They nudge and prod me out the door. Joey will escalate his pawing into a smacking until I relent and we get into the car and go. Joey is my four-year-old Irish Setter. Scamps is my three-year-old golden. He is tall, she is small. We humans try to capture nature in photos, painting, and songs. In our attempts to preserve our experiences we diminish their value … [Read more...]
Snowshoe Artist Simon Beck Leaves His Mark(s) on Powder Mountain
If you skied Powder Mountain a few weeks ago, you may have discovered crop circles in the snow. Rather than a visit from alien life forms; the intricate designs were created by the resort’s artist-in-residence Simon Beck. Originally from southwest England, Beck undertook his first snow drawing on a whim about ten years ago and unknowingly introduced the world to a new art … [Read more...]
Utah Skiing: Which Slope Is Right for You?
Utah is lucky for snow lovers. Our multitude of long and thin mountain ranges get covered every winter with layers of light, fluffy snow. The Wasatch Front alone contains both Big and Little Cottonwood Canyons, with four famous resorts: Alta, Brighton, Snowbird and Solitude. There are also numerous other resorts in Ogden and Park City. Every resort is different. You may want … [Read more...]
Alta: 75 Years On Top
In 1938, Alta ski area opened atop the dregs of another mountain-based industry. A single chair lift, cobbled together from the pieces of a silver mining system that once transported ore, now hauled human cargo. The only ski run available was the dicey drop down Corkscrew, named for its narrow, twisting descent. In January 1940, Lowell Remington skied for the first time at … [Read more...]