Blogging is hard.  When you’re ripping sweet, sweet pow (especially when it’s freezing cold), the last thing you want to do is take out a ca...

After two days of staring longingly out the window, I’m finally taking tomorrow off . . . To install a dishwasher.  That’s right, no skiin...

Sorry for the lack of posts lately, but I’ve been having a rough time.  The holiday period is always super busy for a ski instructor, and I ...

  The price for a day of skiing at Vail and Beaver Creek is $108 .  Let that sink in a little bit.  That’s just for the skiing, of course. ...

Well, it didn't take very long for me to get off of Island Time .  This time of year is always hectic.  There's more traffic, more p...

This past Saturday kicked off my instructing duties for the year (two level 1’s).  And Sunday marked the first time that I’ve skied natural ...

While the life of a ski bum is difficult , the life of the “weekend warrior” is agonizing, especially around this time of year.  It was one ...

In keeping with my new philosophy of living in the moment , I’m trying to stop and look around a little more in my regular life. It’s amazi...

As the first few trip reports of the season float in, I want to try and reset a little bit.  I’ve been feeling a little down lately.  It...

Over on Vanessa Aadland's blog, the last few posts have been some of the most depressing/encouraging things I have ever read on the inte...