Monthly Archives: December 2010

back to woodlay mountain

today with the meriwether, the powers, the jhk and the irmigrrr. and it was epic. started in a snowstorm…a very promising snowstorm…like 1″ per hour. 6 miles in, the sun was out. coaxed the duo to climb to the point … Continue reading

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The rest of the Jerseys are here!

From Dubba at BCS: “Fresh off the backs of New Zealand’s finest sheep. The remaining Steel Wool jerseys have arrived. We are sorting through the box and if you are local we will call you to come pick up your jersey. … Continue reading

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another epic day at the ptarmigan hill

got out today with meriwether, the vunder twins and the powers for some epic epicness. eldora called 7″…i’m guessing there was 9+ at the place where the ptarmigan dwell and it snowed all day. started out with some espresso at … Continue reading

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day off

decided to take the day off and head up to ptarmigan hill with meriwether for some sliding on snow. the big storm that was scheduled to arrive last night missed it’s train or something. woke to cold temps and a … Continue reading

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like a hut trip without the hut…

meriwether and i headed up to woodland (wood-lay) lake today. 6 hours from start to finish. wow..! the skin to the lake took ~3.5 hours. it felt as if we were skinning into a hut, but when we got to … Continue reading

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steel*wool podium at ‘cross nationals

megan lawson rode to an impressive 3rd place in the ss race at nationals. granted she was beaten by a downhiller and her nemesis, but a worthy accomplishment none-the-less. i believe this is the first podium appearance for a member … Continue reading

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busted out the skinny skis

for a little east portal to eldora traverse. “training” with meriwether for the emgt. we: did not get lost did not get separated finished in the daylight skinny skis with soft boots make for a full-body workout. sore feet, ankles, … Continue reading

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emgt

steel*wool has secured an entry into the 2011 elk mountains grand traverse. 4 months to acquire the fitness. “training” begins today…i guess. i wonder if we can get wool pilot suits?

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