As the sun rises, the bus winds southward from Frisco to Breckenridge. The fringe of Dillon Reservoir is consecutive frozen waves of once lapping water. Just beyond the edge of…
A Mountain Stiffy
It seems the entire population of Summit County is creaking and groaning and moaning; riding season has begun. We lumber around, zombie-like, sore bodies bound in layers and hoods. Range…
The Drunk Badger & Leisure Seeking Piranhas
The wind swirled at the top of the Colorado Superchair. A snow tornado wobbled down toward us and I was glad not to be a snowboarder, stuck strapping in as…
Mountains’ Spindrift Mohawks
A few weeks ago we lost most internet and cell phone coverage in the County for half a day. The Gas Station attendant I interviewed suspected it was the Chinese…
A Mad Doctor, Monster Distiller, and the Copper Still
Once upon a time there was a Doctor from Kansas. We’ll call him Jefe. Amoung other things, Jefe liked chemistry, Colorado, and Single Malt Whiskey. He tells the saga of…
Remember Remember the 5th of November
Remember, remember the fifth of November Gunpowder, treason and plot I see no reason why gunpowder treason Should ever be forgot. Guy Fawkes, Guy Fawkes, ’twas his intent To blow…
Turnover
At 4oC, freshwater lakes will turnover, bringing the bottom-most hypolimnion layer to the top and subverting the upper epilimnion layer. This means all the deliciousness settled at the bottom of…
Finding Footsteps to Follow
I am 25 years old. I do not believe in Monsters Under the Bed…but I usually get a good leap onto or off my bed. Just in case they have…
Split Wood, not hairs
Winter has made her Declaration of Intent. Like a crafty lover she “forgot” her toothbrush in the bathroom two weeks ago. The flurry caught me 5 miles up and out…
Paradigm Ass Kicker:
Read this article about Scott Williamson Give the man a hand; or better yet, a new pair of shoes.
