Easter Snowboarding

It normally takes 6 minutes for the chairlift to take us to the top of the mountain, but since the resort is closed, the lifts aren't operating. We decided to take a hike up the ski hill today since the last storm system dumped 2 feet on the mountain in a matter of days. It took us a couple of hours to hike up with our snowboards strapped to our backpacks. It was a long and strenuous hike but the rewards of riding down in knee deep powder are PRICELESS! And we get to bring our dog with us!

Coachella Art

Coachella Music & Arts Festival

Last year was our first time attending Coachella Music Festival in Indio California, (near Palm Springs) and we are HOOKED for life! There are 5 stages of music, from noon until 1am, 150 different bands, 3 days, car camping, hot weather, sunshine and enough people watching to last a lifetime. I took over 400 pictures but I'll only be posting a few of my favorites on here to give you an idea of what it was like.

Grand Targhee 80's party with DJ Doubletime

The week before Grand Targhee (our ski hill) closed for the season, they threw an 80's party. What's an 80's party without neon, spandex, vintage ski racing sweaters, and moon boots?

Recent Musical Acts

Back in March, Willie Nelsons son Lukas Nelson and his band came out here to play. They play here about 4x a year because it's one of their favorite places to visit and jam with their fans. Here are a few pics from that evening and the next day.

Extreme Backcountry Sledding

The fluffy stuff

Snow globe

Snow, snow and more snow.

Sugarcane trees and deep snow

New friends visit from Tennessee

New friends came to visit us in December! We met this fabulous TENNESSEE (what a coincidence!) couple while backpacking this fall in Zion National Park. They flew out and stayed with us for a week. I was really hoping they would quit their jobs back in TN and just move in with us so we can play together everyday. HA! I wish! And so do they!

A Teton Valley Thanksgiving

Record Snow Fall

Grand Targhee Ski Resort has been getting hammered by blizzard conditions and winter storm warnings bringing them to open the resort one week early. Last winter the resort opened one week late with limited lift access. Only the bunny hill was open for 3 weeks before they opened the rest of the resort. This season begs to be different! The snowfall totals, as of this morning are, 124 inches, and with this being a La Nina winter, we are expecting a record snowfall season. I'm glad I have a wonderful work schedule that allows me to take full advantage of a La Nina ski season! Stay tuned!