Chris Dickinson

30th Jan 2009 Joe's Valley, Utah

Chris and the GMC heading into the Wasatch Plateau area for...
Another day in paradise, Joe's Valley, Utah

Melty Way

Chris Ravey arriving at the stance on first pitch of Melty Way

Finishing moves on Melty Way

Topping out on Melty Way

Rapelling down first pitch of Melty Way

Climbing out of the cave

Climbing out of the cave and onto the front side on Smaug

29th Jan 2009 Joe's Valley, Utah, Ice Climbing

Left park City early and drove to Joe's canyon on east side of the Wasatch Plateau.
Did two lovely routes in magnificent surroundings and blue skies. A wonderful place to climb.

CCC Falls above and Chris Ravey seconding the steep top pitch below

Chris Ravey leading up on Deadbolt

28th Jan 2009 Park City, Utah

A stormy day was had at Park City. Blown powder on top of hard pack.

27 Jan 2009 Powder Mountain, Utah

Mark Larson

Chris Ravey running the steeps leading from the rocky crest under the Paradise lift

End of a great day

26 Jan 2009 Snowbasin ski day par excellence

With Chris Ravey and Mark Larson, went to Snowbasin where the SL Olympic downhills were held. Brilliant powder snow and a fantastic ski field. Later in day, after the avalanche controllers had bombed the slopes under the cliffs, they opened some outer zones which gave magnificent fresh track powder runs. Pretty much as good as it gets. Resort facilities out of this world!

25th Jan 2009 Skiing at Brighton, Utah

Beautiful powder day at Brighton in Big Cottonwood Canyon in the Wasatch Mtns. Snowed all day on top of fresh powder snow with almost no significant wind. A brilliant day skiing.

24th Jan 2009 Driving to Salt Lake City, Utah

Drove from Truckee today, across the whole Nevada, to Utah. Lots of fog and atmospheric views of Great Basin ranges and then at Wendover on the Utah border the temperature soared and drove over the Bonneville Salt Flats to Salt Lake. In the evening picked up Mark Larson from Olympia and Chris Ravey from Stirling at SLC airport.

Squaw Valley 22 Jan 09

Raining in Truckee today. First rain of the trip. Went up to Squaw on off chance.
Met dave, an old timer, former ski instructor, and we were first up Granite Chief and 10" of new snow on the firm base gave us a wonderful morning shredding lines all on fresh tracks, ahead of the pack so to speak. By lunchtime was pretty wet so called off and headed home. Great morning tho'. Here a shot of cable car from 20th, rising over Broken Arrow ridge.

Squaw Valley 20 Jan 09

Celebrated inauguration day by skiing at Squaw Valley. Groomers were fantastic, off piste icy and closed. nevertheless a great day and a reminder that Squaw is one of best fields in USA. Used snowblades today. Sally out with me. Heading into Attic