The guts of the ski season are about to start…. Paul and Caitriona arrive this week which is going to be awesome.  And the list of international guests is a long one this season. Early season is about getting the legs ready and skiing over the busy Xmas period.  I got some turns in with Al and Jarisse. Chris V and I had some amazing … Continue reading It is about to start…. again

I’m happy in this photo, it isn’t just because I’m sitting on a beautiful horse, on a beautiful property, in the company of some beautiful fillies….. I’m happy because I got some air…. on a horse. It was huge.  We (Stetson the horse and I) came up to a stream, I was directing the horse to walk through the stream and BOOM, air time. I can’t … Continue reading Tom got Air

It has been over a decade since  I was last in Yellowstone.  Last time was 2003, after some time with Luke in Banfff.  On that trip, I drove south to Colorado and passed through Yellowstone.  It was puking snow, there was nobody around and it was kinda hairy. A few weeks ago I was asked if I’d like to visit Yellowstone again…. hell yeah I would!!!! … Continue reading Yellowstone

One day, I was sitting on a chairlift with Al.  Not much of a surprise there, we’ve done this a lot over the last decade and more.  Al mentions that his extended crew have lined up a Lake Powell trip. That sounds awesome!!!!  Swimming, waterskiing, jetskiing, hitting golf balls into the lake, bikinis and fossil fuels…. I’m pretty sure I even said “I’d give my left testicle … Continue reading Lake Powell

When I purchased “Polly the Snowmobile” everyone told me it couldn’t be done. To start with, I had no where to park a snowmobile.  Turns out, you can park a snowmobile in the back of a truck, so my mate Cole helped me buy a truck.  We figured it out. Nobody could tell me how to put Polly on the back of the truck…. with the help of Dave … Continue reading Polly

This last month I’ve had some old skiing mates in town….. I’ve had such a wonderful, wonderful time with these guys, Shaz, Chris, Paul, Lica, Dave, Tim, Debbie, Kathy, Walter and Nick as well as Charlie and Tina whom I don’t have any photos (there will be photos in the future – I’m going to be the celebrant at their wedding!!!).  With these guys in town; I didn’t work … Continue reading Skiing Mates

I’m often asked by my American mates,  “What is ‘shenanigans’?” Shenanigans /ʃɪˈnænɪɡən/ noun (informal) (usually pl) of unknown origin: A social dish enjoyed by Australians. Ingredients: Some old mates, some new mates and a kid who hasn’t seen the snow before. Add 4 ski resorts (Vail, Breckenridge, Keystone, Arapahoe Basin) Simmer in alcohol daily at 5pm. Garnish with dog sledding, skiing, tubing and snowmobiling. I have been looking … Continue reading The Williams

The weather is getting colder up here but there is nobody about which is awesome.  A few little dustings of snow up high but none in the valleys. It is time to get out and explore some ideas I have for skiing this coming winter….  I’m going to keep adding pics to this post until we start skiing in a few weeks time. First up … Continue reading Winter Prep

I’ve been looking forward to a road trip to Little Squaw and Crested Butte all summer.  I missed out last year because I spent time in California and the day before this trip I was sick as a dog but it was well worth dragging my arse out of bed. For the first part of the trip, Eric had the keys to his new employers lodge … Continue reading Ultimate Road Trip

This is the heart of summer so there should be some shenanigans, “Ow no, liver me alone.”  I think I’ve heard my poor liver scream a few times.  These pics are in reverse order so most recently….. the Demolition Derby was Erin’s idea and it turned out to be a hoot!!!! To the Derby…… I don’t think any patrons, except our crew (pictured above) made … Continue reading Ow no…..

At the start of every season I usually have a list of things to tick off, be it lines to ski, road trips or hikes.  This summer is no different and here are some hikes that I’ve already ticked off the list: Until last week, I hadn’t completed a 14’er (peak above 14,000 feet – 4,267m) although I did have a crack at one with old … Continue reading Colorado Summer

OK part two of this trip. With the trains not running between DC and NYC, Gordy loaned me one of his cars and I’m sure he was using his Pentagon buddies to keep an eye on me….. Gordy might have been following me as well – that looks like him. I didn’t run any stop signs unlike this cop in DC.  I’m trying my best to be sympathetic……  Later … Continue reading 35 Day Road Trip – Part 2