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It's all achy and hurty

Coming off my first 5-day ski trip since Utah back in January, I'm feeling old. We skied Welch Village in Minnesota, where we demoed some of next year's equipment. We then shot... Full article

Feb 20, 2007   Comments (0)

2 resorts, 3 states, 24 hours.

I haven't been skiing in 8 days. It's starting to suck. The local resort has been closed due to the -45 weather (only -29 without the windchill, that is). There's no snow... Full article

Feb 7, 2007   Comments (0)

The Way It Should Be

Yesterday I got to ski real snow in the Midwest. Not that other man-made snow that's everywhere, masquerading around like The Real Stuff(TM). I'm talking fresh, God-given snow. And it was beautiful...exactly... Full article

Jan 30, 2007   Comments (0)

I swear to God...

...that if one more snow storm misses Northern Minnesota/Wisconsin, I'm going to do something terrible. Full article

Jan 21, 2007   Comments (0)

I'm going going, back back, to Utah

Last night in the mail I got a ticket to ride. A ticket to ride within the next 90 days to Salt Lake City. So you know what that means: I'm going... Full article

Jan 19, 2007   Comments (0)

Bozzin' in Utah

UTAH! SNOW! MOUNTAINS! 3.2% BEER! Full article

Jan 12, 2007   Comments (0)

On the record, off the slopes

My aim this year was to get more skiing done. While I work two jobs and only have one resort nearby that I can ski, this was going to be a feat,... Full article

Dec 28, 2006   Comments (0)

Turn-a-bout is fair play

So yesterday I got to install my new skis. After making fun of Generic for being such a wuss to install his, and taking forever to do it, it was my turn... Full article

Dec 19, 2006   Comments (0)

Prophetic (Line) Prohets

This year's ski season has been hard on me. First, the conditions in Minnesota have been less than optimal: snow, warm, rain, snow dusting, rain, warm. The conditions are just horrid. I... Full article

Dec 15, 2006   Comments (0)

Dreaming of powder

Yesterday I booked my flight to Utah for a January trip. Last year, we only had one powder day, but there was still plenty of fresh sitting around from a storm that... Full article

Dec 12, 2006   Comments (0)

Ma Natures Writes Me Back

Dear Richard, Thanks so much for your letter. Yes, it is true that I am powerful, but even your progressive trashing of my creations is too much for me at times. I... Full article

Dec 4, 2006   Comments (0)

An open letter to Mother Nature

Dear Mother Nature, My name is Richard. You've met me many times. I've spent time in your Church: the Great Outdoors. I've spent time at the Church in the spring, summer, fall,... Full article

Nov 30, 2006   Comments (0)

Welcome, OTS

So I fired up a web log here on OnTheSnow.com. I figure with as much time that I spend here, I can maybe get some feed back from people about the contributions... Full article

Nov 29, 2006   Comments (0)