Seven Volcanos (Almost)
Seven volcanos in seven days. It is something I have wanted to do for over a decade. Timing, snow, partners, a weather window – there was always something preventing the trip – until this year. With only a loose plan … Continued
One Year at the UAC
One year ago, I made the bold leap from the comfort, stability (and stress) of the technology consulting world for a new challenge. I began my role as Executive Director (ED) of the Utah Avalanche Center (UAC) nonprofit. I now have my … Continued
Ski-less in Alaska: Accounts of a Shoveling Trip
Alaska is on the bucket list of almost every skier I know. Eric and I are no different and have been talking about a ski trip to Alaska for many years. This was our year! With busy work schedules, we deccided … Continued
2016-2017 Ski Season Video Recap
We were treated to an amazing ski season in the Wasatch that has us still skiing powder on 19 May. Enjoy a few highlights from the winter.
Skiing the Highline Trail
For some reason, I am obsessed with the Highline Trail across the Uinta mountains of Utah. I first backpacked across the trail around 2005, did a solo run across it in 2010 to set an FKT, then ran across it … Continued
Time in Catalonia
The second part of our trip was planned around relaxing. After another late night, we caught an early morning bus to Girona, rented a car and headed to the beach. The coast was HOT and it didn’t take us long to … Continued
Running the GR11
Since spending a week training for Hardrock 100 in the Pyrenees 2013 during a break between work trips to London I have wanted to get back to the Pyrenees to run the GR11 trail (this is part of the Grande … Continued
Spring Volcano Skiing – Mt Shasta
We make a point to always spend our anniversary together (and have only missed 1 of 17) and things were not looking good for this year. The work stars aligned and Emily and I were both scheduled to be in Sacramento … Continued
2015-2016 Ski Season
I have been slacking on blogging for the past several months. A combination of too much working, too much work travel, and too many ‘side jobs’ has just not left time. We had a good ski season in the Wasatch … Continued
Transitions – Summer 2015 Recap
Fall is the Wasatch is a great time. Cool temps, the overgrown trails start to die back for good running, quick desert trips to remember what summer is like, and a huge drop in running miles in favor of duck … Continued