This means, of course, that I have to get back to work.
But there is something about HAVING to talk about skiing that kinda takes the fun out of it.
There’s not much emphasis on interviews or getting my facts right.
I can lie, bullshit and bitch.
The snow came late and the base never really built up.
Arpa is probably one of the coolest experiences in skiing.
This tiny cat operation has amazing terrain and a great vibe.
Anton is the head guide at Arpa.
He spends his winters in Aspen and then relocates to Chile to help his father trigger the cat operation.
He rips on skis, always has a smile and isn’t afraid of a good party.
Usually you’re free to make huge high-speed turns down this valley back to the Arpa refugio.
This year things were a bit different, but that’s part of the fun.
Polly Babcock celebrates the last day of the season at Ski Arpa.
Caroline Van T Hoff proves that even in a low snow year, Arpa delivers.
The beautiful and talented Polly Babcock works an Andean spine high above the Arpa Valley.
The athletes are relaxed, everyone has fun and Swatch hosts an amazing event.
They may be wearing race gear, but they know good skiing when they see it.
European groms enjoying the show in Verbier.
Kaj Zackrisson, always stoked!
I’d never seen Logan Imlach ski in person before the Swatch Cup.
Trust me, he got my attention!
I like Markus Eder, he’s a friendly guy, really approachable and he’s a creative skier.
A good person to have around.
And it is beautiful.
The victors celebrate a deserved win!
And that was fine with us.
Targhee has a lot of nooks and crannies.
Billy Cyr finding one to call his own.
Local skier Chris Roy getting in deep.
This photo pretty much tells the story of our time in Targhee.
Another shot of Chris.
He lives in the valley below Targhee and does this every day.
We got to make some turns with the founder of Liberty Skis, Dan Chalfant, during our stay.
Needless to say, the guy can ski.
We had an extra seat at our table in the bar one day and this guy joined us.
I don’t remember his name, but he’s a pretty typical Targhee local.
A bit crusty, with a raw sense of humor and a deep passion for skiing.
