Author Archives: Ski Bum Poet™

About Ski Bum Poet™

Ski Bum Poet™ is the Powder skiing and lifestyle diary of a Utah skier. More info: http://www.skibumpoet.com/about/

Swany Ski Gloves and Me

Author’s note: You can buy these, and other quality ski gloves from Backcountry.com.. I’m a creature of habit. I’ll pick a product I like and stick with it long term. Sometimes until it’s discontinued by a manufacturer. Never really had any first hand experience with Swany Ski Gloves until recently. And I may just be… Read More »

AltaCam Podcasts Series

I’ve been slacking on posting about the 2008-09 podcasts/MP3 interviews from Johnny @ AltaCam. Pretty classic personalities captured in Johnny B’s spirited interview style. These interviews are my favorite part of AltaCam. FYI for anyone who doesn’t know already: “AltaCam is a site featuring information about life and powder skiing in Alta, Utah.” Here the… Read More »

How about Recycled Sweaters?

Not too shabby, eh. Check it out. Danette made pillows and Ellie pants out of Recycled Sweaters. What a killer idea. And she busted these things out in like two hours during a lazy, winter-rainy Friday afternoon. This is about the coolest thing I’ve ever seen…

Awaiting the Next Storm Ride

Patiently. Two years in a row now we have missed two huge Decembers at Alta. But such is life. We sacrificed killer storm rides and deep days so that my family back in NY could get to know Ellie better. It’s tough being so far away from them, but considering D’s from Cache Valley and… Read More »