Living, Romping & Writing in the Outdoors
I must have liked s’mores as a child. What’s not to like about a sticky, gooey, chocolate mess of sweetness that tempts you to beg for ‘some-more’ but leaves you with a bellyache if you aren’t careful? It’s the ultimate kid food and a perennial campfire favorite. Camping and s’mores are like skiing and hot chocolate or surfing and fish […]
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UPDATE: In response to public outcry, Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke has backed off doubling national park fees and settled on a “more modest $5 increase” for most entrances. Annual passes, however, will jump $10. Starting June 1, they will go up from $60 to $70. BTW, the NPS wants you to know that nearly two thirds of the park system is free. […]
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“I didn’t become a teacher for the kids; I did it for the ski pass,” might soon be the reasoning if we happen to see a swell of new teachers in our schools in the future. That’s because Angel Fire, New Mexico, is making ski-industry history with a sweetheart deal for educators.
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People always ask me what’s my favorite ski resort. It’s Jackson Hole, Wyo.. I love our Utah resorts but seriously, nothing compares to that cowboy mountain. I made the pilgrimage to Jackson Hole this March. I use my PSIA instructors’ Steeps Camp as my motivation but I don’t really need it. My roadtrips to Jackson are something I look forward […]
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The 2017/2018 ski season in Utah draws to a close. By April 15, only Snowbird will still be open for daily skiing …we think. Here are the most updated Utah ski area closing dates: Alta Ski Area – Sunday, April 15 (reopen: April 20-22, 27-29 and May 4-6) Beaver Mountain – Sunday, April 1 Brian Head Ski Resort – Sunday, April 15 Brighton – Sunday, […]
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