Category: Skiing

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 →

The Unemployment Chronicles Part 4: Dream – Trashpile Productions

Posted on by Jon Jay in Colorado, Skiing

My Buddy Owen has been at it again making dope little films while job searching. I make an appearance at the end of this episode during a day we skied Mario Gully at RMNP, but the gnarly slide they do on the yellow road gate is a highlight for sure. Check out the other parts … Continue reading The Unemployment Chronicles Part 4: Dream – Trashpile Productions →

Silverton POW POV

Posted on by Jon Jay in Colorado, Skiing

Music: Metric - Sick Muse Helmet Cam footy from a day at Silverton on February 27th, 2010, with the DU Alpine Club. It was the best snow, best guide, and best crew I have had in 4 years of going down there. Too bad my helmet cam takes terrible footage. I will work on that … Continue reading Silverton POW POV →

The Steves are Slaying it, Euro-Style

Posted on by Jon Jay in France, Skiing, Switzerland

My brother Steve and his buddy Steve are a few weeks into their 40+ day European ski vacation. After being stripped searched in Switzerland and avoiding rain and avalanches in Chamonix, they now find themselves in Andermatt, Switzerland, throwing down big mountain lines. Check out their photo blogs by clicking the pictures below: Steve Gilson, … Continue reading The Steves are Slaying it, Euro-Style →

The Unemployment Chronicles Part 3 – Trashpile Productions

Posted on by Jon Jay in Climbing, Colorado, Skiing

My buddy Owen has been making some radical movies under the Trashpile Productions name since he lost his job a few months ago. I made it into this episode, as well as the Ruby Hill Rail Jam I missed out on while I was at the X Games. Footage of me is from a couple … Continue reading The Unemployment Chronicles Part 3 – Trashpile Productions →