Valentine's Day Story

[Photo-John]

I've got a Valentine's Day photo post! Guess what, it involves snow and skiing

I gave Jenni an REI gift certificate for Valentine's Day. That may not be so romantic to some of you. But we love to do stuff together outdoors. So giving her money to spend for more outdoor activities is a good Valentine's investment in my book.

We got up on Valentine's Day and took our time getting ready to go up to Solitude to ski. When we finally got there the parking lot was full, it looked like there was no powder and I could see a lift line. We're spoiled in Utah. Lift lines and tracked out snow are no good. So I headed back down the canyon.

On the way down I suggested that maybe Jenni consider using the REI gift certificate to buy an avalanche beacon and we could go do some mellow, practice backcountry for Valentine's Day. She agreed and a few hours later we were all geared up and hiking at Alta