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The Lost Coast

Posted on June 17, 2011 by admin

California has a Lost Coast.  Its pretty big and its definitely impressive.  If it were on the East Coast, it would be inundated with developments, boats off the coast, and homes.  However, the Lost Coast is in California and considered … Continue reading →

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A great day with a great friend

Posted on May 17, 2011 by admin

I took a little bit of time off between jobs and headed back east for a bit.  I went home for a bit and then headed up to Cambridge to see some people.  Brian Gault and I took a brief … Continue reading →

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Donner Pass & the Benson Hut

Posted on May 4, 2011 by admin

About 5 years ago, 8 of my close friends and I did a hut trip from Snowbowl in Tahoe to Squaw.  We stayed at the Benson Hut and then the Bradley Hut.  It was one of the most fun trips … Continue reading →

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Yosemite Ski Trip

Posted on March 1, 2011 by admin

14 people from the Bay area ventured to Yosemite for the holiday weekend.  We were trying to make it to the Ostrander Hut for 3 days of skiing and two nights of ruggedness.  A big storm changed our plans.  We … Continue reading →

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Squawness

Posted on January 26, 2011 by admin

Day 4 at Squaw Valley for me reminded me of this year’s Quidditch World Cup.  The Villanova Wildcats were outnumbered and overtaken by the Middlebury Panthers (just like game #18).  The Wildcat(s) were able to hold their own, but it … Continue reading →

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Winter Break 2010->2011

Posted on January 20, 2011 by admin

Fortunately, the family did Christmas at my sister’s place in Jackson this year.  Being that it costs too much to fly there, I flew to Utah and stayed for a few days in Park City.  I know, it sounds baller, … Continue reading →

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Mt. Shasta – June 12-13 2010

Posted on June 17, 2010 by admin

Yeah.  The stoke or excitement from this past weekend is definitely still resonating.  Last week, I met with 3 guys that I barely knew.  We had one thing in common, backcountry skiing.  We made arrangements to head toward Mt. Shasta … Continue reading →

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Mt. Hood

Posted on May 18, 2010 by admin

Davu Yusef Sadr kept calling me and calling me and talking about Mt Hood.  He lives in Hood River, so he stares up at Hood whenever the weather allows him.  Dave cooked up a great idea….ascend and ski off the … Continue reading →

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March 2010

Posted on March 22, 2010 by admin

It has been a little over a month and I have been settling in to California lifestyle.  I was fortunate enough to spend a few weekends in Lake Tahoe.  One weekend on the slopes of Heavenly in South Lake Tahoe.  … Continue reading →

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Utah Christmas

Posted on January 6, 2010 by admin

I was super fortunate enough to spend the holiday season in Utah.  The whole family spent the week in Park City for Christmas.  Some old friends were in town too.  So, it was great to see everyone.  The hills needed … Continue reading →

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