Author: Jon Jay

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Clinton Peak and the Lewinsky Slot: Skiing in July

Posted on by Jon Jay in 13ers, Colorado, Mountaineering, Skiing

I've started a new project to ski at least once a month for as long as reasonably possible. As far as I can tell, Collin is going to be sharing this project, so we teamed up this past weekend to go skiing on July 10th, 2010. We were unsure of where to ski two weeks … Continue reading Clinton Peak and the Lewinsky Slot: Skiing in July →

(Barely) Back to 14,000 Feet

Posted on by Jon Jay in 14ers, Climbing, Colorado, Mountaineering

Chris, Joe and I ventured down to Gunnison and Lake City this past weekend to check out my brother's new house and go on some adventures. The adventures we were looking for can most accurately be described by the footwear each of us brought: ski boots, hiking shoes, climbing shoes, and flip flops. We got … Continue reading (Barely) Back to 14,000 Feet →

A Great Summer Ski: Mt. Neva

Posted on by Jon Jay in Colorado, Mountaineering, Skiing

I was hesitant to commit to a summer-ski attack with Collin last week for a variety of reasons. I took a huge whipper at Clear Creek the Tuesday before, and that whole "taste death, live life" mantra (see: Ski Patrol) made me much more interested in climbing more, especially outside. I was also wary of … Continue reading A Great Summer Ski: Mt. Neva →

JuneSki

Posted on by Jon Jay in Colorado, Skiing

The funny thing about the internet is that there are a lot of blogs. Because of that, you can find a double-post for nearly any adventure I go on, in particular for my backcountry ski adventures. This past spring, Collin and Tyler provided plenty of dual takes on big lines and backcountry skiing we did … Continue reading JuneSki →

North Maroon Peak – Ski POV

Posted on by Jon Jay in 14ers, Colorado, Mountaineering, Skiing

We dropped in at about 10:30am and followed some barely visible tracks for the ski decent. During the climb, we encountered everything from impenetrable ice to knee-deep sugar snow, but the descent only saw ice, corn, and slush. At 1:15 you can see the exposure we were climbing around on the east face. At 2:20 … Continue reading North Maroon Peak – Ski POV →

North Maroon Peak – Photos

Posted on by Jon Jay in 14ers, Colorado, Mountaineering, Skiing

After I went by the SickStickz World Headquarters last Friday to pick up next year's prototypes and the new title of SickStickz Brand Ambassador, Tyler, Chris, and I made our way to Aspen for what I had dubbed my season's Trophy Line. Tyler had mentioned "Ringing the Bells" way back in September. After a series … Continue reading North Maroon Peak – Photos →