Karyn started telemark skiing about three years ago, but she has been downhill skiing about as long as she could walk. Needless to say she is rather good at it! Anyhow, when she started telemark skiing she let me use her old GS (giant slalom) skis. For those who don’t know, GS skis are long and heavy! For a couple of years I did my best, with little success, to follow her down the mountain without looking like a fool. Last year I had enough foolishness and purchased my own telemark gear. Boy I am happy I did. For the first time ever I feel like I can ski down the mountain while in control and looking good. Yippee!

Now to the photos... Skiing on Mt Hood usually requires one to spend the day in windy and snowy conditions, but this January was one of the driest I can remember and made for some blue sky ski days. No wind to boot! The photos are proof.

Karyn and myself with Mt Jefferson and the Three Sisters in the background.


BLUE sky!


Super steep place to stop for a photo! Never could have skied this on GS skis.