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SPA Trip #2: Salt Lake Sunset
June 8th, 2010 | By:  Porter Haney | 9 Comments


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Greg started the SPA series off with a classic NH waltz.  Out west we're going to do the same.  A walk close to the edge with exceptional valley vistas.  Still healing after my busted incident, this is a great warm up hike, as you can ascend as high as you want. If ... ...Read more


TR: Busted
April 14th, 2010 | By:  Porter Haney


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April Fools day.  The start of some glorious pranks.  This year, it also happened to be the start of a 90 inch storm cycle in the Wasatch.  Being pent up since our last 90-incher in January, we were rip snorting and raring to go. Tag the heck out of this trip report ... ...Read more


TR: Schuss Kabob
March 29th, 2010 | By:  Porter Haney


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The tale of mighty weekend of chute and powder schralping. Want a face shot?  Good.  You should.  Click this picture to find out more.


TR: Comp’d
March 22nd, 2010 | By:  Porter Haney


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The Western Bureau of FIS jumped into the weekend with a round of extreme skiing, and spectating. The Super Final of the Free Skiing Word Tour was in town, and we were firmly lodged in the snow bank to take account of the antics.  The event can be summed up rather succinctly ... ...Read more


TR: Rise ‘n Shine Pow
March 17th, 2010 | By:  Porter Haney


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Woof.  A week or two of silence from the FIS western contingent.  Fear not, we’ve still been sleuthing around, snarking pow. Click here for more early morning gusto.

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