Author: Jon Jay

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Finding a Cause of Snirt

Posted on by Jon Jay in Biking, Climbing, Utah

I feel like every outdoorsy person in Colorado takes at least one trip to the Utah desert every spring so that we can regain color in our skin, and also to realize there is more to life than 4am wake-ups and afternoon post-holing in brown slush. I am no exception, so I was happy to … Continue reading Finding a Cause of Snirt →

Shit for Brains Couloir

Posted on by Jon Jay in Colorado, Mountaineering, Skiing

We're in full-on couloir season here in Colorado. Chris, Andrew, Tyler, and Joe all decided to brave terrible weather and semi-frozen snow on the Shit for Brains couloir last Saturday. Shit for Brains is a couloir that cuts down the face of Black Mountain, and stares you in the face every time you ski at … Continue reading Shit for Brains Couloir →

Dead Dog Couloir – Photos

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

So last week, Chris, Collin, Tyler, Andrew and I thought we'd try our luck at Torrey's Peak. I have been trying to get up there since I took my first trip with the DU Alpine Club up Gray's Peak in 2006, and then again sophomore year via Loveland Pass, and then again this year with … Continue reading Dead Dog Couloir – Photos →

Dead Dog Couloir – POV

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

After 4 years of not having it work out to summit Torrey's Peak, I was finally able to ski the Dead Dog Couloir from the summit, officially starting this year's 14er count and rapping up all the summits of 14ers on the Front Range on my list. Chris, Andrew, and Collin from All Mountain Access … Continue reading Dead Dog Couloir – POV →

April Goodness, 2010

Posted on by Jon Jay in Colorado, Skiing

In 2009, the first weekend of April was epic up at Berthoud Pass. Strangely enough, it was this year too. Rather than get up at 4am for a 14er charge in what was predicted to be 60 MPH winds and -14 wind chill, we opted for a 9am departure from Denver for backcountry pow skiing. … Continue reading April Goodness, 2010 →

Blame it on Jackson

Posted on by Jon Jay in Skiing, Wyoming

I finally made it out of the State of Colorado for a recreational trip a few weeks ago when I spent a 5 day spring break in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. When all was said and done, I have never been so happy to return to Coloradical in my entire life. Something bad happened to me … Continue reading Blame it on Jackson →