“That coal has to stay in the ground. You can’t make the math of climate change work if you get the huge coal deposits of the Powder River Basin out and pour them into the atmosphere.”
— Bill McKibben, author, scholar and environmentalist
I don't envy their equipment (low leather boots and scary bindings), but I do envy their style. I've loved old travel posters for years and just came across this auction catalog of vintage tourism and ski posters. While some of these are well out of my price range, a few are temptingly affordable and unsold. Browsing the posters is a pleasantly nostalgic way to spend a sunny Friday afternoon.
What: Tony Forrest Telemark Fest at Ski Santa Fe When: Sat. Jan. 31 & Sun. Feb. 1 from 10am - 3pm Costs: $200 (2 days lift & lessons), $125 (2 days lessons only), $65 (1 day lesson only) Tickets: 505-992-5084
WHAT: DAYS OF MY YOUTH by Red Bull Media House and Matchstick Productions WHEN: Friday, November 14, 6:00 & 8:30pm WHERE: CinemaCafé, 1616 St. Michael's Drive, Santa Fe, NM TICKETS: $10 at the door WHY: to benefit the Adaptive Sports Program
Winter feels a long way away on the cusp of summer. But sunny warm days can bring dreams of snow in the unlikeliest of seasons. Here is an update of Channing Huser's ongoing "Water Over Mountain" documentary project. Hopefully a little positive visualization will power us through the long hot months until the next snowfall.
I have a simple, but satisfying, tradition of skiing on my birthday with a good friend. Whether on steep terrain or mellow, with great snow or not, I do my best to make turns celebrating another successful lap around the sun. On this particular day the terrain was great and the snow was too (we found a few rocks regardless). Here are some shots from my birthday ski at Taos Ski Valley.
