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“I wanted to let you know that I’m leaving. My last day of work will be Oct. 25.” With those words, I officially became a ski bum. At the time, I worked in a consulting firm back east as a graphic artist. At 25 years old, I made a good…
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What’s the most dangerous outdoor sport in Colorado? This question posed by a listener on Colorado Public Radio got me thinking about all the things I like to do outside. She specifically asked because her child wanted to learn downhill skiing, and stories of people dying after hitting a tree…
Continue readingLiving and working in some of the most scenic places in the country has often created challenges during my life. This balancing act began over 20 years ago when I first moved to the Sierra Nevada town of Mammoth Lakes to work for Mammoth Mountain, the local ski resort. Getting…
Continue readingI looked behind me and couldn’t see my tracks. A glance in front revealed nothing but wind-swept snow. How had I gotten myself into this mess? I had no idea where the trail was. I started to breathe harder as panic washed over me. Then I chuckled, thinking how bad…
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