the new van, thanks for the help Sam-new axel seal.
Double bed...
Single bed-made the van road worthy today.
2004 Chevy Astro AWD
Before the adventures to Utah and Colorado began I took a quick day trip to Lucifer Lake.
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