Sunday, December 27, 2009
Cross Country Ski Adventures
We cross country skied in Darby Canyon today. The goal of the ski was to make it to the Girls Scout camp so we can slide down the huge scary slide. We made it, and yes, it was scary and totally worth it!
Saturday, December 19, 2009
Sunday, December 13, 2009
Breakthrough Snowboarding!
Today was a breakthrough day on my snowboard. With almost a foot of new fluffy snow (which I call "hero snow" because it gives you the courage to go through steeper routes and maneuver better for a beginner--especially because it doesn't hurt to fall!) I pointed the front of my board down the mountain, took a relaxed stance and shredded it! It looks like I won't be on the bunny hill very much this season! Here's a couple pictures from today.
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Hunting
It was -14 degrees this morning. Surely the start of many days in the negative temps for the next 5 months. Therefore, I am currently on the hunt for a used, inexpensive stationary bike...
Monday, November 30, 2009
Grand Targhee
Only one lift is open at Grand Targhee due to lack of snow. Hopefully this weekend they will get enough snow to open the rest of the lifts at the resort--but I highly doubt it since there are so many bare spots on the mountain with exposed mud, grass and rocks. Everyone who lives here in Teton Valley are doing their snow dance to bring the snow! C'mon snow gods! Bring it!!! I desperately need to get off the bunny hill this season!
Monday, November 2, 2009
Halloween in Austin with Widespread Panic
These are pictures from three action packed nights in Austin Texas over Halloween weekend. We explored 6th street which is what I would imagine New Orleans Bourbon St. is like--Rows of Restaurants, Pubs and Bars. The food and the live music was GREAT! It was so nice to get out of Teton Valley and be in a large city with, much needed, diversity. It also makes me very happy to come back home to the valley and its mellow, beautiful surroundings.
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Idaho Salamander
I found this guy in the dirt that was being leveled next to my house! He's lucky he didn't get killed by the heavy machinery, squished by a rock or stepped on! Just his tail was sticking outside of the dirt. I looked at it and thought, "no way that is a salamander THAT big in Idaho!" It's the first salamander I've seen out west since I moved here. He was 8-9 inches from tip to tail. Did I ever mention how much I love Amphibians?
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Early Season Snowboarding
I can't believe I went snowboarding today, Oct.6th! It's early early early for this much snow to have fallen and more is on the way. The ski resort is closed, so we had to hike up the mountain instead of riding the chairlift. It was nice to get my feet back on the snowboard, take some falls, and make some turns. I don't know who the guy is jumping on his snowboard, but I thought it was a decent shot to post.
Monday, October 5, 2009
Saturday, October 3, 2009
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Sept.30 Snow Storm
These pictures are from the Grand Targhee Resort website. This is how much snow they received overnight. Approximately 14 inches at the base of the ski hill! WOW!
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Last warm weather hike of the season
It's snowing and and will remain cold for the next 10 days. Yesterday, the high was in the mid 70's, blue skies and perfect. I took full advantage of the last 2 warm weather days of the fall with a float down the Teton river 2 days ago, and a big day hike yesterday. In one of the pictures, you can see the smoke coming off of the mountain from a prescribed burn forest fire.
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