Weekend in Golden

We spent last weekend in Golden with the entire Thompson-Lawless family + 2 members of the Green crew. It was an absolute blast and an insight into the insane amount of work that babies are! Heather and I are now well versed in 3 month and 8 month baby care. We kinda got the hang of it... kinda...

Taken from the highway on the way into Golden.

Greens.

By the time we were done, I had just as much food on me as Jack.

Thompson-Lawless contingent.

Haven't seen blue skies in the mountains for a while. Heady got some great shots on the ride home.

Blue Bird!

I was lucky enough to spend a fantastic blue bird day at the pass with Paddy and some physio folks from Golden. Not too often you see all these peaks. Provided some great views and future trip plans... Can't take credit for the photos, Paddy made me look like a rockstar. More photos of the weekend in Golden to come...

The views were spectacular; including the familiar Thompson "Poll-Lean".

MEC catalog perhaps...

I didn't include the photos of the massive ass-check that followed the air.

No complaints on a day like this.

Extremely rare occasion, I actually stuck the landing, really...

Grizzly Goodness

Finally hooked up with Manks for a long overdue trip to the old stomping ground. It felt pretty good to be the 2nd sweatiest guy on the trip for once. The pass got stupid amounts of snow over the week and it kept dumping all weekend. Despite the sketchiness in the alpine, Grizzly Shoulder provided enough terrain for pure pow perfection! We even stumbled upon a hidden skin track for easy access to the stash. Switch-backs were all shoveled providing a 2 m landing on every turn. Pretty sweet. My video addiction continues...

Lake Minniwanka

After a supreme Storky Start due to a Paddy Brunch, the crew finally arrived in Banff to tear up Minniwanka. I promised sun but couldn't completely deliver.

Heady wishing for turns...

The cold temps had really caused the ice to heave in some spots.

Never skiied with baby on my chest. Ethan was digging the skis for sure.



Can't believe we got Storky out in Februray. He brought 2 puffies.

The little man slept the whole time!

We had to move the bag of soccer balls out of the trunk for this shot. I think it's now only a matter of time before Paddy's going to be wearing Lulu's.

I think the sled is rated for 200+ lbs. I think...