Utah Powder

The greatest snow on earth...


Sometimes you just get lucky. That's the only way I can make sense of the impeccable timing of a strong winter storm that dumped over two feet of fresh powder and then left sunny skies for me on a recent Saturday of Snowboarding at Snowbird. (You like the alliteration there?) It was seriously some of the best snow I've had in years.. probably since I lived in Utah. It's easy to get good powder when you live there, but not when you have to plan your trip in advance and then hope that it's good. Anyway, here is my action shot of the day:

My good buddy Brett Shields enjoying Utah's finest. I told him I am going to posterize this shot.


Here, Colton got a good taste of the powder after a nice little kicker


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The Shields clan and a Maughan

Since my freshman year of college, Snowbird has been one of my favorite resorts, and it did not disappoint this day. The only thing that could have made it any better would have been to have all of the old crew there like back in the days of skipping class when we had a big storm. For any parents reading, let it be known that it was rare that we actually skipped class, but when we did, it was much more productive than being in class. In fact, I recall taking note cards with me to study on the lift during finals week. You can't just not go if the snow is good, even if it's finals..

Anyway, I look forward to the not to distant future when Baird or Shields or Hoyt or Willie or Nels (well..maybe Nels has a couple years) calls me up to say they've booked our heli-skiing trip. I can only imagine what that will be like after getting small but sweet tastes of untouched powder. But to get miles of it.. that will be unreal.

Bottom line... I've got the fever, and I can't get rid of it.