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Photo Albums (older):

    Dolomites (40 Photos) dolomites dolomites dolomites dolomites dolomites dolomites dolomites dolomites dolomites dolomites dolomites dolomites dolomites dolomites dolomites dolomites dolomites dolomites dolomites dolomites dolomites dolomites dolomites dolomites dolomites dolomites dolomites dolomites dolomites dolomites dolomites dolomites dolomites dolomites dolomites dolomites dolomites dolomites dolomites

    Washington & Idaho (31 Photos) washington washington washington washington washington washington washington washington washington washington washington washington washington washington washington washington washington washington washington washington washington washington washington washington washington washington washington

    Whistler & North Shore (39 Photos) whistler whistler whistler whistler whistler whistler whistler whistler whistler whistler whistler whistler whistler whistler whistler whistler whistler whistler whistler whistler whistler whistler whistler whistler whistler whistler whistler whistler whistler whistler whistler whistler whistler whistler whistler

Reports & Videos:

    Chugach Heli, April 2007 - report/photos (Heli skiing at Thompson Pass, Valdez AK)

    Dolomites, Winter 03/04 - video ("Return to the Dolomites" movie!)

    Dolomites, Winter 05/06 - video ("Fuori Pista" - the movie!)

    Dolomites, Winter 07/08 - report/photos (Low snow)

    Dolomites, Winter 09/10 - report/photos (Wild weather!)

    Dolomites, Winter 11/12 - report/photos (Groomers!)

    Dolomites, Winter 13/14 - report/photos (11 days chasing Dolomiti pow)

    Dolomites, Winter 2016 - report/photos (1 week of groomers, 1 week of pow, 1 f'ked-up ankle)

    Dolomites & Stubai Valley, Winter 17/18 - report/photos (Our old faves plus something new)

    Dolomites, Winter 19/20 - report/photos (10 days on the slopes with cracked rib)

    N. Cascades Heli, March 2012 - report/photos (Silverstar and Varden Creek)

    N. Cascades Heli, March 2013 - report/photos (Above + Snagtooth, Swamp Cr, Fisher, Black, Frisco & Cutthroat)

    N. Cascades Heli, March 2014 - report/photos (Above + Tower, Fisher, Early Winters, Gardner & 'Roo Ridge)

    N. Cascades Heli, March 2015 - report/photos (Silverstar, Snagtooth & Kangaroo Ridge)

    N. Cascades Heli, March 2016 - report/photos (Cutthroat & Swamp Creek)

    N. Cascades Heli, March 2017 - report/photos (Silverstar, Varden, Kangaroo Ridge & Snagtooth)

    Powder Mountain Heli, January 2011 - report/photos (Cypress Peak zone, descents both sides of divide)

    Whistler Heli, March 2009 - report/photos (Cal-Pow zone, plus Rainbow Mtn.)

    Whistler Heli, February 2010 - report/photos (Rutherford zone, descents from Appa Peak and more)

    Whistler Heli, March 2011 - report/photos (Tenquile zone, plus Chipmunk and Goat)

    Whistler Heli, December 2015 - report/photos (Ipsoot, Rhododendron & Sugarloaf zones)

    Whistler Heli, January 2017 - report/photos (Mount Curry zone, plus Hibachi Ridge)

    Whistler Heli, December 2021 - report/photos (Petersen Creek/Wishbone Peak zone)

Snow Blogs & Photos:

    A ski season to remember, May 2007 - photos only skiseason

    My (lift served) season thus far, January 2008 - report/photos

    March Update, March 2008 - report/photos

    The good, the bad and the ugly, April 2008 - report/photos

    Paralyzed by snow, December 2009 - report/photos

    Season Finale, May 2009 - report/photos

    So Long And Thanks For All The Fish, April 2010 - report/photos

    Snowdays, February 2010 - report/photos

    El Nino pow @ W/B, January 2010 - report/photos

    Stevens Pass (ski area), May 2010 - report/photos

    Working Stiff Pow, May 2011 - report/photos

    Ode To La Niña, April 2012 - report/photos

    End of Days, Nov/Dec 2012 - report/photos

    It's back ON!, February 2013 - report/photos

    And that's a wrap, March 2013 - report/photos

    In Conclusion..., March 2014 - report/photos

    The Winter of My Discontent, March 2015 - report/photos

    April Showers, April 2015 - report/photos

    Year-End Pow, November-December 2015 - report/photos

    Made Possible by Cortisone, January-March 2016 - report/photos

    Winter 2016/2017 recap (inbounds & heli) - report/photos

    Winter 2018/2019 recap (inbounds & touring) - report/photos

    Winter 2019/2020 recap (inbounds) - photos winter1920 winter1920 winter1920 winter1920 winter1920

    Kicking Horse Mountain Resort, December 2022 - photos kickinghorse kickinghorse kickinghorse kickinghorse kickinghorse kickinghorse kickinghorse kickinghorse

Baker Backcountry:

    Mount Ann, February 2005 - video ("Mount Ann Tour" movie)

    Mount Ann, February 2009 - report/photos (Finally some pow!)

    Mount Baker, June 2003 - report/photos (After climbing North Ridge)

    Blueberry Chutes, February 2010 - report/photos (Heavy pow and fog)

    Coleman Glacier, June 2012 - report/photos (Whiteout)

    Coleman Pinnacle, February 2004 - video ("Sun, Sweat & Sweet Turns" movie)

    Heliotrope Ridge, March 2010 - report/photos (Good snow, crazy wind)

    Ptarmigan Ridge, December 2007 - report/photos (With Pot'tyrex!)

    Table Mountain, February 2004 - video ("Sun, Sweat & Sweet Turns" movie)

    Watson's Traverse, May 2013 - report/photos (Coleman-Demming up, Park down)

    White Salmon Glacier, March 2010 - report/photos (Great snow, great day!)

Crystal Backcountry:

    Bullion Basin & Union Creek, December 2003 - video ("Bullion Basin" movie)

    Bullion Point, February 2004 - video ("Bullion Point" movie)

    Crystal Backcountry, January 2005 - video ("Crystal b/c cubed" movie)

    Cayuse Pass loop, November 2009 - report/photos (Tired 70-lb dog carried out in backpack)

    Cement Basin, December 2007 - report/photos (Blue skies and blower pow)

    Cement Basin, January 2010 - report/photos (She delivers once again!)

    East Peak, December 2009 - report/photos (Mega POW!)

    Southback, May 2009 - report/photos (Silver Basin extravaganza)

    Union Creek/Bullion Basin, November 2009 - report/photos (With Agata)

Enchantments:

    Cannon Mountain, March 2004 - video ("Into the Jetstream" movie)

    Cashmere Mountain, March 2004 - video ("Last Gasp of Winter" movie)

North Cascades:

    Bedal Peak, April 2006 - report/photos (Off route)

    Glacier Peak, June 1998 - report/photos (Sitkum Glacier)

    Green Mountain, Dec/Jan 2004/2005 - video ("More White Than Green" movie)

    Hidden Lake Peaks, March 2005 - report/photos (Cascade River area ski tour, lots of potential)

    Klawatti Icecap Traverse, April 2004 - report/photos (Eldorado to Tricouni Peak)

    North Twin Sister, April 2002 - report/photos (North Slope on skis)

    Mount Pilchuck, June 2011 - report/photos (Afternoon tour)

    Ruth Mountain, February 2003 - report/photos (Perfect timing)

    Silver Star Glacier, April 2004 - video ("April Freshiez" movie)

    Mount Watson, November 2005 - report/photos (Intended to ski Bacon Peak)

California, Oregon & Southwest WA Cascades:

    Curtis Gilbert Tour, November 2004 - report/photos (Early season Goat Rocks tour)

    Mount Adams, July 2010 - report/photos (Southwest Chutes)

    Mount Hood, March 2002 - report/photos (Palmer Glacier)

    Lassen Peak, June 2010 - report/photos (North Face)

    Middle Sister, June 2008 - report/photos (Up North Ridge, down South Side)

    Mount Saint Helens, May 2001 - report/photos (Monitor Ridge)

    Mount Shasta, June 2010 - report/photos (Avalanche Gulch)

    South Sister, June 2010 - report/photos (South Side)

Mount Rainier:

    "Cow-Qually" to bridge, May 2011 - report/photos (~7000-ft descent!)

    "Cow-Qually" (no bridge), May 2015 - report/photos (BIG slough slides!)

    Fuhrer Finger, May 2009 - report/photos (Ripper corn!)

    Gibraltar Chute, June 2011 - report/photos (Via DC!)

    Interglacier, June 2008 - report/photos ("Juneuary" pow!)

    Little Tahoma, June 2008 - report/photos (Turned-around on Whitman Glacier)

    Little Tahoma, June 2011 - report/photos (Climb in sun, ride in fog)

    Mazama Ridge, February 2005 - report/photos (Paradise area touring)

    Muir Snowfield, February 2002 - report/photos (High winds at Panorama Point)

    Muir Snowfield, November 2007 - report/photos ("Muir on Saturday")

    Nisqually Chutes, December 2004 - report/photos (Solo)

    Nisqually Chutes, June 2008 - report/photos (with Scott)

    Nisqually Chutes, April 2010 - report/photos (with Agata)

    Paradise Glacier, February 2010 - report/photos (With Eric)

    Tatoosh freshiez, November 2003 - report/photos (No dogs allowed)

    Turtle Snowfield, May 2012 - report/photos (Race against the weather)

    Van Trump Park, December 2005 - report/photos (Skin issues)

    Wilson Glacier, April 2009 - report/photos (Fuhrer Finger attempt)

Snoqualmie Pass & I-90 Corridor:

    Bryant Coulior, May 2010 - report/photo (Sloppy!)

    Mount Catherine, April 2003 - report/photo (In lieu of Lundin Peak)

    Chair Peak, May 2009 - report/photos (North Slope only)

    Chair Peak circumnavigation, May 2010 - report/photos (Solo)

    Mount Daniel, June 2013 - report/photos (Lynch Glacier touring)

    Granite West, December 2003 - video ("Deep Powder & Some Crud" movie)

    Granite West, February 2006 - 1 photo (Quick and dirty)

    Humpback Mountain, April 2006 - report/photos (Solo)

    Kendall Peak touring, February 2013 - report/photos (Left Twin and more!)

    Red Mountain, January 2004 - video ("Sluff Surfing" movie)

    Silver Peak, February 2008 - report/photos (Up West Face, down North Slope)

    Snoqualmie Mountain (Slot Couloir), May 2002 - report/photos ("Enigma Gully")

    Snoqualmie Mountain (Crooked Coulior & South Face), March 2003 - report/photos (Not enough snow)

    Snoqualmie Mountain (Slot Couloir & Phantom), February 2008 - report/photos (Ice and corn on same day)

    Snoqualmie Mountain (Slot Couloir & Phantom), April 2008 - report/photos (All time pow!)

    Snow/Source Lake touring, April 2008 - report/photos (Sluff slides!)

Stevens Pass & Highway 2 Corridor:

    Arrowhead Mountain, February 2004 - video ("Struggle & Reward" movie)

    Colchuk Glacier, May 2002 - report/photos (A soggy weekend!)

    Big Chiwaukum, February 2005 - report/photos (West-side touring)

    Jim Hill, February 2004 - video ("Midweek Powder Fix" movie)

    Jim Hill, January 2007 - report/photos (Crowded)

    Jove Peak, March 2006 - report/photos (Fun loop tour)

    Lichtenberg Mountain, May 2010 - report/photos (Poor visibility)

    Moonlight Bowl, April 2007 - report/photos (Skyline Ridge classic)

    Stevens Pass, May 2010 - report/photos (Snowmobiles...cough, cough)

    The Swath, March 2010 - report/photos (A rare gem!)

    Mount Townsend, February 2009 - report/photos (Long approach)

    North Chiwaukum Tour, December 2004 - report/photos (Whiteout, no summit)

Washington Pass & Highway 20 Corridor:

    Blue Lakes Col & Copper Creek, November 2007 - report/photos (Thanksgiving day tour)

    Frisco Mountain Tour, May 2003 - report/photos (Loop tour between Frisco & Maple Pass )

    Mount Hardy - "OpenFly Coulior", May 2008 - report/photos (Aesthetic coulior, crap snow)

    Heather/Maple Pass, November 2007 - report/photos (Short tour, great pow)

    Sally Portman's Birthday Tour - Washington Pass, May 2003 - report/photos (Washington Pass classic)

Whistler-Blackcomb, Coquihalla & Canadian Rockies:

    Mount Chief Pascall, January/April 2022 - report/photos (Joffre Group ski tour with great views)

    Cowboy Ridge, April 2023 - report/photos (Ski tour out beyond Whistler's Musical Bumps)

    Decker Glacier, April 2009 - report/photos (End-of-season pow)

    Decker Mountain, March 2022 - report/photos (Tagged the tippy top!)

    Mount Garibaldi, June 2002 - report/photos (Lost my skis)

    Gin Peak, January 2022 - report/photos (Fun ski tour from Whistler Olympis Park)

    Musical Bumps, March 2022 - report/photos (Whistler slackcountry touring)

    Phalanx Mountain, February 2022 - report/photos (Classic Whistler-Blackcomb ski tour)

    Mount Price, February 2021 - report/photos (Classic Garibaldi Lake area tour)

    Mount Rohr, March 2021 - report/photos (Introduction to touring in Duffey Lake area)

    Spearhead Traverse, April 2004 - report/photos (Classic ski traverse near Whistler)

    Spearhead Glacier, January 2019 - report/photos (Plus Spearhead summit)

    Spearhead Glacier, January 2023 - report/photos (With Husume Couloir descent)

    Wapta Traverse, March 2006 - report/photos (Classic hut-to-hut ski traverse in Canadian Rockies)

    Zoa Peak, December 2020 - report/photos (Coquihalla Pass area ski touring)