I have been goofing off: Instead of searching for more birds to photograph, I have been skiing. Yesterday there was a 4-inch fall at Alta and I was gone. This is the time of year...

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

Instead of searching for more birds to photograph, I have been skiing. Yesterday there was a 4-inch fall at Alta and I was gone. This is the time of year before the tourists really descend for Spring skiing, so we take advantage of new snow and sun.

I am skiing tomorrow, but after that I will get back to posting (until the next snow).

Comments and suggestions are always welcome.

View from Sugar Loaf lift toward the west

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View of Snow Bird tram
View of Snow Bird tram...

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View from Collins Lift to the north east

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View from Collins lift toward Sugar Load lift (left side)

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View from Collins lift to the west

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Sinewsworn Loc: Port Orchard, WA

UTMike wrote:

Instead of searching for more birds to photograph, I have been skiing. Yesterday there was a 4-inch fall at Alta and I was gone. This is the time of year before the tourists really descend for Spring skiing, so we take advantage of new snow and sun.

I am skiing tomorrow, but after that I will get back to posting (until the next snow).

Comments and suggestions are always welcome.

Great set! Looks cold but perhaps inviting to winter sport fans. Thanx for sharing!

rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona

Really nice series, Mike. Don't break anything.
--Bob

UTMike wrote:

Instead of searching for more birds to photograph, I have been skiing. Yesterday there was a 4-inch fall at Alta and I was gone. This is the time of year before the tourists really descend for Spring skiing, so we take advantage of new snow and sun.

I am skiing tomorrow, but after that I will get back to posting (until the next snow).

Comments and suggestions are always welcome.

Cany143 Loc: SE Utah

Hmm. I remember that time a couple years ago when you went skiing and broke your.... oh, nevermind. Be careful up there; tourists'll jump out in front of you --they do!-- at the most inopportune moments.

One hand on the ski pole and the other on your camera? Or have you invested in a GoPro strapped to your forehead?

BassmanBruce Loc: Middle of the Mitten

Looks beautiful, have fun!

weberwest Loc: Ferndale WA

I very much approve your way of "goofing off" Mike! - Nice shots, I can feel the crisp air!

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

Sinewsworn wrote:

Great set! Looks cold but perhaps inviting to winter sport fans. Thanx for sharing!

Mid-twenties, perfect ski weather, Tim. Thanks for looking.

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

rmalarz wrote:

Really nice series, Mike. Don't break anything.
--Bob

I will do everything I can to avoid more breakage, Bob. Thanks for looking.

angler Loc: StHelens England

Excellent set Mike.

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

Cany143 wrote:

Hmm. I remember that time a couple years ago when you went skiing and broke your.... oh, nevermind. Be careful up there; tourists'll jump out in front of you --they do!-- at the most inopportune moments.

One hand on the ski pole and the other on your camera? Or have you invested in a GoPro strapped to your forehead?

Actually, Jim, just an iPhone and a short stop or two. Although you are correct, some trees will stay in one place for years just waiting for a chance to jump in front of a skier.

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

BassmanBruce wrote:

Looks beautiful, have fun!

I appreciate your visit, Bruce, we do enjoy it.

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

weberwest wrote:

I very much approve your way of "goofing off" Mike! - Nice shots, I can feel the crisp air!

It was a perfect ski day, Joe. Our ski friends refer to my wife as the Sun Goddess. If you do not see the sun, you do not see the Goddess.

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

angler wrote:

Excellent set Mike.

Thanks for looking and the kind words, Jim.

kpmac Loc: Ragley, La

You live in such a beautiful place, Mike. We only have water skiing or mud skiing. Great set.

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

kpmac wrote:

You live in such a beautiful place, Mike. We only have water skiing or mud skiing. Great set.

Sometimes we have mud skiing too, Ken. Unfortunately, it can occur in the spring. Thanks for looking.