Recent content by jimk

Didn't realize anyone could buy an Epic pass from any region in the world. My single son instructs at Snowbird and says the same thing about late season freebies floating around. Many Snowbird employees without families may have extra free days to burn. Unfortunately, the family benefits only...

I wrapped up my ski season on 18 May 2025. Got dumped on, a true Snowbird farewell. Got 61 ski days this winter and really enjoyed the spring. I made a nice trip to Yellowstone NP over Memorial Day Weekend. See HERE for details and pics. I may go silent for a while on FTOL as I begin my...

I skied crappy little Mid-Atlantic ski areas for 50 years - and loved them:) The idea of skiing a handful of very nice larger ski areas for the rest of my golden years is appealing, especially if I can conveniently ski them for 3 or 4 hours, 3 or 4 days per week. Every ski day is a gift at this...

You captured some beautiful images. Ski conditions in May are always hit or miss. Enjoy the good days and roll with the less than good days. And of course, most of the country is done by then. I've skied 8 days this May in Utah, 7 at Snowbird, 1 at Brighton. 5 of those days were quite good...

Spring of 2025 in the Cottonwoods was really great. I've discussed this recently with numerous chairlift riders at Snowbird and many of us had more fun this spring than in the snowier winters of '23 and '24. We didn't even get that much spring snow, but the temps just stayed good. There have...

Tony are you tempted to go for a full EV?

Slightly off-topic TV story: My college years were 1972-76. I had a partial scholarship (track) at the Univ of Maryland and got free room and board, but had to pay for tuition. To show you how cheap college was then and how expensive TVs were: one time my Dad negotiated with me over what he...

Snowbird gives you a free night in the Cliff Lodge when you renew your season pass. Previously the free night had to be taken in the Fall before ski season. I'm not in Utah then. But this year they allowed you to take it starting May 1st, so I jumped on it. Took my wife for a fun little...

Yeah, I was a little old for Brady Bunch too. My favorite TV shows from the '60s were Star Trek, The Wild, Wild, West, and Twilight Zone. I was guilty of watching Batman too.:eusa-hand:

3 May 2025 from the hot tub at the Cliff Lodge, Snowbird UT. Outlaw is a cheap, light beer from Denver. Works for me;) It was quite warm earlier in the day, making proper hydration most important.

From the summit restaurant of Snowbird, UT, elev 11,000', nice way to celebrate May Day! Wasatch Last One Down Lager. How to work up a thirst:

The snowbanks at Crater Lake are very impressive.

@jasoncapecod your photos show quite a bit of sunshine. You caught nice weather.

Lovely photos. Post more! My ancestors on both sides were Irish. My Dad really cherished his Irish roots I know I'd love to visit Ireland, but I've always had other higher travel priorities (mostly relating to ski slopes or tropical climes). Time is beginning to run short for my...

Love your post. Go geezer go! (y)