A thousand points of light.

Still trying to get things right-side up.

Hitting the road.

Haven't seen this guy since he called a collectivo to get us to Terminal Los Héroes.

Back then, he was into big terrain and epic spaces. Still is.

Pause for a moment to appreciate the enormity of this space. A lot of suburban neighborhoods could fit into it.

Smaller spaces, deeper snow.

Back home.

The scenery changes, but the road remains the same.

Or is that the other way around?

Pow day on Lookout. Found out the kid needs 95 underfoot just like the rest of us.

This deep.

St. Regis.

3.5 is the new 2.25.

Well, folks, it's beer o'clock!

And saved some part / of a day I had rued

Kevin, storm skiing on Lolo Pass.

Patrick, storm skiing on Gash Point on probably the best day of the year.

Cooper, at Bridger, on a warm Saturday.

We knew when settling in Missoula that if one of us ever lost our jobs it would be shitty.

It is, but with the unexpected benefit of suddenly getting a lot of time to self-introspect, work on the bench press routine at the Y, and ski.

Unfortunately, joblessness has coincided with probably the worst ski season since 2009.

Even so, travel conditions have been good, the avalanche conditions are low, and gas is still $1.72 a gallon.

I took some time off the job hunt to show some New Yorkistanis around. Of course, after a day on Lolo Pass we went to the Jack.

Back in Missoula, we sold out two showings of the Backcountry Film Fest at the Roxy -- a benefit for the Montana Backcountry Alliance. (Note that the dude in the center of the photo is taking a swig from a hip flask. I guess we hold it at the Roxy for a reason.) (click to enlarge)

Snowless in Missoula.

The Elkhorns in Oregon. A place I've wondered about for a while, and probably would have never visited if it were not for unemployment.

Spout Springs Ski Area, a Monday-afternoon find.

I went on a chuting spree in Northeast Oregon.

Kevin again, a fellow unemployee, this time in Hyalite.

And Cooper and Jude, killing it in Bozeman.

I just need to work out of this hole!