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!
2 comments:
I'm glad you're utilizing your downtime wisely; the pics from your Oregon chuting spree are fantastic. Happy, too, to see some writing. I miss my daily dose of wry and dry humor.
I'm glad you're utilizing your downtime wisely; the pics from your Oregon chuting spree are fantastic. Happy, too, to see some writing. I miss my daily dose of wry and dry humor.
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