Night Skiing

We went out for a night ski tour yesterday night, I finished the day of with some Cross Fit back home in my house. If you don't have artificial light that show you where to ski you just might as well bring your own. Our attempt were to Alta chute 2 but we had to turned around because of lack of light. Hard to judge the snow when you see nothing. We did get to see a amazing sunset though.

Sunset, to the left you can see Alta Chute 1 & 2.

We got some soft snow as a reward when we turned around!

More ice!

Yesturday Daniel and I went out for some more ice climbing after he was done working. The ice was varied, we could find everything from nice hooks to wet sticky ice to hard cold and weak ice. Felt really good to be back out, with a stronger body and better technique. I was most happy about my way of thinking. I trusted myself at all times and I never doubted myself. I also got a matching christmas present from Daniel, a book about how to manages fear specificly when climbing. But that could also be used at any other time. We might not have the best snow right now but the ice is for sure world class at this moment. UPS arrived with some new running shoes when I got back home today, New Balance minimus. They are so light, no extra heavy material with a low sole so you don't sprain your ankles.Yes, I look forward taking them out for a run. Today, however, I content myself with an intense cross fit workout on my room.

Daniel coming up solo climbing, or self belaying.

Hungry?

When making a knot on the rope you have to use the whole body.

Putting on his glove. And yes, I have a great headlamp from the Swedish company Silva. 

US Santa

Yesterday we had American Christmas. As you might know  Europe celebrate on the Dec 24 and America on Dec 25. This is so Santa have time to visit all people around the world =) It was a big morning for all kids with a bunch of presents. I did it my own way, after dinner I collect my ski gear and went out for a night tour up on Bald Mountain here in Tellurie. 20 minutes to midnight I reached the summit after a 2 hours and 15 min skin through the ski area. The starts was amazing, we had cero moon light so the stars was poking my eyes. It was a cristal clear night and really cold with a soft side wind. On my way down I used my monster to headlamp that lit up my whole field of sight. Great and amazing beautiful veiws. Today I was Cross Country- or actully Skate skiing after I was done skiing downhill. So much fun, me and a friend just went out for 30-40 minutes in the sunset down in Telluride town park. I took this last picture driving out of town, don't be foold if looking careful at the picture and you don't see any snow. That's main street and they do a great job maintain it clear through almost the whole winter. 

Santa was here!

Topp of Baldi, getting ready to ski down.

Telluride buy late afternoon/night, in the background you can see Ajax.

Santa

I hope all of you got what you wished for from Santa. He brought me a brand new pair of ski from Wagner Custom. I skied them today and for the fist time I felt solid and like a pretty good skier =) You know that if you sharpend your edges time to time the ski actually grip on the snow and ice. And you know what, if you give your skis some food (wax) now and then you can ski away from everybody! Try it, it's a nice feeling! It's Christmas evening and I found some old pictures on my computer and dreaming back and once again realise what's worth living for, all you good friends, the one I already have and all of you that I will get the honor to meet in the future! And all the amazing and wonderful things we get to experience together. You are the best gift I have ever been given!

Thanx Pete Wagner! 

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!
Today we went snowmobiling up to Alta Lakes close to Telluride. We had a great blue bird day and even had time to get some skiing in the afternoon. I also picked up an early Christmas gift from santa, a pair of new Wagners Skis from Wagner Custom Skis! Sweet, can't wait to ski them tomorrow!

Beautiful X-mas tree!

Fresh clean water stream through small piles of cold snow creating a layer of hoar-frost on topp of the it.

Old ghost town left from the miner, 400 people used to live here. 

Who forgott his/her truck. I know where it is, you can pick it up at Alta Lakes :)

Ice Climbing Intro

Today Henry and I went out ice climbing. This was an introduction for the kid to what can be done on skis if you know more both about your self and how to use proper gear. Ice climbing training, believe it or not, will get skiing to feel easy when we are doing something that is more exposed on the mountain. Today was a day to conquer his mental fears so he could be more prepared on the next journey. Period. It was a good day! =) After we where done I had to drive pick up some meat for our big New Year Party. Snow was coming down hard onto the windshield, and it was hard to see. Hopefully we will get to ski powder tomorrow!

Sex on ice! (guess what movie?) Or sorry. I ment, axe on ice =)

Half way, shitting bricks =)

Nice Spikes!

Last stretch!

First Repell for the young guy.
Well done Henry!

Forgott Swamp

Two days ago me and Mike where out in Swamp again and got some more powder and vertical meter to our winter.

US Grants in the background, named after the former pressident.

Milking turns.

Great colorful from Peak Performance and POCsports =)