making the most of a crappy winter
February 7, 2012
Skiing is fun. And while skiing deep powder is the pinnacle of fun skiing, that doesn’t change the fact that skiing is fun.
I remember a long time ago, riding the lift at Alta with my brother Dave, and him talking about his dream of one day skiing with his wife and kids and having his kids be faster and braver than him.
Through some twists of fate, my kids are older than his, but the sentiment remains, and I share it. My kids are faster and braver than I am. And I love skiing with (behind) them.
And that’s just the places I managed to get there in time to “film.” They did their best work off camera.
I can’t keep up. And it’s awesome.
dug 
February 7, 2012 at 2:11 pm
Very cool.
February 7, 2012 at 3:26 pm
That Little Cloud ridge/ramp jump is one of my favorites ever.
February 7, 2012 at 9:16 pm
it’s a good one. it’s where ian learned to backflip. wish i’d caught that on the phone.
February 7, 2012 at 5:50 pm
Uh how do I “Like” this thing?
February 7, 2012 at 9:18 pm
i think you just did.
that’s new school. we’re old school here.
February 7, 2012 at 8:42 pm
Cool. Is red guy wearing a one piecer? Please say yes.
February 7, 2012 at 9:17 pm
yes. yes it is. it was his grandpa’s and it’s like 40 years old. it’s a little short so it doesn’t cover his boots, so i told him he could have my old gaiters. he’s very excited.
February 8, 2012 at 10:02 am
“like”
February 8, 2012 at 11:45 am
i have found that my bravery is inversely proportional to the cost of my insurance deductible.
February 8, 2012 at 12:13 pm
I also include the factors of slower healing and increased klutziness as age increases. Aging sucks.
February 8, 2012 at 12:15 pm
It took me a while to recognize the first scene – the conveyor belt through the tunnel connecting to Mineral Basin. I like the boys laying down style – pseudo planking?
February 8, 2012 at 4:09 pm
Pure, unadulterated, awesomeness……………
February 8, 2012 at 4:15 pm
Doug
given that last year your winter was 2x as long as normal (did you ski in May) it seems only fitting that this winter is a bit of disappointment…on another note, am headed to SLC (actually Ogden) in late March. Know of a bike shop that might rent me a bike (prefer road but would ride mtn) for a day or two? I believe you are S Ogden but if you happen to know of a store plz let me know. thx.
February 9, 2012 at 10:55 am
Good guys at http://thebikeshoppe.com/
February 10, 2012 at 4:21 am
thnx will shoot them an email to see if they are willing to help me out 🙂
February 9, 2012 at 10:47 pm
mary, i am not south odgen. but hope you get hooked up with a nice bike and ride.
February 10, 2012 at 8:49 am
but you are south OF Ogden…if you read between the words maybe that is what she meant. Draper might even be construed as a suburb of Ogden. In a twilight zone sort of way using Dr. Who’s phone booth.