2022/2023 Skiing

Type

Days

Ski Vertical (ft)

Runs

Ski Miles

Total Miles

Top Speed (MPH)

Backcountry

8

11,267

19

15.9

30

-

Resort

17

202,081

173

211.5

371.5

48.2

Resort (Uphill)

3

4,930

3

6.1

12.5

-

Total

27

218,278

195

233.5

414

48.2

Summary

This year I finally came back after just 5 short days in 21/22. I skied the whole year with each knee in a brace. Some days were bad and some days were great. I started backcountry skiing and fell in love. And I ended the season early without even knowing at first. A few weeks after my last ski day, I found out that I needed surgery on my left knee.

I almost made it to my goal of 30 ski days and I missed my goal of skiing Quandary Peak due to the injury. Next year is going to be different.

Day 1 - 2022-11-05 - Winter Park - Resort

Ski Vertical (ft)

Runs

Ski Miles

Total Miles

5,208

10

8.4

13.1

WP Opening day! I could see the ground under the thin snow in a few spots.

Day 2 - 2022-11-14 - Copper - Resort

Ski Vertical (ft)

Runs

Ski Miles

Total Miles

20,585

17

18.3

34.2

Copper opening day! Fresh snow and tons of open trails!

Day 3 - 2022-11-20 - Berthoud Pass - Backcountry

Ski Vertical (ft)

Runs

Ski Miles

Total Miles

760

2

1.6

3.4

First day ever backcounty skiing, I stuck to the FS road.

Day 4 - 2022-12-02 - Steamboat - Resort

Ski Vertical (ft)

Runs

Ski Miles

Total Miles

14,895

8

14.2

24.7

Day 5 - 2022-12-03 - Steamboat - Resort

Ski Vertical (ft)

Runs

Ski Miles

Total Miles

12,942

9

12.3

20.2

Day 6 - 2022-12-04 - Steamboat - Resort

Ski Vertical (ft)

Runs

Ski Miles

Total Miles

12,769

7

12.1

19.2

Day 7 - 2022-12-10 - Winter Park - Resort (Uphill)

Ski Vertical (ft)

Runs

Ski Miles

Total Miles

1,558

1

2.7

5.9

An uphill lap during the Beacon Bash.

Day 8 - 2022-12-11 - Copper - Resort

Ski Vertical (ft)

Runs

Ski Miles

Total Miles

12,085

9

12.4

22.2

Day 9 - 2022-12-17 - Winter Park - Resort (Uphill)

Ski Vertical (ft)

Runs

Ski Miles

Total Miles

1,619

1

1.8

3.2

Day 9 - 2022-12-17 - Winter Park - Resort

Ski Vertical (ft)

Runs

Ski Miles

Total Miles

10,471

8

8.5

15.2

Day 10 - 2022-12-26 - Fremont Pass - Backcountry

Ski Vertical (ft)

Runs

Ski Miles

Total Miles

2,252

2

3.3

6.5

Day 11 - 2023-01-02 - Copper - Resort

Ski Vertical (ft)

Runs

Ski Miles

Total Miles

8,636

6

9.0

16.5

Day 12 - 2023-01-14 - Winter Park - Resort (Uphill)

Ski Vertical (ft)

Runs

Ski Miles

Total Miles

1,753

1

1.6

3.4

Day 13 - 2023-01-16 - Copper - Resort

Ski Vertical (ft)

Runs

Ski Miles

Total Miles

20,653

20

19.0

34.4

Day 14 - 2023-01-22 - Pikes Peak - Backcountry

Ski Vertical (ft)

Runs

Ski Miles

Total Miles

200

1

0.3

0.8

An exploratory day at the old Pikes Peak Ski Area. The snow was crap.

Day 15 - 2023-01-28 - Berthoud Pass - Backcountry

Ski Vertical (ft)

Runs

Ski Miles

Total Miles

2,108

3

1.8

4.0

Intro to Backcountry day with the CMC in the 110s area. Epic powder day and I learned a ton!

Day 16 - 2023-02-02 - Berthoud Pass - Backcountry

Ski Vertical (ft)

Runs

Ski Miles

Total Miles

736

1

0.9

2.0

AIARE 1 course in 2nd Creek. Went to the Broome hut, dug a pit that went over my head, and skied back down.

Day 17 - 2023-02-05 - Copper - Resort

Ski Vertical (ft)

Runs

Ski Miles

Total Miles

8,443

5

7.9

14.9

Day 18 - 2023-02-12 - Berthoud Pass - Backcountry

Ski Vertical (ft)

Runs

Ski Miles

Total Miles

1,920

4

2.3

5.1

Day 19 - 2023-02-15 - Echo Mountain - Resort

Ski Vertical (ft)

Runs

Ski Miles

Total Miles

4,476

7

4.0

6.7

Day 20 - 2023-02-20 - Winter Park - Resort

Ski Vertical (ft)

Runs

Ski Miles

Total Miles

11,482

9

15.1

24.8

Day 21 - 2023-02-25 - Berthoud Pass - Backcountry

Ski Vertical (ft)

Runs

Ski Miles

Total Miles

2,232

5

2.2

4.5

Day 22 - 2023-02-26 - Guenella Pass - Backcountry

Ski Vertical (ft)

Runs

Ski Miles

Total Miles

1,059

1

3.5

7.0

Went up and down the South side of Guenella Pass road with the dogs. Odin helped pull me uphill, which felt like cheating. Didn’t make it all the way to the top because I ran out of snow cover.

Day 23 - 2023-03-04 - Copper - Resort

Ski Vertical (ft)

Runs

Ski Miles

Total Miles

9,918

10

10.3

18.6

Day 24 - 2023-03-05 - Copper - Resort

Ski Vertical (ft)

Runs

Ski Miles

Total Miles

24,086

18

24.2

43.3

Day 25 - 2023-03-06 - Copper - Resort

Ski Vertical (ft)

Runs

Ski Miles

Total Miles

20,934

17

21.8

38.5

Day 26 - 2023-03-07 - Arapahoe Basin - Resort

Ski Vertical (ft)

Runs

Ski Miles

Total Miles

3,400

3

3.8

5.9

Day 27 - 2023-03-10 - Copper - Resort

Ski Vertical (ft)

Runs

Ski Miles

Total Miles

11,016

10

10.2

19.1

Last day of the season and I didn’t even know it at the time.