from my wayback machine: feb/mar '78 Wilderness Camping
(Confession: I went with Epoke skis:-)

I've been skiing 60+ years, from downhill to tele when my knees blew out. Like others said, you have the feel for skiing and just need to add some different skills. Snow conditions and terrain will dictate what gear works for you. I ski backcountry 100% nowadays. I started on 3pins and stuck with th...

Another slice of Oregon:

WHALE OF A TALE

https://youtu.be/pAW4mntPM-w

On the way to Crater Lake some years ago when about 100 bison made their break. Half dozen in this gang. ....................... Should I dare pass? Buehler_2019-03-26-0013edit.jpg Getting the Evil Eye Buehler_2019-03-26-0012 edit2.jpg Whew, think I can outrun them :-) Buehler_2019-03-26-0011.jpg

^^^ Cotton Kills .................. ...... About the abrasion....experiment with different sock, insole and lacing combinations. Double socks (liner and thicker sock) is almost always a good combo. Darn Tough socks are excellent socks and you may not need a liner with them. Those leather boots will ...

BIG one on Mt. Shasta a couple of weeks ago.
Shasta: Nthn California, Cascades chain

http://shastaguides.com/blog/

If nothing else, check out pics of Shasta.

All my best to you, Oldtimer. And family and friends that surround you.
You have lit the lights in several ski sites.
It's all about getting out in one's piece of winter paradise on the boards.
I look forward to your recovery with cyber typewriter ablaze.

Beautiful photos Jack, I liked how you mixed in a little Kodachrome with the monochrome. Beautiful backyard also, thanks for posting. All of the photos were shot in color w/ polarize filter. It was just one of those days with cloud cover. Beautiful! Does the lake normally freeze in winter?? Are you...

A DAY AT CRATER LAKE RIM (CLNP), my local stomping ground. Skinned up from the headquarters to the rim, ~700 ft. vertical to 7100 ft. P2193600.JPG ^ Looking south to the Klamath Basin. I live down in the valley. Bushwacked up through the trees. Extreme avalanche danger on open slopes. P2193605.JPG ^...

I had my day Lurkskiing. Hooked up with some friends for a day of powder in the Marbles. We smoked a bowl as usual, loaded up my gear in their pickup. 10 mile ride to the mtns, another type of bowl. F'! In my haste, left my poles in my trunk :-( Pete had a push broom in his pickup bed. Was my lurk f...