Breckenridge, Colorado hosted the International Snow Sculpture Championships. Click to see this year's magnificent creations!
The Breckenridge International Snow Sculpture Championship!
Teams from around the world competed in the International Snow Sculpture Championship in Breckenridge, Colorado. Click for photos!
Embrace Your Inner Beast!
When faced with challenges, I embraced my inner beast and had a most excellent misadventure.
Sunday Ski Photography: Views
Skiing at Breckenridge Ski Resort on a bluebird day. It finally snowed. Click for photos and a video!
Just for the Thrill of It!
With COVID-19, this ski season has been all kinds of weird, but that hasn't stopped me from craving the thrill of it. Click for photos!
The Shock of Fall Color in Colorado
Shocked by the arrival of fall? I was. Here in Colorado, the aspens are ablaze with golden fall color. For the first time in my life, I white-knuckled summer and didn't want to let go. Click for photos!
A Summer Escape to the Colorado Mountains
When the summer heat is on, there's no better escape than the mountains. During the Fourth of July weekend in Breckenridge, Colorado, Main Street had been packed with people, half of them without masks. We hiked in the wilderness instead. Now that masks are mandatory in Colorado, I looked forward to a hike and a... Continue Reading →
A Backcountry Ski and Hut Adventure in Breckenridge, Colorado
I planned to try AT-skis (all-terrain) and backcountry ski to Francie's Cabin, four miles from Breckenridge, Colorado. It's one of the 10th Mountain Division huts. It would be a winter backpacking adventure in a snowstorm! Then I broke my big toe. I didn't break it by heli-skiing, polar plunging, or backpacking in the wilderness. Nope.... Continue Reading →
Faves for Wordless Wednesday!
Winter can be magical. The snow becomes a blank canvas for shadows and patterns. I enjoyed contributing to the texture last weekend at Breckenridge Ski Resort. Here are my faves for almost Wordless Wednesday. Beyond Bowl enticed me. See the untracked snow beyond? Could I to stay high enough to make fresh tracks? I could... Continue Reading →
Breckenridge International Snow Sculpture Championships 2020!
The Breckenridge International Snow Sculpture Championships runs from January 20-29. This is its thirtieth anniversary. Sixteen teams, some flying in from remote parts of the world, created art out of twelve-foot high, 25-ton blocks of snow. I stopped by last night to see what they sculpted. Wisconsin artists do know something about snow. Their entry,... Continue Reading →