What's it like to live in Cooke City?

Well, yesterday I broke one of the Ten Commandments (I didn’t go skiing!).  Instead I spent the day doing chores (like chopping wood for three hours).  Also put my running shoes on for the first time in FOUR months.. as there is so much snow around here, one must don boots to get from place to place. (Lovely jog into the Park btw.)  Waxed my skis.   Basically just prepped for the home stretch.

And today, Town Hill.  Followed by my 49th trip (at least) up Republic Creek this winter.  A fine ski club outing..  7” of fresh snow in town overnight (double that up high ;).  And viola, superb powder skiing again.  Classic Cooke City.

hog roast

Another nice day snuck up on us...

as did a super full moon, and the equinox!

rapping in...

get busy living

upper east-facing Republic Creek today

din din?

this is a wolverine hair-snare, in case you are curious

and speaking of good food... was thoroughly spoiled last night at a dinner party.

Enchiladas,  guacamole, more margaritas...  multiple bottles of mouth-watering Malbec.

(one really gains an appreciation for good food and company while wintering in Cooke City)

It also snowed another 16 inches in town overnight (finishing with calm winds and colder temps ;)

Yep.  The St. Patrick's Day stoke has been high.

Sue and John, were lovin' it today in Yellowstone Park

Outstanding to see their progression throughout the day.

hang-fire

dropping the hammer

nothing quite like committing to big couloir climb 

and just hammering up it

super fun to get up on these high ridges

with a handful of plans

and see where intuition takes you…

yesterday it took me into Sheep Creek

 then across the Soda Butte, for an evening on Mt. Republic

Down in Gardiner for a resupply today (it's been three weeks ;).  

Just watched two bald eagles fly crazy-low (15 feet) over me in the Boiling River.

Awesome day in the hills yesterday.  PHotos to follow soon..

buffalo, as a verb

out with the Level 1 posse today.

Parker White

from a zone they call Buffalo, in upper Goose Creek.

 Adam Delorme