Tag Archives: Solitude

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Powder

As we slowly creep our way toward the darkness that is the winter solstice, the early setting sun starts to wreck havoc with my evening motivation.  Luckily the lifts are spinning and just enough snow has fallen to offer some consolation to the dire lack … Read More

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Go West…

Well, things are decidedly better than they were 24 hours ago.  The damage from the weekends epic deluge of high elevation rain is still present with a rock hard 1″ think layer of ice seemingly everywhere, but at least it’s now covered in a right … Read More

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Provo²

It’s been a few weeks since I’ve put in a solid day on skis.  First it was my back and then I picked up a nasty lung / sinus thing on my trip to Eagle Point last week, uber lame.  However,  today it was time … Read More

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Monday POW!

A little bird whispered in my ear last night that Solitude was going to open the Powderhorn and Summit chairs for the 1st time this season.  That meant that there’d be many many feet of snow that was just sitting there waiting for someone to … Read More

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Team Sassy

The first turns of the year are always joyous and today was no exception.  Opening day @ Solitude wasn’t going to be an all time powder pig out love fest but spending a day sliding on snow in the sun with Kalen Thorien and Vanessa Aadland … Read More