Short Stories

From Iceland with Love. And by “Love” I mean “I am Freezing.”

From Iceland with Love. And by “Love” I mean “I am Freezing.”

I checked into the trunk of the car for the night and proceeded to drop the keys between the seat and the door. I refuse to retrieve them because opening the door will fill the car with snow.

Powder Awards in Park City, Utah: A Paragon of “Self-Promotion”

Powder Awards in Park City, Utah: A Paragon of “Self-Promotion”

Imagine being really, really into puzzles. That’s me and skiing.

Man Loses Christmas Karma Points for Wearing Santa Hat on Christmas

Man Loses Christmas Karma Points for Wearing Santa Hat on Christmas

Two years ago, I ruined Christmas for my family by going to India on Christmas day. While they merrily cooperated by celebrating Christmas a full day early, I’ll always know that they were sitting around the fireplace on the 25th, wondering if I was the Grinch Who Stole Christmas..and then gave it back, 24 hours(…)

You Think Hiking in Colombia is Hard? Try Getting to the Trailhead!

You Think Hiking in Colombia is Hard? Try Getting to the Trailhead!

It appeared eerily vacant, with a growling dog of indescript breeding foaming as it lurched towards us…

4am with The Hostel Owner’s Son in El Cocuy, Colombia

4am with The Hostel Owner’s Son in El Cocuy, Colombia

None of the Colombians working at the Bogota bus terminal knew that buses went to the town. I had already researched bus schedules and confirmed them at the capital city’s tourist office, but the bus company employees still had to search their computers with doubtful eyes…

SLC Skier Hosts 24-Hour Clothing Drive to Benefit Frankenstorm Victims

SLC Skier Hosts 24-Hour Clothing Drive to Benefit Frankenstorm Victims

The recent natural atrocities along the East Coast seem far-removed to skiers living among mountains outsizing those of Appalachia. Perhaps the media’s sensationalization of the storm has lead some to view it as little more than another sitcom, far from their mountain-borne realities. But professional skier and model, Sierra Quitiquit, took it upon herself to engage the Salt Lake City ski community in recovery efforts for the Frankenstorm’s victims and rescuers.