Brian Head
Brian Head Ski Area, Utah Jan 26, 2019 Skied Brian Head for three days (Jan 24, 25 & 26). Got in 75 runs. I had never skied Brian Head before so it was all new to me. Biggest surprise was … Continue reading →
Category Archives: Skiing
Lee Canyon Ski Area
Lee Canyon Ski Area, Nevada Jan 22, 2018 Another stop on my infrequent bucket list journey to visit all ski areas in the west. Today was Lee Canyon also know as Ski Las Vegas. It’s a nice area 55 minutes … Continue reading →
Dodge Ridge
Dodge Ridge, California Feb 19, 2016 Dodge Ridge, stop #19 on my ski tour of California. 25 days skiing so far for the 2015/2016 season. Got to ski with my Brother Tim. First time skiing with Tim since 1999. Dodge … Continue reading →
Badger Pass
Badger Pass, California Feb 18, 2016 Badger Pass, 18th stop on my ski tour of California. Nice beginner area. It had snowed the night before so great conditions. Hit the stopes early so I could spend time in Yosemite Valley … Continue reading →
Ski China Peak
Ski China Peak, California Feb 17, 2016. First time at China Peak since the 60s. Light snow falling. Got in 26 runs so anyway. This is a great intermediate skier mountain. Factoids; Vertical 1,679 ft Top elevation 8,709 ft Base elevation … Continue reading →
Mountain High
Mountain High, Wrightwood California Feb 4, 2016. (You ski free on your birthday!) I did 28 runs in the west resort (Which was the only one open) . Only 4 ways from top to bottom. Skied each 7 times. Skied … Continue reading →
Mt Baldy
Mt Baldy, California. (Not the one in Canada) Feb 3, 2016 Did 9 runs on the 3 trails open. Mt Baldy is what skiing was in the 50s and 60s. Even the lifts are from then. Coverage was poor. On … Continue reading →
Kirkwood
Kirkwood, California Jan 25, 2016 23 runs today. Kirkwood only has 2 high speed chairs, the rest are the old slow types. Snow was awesome. Stopped at 3pm so I could get over the passes on my way to Mammoth … Continue reading →
Bear Mountain
Bear Mountain Ski Area, Big Bear, California Jan 13, 2016 Enjoyed the day at Bear Mountain (A.K.A. Goldmine). I haven’t been here since college when my roommate Robert Sharpton’s Mom had a place right near the lifts. Bear Mountain’s expert … Continue reading →
Snow Summit
Snow Summit Ski Area, Big Bear, California Jan 12, 2016 Skied 36 runs at Snow Summit today. Haven’t been here since the winter of 1981 when Gayle and I came up here to get our engagement pictures, but the photographer got … Continue reading →