The winter of 2014-2015 was definitely one for the record books, where all of the normal continental weather patterns seemed to collect lopsidedly on the east coast of North America. With many people crying for a more balanced moisture regime, each of us set out to make the most of what eventually turned into the Winter That Barely Was… An interesting measure of winter is the ratio of ski days to mountain bike days, and while most seasons would perhaps squeak an odd day in on the bike, this year was almost even. Even though it is easy to feel deprived and to lament the loss of an epic ski season, I look back at these photos and see another awesome (if unorthodox) “winter”… See for yourself:

I don’t ski beacuse it’s “safe”

Shred the GNAR

Story of the Winter that Barely Was…

Freezing level = 1900m

Still beautiful

Panoramic Views

Christmas Uptracks

B&W Exposure

B&W Canvas

Shralped

B&W Ridgelines

This winter was For Experts Only

Winter? He’s wearing a sweater.

JoJo on SAGAR in February?

Some dry winter rock

Loaming

Hails shredding the brown pow

Dog walks on foggy afternoons

River Explorations

Thought this was a rainforest?

Dog bieks are more fun than walks

Pilot in/on/of the sky

Bro-Up

Finally, fresh white pow

Justifying the expense

Sledgangs of BrandyWhine

Schralped

April Facies

Basking in the shade of the cornice

Detonated

Listen to the BrandyWhine

This may be the end to the Winter Barely Was…

Winter 2015 – Dr. Jeggings Approved Nonetheless