Missoula Weather

Apr 29th 2011 — Missoula,Montana — 12:07 am

Thursday is ping-pong night. I was working at school and it was time to bike the mile to the Union Club. A few minutes before departure I observed it was snowing outside, hard. After a bit of mandatory complaining I figured the snow wasn’t letting up and ping-pong was awaiting. Besides, snow was bound to be more pleasant than the 7:30 am soaking I received biking to school in the rain earlier in the day.

After a few blocks biking in the squall I was off campus and crossing the Madison Ave pedestrian bridge. It was still snowing hard, but sunlight had started to stream all around me. Looking west out over the river the sky was bright blue, while to the east it was still completely grey. I spent the next 5 minutes standing there observing the blizzard get sucked into Hellgate Canyon. White was quickly replaced with blue.

I have a tendency to whine about the weather in Montana come April, as I can count on one hand the number of days the high has been above 60 degrees so far in 2011. However, the variability of the weather in Missoula is exciting. Not knowing whether to expect sun or snow 10 minutes in the future forces you to be vigilant.

Moonlight Basin, 4/24/11

Apr 25th 2011 — Bozeman,Snowboarding — 11:46 pm

Shreddin’ on the last day of the season 2011.

Top Bottom Top 2 Sky Mountains The Waltz Storm Castle Gallatin Valley Sunset

Sovereign Trial, Moab

Apr 22nd 2011 — Utah — 10:37 am

Another snowy day in Missoula. I reminisce of warmer times. This trail was serious extremo.

Scarface Wall, Indian Creek

Apr 17th 2011 — Climbing,Indian Creek,Utah — 8:55 pm

6-Shooter Towers Sarah Unnamed 5.10a Megan, WC Megan, 5.10a Girls Connor, Scarface Connor, Scarface 2 Damian Evening

Indian Creek Climbing. Blue Gramma Cliff.

Apr 15th 2011 — Climbing,Indian Creek,Utah — 9:42 pm

Spent a couple days climbing in Indian Creek. It might be my special place.

Colorado River Wall Indian Creek Petrelli Motors Leading Petrelli Motors Connor Leading Blue Gramma Blue Gramma View Blue Gramma Wall

The Fiery Furnace Part 2

Apr 14th 2011 — Arches,National Parks,Utah — 10:58 am

A few more pictures of navigating the sandstone maze that is the Fiery Furnace.

Scramble Dropoff Rocks Layers View Fins Sand Steps More Fins Outside Dome Wash

The Fiery Furnace, Arches NP

Apr 11th 2011 — Arches,National Parks,Utah — 10:57 pm

I love the desert. I love red dirt. I love red rocks.

Cloudy Tree Plant Rocks Passageway The Way Forward Onward and Upward _JMS5341 Looking Back Spires Bush La Sal Mountains Painted Rock Looking South Rock

Utah

Apr 9th 2011 — States,Utah — 9:05 am

Spring Break 2011. Hike-Climb-Bike in Utah. Awesome.

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