The Land of the Rising Powder

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Japan is known as the Land of the Rising Sun because it’s one of the first places in the world to see the sunrise. Utah’s license plate claims The Greatest Snow on Earth®, but Hokkaido wouldn’t be known as JaPow … Continued

Kings Peak – 3rd Time Is A Charm

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A ski descent of Kings Peak is something that has eluded on 2 other occasions, but I was finally able to tackle the beast.  My first attempt was in February 2005.  Chip, Audrey, Andy H, Emily, and I packed for … Continued

USSMA SkiMo National Champtionship and Targhee Mountain Classic

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Since the first Wasatch Powder Keg 10 years ago I have dabbled in ski mountaineering races and come to be race director of one of the largest skimo races in the US.  Over the years, I had put together a … Continued

Homemade Boot Dryer

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With winter now setting in (the snow plows made their first trip through Summit Park on Tuesday and it was 16oF on Wednesday morning), it’s time to shift thinking to skiing (in reality, my mind rarely shifts away from this).  … Continued