The end of a winter.....

Outside the temperatures are 50 degrees and puddles of water mixed with mud are everywhere.

Yesterday was my last day on Keystone Ski Patrol.

It was a great year. I met and played with some truly wonderful people. I learned a lot and laughed a lot.

Today I get on a plane for India. To me that's what living in a ski town is all about. You work hard in season and travel out of season.

I will be back on Patrol next year and this blog will continue. Till then, I hope everyone has wonderful spring, summer and fall.

"The World is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page". ~St. Augustine

See you next winter,

James

"Kelly the Krusher" and "Meagan the Masher".

You can't really make out the photo but if you could you'd see the two reigning Ski Patrol Jello Wrestling World Champs. They're holding the championship belt, with pride, high over their heads.

Tomorrow is the start of the Pro Patrol Party in Crested Butte. Every year one patrol is the host for this crazy drunk fest. The year Keystone hosted the party we had jello wrestling. I believe Kelly destroyed the competition.

I think she'll do the same this year.

Check out this Bad Boy!!!!

We call it the "Tucker".

As you can see it's a go anywhere med-evac. Next year we at Keystone Ski Patrol will use this alot. Mainly we'll use it for getting hurt guest out of the back mountains. We'll be able to pick them up, transport them down the Gulch Rd, which is snow covered, and then drive it on the road to the clinics front door.

I got to take'er for a spin yesterday and man was it fun.

My sweetie came to visit me....

This is Lucy. She lives in Boulder. She stayed with me all last week and was with me everywhere i went.

I think she had an exciting week. She met all the avi dogs and all the shop dogs. I think her favorite thing to do was play with the 20 or so dogs at Carter park and watch the sledders screaming down the hill.

What i do when i'm not on patrol.....

Well, it's the rare patroller that can only work patrol and not have another job.

This is my other job. When i leave patrol i go to Wilderness Sports and install bindings and wax skis. This is my work bench there.

Not a bad job and the people i work with are nice.