Nature Takes Over

Overheard bits and pieces of scuttlebutt about my favorite ski run at Crystal Mountain. There was a huge avalanche last weekend that took out MANY of the trees and left the Bear Pits, Niagaras and Left Angle ski run with a mess of avalance debris. I don't really miss Bear Pits and Niagaras but definitely mourning over Left Angle.

Ski Season is Here!

Weekend happenings indicate ski season is really here.
1. Crystal Mountain is opening this weekend (albeit limited operations).
2. Watching the new Warren Miller movie.
3. Going to hear Warren Miller speak at Benaroya Hall.
4. Ski gear shopping at REI.
5. Chatter about possible snow in town.

Skiing Like a Hawaiian

I am absolutely nutty about downhill skiing and can be found at Crystal Mountain, my favorite local ski area every weekend. This is how the girl from Hawaii gets through the gray and rainy winter in Seattle. Well this winter was not so gray and rainy but you know what I mean. After years of buying and wearing official "ski tops", I found the Wahine Sport half zip is the perfect for skiing too. It is wicking, zips up a little higher on the neck and a great layering piece. Adding some Hawaiian print to the slopes is kinda fun too.