Road Trip

 Resurrecting the blog after a quiet stretch. I took a road trip earlier this month to do some skiing, visit my sister, and see some red rock country.

 First stop was Eagle Point Ski Resort in central Utah. It's a quiet, family resort in the Tushar Range. Hopped out of the car and enjoyed pleasant groomers for a couple of hours.

Next day I went for a tour exploring the "sidecountry." Found a little ridge holding decent snow. Low tide, so had to proceed with caution, but good fun nonetheless.

Day 3 I spent riding lifts during a small storm.

Most of the runs looked like this. Good skiing along the edges though.

Squalls moved in and out all afternoon, improving the skiing a bit. Storm totals seemed to be in the neighborhood of 4". I'll take it!

 

Skies cleared at sunset. Enjoying the scenery from the deck of my cabin.

More lift skiing day 4. Great corduroy and pleasant leftovers from yesterday's storm.

Next stop was Flagstaff to visit my sister, then on the way back home I visited Snow Canyon State Park just outside St. George.

The Navajo Sandstone here is capped by basalt.

Wandering off trail I stumbled across these "Moqui Marbles", iron oxide concretions that formed when mineral rich water seeped into the sandstone.

 

Parting shot before heading to the truck.

 

So great to get some quality red rock time!