Revelation Reveals the Snow

Title Pic: High flying Kurt L. heading to the Moon.

Some recap images from the troad rip:

Early a.m. in Eldorado Springs. Moving from Rockies to....Cahokia.

Honey and I made a pit stop at the largest earthen mound in North America, a once thriving Native American city called Cahokia, named by the French for the subtribe of the Illiniwek. This place was crankin' for some 700 years: A.D. 700 to 1400, with a "peak" from 1050 to 1200; now its Collinsville, IL (Source). Get real, white man; "other" people have valuable cultures, too.

Don't tell anybody, but we boot/paw skied the eastern slope, all the while thinking about impermanence and cultural fluctuations....hint hint. This is Monk's Mound, the largest mound around town. And get this, there are over 100 (one hundred) mounds in this area.

Back in West Virginia: 

 "Chip Chop, stand riiiiight THERE and film this trick."

Adam's Leap of Faith

It has always been relative: while many have called it "Snowmaggedon," I find the fear of "the end" to be something to look forward to, like a change that is needed, not some destruction that ends all existence. So, just like this storm, one can take it for the blessing that it is and, well, ski like mad. The skiing is absurd. Literally. So much at times it's too much. Did I say that?

Bring out your trudgin' legs, folks, it's sick. Come one, come all, drop the "priorities" and gimme a call!

Down in a Hole...

...finding my soul. Near heavenly powder has redefined my relationship with frozen water. Gratitude, awe, and excitement are all wrapped up in my heart and mind as we continue to experience such inspiring and gratifying snow. Counting the blessings is a non-stop task...like counting the multitude of six-pointed crystals.

Here is a small map of where we have, mostly, been skiing.

Edelweiss Bowl, Christmas Tree Bowl, Telemark Bowl, Columbia Bowls, then, off the backside of that giant Glory Bowl, we hit up Coal Creek for over 3000' of vertical. Holy Snowflake, it was good! All of it! Some videos below may back me up on that statement. This photo, from near the top of Glory Bowl, shows Edelweiss (big open area with some sun) and the Olympic Bowl etc. in front of that.

The brother's and I have caught the BC bug, bad. Our great host, Ben, has provided us with the information and gear to safely navigate some of the finer and relatively safe(r) back-country skiing at Teton Pass. Skinny Skis hooked me up with some stiff boots and climbing skins, completely necessary for what we were choosing to do.

Is there such a thing as "too fat?"

When isn't Honey digging for something?

It seems that our paths are about to separate, as the lil' bro's are likely to head east soon. The wind under my wings is gently pushing me further west. Having some four (4) different friends in California makes it hard to stop here in Jackson. Oh wait, a few more live in So Cal but I doubt I'll get that far south. Time alone, oh, time will tell.

Mo Chases Co Video

Mo Spins Too Much or Not Enough

 Adam Makes 360's Look Easy

Mo Makes 720's Look a Bit Harder

True Tree Skiing

As my favorite telemark guru says: Ski Hard, Play Fair, Have Fun!!! Can do!