Many times in life we are faced with decisions upon where to live. I started to get that antsy feeling . . . The feeling that there is (still) something…
The fall out from Winter Storm Izzy was fantastic . . . a hearty W.O.W. ‘Wonderland of Winter’ nearly enveloped the entire region. Even Jim Cantore made an appearance in…
Winter’s Bone: An old Appalachian expression . . . “like a dog digging after a winter’s bone” – indicating someone who is on a search or quest for something and…
Story and Photos by Brian Dix Happy Holidays to all of you skiers and riders of the southeast. This time of year is always special, but given the current setting…
It seems like a week ago was a world away. Since last Thursday, our region has been hit with some northwest flow COLD weather. It feels like winter has finally…
Photos and Story by Brian Dix Hello once again skiers and riders of the southeast. Happy Holidays and welcome to winter (almost). Skiing mid-week is a hidden gem for a…
As legend has it, one of my ole ski-mountaineering college buddies, from CU-Boulder, invented the word . . . Riking: (verb) A combination of Running and Hiking. Usually done when…
Well, what a great start to the season, and it’s technically not even (astronomical) winter yet! Although, “the nerd in the room” might argue with you on that, since meteorological…
At the beginning of every season, it seems like I find a crumpled-up ‘ole ski map, in my jacket pocket, from the year before. Usually, a little wave of nostalgia…
Yesterday, I got a chance to ride along with Chris Bates (owner of Cataloochee), in the groomer. To this day, Bates grooms the mountain every morning, and has a tireless…