The Pencil 3.27.13
Almost every year, we have a short window, usually in March, when we finally get to ski steeper pow lines
Read MoreAlmost every year, we have a short window, usually in March, when we finally get to ski steeper pow lines
Read MoreSeveral weeks ago, Frank and I participated in the “On-Snow” at SIA, were we spent a day demoing some of
Read MoreThe annual Al Johnson race is a highpoint of the ski season here in Crested Butte. Named for a local
Read MoreLast week was the highlight of the year so far in Crested Butte, with a couple of solid storms finally
Read MoreBy any quantifiable measure, this season in Crested Butte has been another huge letdown. At last count, with just 3
Read MoreWhen it comes to the non-alpine terrain in our home zone, our favorite area has to be Axtell. Last season,
Read MoreAfter a long stint away from Crested Butte’s backcountry (partly due to dangerous conditions, partly due to continual travels), Frank
Read MoreAfter our time in Cooke City, we spent a night in Bozeman with vague plans of skiing Big Sky or
Read MoreOur local was enthusiastic as can be. We met him at the coffee shop, and then later at the bar. With a town of only 50 people, it’s easy find someone when you want to. With a one-tooth crooked smile, his passion was contagious. He loved Cooke City and wanted to share it with us. “We gotta figure out how you can get yourselves out to Daisy Pass tomorrow,” he said. “I gotta work tomorrow… But… Ah screw it. You can just take my sled. I’m not using it. It’s that red Yamaha in front of the Soda Butte. Just don’t take it past Daisy Pass. And only take two of you at a time. It’d be appreciated if you filled it up when you’re done.” He even took the time to introduce us to two other visitors who did have sleds, who also offered to tow Doug and Tony while Frank and I rode Big Red. That’s how it went. That’s how the world works in Cooke City. And that’s how we found ourselves in a sled caravan the next morning, on our way to Daisy Pass.
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