The Closer

Sigh. The end is here. Today marked the ending of Snowbird’s official 2009/2010 ski season. From skiing a groomed ribbon of snow under Gadzoom on November 17th all the way until pond skimming on June 20th, it’s been a blast. Fret not, because while today might have been the end of the lift served ski [...]

Filed under: Ski Updates, The Mind of Jake

You’re Never Over.

[Audio clip: view full post to listen] Another 600″+. Another 100+ days. And Snowbird is calling this the end of the 09/10 season. So I guess that’s that, right? WRONG. It’s not over until every last inch of snow melts out of Baldy Main and I am not longer able to get a dune buggy [...]

Filed under: Ski Updates, The Mind of Jake, Trip Reports

New Frontiers & Fame

[Audio clip: view full post to listen] Blam. New Frontiers on the JCDC (JakeCast-Dot-Com…duh). First time leading a route outside. An awesome moment to: A) Realize you are far more uncomfortable with heights than you thought B) Realize skiing, biking and programming have left you with no upper body strength C) Scream in a high [...]

Filed under: Rock Climbing, Ski Updates, Trip Reports

May 1st.

May’s got the goods. Click Here for High-Def (720p) Download Link: http://www.jakecast.com/helmetclips/05-01-10-maybird.m4v Jake

Filed under: B-Roll, Ski Updates, Trip Reports

Spring.

Welcome to Spring. Facts from the field. 7 feet in the last 7 days. 37″ in the last 48 hours. 33″ in the last 24 hours. 22″ in the last 12 hours. … 2 more feet tonight. Escape from little yesterday. The road is shut with no estimated reopening as are the lifts at Snowbird. [...]

Filed under: Ski Updates, The Mind of Jake