Ski-cation in Sun Valley with Friends

Pre Season skiing on Baldy at Sun Valley. 8 inches of fresh powder overnight gave us some excellent conditions for our first time out this year.

Taking the Gondola up is always a treat.

Rhonda and her friend Lee getting excited to hit the slopes. 

Not too sure what I'm getting myself into

The weather was gorgeous both days. It quit snowing early on Saturday and Sunday was the bomb. 

Rhonda, Lee, and Larry, waiting yet again for me to catch up. 

Rhonda and I above Warm Springs, looking forward to a break. My legs are burning!

Warm Springs Lodge below

Ketchum, Sun Valley, and Trail Creek in the background. 

On the Summit. Blue Skies, bright sun and gravity awaits. 

Sitting by the fire in the lobby of the Sun Valley Inn

Another adventure with Wifey!

Middle Fork Deer Hunting With Scott and Jacob

November 2014, Middle Fork Salmon River. Our 13th year hunting together, with Scott and Jacob. The best of memories. 

First night in camp after a calm flight in from Cascade.

But before we could get any sleep, we had capture some noisy unwanted guests.

The weather was awesome, almost too nice for hunting

Deer are seen off in the distance, but nothing legal to go after

After hiking all day up high, I found this nice little 3X3 off the trail within a mile or so of camp.

Celebrating the end of day around the fire

The next day found us up early and hiking to the end of Warm Springs

A cooler morning warmed by a thermos of coffee

Again, more deer to be seen but nothing legal to chase. 

But they have been here.

 Shadow Hunters

walking back to camp at dusk

Ginger Bread for Jacob

The next morning we spot the big one, but....

it requires a little effort

and an opportunity to take a bath

Father and Son holding one another up

Scott was asking for a bigger fire

The next day found us hiking back up to the ridge. Jacob and I have our deer hanging in camp.

And sure enough, we found more deer

How are we going to get this down there?

Scott's patience always pays off

It's another long hike home

Requiring frequent rest breaks

This looks all too familiar

I think we've been here before

Same rock, same hunters, different deer, a different hunt from 2012

Another great time of making memories in Idaho's backcountry. 

After another long wait for the plane home

and watching deer on the air strip

until our ride arrives

And carries us back home.