Back From The Dead

I'm back suckas!
Hard to believe its been five long years since my last post to the Afternoon Ski Club. The ol' club just kinda fizzled out unfortunately. Never fear, even with less visits to the hill I will try to post those precious few trips. Today it was our first of the season. B-luv treated, and drove too, lucky me, and thanks!

 B-Luv in the Waterfall area

 Hmmm, been awhile, where the hell am I?

 A lot of dead trees since the last time I was here, stupid pine beetles.

 Fresh tracks, second run, eat 'em up yum.

 pow encrusted.

Even days after its last storm, Wolf Creek still had many fresh turns, and a gorgeous day to boot. It was soooo good to be back! With any luck, a trip to Purgatory ( The ski area, not the eternal waiting room between Heaven and Hell) 

is in store in the near future.

New Mirkwood Blues

Hidee ho citizens!

The Afternooners were back

today at beautiful Monarch Mountain.

Myself, Gene, The Schust, and Andy,

of Andy's Ski and Ride Guides,

enjoyed 7" of fresh overnight dumped atop

the previous days 8" of snow. Under

mostly gorgeous blue skies,

We tore it up!

Always ride classy.

Schust in the chair.

Boosh.

Tandem rippin'.

weeeee.

Have some pow and a smile...

Andy.

Andy too.

Gene fluffin' the powder.

Then some backseat crashin'.

Andy navigates the powder filled glades.

Steal your tracks.

Finally got to hike to Mirkwood Basin

Not beginner friendly.

An estimated 900 steps to get up here.

The high altitude hypoxia was making me see things,

Crazy cool views.

Amazing view.

From Mirkwood top, downview of Shagnasty and beyond.

Monarch's backcountry snowcat accessed terrain.

The fresh maker.

Mo' Andy.

Frsh.

Powploding.

Mo freshies.

Powdered sol.

Skier across the hill.

Some good lookers today all around.

Working his line.

A cross valley panorama.

Hope you enjoyed the pics as much

as I enjoyed taking them and sharing

our experiences, Thanks Monarch!

Bluebird Valentine

Valentines Day here at Loveland,

that means the 20th annual

Mountaintop Matrimony was happening.

So all kinds of couples were tying the

knot, or just renewing their vows.

It could not have been a more beautiful day.

Congratulations to all of these hearty ,

fun loving couples.

Me and Gene and Shust bypassed the alter

just skied instead.

Getting a beer for the bride.

Another happy couple.

Gene kickin' some pow around.

Skier and lift 8

Leapin' Gene can't be contained.

B&W vista.

Rider blasts across windy peak.

Gene rides to the top.

Chairlift and shadows.

George Washington Carver Jr.

Gene plowing a plume.

Engulfed in debris.

Nice carve...cleek.