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One of my favorite things about skiing is canyon dining. There is something very special and romantic about enjoying a meal on the mountain. Today, I had the opportunity to stop by the Stone Haus at Solitude in Big Cottonwood Canyon for a bite to eat. I was pleasantly surprised to learn that all their soups, sandwiches and pizzas are made in house from fresh ingredients, including the pizza dough. I just assumed the soup came from concentrate out of a plastic bag and was mixed with water but today’s minestrone was so delicious. And the grilled cheese was cooked fresh. It was the perfect mix of carbs, protein and a little fat to sustain us through a cold winter afternoon on the slopes. You can even get beer and coffee there!
The Stone Haus is located inside the Solitude village. Take the second Solitude exit when heading up Big Cottonwood Canyon
Marfa, TX
I had the opportunity to visit Marfa, TX for a Zeal Optics photo and video shoot last week. If you haven’t heard of Marfa, keep your ears peeled because you will almost certainly be hearing about it soon. It’s in the West desert of Texas near Big Bend National Park, 3 hours from El Paso. (more…)
Wasatch Winter 2012-13 Ski Descent List
After reading Kim Havell’s Tick List, I was inspired to make one of my own highlighting my list of ski descents from the winter of 2012-13. Even though our Wasatch winter snowpack was deficient in water weight, we were blessed with good avalanche stability. Ridgelines and chute entrances were rocky, but there were good windows to hit big lines.
Lisa Falls Trip Report
The big mama couloir of the Wasatch. It is such a beautiful line. Having skied Coalpit and Hypodermic Needle in the past month, I had spent quite a bit of time staring at it. (more…)
