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/

The Feral One Returns!

Feral defined: Having returned to an untamed state from domestication. NINE DAYS ROAMING THE UINTAS!!! ..and she was waiting on porch when we returned from a weekend trip to Amalga. “She has a nice gash on the inside of one of her back legs, and is hobblin’ a bit. But other than that she seems… Read More »

Please help us find Adah

Our beloved Kuvasz, Adah, went missing on Friday morning (10/10/08). And since this is a blog about Utah skiing, and it’s likely there are a lot of Utahns reading it, we’re asking that folks please keep an eye out for her. She wandered off from Timberlakes, in Lake Creek Canyon. And it’s my firm belief… Read More »

Okah The Mastiff

It’s a sad day for my folks back in Erin, NY. Their beloved “Okie” is going to be put down. She’s old for her breed, and she’s displayed strength and perseverance for many months (fighting cancer). I have to be honest, but I didn’t think the old girl was going to last this long. I… Read More »

2008-09 Alta Ticket Pricing

You know winter is starting to close in when Alta Ski Lifts posts the cost for their lift tickets and season passes for the 2008-09 ski season. No change to the cost of the season pass, but the day pass increased by 5 bucks. Jesse posted the specifics to AltaCam recently: This years day passes… Read More »

On our refridge right now..

Seven Habits Develop positive thinking. Exercise. Single – Tasking. Focus on one goal. Eliminate the non-essentials. Kindness. Daily Routine. More on these seven habits later, as I work on creating them. Check out the article. It’s a great read…

Gazpacho is Back

Yikes, seriously. May? Just checked and that was the last rant I posted. That’s pretty bad. Ha. It was about The Ski Channel. They did make me a little bitter. Although the CEO of the company contacted me and personally apologized for the overzealous contractor. So I did appreciate that. Summer has been really good.… Read More »